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James Brandon

***** **** *** *****, *****, MD ***20 adkdlk@r.postjobfree.com C. 240-***-****

SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Results-focused Talent Acquisitions professional with over 10 years of recruiting experience in full life cycle recruiting. Demonstrated and proven expertise in the areas of Corporate Recruiting, Contract Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Direct Sourcing, and Strategic Staffing Solutions. Experienced managing complex hiring needs involving varied internal client groups and external customers to secure timely, quality-focused results.Committed to providing a high level of client service and relationship building. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple open positions utilizing various recruiting methodologies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Full Life Cycle Recruiting • Contract & Hiring Negotiations • Strategic Human Resources Planning

Benefits Management • Payroll Management • Office Management

On-boarding • Employee Career Development • Conflict Resolution • Acquisition Transitioning

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

QuTech, Lanham, MD January 2020 – February 2021

Technical Recruiter

Partners with corporate staff and clients to determine staffing needs.

Creates/maintains open/closed job requisition templates.

Able to prioritize specific job requisitions

Identifies qualified candidates that fit open job requisitions using the Applicant Tracking System, social media networks and employee referrals.

Ensures that all hiring activities follow all legal and company standards and procedures.

Contacts candidates and communicates company's value proposition.

Pre-screens candidates based on technical and behavioral questions.

Schedules and coordinates interviews for hiring managers.

Manages job postings using the ATS.

Tracks, monitors, and maintains candidate pools for future hiring needs.

Updates management frequently on status of candidate search activities for open positions and bi-weekly recruitment updates to all hiring managers.

Conducts reference checks on perspective employees.

Negotiates and extends offers of employment and responds to candidates as appropriate.

Manages full-cycle recruiting process to ensure a smooth and positive experience for both the hiring managers and candidates.

Works closely with Business Development and Program Managers to solicit qualified candidates in response to proposal efforts.

Helps develop proactive and creative sourcing strategies to attract qualified talent.

Maintains and updates Careers page on corporate website and maintains and updates various corporate social media and online recruiting accounts.

Recruits, interviews, and tests candidates to identify/qualify prospective employees.

Expands working relationships with external recruitment agencies to increase external recruiting relationships.

Staffs cleared and non-cleared personnel for different three-letter-agencies.

NTT DATA Federal Services, Herndon, VA September 2017 – January 2020

Recruiting Consultant (Contract)

Manage the high volume full life-cycle recruiting process for various Engineering and Sales positions (Project Engineer, Sales Engineer, Accounting Coordinator, North America Sales Manager, Process Engineer, Software engineers/ Developers, Cyber security, Network Security, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Response, SOC, Threat Intel, Systems Security, Cloud Security, GRC-Governance, Risk, Compliance and/or Architecture & Engineering

Managed End to End recruitment and selection – (RFP bidding to Contract acquisition and Strategic Staffing optimization).

Provide full life cycle recruitment for DOD, FBI, NIH, HHS, TSA and NASA.

Interact with Division Managers to identify open job requisitions and candidate criteria

Utilize social media to broadcast vacant positions

Initiated recruiting strategies to meet deadlines

Conduct face-to-face interviews to determine suitability of the positions

Discuss benefit and retirement plans offered

Review job requisitions and created comprehensive job postings

Arrange interviews and travel for candidates

Provide candidate recommendations to hiring managers

Arrange pre-employment drug screening for New Hires

Conducted onboarding for New Hires

Created Excel spreadsheets to track candidate’s processing to meet deadlines

Develop research, sourcing and recruiting strategy to meet complex profile and timeframe requirements.

Utilize advanced research and sourcing techniques to proactively identify the most talented passive candidates and active candidates.

Frequently communicate progress and next steps to all stakeholders.

Develop and nurture relationships with talented professionals in order to generate viable candidate referrals

Comcast, White Marsh, MD Jan.2017 –September 2017

Recruiting Consultant (Contract)

Plan, organize and execute hiring events partnering with local community organizations; facilitate and deliver presentations showcasing Comcast Business career opportunities

Assigned to DoD and Intel Verizon Federal contracted; Mostly IDIQ. Focusing on existing role and Proposal efforts

Roles focused around: Software engineers/ Developers, Cyber security, Network Security, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Response, SOC, Threat Intel, Systems Security, Cloud Security, GRC-Governance, Risk, Compliance and/or Architecture & Engineering

Manage, evaluate and develop innovative direct sourcing plans to attract diverse talent to our core, developing, and emerging businesses.

Positions recruited for include cleared and System Engineers, Software Engineers, Network Engineers, Satcom Engineers, Enterprise Architects, as well as Project and Program Engineers. Also provided Proposal Support on multi million dollar contracts.

Create and maintain favorable applicant experience promoting sustained engagement and rapport

Clearly articulate client needs, execute sourcing and recruitment plans, and identify specific talent pools to fulfill business requirements

Develop a thorough understanding of Comcast Business, our value proposition, and internally how we deliver on that proposition to clients

Mentor and coach colleagues within the recruitment team on best practices and high touch service to internal business customers

Manage data integrity within applicant tracking system, ensuring timely entry and visibility of recruitment activity within ATS/CRM technologies-Manage the full recruitment cycle leading candidates through the recruiting process; execute effective sourcing strategies and techniques

Cultivate strong relationships with senior leaders to understand and document recruiting specifications and facilitate recruiting strategy

Guide HR Partners and Hiring Managers on candidate sourcing, recruitment channels and market conditions, teaming closely with both to understand team dynamic and culture

Intel Corporation, Folsom, CA February 2015 – December 2017

Recruiting Consultant (Contract)

Recruiter Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Network, Software development. Data management (Classified Space).

Managed End to End recruitment and selection – (RFP bidding to Contract acquisition and Strategic Staffing optimization).

Working as part of a task force assembled to conduct an innovative, proof of concept profile-based recruiting initiative to fill critical technical needs.

Continuously hiring for current technical skill sets as well as quickly ramping up for talent needed for emerging technical roadmaps, products and services

Effectively applying talent mapping methodologies and functions to achieve hiring goals

Utilize superior talent acquisition skills to identify senior-level technical professionals

Create and apply effective sourcing strategies with a strong focus on passive and diverse candidates.

Building relationships to successfully partner with Hiring managers to understand their business goals and respond effectively to their talent needs.

Apply physical outreach to external organizations, as well as electronically through social media sourcing channels to identify amazing talent.

Act as a Recruiting Ambassador to contribute to hiring events including virtual events to optimize participation and hiring results.

With extensive knowledge of the external business environment, labor market, and competitive intelligence, provide recommendations and “out of the box” hiring solutions.

Extensive candidate tracking and recruiting reporting for Senior Management.

Position samples: Software, Hardware, Wireless/Wearable: Firmware Engineers, Software Developers, Modem Protocol Stack Engineers, Protocol Stack Software Architect, Test Software Engineers, Software integration Engineers, Technical Project Manager

Dynamic Staffing, Roseville, CA February 2014 –February 2015

National Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Responsible for filling various technical positions, including Administrative, IT, Finance/Accounting, Engineering, Project Management, and Software/Hardware Engineering, Senior Software/Database Developers with heavy focus on technologies such as: C/C++, .NET, Java/J2EE, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.

Roles focused around: Software engineers/ Developers, Cyber security, Network Security, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Response, SOC, Threat Intel, Systems Security, Cloud Security, GRC-Governance, Risk, Compliance and/or Architecture & Engineering

Recruiter for TS/SCI cleared individuals for Business Development and in support of Joint Special Operations Command

Serviced multiple companies including Blue Shield of California, CAL ISO, Charles Schwab, Symantec, Visa, Sun/Oracle, AT&T, etc.

Coordinated the reference checking process, orchestrated the interview process, extended offers, and closed candidates.

Consistently hit metrics of 2+ hours of call time/day, 60+ calls/day, and 3+ qualified candidates/resumes sent to client.

Developed, drove, and executed comprehensive search strategies (Boolean Searches, LinkedIn sourcing, Google search, etc.) to recruit niche candidates in very limited candidate spaces.

Responsible for working closely with hiring managers in qualifying requirements, setting performance objectives, determining required tools and technologies needed, and communication of status of availability of qualified candidates.

Facilitated required background checks, credit checks, and drug screens.

Organized, tracked, and managed internal referrals and would often submit their resumes to hiring managers with a brief write-up of the candidates’ skill set.

Continuously develop a pipeline of both passive and active candidates for current and future requisitions.

Proactively develop and recalibrate sourcing strategies and re-define specifications when necessary.

Advantage Technical Resourcing, Sacramento, CA September 2013 –February 2014

National Technical Recruiter (Contract)

Develop methods of obtaining additional candidates from existing clients Xerox, Western Union, Google and Citibank.

Supported Unites States Navy and Air National Guard with consulting services in Mobile Technology, Engineering, and Information technology and management areas. - Cold calling / Sourcing, scheduling interviews to hire.

Managed End to End recruitment and selection – (RFP bidding to Contract acquisition and Strategic Staffing optimization).

Boeing Systems Red Team. Drew up, executed, and implemented Path to Green strategies for understaffed Boeing Contracts; Intel and DoD.

Partners with hiring managers and human resource business partners (HRBP) in the development of requisitions for funded and unfunded requisitions.

Provide full life cycle recruitment for DOD, FBI, NIH, HHS, TSA and NASA.

Recruiter for TS/SCI cleared individuals

Staffed military contracts for specialized skills involving intelligence, SIGNT, expertise with Top Secret – SCI Access security clearances.

Staffed up DHA contracts in various locations in the arena of Cyber Security & Intel

Develop repeat and referral business through excellent service and follow-up activities.

Keep abreast of new businesses within the marketplace and make timely initial contact.

Follow-up on all business leads from sources within the company.

Manage priorities and service clients.

Perform recruiting activities, including but not limited to, social media recruiting, job board recruiting, networking, and direct sourcing.

Conduct thorough interviews, background investigations and testing to maintain a pool of skilled employees at all times.

Regularly contact existing clients for the purpose of making them aware of the availability of skilled employees.

Use the prescribed sales tools in sales and marketing efforts: Job Order forms, Employment Applications, New-Hire Paperwork, the automated system, etc.

Manage pool of associates, including hiring, firing, conducting performance evaluations, and counseling.

Meet with sales staff regarding client needs.

Enlightened Consultants, Washington, DC December 2011– June 2013

Recruiting Director

Assist in the preparation of vacancy announcements. Recruited using via various proven recruiting methods, including USA Jobs, various job boards, employee referrals, online advertising, and networking sites.

Supported Unites States Navy and Air National Guard with consulting services in Mobile Technology, Engineering, and Information technology and management areas. - Cold calling / Sourcing, scheduling interviews to hire.

Managed End to End recruitment and selection – (RFP bidding to Contract acquisition and Strategic Staffing optimization).

Recruit for a variety of cleared IT requisitions such as Software Developers, Software Engineers, Web Developers, Java/J2EE Developers, Project/Program Managers, Systems Administrators, Network Engineers, Network Administrators, System Engineers, Quality Assurance Analysts, Test Engineers, Business Analysts, Help Desk, Data Warehousing, Database Administrators, Unix Administrators, Application Developers, and .NET Developers.

Assisted Federal Agency managers with preparing job analyses and prepared certificates of eligibles.

Successfully tailored screening and interview process to individual hiring managers needs and brought submittal to on-boarding to within 3 to 5 business days.

Sourced, screened and kept track of contingent applicants for future use.

Created recruiting policies and procedures with hiring managers emphasizing ‘team’ philosophy to assure the most efficient use of resources and time.

Administered on-line technical tests, conducted background checks and referrals and scheduled drug screens.

Scheduled phone and face-to-face interviews, transportation and lodging.

Provide recommendations to refine any existing or new Federal Agency recruitment program or strategy.

Track workload using mechanism identified by Employment Division management at an agreed upon interval.

Familiarity with Veterans hiring process.

Managed and sourced for up to 25 positions at a time.

Provided periodic reports to Senior Management on resource expenditure and goal matrix.

Managed and wrote on-line ads (job boards and company web site) and organized in-house career days.

Wrote offer letters, tendered offers, negotiated and scheduled orientation.

MEI Technologies, Greenbelt, MD August 2008 – December 2011

Recruiting Director

Sourced, recruited, screened, interviewed and on-boarded all staff IT Technical Support, Administrative and Client Relations professionals for Federally funded positions..

Provide full life cycle Cyber Security recruitment for OPM, CBP, DOD, FBI, NIH, HHS, TSA and NASA.

Managed all facets of Human Resources operations and performed administration of all Medical and Dental Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Benefits, Time Off policy, Paychex system, FMLA and additional HR policies.

Negotiated, prepared and extended job offers and benefits packages for all new employees.

Provide the Federal Agency with a schedule of planned job fairs, developing recruiting plans, identified potential recruitment sources, created strategies for attracting minority applicant pools and aided federal Agencies in conducting diversity outreach.

Assist in the preparation of vacancy announcements. Recruited using via various proven recruiting methods, including USA Jobs, various job boards, employee referrals, online advertising, and networking sites.

Coordinated all pre-employment Criminal, Education, Financial, Drug and Employment background checks.

Randstad, Greenbelt, MD April 2004 – August 2008

Branch Operations Manager

Managed the day-to-day activities of two branch office recruiting teams, in MD, DC and in VA.

Interviewed staff Recruiter and Operations candidates, negotiated job offers and trained new staff members.

Organized and ran effective recruiting meetings in two branch offices to discuss available contract, hire and contract-to-hire openings and to brainstorm for ideas on sourcing technical talent; ensured open communication between the Recruiting & Sales teams at these meetings and at all other times.

Conducted and oversaw all recruiting activities including job fairs and advertisements; continued to recruit.

Developed and implemented recruiting strategies for high-volume hiring activities.

Implemented PeopleSoft in the local branch office, during the company-wide application rollout.

Supported administrative staff responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and general office maintenance.

Engaged in employee relations activities including career paths, benefits, reviews and conflict resolution.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware State University, Dover, DE

Business Administration 1990-1994

C.S.P. - Certified Staffing Specialist 2013

SHRM Member – Current

COMPUTER SKILLS

Highly Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, ICIMS, Power Point, Office365, IIS, Active Directory, PeopleSoft, Open Hire, Monster Hiring Management Software, Yello, Workday, Taleo, Brass Ring, Resumeware, Vurv, PrimaVera, QuickBooks, Sendouts, Oracle, HR Profile (ADP), HTML, Outlook, Access, Lawson HR, MS Word, PowerPoint.

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