Talent Acquisition Technical Recruiter

SHERELL JOHNSON

New Orleans, LA *****

225-***-**** - **************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Highly dynamic and dedicated professional with expertise in planning technical recruitment campaigns for big tech organizations (Apple and Asurion) and executing innovative recruitment strategies. Extensive experience in managing organizations' staffing requirements, identifying and recruiting top talent, sourcing, evaluating & interviewing candidates, and maintaining an efficient screening process. Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage effectively with all relevant business stakeholders as well as train, coach, and mentor employees/senior management. Proven track record of building a diverse pipeline of candidates by utilizing cost-effective sourcing channels.

SKILLS

Recruitment Lifecycle

Candidate Sourcing

ATS & Recruiting Tools Management

Assessment

Interview

Offer Negotiations

Technical Recruitment

Client Relations

Administrative Support Campaigns

Data Analysis

Hiring Needs Forecasting

New Hire Training/Onboarding

Employee Onboarding

Compliance Maintenance

Talent Acquisition

Networking

Continuous Improvement

Stakeholder Management

Teamwork & Capability

People Leadership &

Diversity, Equality & Inclusion

Building Development

Program Management

Risk Analysis and Mitigation

Cross-Team Collaboration

Data Analytics

HR Expertise

Microsoft Office

Project Leadership

Agile and Waterfall Methodologies

MS and Google Suite

LinkedIn Recruting

Beamery

Greenhouse

Taleo

ICMS

Indeed

Dice

Advanced Boolean Searches

Microsoft Office Programs

Workday

Talent management

HR sourcing

Interviewing

ATS

Sales

Recruiting

Cold calling

Salesforce

ADP

ICIMS

Research

Vendor Management

WORK HISTORY

06/2021 to 06/2024 Senior Technical Recruiter (Contract) Volkswagen Group of America

Recruited for a variety of roles within the biotech industry, including laboratory technicians, researchers, and clinical trial coordinators Utilized advanced sourcing techniques to identify and engage passive candidates Conducted initial candidate screenings and coordinated with hiring managers for further interviews

Managed job postings and applicant tracking systems (ATS) to ensure a streamlined recruitment process

Participated in career fairs, industry events, and networking opportunities to build a robust talent pool

Provided guidance and support to candidates throughout the interview and hiring process

Collaborated with HR and department heads to improve recruitment practices and onboarding processes.

10/2019 to 05/2021 Senior Technical Recruiter

Asurion

Oversaw recruitment and sourcing of In-Store Repair Experts, Senior Field Service Repair Technicians, Security Analysts, Desktop Support Managers, DevOps engineers, Scientists, Process Developers, and Chemical Engineers Advised senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders and forecasted hiring needs and department goals in cooperation with IT Team Leaders Led the onboarding and training of new hires and maintenance of staffing administration functions

Participated in interview panel and debrief meetings with all hiring managers, along with following up with hiring managers throughout the interview process, and scheduling candidates around managers' schedules. 05/2015 to 09/2019 Technical Recruiter

Apple

Recruited and sourced for superstar Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Full stack) Software Test Engineers, Program Managers, Web Developers, and other senior engineering leaders

Software Developers, Hardware Engineering, Business Intelligence and Product Management

Successfully maintained multiple advanced requisitions and developed candidate motivators and tailored closing strategies for some of the most competitive jobs Acted as Primary Recruiter for assigned client groups at a national level; mentored client group leadership to ensure talent acquisition operational alignment across the entire scope of control

Drove talent acquisition for local executives within core client groups and provided executive and tactical reports and presentations for related client groups based on analyzing data and tracking performance

Liaised effectively with hiring managers and local leaders to better understand business needs and assess position goals and requirements Attracted a diverse pipeline of candidates by utilizing cost-effective sourcing channels, including internet job boards, networking, resume mining, social networking, cold calling, college/university recruiting, and job fairs Conducted review and pre-screening of all applicable candidates, which included recommending candidates to the hiring manager based on detailed requirements of the position and overall success profile; provided management with reasoning for advancing candidates

Monitored regular updates of staffing activity in Workday for all active requisitions within the scope and participated in negotiation and re-negotiation of salaries in coordination with the offer.

04/2012 to 02/2015 Corporate Recruiter

Flexicrew Staffing

Defined job qualifications in conjunction with different departments, visited colleges and job fairs to inform people about job opportunities, and supported new hire orientation and scheduling

Enabled achievement of short-and long-term business objectives by creating targeted strategies to locate and onboard specific candidate types Partnered with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives

Networked at corporate events to find potential employees and followed up with notable applicants sourced via pipelines, events and job fairs Oversaw tests, questionnaires and skill evaluations as well as job applications to identify, vet and recommend optimal candidates.

01/2000 to 12/2011 Corporate Recruiter

Labor Smart Staffing

EDUCATION

12/2015 Bachelor in Business Administration and Management University of Phoenix - Tempe, AZ

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