Ryan Doherty
Talent Acquisition Professional
adycan@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/ryanjd/
EDUCATION
Su olk University- Boston, MA
B.S. Business Administration
(Merit Scholarship)
EXPERIENCE
Amazon, 1 Year
Client Lead Recruiter (Games) - April 2022- Present Core Role:
● Full cycle recruiting lead supporting all 4 channels of Amazon’s rapidly scaling Games division (Amazon Games Studios, Prime Gaming, Game Growth, Crown Channel).
Metrics:
● Met 2022 individual hiring metric goals within first 6 months in role.
● 95% o er accept rate.
Profiles:
● Tech: Software Engineer (SDE II), Sr. Software Development Engineer (SDE III).
● Non-Tech: Sr. Marketing Manager, Marketing Manager-Experiments, Sr. Art Director-Publishing, Sr. Creative Director, Art Director-Marketing, Sr. Creative Copywriter.
● Design: UX/Sr. UX Designer, UX/Sr. UX Researcher, Level Designer, Game Designer, VFX Artist.
Additional Key Accomplishments:
● Hosted team meetings, training sessions, virtual events and acted as peer leader/mentor across Games TA.
● Co-Led multiple special projects related to: Employment Brand, Interview Standardization, Team Resources, Recruiting Data/Market Research.
Target, 11 Years
Lead Executive Recruiter (Supply Chain) - Feb 2021- March 2022 Core Role:
● Full cycle lead recruiter supporting 4 Southern CA Distribution Centers
(1M-2M sq ft facilities/500-1K team members each)
Metrics:
● Achieved 130% total hires to goal.
● Exceeded individual annual ethnic diversity hiring goal (37%/35%). Profiles:
● Operations Manager, Engineering & Facilities Manager, Asset Protection Manager, HR Business Partner, Operations Director, Site Director. Additional Key Accomplishments:
● Led exempt sta ng e orts for highly visible launches of Target’s first 5 SKILLS
Talent Acquisition
Tech/Non-Tech Recruiting
Full Cycle Recruiting
Client Partnerships
Peer Leadership
ATS Management
Strategic Communication
Improving E ciency
Talent Management
Succession Planning
COMMUNITY ACTIVISM
Target School Library
Makeovers
● Boston, MA
● Dorchester, MA
● Riverside, CA
Target American Cancer Society
● Minneapolis, MN
Tough Mudder Charity Race
● Boston, MA
sortation centers nationally, exceeding aggressive forecast/timeline goals for all locations.
● Facilitated 6 month Target TA Structured Development Program for top performers, resulting in 3/6 participants being promoted. Lead Executive Recruiter (Tech) - May 2016 – Feb 2021 Core Role:
● POD Lead for Target's West Coast remote technology o ces & acquisitions/subsidiaries.
Metrics:
● Achieved 110% total hires to goal.
● Met individual annual gender diversity goal (23%).
● Exceeded individual annual ethnic diversity goal (39%/35%).
● Increased active applicant flow by 40%, reach out response rate by 20%, and Referrals by 25%.
Profiles:
● Tech: Software/Sr. Software Engineer, Software/Sr. Software Architect, Product Manager, Engineering Manager, Engineering Director, Director of Architecture.
● Non-Tech: CEO/President, VP of Marketing, VP of Finance, Director of Accounting, HR Director, Marketing Manager.
Additional Key Accomplishments:
● Successfully led 50 position high visibility ramp up- resulting in being 90% to goal 1 month early.
● Amplified Employment Branding: Job descriptions, video content, career site, social media and revamped Referral program.
● Led inception, design and rollout of Workday ATS across Target TA.
● Selected to participate in “TA Structured Development Program” for top performers (less than 5% of TA population selected per yr). Executive Recruiter (Stores/Pharmacy) - July 2014- May 2016 Core Role:
● Recruiter for all exempt roles across 2 Southern CA “Groups” (122 stores & pharmacies)
Metrics:
● Led company in "Store Team Leader” hires in 2015. Profiles:
● STL/Store Team Leader (Store Manager), ETL/Executive Team Leader
(Assistant Manager) - HR, Asset Protection, Logistics, Hardlines/Softlines. Additional Key Accomplishments:
● Promoted to “Executive” Recruiter (only 4% of TA population).
● Led Regional TA Team through two TA Manager LOAs.
● Team “MVP” award for 2 consecutive years.
● Regional Development Captain / New in role trainer. Senior Recruiter (Stores) - Feb 2011- July 2014
Key Accomplishments:
● Led company in store leadership hires for 2 consecutive yrs.