SHIRLEY VANDEVER

Kaufman, Texas • 214-***-**** • ad4xoe@r.postjobfree.com

ENTHUSIASTIC TALENT ACQUISITION LEADER

Executive Recruiting Leader • Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Construction & Engineering, Banking, Energy, Government • Human Resource Management • Strategic Talent Acquisition • Innovative Sourcing Techniques • Client Relationship Management • Project/Program Management • Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives • Implemented Recruiting Best Practices • Exceeded NPS – excellence in candidate and stakeholder experience.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Agility Talent Advisors; Kaufman, TX, Aug 2023 – Present

Managing Partner

Recruiting Director to Vice President executives in Artificial Intelligence, Digital, and Emerging Technologies.

Connecting high-performance digital business leaders with their ideal opportunities and organizations.

Developing and managing client relationships, partnering closely with the SVP to the CRO/CIO/CDO.

Closed first AVP Artificial Intelligence Solutions Leader within 10-days.

Conducting market research, analyzing trends, and advising management during the selection process.

Oracle; Austin, TX, Dec 2021 – Aug 2023

Principal Talent Advisor, North American Talent Advisory Services

Successfully hired twenty-two top-tier developers and sales leaders, from Senior Manager to Assistant Vice Presidents, in 45 days.

Garnered accolades for exceptional communication, collaboration, business acumen, and rapid sourcing of quality candidates. Testimonial: "Shirley's agility, responsiveness, professionalism made her the best recruiter I've ever worked with at Oracle during my 27 years”.

Spearheaded talent acquisition for Oracle's Cloud Product Design and Consulting Services, supporting multiple Global Business Units in hiring Sales Executives, Product Development, Product Marketing, and Program/Project Managers up to AVP level, adeptly navigating dynamic business landscapes.

Implemented and executed innovative recruiting strategies that attracted top-tier Cloud Product Engineering, Delivery and Go-To-Market talent across North America.

Fostered strong collaboration with internal stakeholders, ensuring excellent delivery across the organization.

Earned praise for communication, partnership, and delivery, as well as quick mastery of new systems and professionalism.

Led recruiting Center of Excellence in Product Development, Sales, and Global Consulting, including Oracle Health (EHR, Digital Health, Payor/Reimbursement), Applications, successfully securing, negotiating, and hiring eighty-three new hires annually with less than 1% offer drop.

Cognizant Technology Solutions; Teaneck, NJ, Nov 2020 - Dec 2021

Associate Director, NA Talent Acquisition Group Leader

Led successful hiring initiatives across various sectors including Healthcare, Retail, Banking, Energy, and Manufacturing, overseeing, and contributing to a $5 billion portfolio.

Sourced and hired 26 AVP and VP-level Executives in just eight weeks.

Led a team of 6 direct reports on the North American Talent Acquisition team for Cognizant's Global Client Services, Corporate Strategy, and Programs and Technology divisions.

Engineered and implemented diversity and inclusion programs while collaborating with key stakeholders across the organization to assess needs and streamline hiring processes.

Gained praise for professionalism and fostering influential relationships with tough stakeholders.

Promoted to NA Talent Acquisition Group Leader within six weeks of employment.

Produced weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and metrics for executive stakeholders.

Negotiated and finalized offers up to $550K at the AVP level, ensuring an optimal candidate experience.

Axtria Ingenious Insights; Berkeley Heights, NJ, Sep 2019 - Nov 2020

Associate Director, Executive Recruiting

Spearheaded executive hiring for Axtria's AWS cloud-based software development product suite, focusing on Business and Cloud Information Management Practice and R&D within Life Sciences.

Streamlined interview process from six to four stages, ensuring thorough evaluation of cultural fit, technical proficiency, problem-solving, and leadership abilities.

Developed engaging, innovative content and trained global recruiting team in advanced social media recruitment best practices beyond LinkedIn Recruiter.

Earned trust of the CEO, securing responsibility for overseeing the offer approval process previously managed solely by hiring managers.

Engineered a strong sourcing strategy for optimal candidate engagement and process improvement.

Collaborated and partnered with Human Resources to ensure compliance with Equal Pay Act and manage immigration issues.

Genpact; New York, NY, Dec 2015 - Sep 2019

TritonExec RPO, Atlanta, GA, June 2018 – Sept 2019

Global Executive Recruiting Leader

Reduced the agency expenditure by $2.5 million annually.

Surpassed annual bonus target, reaching 200%.

Led a global team of ten, focusing on Business Process Outsourcing/Management, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Data Engineering, and Emerging Technologies sectors.

Negotiated and finalized offers up to $700K in total compensation at AVP and VP levels.

Reduced time-to-fill by 50% for executive positions from 180 days down to just 90 days.

Trusted advisor to senior leadership and human resources on candidate selection, risk mitigation strategies, market trends analysis, and resource development.

Managed the executive search process from start to finish - collaborating with leadership on role definition, strategizing to hire top-tier diverse talent.

Constructed diverse talent networks through comprehensive market research and strategic engagement with knowledgeable industry sources.

Leveraged industry-specific knowledge in Healthcare (Payor), High Tech, CPG, Retail, and Banking to optimize talent acquisition.

Coordinated a global talent acquisition team in India, Europe, and North America.

Garnered accolades from both executive leadership teams and candidates alike.

Launched Diversity Leadership Development Hiring Initiative Program.

Xerox Business Services; Lewisville, TX, May 2012 - May 2015

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Exceeded hiring goals by 110%, demonstrating exceptional performance capabilities.

Handpicked by SVP HR to lead a critical project: hiring 20 Executive Client Relationship Managers and Account Executives within a deadline-driven 90-day period.

Formulated a sourcing strategy that boosted recruitment excellence across corporate sectors in Information Technology, Sales, Marketing, Operations, as well as Clinical and Revenue Management.

Piloted support for Healthcare Provider Solutions, Enterprise Business Administrative Solutions (EBAS/ERP), Banking, and Industrials, Retail and Hospitality Business groups.

Received high praise from executive leadership for outstanding communication skills coupled with adept management of challenging international stakeholders.

Earned praise for energetic focus; showed resilience in leading team to strategic steps.

Doubled recruitment targets during Xerox Business Services' transition to Atos.

Korn Ferry International; Addison, TX, Feb 2011 - April 2012

Management Consultant, Mid-Markets Search, Technology Center of Excellence

Led executive level search projects in Technology, Manufacturing, and Healthcare sectors.

Advised, and partnered with CEO, CIO, COO, and SVPs, on needs assessment, calibration meetings, position description creation, managing the entire recruitment process through on-boarding.

Managed multiple search assignments with aggressive timelines ensuring the successful delivery of high caliber talent.

Promoted from Search Consultant to Managing Consultant after 3 weeks.

Commended for closing a critical executive search after 4 weeks.

Received “kudos” from Client Executives on quality of submissions, technical and business knowledge, and communication skills.

AmeriPath, Inc., a Quest Diagnostics Company; Addison, TX, Aug 2006 - Jan 2011

Strategic Staffing Manager

Managed staffing strategies and recruiting execution of a 2200-member corporate organization supporting AmeriPath and Quest locations throughout the US.

Led an optimal recruiting lifecycle managing the recruiting process, including creating and executing the talent sourcing strategy, conducting workforce planning, executing internal workforce assessments, and eliminating the dependency of vendors as well as vendor management for contractors.

Educating and coaching managers on effective decision-making in the selection process adhering to EEOC compliance.

Eliminated use of costly agencies saving more than $5M annually.

Trained hiring managers in recruiting best practices, better interviewing, utilization of internal documents, and achieving affirmative action compliance.

Implemented IQNavigator for our vendor management system and HodesIQ for applicant tracking and compliance; trained managers and recruiters on the use, rolling out to Quest Diagnostics subsidiaries.

Diversity and Inclusion Committee member instrumental in implementing the program across the subsidiaries.

Prior Experience: Human Resources Consultant, implementing successful hiring initiatives for retained search, professional services, and startups: Sandhurst Group, BizNet Software, Inverge.com, ProtoTest, People Solutions (KPMG, CodeStream), Technical Directions, and Computer People.

TECHNOLOGIES, CERTIFICATIONS, AFFILIATIONS

Technologies: Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, Taleo, Oracle Recruit, LinkedIn Recruiter, Slack, SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Salesforce, Jira, SharePoint, Bullhorn, JazzHR, Zoho Recruit, BambooHR, Jobvite, iCims, SeekOut, HireEZ, SeemlessAI, Lusha, ZoomInfo

Certifications: Unconscious Bias Certification • Data Integrity Certification • PHR Certification

Affiliations: Board Member, DFWTRN - Former • Alzheimer's Association, Dallas Chapter • Wounded Warrior Project • Veterans Employment Connection

Education: Dallas Baptist University, Communications & Sociology • Amberton University, Human Relations & Business

Contact this candidate