Talent Acquisition Executive Search

Linda A. Gikas

Washington, DC

M: 415-***-**** Office: 202-***-****

*****.*.*****@*****.***

https://www.gikasgroup.com/

Global Executive Search and Talent Acquisition Professional with experience recruiting across multiple disciplines and geographies in Professional Services. Skilled at providing clients with high-quality talent through direct sourcing, strategic networking, niche, and innovative sourcing strategies. Experience includes in-house, retained, and contract search work.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE GIKAS GROUP April 2020 to Present

Provide executive search in all professional services, litigation support and business valuation.

GENSLER November 2016 to April 2020

Southeast Region Recruiter/Strategic Hires

Reporting to Southeast Region Principal and Co-Director with a dotted line to Co-CEO for whom I conducted strategic and confidential searches in addition to handling an average of 20 requisitions

Committee member selected to identify, test, and implement new ATS system

Responsible for internal staffing within Region with global outreach as necessary

Key Hires:

Co-Directors of Innovation

Director of Communications for Co-CEO

Global Cities Index Director

Global Workplace Research Director

Executive Director of Events and Production

Studio Directors and Design Managers

GENSLER March 2012 to November 2016

Firmwide Recruiter- Americas, EMEA & APAC

Global leading architecture, design, and consulting firm with 5500+ professionals worldwide.

Responsible for all talent acquisition and recruiting among 46 global offices for Core Business Units to include: Applications, Communications, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Marketing, Risk Management Called upon by Co-CEO to complete hard-to-fill Senior Architect and Designer positions

Partner with Hiring Managers in the full cycle process. Included are salary benchmark negotiations, immigration status

Manage metrics

Develop strategic sourcing and selection strategies

Liaise with Senior Management to assess, guide, and fulfill hiring needs

Train junior recruiters throughout the U.S. on the ATS and various interviewing processes and techniques

Provide key leadership by eliminating excessive agency usage

Called upon by other Regions throughout the States to take over difficult senior-level searches

Key hires:

General Counsel

Regional Counsel throughout the U.S. and Asia

Senior Financial Directors and Managers in India, Singapore, Shanghai, and San Francisco

Financial Directors and Managers in the U.S. and APAC

Senior HR professionals throughout the States, the U.K., Singapore, and Shanghai

Gensler March 2008 to November 2009

Firmwide Recruiting Manager, EMEA & APAC

Was responsible for leading recruiting

Designed and implemented policies, procedures, and best practices for the virtual global recruiting community, including those in the EMEA region, Asia, and other locations by using creative tactics

Successfully identified, courted, and secured top talent for highly visible and varied positions within the areas of Architecture and Design, Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Marketing, Communications, IT, and Applications

Was responsible for internship program and college recruiting and metrics. Developed and managed performance management model and internal services survey

Met weekly with directors and managers, and virtually with global recruiting team

The British Embassy December 2010 to March 2012

Recruiting Manager

Managed all recruiting at the Embassy and U.S. Consulates, both “Locally Engaged” and “U.K. Based” positions with one direct report.

Managed a full load of requisitions while overseeing implementation of new ATS and Background Check systems as well as other projects on an ad hoc basis

Sourced through various techniques, including but not limited to social and online networking

Held other responsibilities for assisting HRD with employee relations, performance management, metrics and recruiting budget

Gikas Search March 2008 to November 2010

Provided global talent acquisition and recruiting services to Luxury Goods clients.

Provided search services to clients including Anne Fontaine, Chanel, Cartier, Lacoste, Van Cleef & Arpels, and Versace – manager level up.

CRI (Contract Recruiting Inc., now Manpower Group RPO) 1998 to 2008

Talent Relationship Manager

Recruited by CRI to manage the KB Home account in Northern California. Managed a team of 7. Developed onboarding procedures. Subsequently managed to recruit for Legal and Government Affairs departments nationwide.

SKILLS

iCIMS, People Capital, Lotus Notes, Avature, Hire Desk, Talent Search, Taleo, People Soft, and Workday

Microsoft Office Suite

EDUCATION

The George Washington University, Washington, D.C., Master of Arts in Education, Arts Administration

Wheaton College, Norton, M.A., Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Conversational knowledge of French, Greek, and Italian

Classes in martial arts and ballet; interests include competitive sailing, F1 racing, performing and visual arts, baking, attending political/international affairs events, and animal rights. Avid reader.

Board Member, Sutton Towers Condominium Association

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