Manager Engineering
Resume:
Leon Harris
Recruiting Manager
Murrieta, CA ****3
***********@*****.***
Seasoned sourcing and Technical Recruiting Leader with expertise in high volume, high pace recruitment in Start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Expertise in recruitment strategy, database mining, internet & direct sourcing, Social Network sourcing, executive search, industry networking, salary negotiation, applicant tracking system implementation, staffing vendor management and interviewing. Highly proficient with Applicant Tracking Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Recruiting Manager
Fuse Integration, Inc. - San Diego, CA November 2018 to March 2020
Recruiting/HR Manager for a small San Diego Defense contractor
Implemented OFCCP EOE processes into the hiring process
Recruited Software, Mechanical, & Electrical Engineers and technicians
Averaged 5 hires per month
Recruiting Manager C4ISR Solutions
BAE Systems Inc - San Diego, CA June 2016 to August 2018
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Solutions
Expanded responsibilities and recruiting team to include an additional recruiter.
Served on the Electronic Systems sector Talent Acquisition Leadership team that built the first sourcing team for the Sector
Recruited Program managers, Cleared Software, Systems, Network Engineers and Data Scientists.
Lead Recruiter GEOINT ISR
BAE Systems Inc January 2015 to June 2016
Hired Cleared (TS/SCI) Software and Systems Engineers while leading two senior recruiters.
Supported both government and commercial programs.
Hired Union represented Electronic assemblers and technicians.
Maintained OFCCP and EOE standards
Senior Technical Recruiting Consultant
Centurion Talent Acquisition Consulting June 2012 to January 2015
Managed the full life cycle recruiting for an independently owned staffing firm specializing in helping start-ups find the talent they need at an affordable price.
Clients include:
Senior Technical Recruiter - ecoATM
Outerwall Inc October 2013 to December 2014
Contract Position
Integrated a newly acquired start up with no internal recruiting function into the Corporation
Implemented Recruiting processes and OFCCP - EOE standards
Reduced Agency usage by 90%
Hired candidates for the Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Data Analytics, and Help Desk teams.
Senior Technical Recruiting Consultant
Encore Capital Group April 2012 to June 2012
Contract Position
Managed the full life cycle recruiting process including sourcing and prescreening candidates, coordinating interviews, manager and applicant feedback review and debriefing, salary review.
Conducted full life cycle recruiting for technical and Analytic positions
Senior Technical Recruiting Consultant
Fair Isaac (FICO) January 2012 to March 2012
Contract Position
Managed a team of six recruiters covering North and South America providing first line support on tactical issues.
Sourced, screened and placed software and systems engineering candidates including .Net, J2EE, Oracle Database and Linux Network engineers
Monitored team capacity and alignment against recruiting demands and adjusted load levels accordingly.
Evaluated recruiter and team performance against established time-to-fill and targeted hire date standards and take appropriate action to remedy any identified issues.
Partnered with other global recruiting leaders to evaluate current methods while continually striving to adopt best practices.
Senior Technical Recruiting Consultant
Opera Solutions January 2011 to January 2012
Managed full life cycle recruitment from recruitment strategy to on-boarding for domestic and international Analytics and Software Development, teams.
• Sourced, screened and placed software and systems engineering candidates including .Net, J2EE, Oracle Database and Linux Network engineers
• Hired, mentored, and trained six person international recruiting team
• Implemented recruiting processes and the company's first applicant tracking system
Client Facing Recruiter
Booz Allen Hamilton - San Diego, CA June 2010 to October 2010
Contract Position
Provided full life-cycle recruiting support to a client team.
Developed and conducted activities related to the recruitment of external applicants. Developed and leveraged contacts with various employment sources to meet the staffing requirements for executive, exempt and non-exempt employees.
Participated in staff planning activities and interviewed managers to determine hiring
needs. Participated in, managed, and lead recruiting-related task forces or programs.
Utilized Internet sourcing, job fairs, resume databases and referrals to find
qualified candidates.
Worked directly with hiring managers to create and qualify requisitions in addition to identifying future needs.
Assisted hiring managers with interview and hiring process; interview coordination, salary negotiation, job offers as well as new hire paperwork including reference checks.
Senior Technical Recruiter
SAIC - San Diego, CA April 2007 to June 2010
Managed the full life cycle recruiting process including sourcing and prescreening candidates, coordinating interviews, manager and applicant feedback review and debriefing, salary review, offer coordination and applicant tracking for cleared and non-cleared SAIC positions.
Strategically partnered with hiring managers to develop short/long term staffing
plans
Sourced, screened and placed software and systems engineering candidates nationwide and internationally including .Net, J2EE, Oracle Database and Embedded, DBAs, Technical Support, QA, Project Managers and Aerospace, Telecom/Wireless, RF, Network Engineers.
Drove hiring process through regular communication with managers, candidates,
and HR staff addressing roadblocks.
Creative in utilizing internet sourcing tools, resume databases and other
resources to identify qualified candidates.
Developed prospect list for key senior positions in the Logistics and Engineering Solutions Business Unit.
Executed staffing plan for large logistics IT and transportation projects with limited funding.
Provided career counseling to help redeploy employees to new projects within the organization.
Performed compensation analysis to determine position level, optimum job
family, and to develop competitive offer packages.
Trained division managers and administrative staff on best practices for staffing and on boarding new hires
Managed and tracked information for new hires and applicants in RecruitMax ATS.
Ensured all hire records were in compliance with HR and OFCCP policies and procedures.
Senior Technical Recruiter
TalentFuse Inc - San Diego, CA April 2006 to April 2007
Recruited, sourced and placed IT and engineering candidates in Southern
California and internationally including Software Engineers including .Net,
J2EE, Database and Embedded, DBAs, System/Network Engineers, Technical Support, QA, Project Managers and Aerospace, Telecom/Wireless, RF, Mechanical Engineers.
Conducted both phone and in-person interviews, determining qualifications and presenting prequalified candidates to account and hiring managers
Drove the candidate hiring process; scheduled follow up interviews with the client and maintained candidates' interest throughout the process.
Checked necessary references, extended offers, and closed candidates.
Maintained contact with candidates once placed to ensure greater employee retention.
Placed permanent, contract and contract-to-hire candidates.
Consistently met or exceeded productivity goals.
Acted as lead over 2 Technical Recruiters, mentoring, providing database support and other actions as needed.
Responsible for lead generation and co-account management
Analyzed database information; input and edited new and existing information
Provided technical support of Applicant Tracking System, PCs, Microsoft Office.
Utilized online recruiting databases including MaxHire, MS Office, Adobe
Acrobat and Outlook.
Liaise between clients and internal recruiters regarding candidate submittals,
interviews and placements.
Proactively recruited for both existing job orders as well as maintaining a steady candidate flow in anticipation of future orders (building a pipeline)
Military Service
U.S. Marine Corps Recruiting Station San Francisco CA 1994 to 2006
Recruiter Trainer 2005 to 2006
Operations Chief /Program Manager
Mountain View, CA 2001 to 2004
Recruiting Sub Station Commander
San Francisco, CA 2000 - 2001
Officer Selection Recruiter
San Jose, CA 1998 to 2000
Recruiting Sub Station Commander
Fremont, CA 1997 - 1998
Recruiter
Livermore, CA 1994 to 1997
Orchestrated the efforts of the personnel assigned to the operations
section and 13 recruiting sub stations manned by 57 recruiters.
• Provided recommendations on matters pertaining to current and future enlisted
recruiting operations.
• Provided training and instruction on subjects pertaining to operations and quality assurance.
• Monitored and analyzed the status of the more than 1100 enlistees per year and made
recommendations to the Commanding Officer for adjustments.
• Coordinated the recruiting efforts on 37 Bay Area colleges and universities
• Liaise with college officials for career fairs and on campus recruitment efforts
Machine Gun Section Leader / Infantry Unit Leader
United States Marine Corps, Worldwide 1986 to 1994
• Excelled in progressively challenging leadership positions
• Sought out by higher headquarters to assist in training
• Led a machinegun squad during combat and humanitarian missions
Education
Networking and Systems Administration
ITT Technical Institute
2009 to 2013
Some College in Business Information Systems Management
University of Phoenix - San Diego, CA
2007 to 2009
Military in Leadership
Marine Corps University - Camp Pendleton, CA
1986 to 2006
Certificate in Sales
Career Recruiters School - San Diego, CA
1998
Certificate in Recruiting
Recruiters School - San Diego, CA
1994
Certificate in Leadership
NCO Leadership School - Camp Pendleton, CA
1992
Skills
• Talent Acquisition
• Human Resource
• HR Sourcing
• ATS
• Analytics
Links
http://www.linkedin.com/in/bigdatarecruiter
Military Service
Branch: United States Marine Corps
Rank: GySGT
Assessments
Human Resources Skills: Recruiting — Highly Proficient
May 2020
Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process.
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