Paul S. Parra

Gaithersburg, MD

301-***-****

adydjy@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Over twenty years of full life-cycle recruiting and sales experience covering a broad range of skills and industries including Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Clinical Research Organizations, Intelligence/DoD, Financial Services, and Information Technology

EXPERIENCE

AstraZeneca, Talent Acquisition Partner, April 2019 – May 2023

lProvide full life cycle recruitment for Oncology Business Unit, Research & Development, IT and Enabling which includes Finance, Human Resources, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability

lCollaborate with key business stakeholders on workforce plans and recruitment strategies, to decrease time to fill, manage a positive hiring manager and candidate experience

lResponsible for providing recommendations on offers/compensation to the business based on evaluation of market data and department internal equity and negotiating offers with candidates

lProvide relocation and immigration support for internal and external candidates

lEnsure compliance of recruitment and hiring guidelines

Parra Consulting Group Inc., Sr Manager - Human Resources & Talent Acquisition January 2018 – April 2019

Responsible for managing Human Resource & Recruiting Department, providing full life-cycle recruiting for cleared personnel in Intelligence and Government industries, handling benefits and performance management issues

lRecruited Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI and TS/SCI with Poly and Full Scope Poly

lProvide recruiting support across multiple programs for CONUS and OCONUS

lConsult with external customers on market trends, competitive intelligence, and prepare business for current and future market dynamics, related to talent acquisition

lImplemented new Applicant Tracking System and Background Check Service

lWork closely with Capture/Proposal manager on new proposals

lResponsible for enrolling new employees’ in medical and ancillary benefits and existing employees with Open Enrollment

Fannie Mae, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist January 2008 – November 2017

Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting of Finance, Accounting Operations, Internal Audit Modeling & Analytics, Technology, and non-technical positions

lPartner with business leaders to tailor recruitment strategies and execution to business goals

lDevelop search strategy including market research analysis, assess resources and tools available, and select appropriate media to publicize Fannie Mae employment opportunities and hiring events

lProvide recruiting support, including talent identification and screening, compensation analysis, offer negotiation, and onboarding

lDevelop and leverage internal and external relationships to hire from a pool of talented and diverse candidates; represent company at conferences, job fairs, and industry events

lExecute special hiring initiatives, including project plan and reporting development, establishing project goals and milestones.

lManage relationships with contingency search firms and recruiting vendors to improve recruiting efficiency and results

lCoordinate with corporate counsel regarding H1-B Visas

Fannie Mae, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist November 2007 – January 2008

Contract recruiter employed at Fannie Mae through ALTA IT Services

lDuties and activities substantially like those listed for Fannie Mae above

Booz Allen Hamilton, Sr. Recruiter – Global Operations March 2007 – November 2007

Contract recruiter responsible for providing consulting services across the Global Operations Team, including HR Services, Recruiting, Learning and Development, Diversity, and Total Rewards

lDeveloped strong consultative relationship with internal clients by building and utilizing business and candidate profiles and based on those profiles, built recruiting strategies for success

lPerformed full life-cycle recruiting

lConducted weekly Interview Days of 10 or more candidates

lCarried 30-40 requirement work load at any given time

lManaged weekly reports to update Leadership Team

Fannie Mae, Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist October 2005 – February 2007

Contract recruiter employed at Fannie Mae through Digital Intelligence Systems Corp (DISYS)

lDuties and activities substantially like those listed for Fannie Mae above

BioReliance, Sr. Recruiter January 2005 – October 2005

Contract through MT Resources. Recruited and staffed all corporate office technical and non-technical positions

lDefined specific employment needs with managers

lDesigned and created ads for open positions in newsprint and internet postings

lInterviewed and presented qualified candidates

lNegotiated offer packages with managers; prepared and submitted verbal and written offer to candidates

lTracked all activities and staffing results in HR database

lConducted weekly orientation for new hires

lServed as key contact person in absence of Director of Employment

Medical Staffing Network, Senior Account Manager January 2003 – January 2005

Identified and developed new client relationships with Pharmaceutical, CRO, and Biotech companies nationwide

lPerformed all aspects of the client account management, including development of in-depth client site profiles and specific account plans

lUtilized personal network of industry for qualified candidate and requirement leads

lIdentified, screened, interviewed, checked references, and placed candidates nationwide in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device companies in either contract or permanent positions

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Business, Elon University, North Carolina

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