Scott Kubic

Global Talent Acquisition Leader

Raleigh, NC, US • 919-***-****

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Career excellence in equipping companies with a highly talented workforce. Enriched experience in driving success for hyper-growth start-ups and Fortune Global 500 organizations, shaping employer branding solutions, and revolutionizing recruitment strategies. Successful in empowering talent acquisition teams focused on transforming candidate experiences through technology implementation and process enhancements. Possess a deep understanding of talent trends and industry best practices, supplemented with an analytical mind-set, to enhance decision-making and develop data-driven roadmaps aligned with long-term business objectives. Excel at establishing and expanding relationships with industry partners, cross-functional units, and stakeholders to meet business goals.

Areas of Expertise

• Talent Acquisition & Development

• Project/Program Management

• Operational Excellence

• Employer Branding

• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Strategy

• Organizational Development

• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)

• Talent Analytics & Insights

• Team Building & Mentorship

• Executive Search

• Cross-functional Coordination

• Remote Talent Strategies

Key Achievements

● Fostered, motivated, and cultivated teams of recruiters spanning the globe (team sizes: 2-60), preserving a robust company culture and values alignment.

● Established the sourcing team for IBM's Watson cognitive computing and Smarter Intelligence initiatives, pinpointing candidates with specialized skills in Data Sciences and Advanced Analytics.

● Developed recruitment frameworks encompassing tech implementations, process design, talent strategies, university recruitment, DEI programs, employment branding, and performance metrics for business advancement.

● Spearheaded global ATS implementations (Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Workday) spanning recruitment, onboarding, and talent management, from RFP creation to actualization.

● Generated diverse, high-caliber talent pipelines globally, and formulated staffing strategies by analyzing current recruiting structures and conceiving novel programs.

● Led the due diligence, evaluation, and integration planning for a multimillion-dollar IBM acquisition. Career Experience

Head of Talent Acquisition & Operations, NEC Corporation/TalentMosaic - Remote, Raleigh, NC 2022 – Present Consulting with companies to devise and execute strategies to source, attract, engage, and retain a varied range of highly skilled and culturally compatible talent on a global scale. Formulate and introduce solutions for employer branding aimed at positioning companies as preferred employers, enhancing candidate experience, and leveraging talent insights for improving decision-making.

● Inspire and develop teams to think differently, attract and assimilate diverse talent globally, and empower them to achieve audacious goals and make a positive impact.

● Established top-tier Talent Acquisition organizations that prioritize candidate/customer experience, collaborating with all business sectors including Technology, Go-to-Market, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML).

● Implemented and optimized the Talent Acquisition technology stack incorporating tools like Greenhouse, Lever, iCIMS, Workday, GEM, SuccessFactors, and TalentWall to amplify efficiency and enhance recruiter effectiveness.

● Constructed frameworks encompassing a robust DEI strategy that goes beyond a mere checkbox, but rather integrates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and diverse life experiences into the fundamental fabric of company culture. Senior Director Talent Acquisition, Zymergen– Remote, Raleigh, NC 2021 Directed a team of 15 to fulfill headcount requirements and formulate scalable, global strategies in alignment with robust business expansion plans, resulting in company growth from 450 to 625 employees within 8 months.

● Developed a framework to establish a substantial DEI strategy that transcends a mere formality, but seamlessly incorporates Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and diverse life experiences into the core of the company culture across all tiers.

● Executed the integration of a technology stack featuring Greenhouse, GEM, and a text-based platform, enhancing team efficiency, productivity, and data capture for candidate experience analysis. This initiative led to a rise in candidate response rates from 29% to 82% through technological interventions. Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Seattle, WA/Remote 2018 – 2020 Spearheaded a team of 34 Talent Acquisition professionals globally focused on hiring senior engineering talent for AWS across the US, EMEA, and APAC regions. Built a specialized “Recruiting Innovation Lab” that focused on conducting experiments to creatively source engineering talent using innovative approaches and talent intelligence.

● Created several Talent Acquisition service offerings for AWS Line of Business recruiting teams through experiments including a Talent Intelligence Program (TIP), an agile sourcing team called Cloud Jumpers, a Mobile International Sourcing team, and a focused Software Development Engineering recruiting team. o Established TIP team to conduct research across different regions, pinpoint talent pools, and collect competitive insights and demographic data. This informs strategic decisions on team expansion and optimal talent acquisition locations. o Enhanced candidate inflow to AWS recruitment by 60% through the Cloud Jumpers unit, employing comprehensive top-of-funnel strategies and targeted persona-driven recruitment. Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, SAS – Cary, NC 2015 – 2017 Reported to the CHRO and oversaw a 50+ Global Talent Acquisition team spanning the US, Canada, Latin America, EMEA, and APAC. Devised a framework to support 2000+ hires per year from technical talent to data scientist, AI/ML, sales, and GTM skill-sets.

● Steered a global transformation to deliver a better candidate and hiring manager experience through more seamless automation – including mobile technologies, better predictive modeling, and assessment of candidates.

● Implemented a global Applicant Tracking System (iCIMS) to include Recruit, onboarding, career page enhancements, and consistent metrics and analytics.

● Built and empowered a university recruiting team to include intern hiring, academy/graduate hiring programs, university outreach programs, and campus brand design.

● Designed and implemented a Global Centers of Excellence model that included immigration support, global relocation services, contingent workforce, and established a diversity, equity and inclusion program.

● Integrated and leveraged SAS’s robust consumer brand and corporate strategy to enhance talent acquisition and retention, aligning with long-term business objectives. Played a key role in drawing the finest global talent, targeting diverse expertise across specific regions, affinity groups, military/veterans, and industry-related associations. Co-Founder, Chief Talent Officer, Novitas – Reston, VA 2012 – 2015 Initiated as Co-Founder, accountable for the company's talent and analytics strategy. Applied advanced analytics to devise and apply state-of-the-art recruitment strategies, processes, and tools that globally align talent with opportunities. Led day-to-day strategic and tactical operations, and maintained talent situational awareness. Oversaw talent and business strategies, operations, business development, and promotion of software application.

● Successfully executed inaugural business use-case, employing analytics to achieve a 60% success rate in placing transitioning military service members in corporate roles.

● Drove Business Development endeavors, securing over $1M in contracts in the initial business year.

● Led the due diligence process for securing first-round funding via a Venture Capital firm. Additional Experience

Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition, GitLab– Remote, NC 2018 Vice President of Talent, NISC/IBM – Reston, VA 2008 – 2012 Vice President Talent Acquisition, SAIC - Chantilly, VA 2004 – 2008 Education & Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree, Marketing and Business Management Oswego State University of New York

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