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Ryan R. Phillips, MHRM

832-***-**** *********@*****.***

Houston, TX /in/ryan-phillips-0b69138/

Talent Acquisition Leader

Demonstrated ability to quickly understand the core drivers of any business to strategize, plan, and execute talent acquisition initiatives that improve overall people operations for small private firms to EPC to renewable energy shops to Fortune 500 companies. A true passion for talent, always excited to develop, implement, and drive candidate sourcing strategies in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Experience compiling market and competitive intelligence to influence and impact strategic business decisions with regard to talent. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and consultative skills, including negotiation and persuasion, with the ability to organize and convey complex information clearly and succinctly.

Highlights of Expertise

Full Lifecycle Recruiting

Strategic Talent Acquisition

Talent Assessment

Candidate Sourcing & Screening

High-Volume Recruiting

Organizational Effectiveness Strategy

Training & Development

Placement & Onboarding

Social Media Recruiting Tools

Compensation Planning

Succession Planning

EPC Recruitment

Oil & Gas, Energy, Renewables, Engineering

Career Advisor, Coaching & Mentorship

Progressive Counseling

Exempt & Non-Exempt Staffing

Offer Negotiations

Client Relationship Management

EEOC Investigations

Data Analysis & Metrics Tracking

Process Improvement

ATS & Recruiting Software

LinkedIn Recruiter

UltiPro

ADP

Workday

Taleo

People Soft

ICIMS

360

Kronos

MS Office Suite

Success Factors

Talent Wise

Hire Right

Career Experience

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors, Houston, TX 1/2022 to 7/2024

SENIOR RECRUITER

Collaborated with managers and supervisors to formulate and implement a comprehensive recruitment strategy for EPC functions. Oversaw end-to-end recruiting processes, including external branding, building, and managing a robust database of qualified candidates. Reviewed, selected, and pre-screened applicants for both entry-level and mid-career operational roles. Drove the interview process, working closely with hiring managers, supervisors, and local teams to ensure swift and efficient progress. Collaborated with HR to manage the candidate experience and facilitate successful onboarding for each new hire.

Focused on and placed candidates supporting EPC projects for local internal offices or seconded/client sites such as major chemical, refining, agriculture, O&G, and energy client sites.

Recruited candidates performed various engineering responsibilities from Process Engineering, E&I, Pipe Designer, Mechanical, drafters, Construction manager or coordination, and documentation controllers.

Typical req load would include Gulf coast to Midwest regions.

Coordinated and conducted regular recruitment meetings to track progress and ensure adherence to hiring timelines.

GHD, Houston, TX 9/2019 to 11/2021

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Responsible for full life cycle of the recruitment process, including candidate generation through direct sourcing and research to help attract and source passive talent, and interview candidates providing a first-class candidate experience for Engineering professionals. Worked closely with hiring managers in creating diverse candidate pools and making best hiring decision for each search.

Conducted initial phone screens to assess candidate skills, experience, salary, availability, and interest for roles.

Provided verbal or written feedback regarding candidates to hiring managers and other stakeholders.

Built candidate pipelines, grew social media footprint, established, and developed candidate connections/relationships with active/passive candidate channels.

Acted as the subject matter expert in all things sourcing including creating and executing robust, creative sourcing strategies, complex web-based sourcing, CRM based outreach/campaigns, and other sourcing tools such as LinkedIn, job boards, etc.

Contributed to the Talent Acquisition Strategy Sessions and attended follow-up meetings with Hiring Leaders.

Engie, Houston, TX 4/2019 to 8/2019

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST (Contract)

Attracted and hired exceptional talent with a focus on enterprise core values, designing and driving an online and in-person sourcing strategy that differentiates the company in the energy/renewables space. Expanded and refined candidate database to build a reliable talent funnel. Developed value propositions for roles that communicate culture and mission that resonated with candidates.

•Tasked with sourcing non-traditional and traditional candidates in the renewable/green energy industry.

•Continuously sought an appropriate fit for active candidates.

•Supported Ohio State University EPC recruitment for plant engineers, civil engineers, policy analysts, and others involved in reconstructing the institution to renewable energy.

•Worked in highly regulated vertical as part of government contracted vendor with strict compliance and regulatory standards.

•Conducted full cycle recruitment to staff wind turbine projects.

TechnipFMC, Houston, TX 9/2017 to 4/2019

SENIOR TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Managed the full cycle recruitment process to ensure the company had the talent needed to execute its business strategy. Owned the development and implementation of strategic sourcing strategies (including market research) and outreach to drive a consistent pipeline of critical passive and active talent for the Onshore/Offshore and the Surface Technologies business units. Counseled and advised hiring managers on overall hiring process, collaborated on job requisition details and creation, and coached on effective candidate assessment/interview techniques. Performed web-based research to understand and evaluate candidates’ strengths, leveraging knowledge to develop meaningful recruiting strategies to ensure the brightest talent joined the company at the right time.

•Identified passive candidates for subsea and surface level robotic ROV services, Mechanical & Electrical engineering, Measurements, Manufacturing, IT, and HR, utilizing LinkedIn, ATS, job boards, personal networking, and referrals.

•Supported projects valued at $30M+, staffing 130+ positions, and reducing recruiting time to fill by 25%.

•Nominated for Excellence awards by VP of Operations and the HR Director.

•Recruited construction, design, and project managers for EPC clients.

Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., Clear Lake, TX 1/2015 to 8/2017

SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

Managed people priorities analyzed data and formulated insights, and supported organization and people plan to improve organizational effectiveness and nurture growth. Developed and executed talent strategies and provided expertise on employment market, trends, and innovative recruiting techniques to ensure competitiveness in hiring and workforce planning. Tracked targeted recruitment campaigns and identified recruitment strategies that yielded high quality candidates. Managed the talent acquisition lifecycle to include the job posting, identifying and interviewing qualified applicants, guidance on selection, and offer.

•Decreased recruiting budget by $100k+ in the first six months.

•Created and managed an externship program compliant with organization’s core values as well as University standards.

•Developed a strategic initiative for Military recruiting including hosting and promoting military-focused career fairs.

•Cut organization outplacement fees from $500k to $50k in first 12 months.

•Earned SITE Award for “Outstanding Customer Service, Teamwork and Financial Savings” and recognized for a global platform by C-suite Leadership for achieving TA KPIs.

Atterro Human Capital Group, Onsite at PCS-CTS, Houston, TX 12/2011 to 10/2014

TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER

•Constructed a strategic initiative which converted the on-site client from a payroll services relationship to a full-cycle human capital and recruiting partnership which allowed the company to be 100% operations-focused.

•Invested in sustainable relationships and held onsite career fairs with key Universities like ITT, DeVry, and Everest to recruit new graduates, attaining 20-25% new hires monthly.

•Spearheaded recruiting efforts between multiple facilities for 50+ requisitions and average between 15-20 new hires weekly.

•Revamped on-boarding, training, and new hire orientation; decreased turnover by 30% within first 90 days.

Previous position as Human Resources Manager at Cantex Continuing Care Network.

Education and Credentials

Master of Human Resource Management, Keller School of Management, Houston, TX

Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Bachelor of Science in Consumer Science and Manufacturing, University of Houston, Houston, TX

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