Erich Pflum

Chicago, IL 312-***-**** adzse0@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn Profile

SR. TECHNICAL SOURCER

Results-driven Sr. Technical Sourcer with over 12 years of experience in executive-level technology recruiting. Proven track record of successfully sourcing and attracting top-tier talent for full-time direct hire positions, long-term/temporary contractors, and project-based consultants. Expertise in selection, behavioral interviews, and relationship management, with exceptional listening and communication skills.

HIGHLIGHTED SKILLS & TECHNICAL SKILLS

Corporate Technology Recruiting Conflict Resolution Critical Thinking Teamwork & Collaboration Emotional intelligence Competitive Intelligence Cross-functional Relationship Building Social Media & Employer Branding Internet Research and Boolean search Technical and Non-Tech Sourcing Workforce Planning Development EEO Compliance l LinkedIn Recruiter – Certified Applicant tracking systems CRM OFCCP LinkedIn Recruiter Avature Ascentify PeopleSoft Jobvite Text Expander Smashfly ICIMS Beamery Zoom Google Chat Hangouts GoToMeeting SharePoint GoToWebinar Dropbox. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Uber Chicago (Remote) 2020-Present

Sr Technical Sourcer - Team Lead AI/ML Data Engineering Team Collaborate with the Executive Recruitment team and hiring managers to gain a comprehensive understanding of open roles (AI/ML Engineers, Engineering Managers/Directors, Mobile Developers (IOS and Android), Data Engineers, Front/Back/Full Stack Engineers) their functions, and their alignment with the organization's objectives. Develop strategic plans to build leadership pipelines, utilizing research, referrals, events, and sourcing campaigns to identify and prioritize potential candidates.

Conduct market research to devise search strategies for open positions, ensuring the identification and calibration of top candidates. Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement initiatives that enhance the organization's ability to attract, identify, and nurture top talent on a global scale

Accomplishments

Leaderboard TOP 100 Sourcer 2021, 2022, 2023.

Filled over 90% of positions assigned (Directors of Engineering, Mobile Engineers (IOS and Android) AI/ML Engineers, Developers(Front/back/full stack) Data Scientists and more.

Initiated a diversity and inclusion program using the Mansfield Search Strategy that increased diversity applicants by over 35%

Led training on key engineering stack at Uber.

Booz Allen Hamilton Chicago (Remote)

Sr Technical Federal Sourcer-– Clearances (Contract) 2019 - 2020 Spearheaded end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition strategies across diverse business units, fostering strong connections with executive sponsors, team members, and external candidates. Commended by CTOs, GMs, and Hiring Managers for implementing a scalable and high impact recruiting and sourcing framework, consistently surpassing ambitious hiring targets, and significantly contributing to revenue growth. Proficient in navigating the immigration process and adept at recruiting candidates with H1B Visa, EAD, and other immigration-related statuses.

Accomplishments

Outperformed metrics by 25% in the first year of the contract, delivering exceptional results and contributing to the success of the talent acquisition initiatives.

Efficiently managed up to 30 open requisitions nationwide, directly collaborating with 15 hiring managers.

85% fill rate for roles such as Network Engineer and Architect, Senior Network Modeling and Simulation Engineer, Systems Architecture/Engineering/Administration, Network Architecture/Engineering/Administration, Mobility/Mobile Device Infrastructure Engineering, Cyber-security, SATCOM/Telecommunications, Signals Intelligence, Secure Mobile Integration Engineer, Senior Systems/Unified Communications Engineer Microsoft Chicago (Remote) 2017 – 2019

Sr. Technical Recruiter - Cloud + AI Group (Contract) Headed end-to-end recruitment and talent identification efforts across diverse business groups, establishing and maintaining relationships with executive sponsors, team members, and external prospects; managed up to 40 open requisitions nationwide. Implemented a scalable recruiting framework that consistently achieved ambitious hiring targets, driving revenue growth. Accomplishments

Led client management, recruiting, and sourcing strategy development for the WWIS Group, spearheading the Dallas/Fargo/Charlotte/Redmond initiative in Solutions Architect/Sales Leaders, hiring 80 technical professionals.

Successfully hired over 40 technical professionals, including Senior Programmers skilled in C++, C#, Java, Python, and HTML, Full Stack Developers proficient in Python, Java, and C++, Cloud Solution Architects: Security Engineers, Sales Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers/NLP, UX/UI Designers/Architects, Data Engineers & Data Scientists, Site Reliability Engineers, AI Engineers, and Robotics experts

AWS Chicago (Remote) 2017

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Strategist & Recruiter (3-month contract) Led a successful diversity and inclusion project in collaboration with internal teams and external organizations, driving substantial progress in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion and actively engaging the community in hiring underrepresented talent. Partnered with the Digital Strategy groups in the Cloud Services division to recruit highly skilled professionals, utilizing strategic sourcing, qualification, interviewing, and candidate presentation techniques. Accomplishments

Achieved exceptional results by leveraging expertise in recruiting for high-demand skills, such as Digital Transformation, Cognitive Solutions, AI, Robotics, Data Science, IoT, Big Data Analytics, Smart Grid, Mobile, Security, Cloud, AMI, DevOps, OpenStack, and Technology Strategy

Successfully built and maintained a robust talent pipeline across all levels and technical roles, resulting in an increase in candidate diversity and an improvement in time-to-fill compared to industry standards. IBM Chicago (Remote) 2015-2017

Sr Team Recruiter/Lead – IBM Cloud Group (Contract) Led global projects and oversaw recruitment efforts within IBM's Cloud/Analytics Global Business Services and Software Group Sales business units, driving successful talent acquisition initiatives. Recognized by management for expertise in developing comprehensive domestic and international recruitment plans and creating impactful Social Media campaigns to establish virtual networks of candidates with specialized skill sets. Collaborate with global hiring managers and business leaders to devise and implement effective talent acquisition strategies that attract and engage top-tier talent in the market.

Accomplishments

Successfully managed multiple projects focused on recruiting Cloud Architects/Sales Leaders, Full Stack Developers, Mobile Developers, and professionals in the Internet of Things (IoT) domain. 90% offer accepted rate.

GE Digital Chicago (Remote) 2012 - 2015

Sr IT Recruiter/Team Lead – (Contract)

Contracted to fill challenging IT roles related to software, business intelligence, big data, and technical architecture, often for positions open for over six months.

Accomplishments

Project Velocity: Successfully recruited and hired 25 senior software salespeople for the GE Lighting project within two months, exceeding initial expectations.

Intelligent Cities Project: Recruited and hired 17 senior software salespeople for GE's Internet of Things (IoT) initiative, specialized in selling to city, state, and government entities, surpassing project goals.

Recruited 36 senior software engineers/architects for the Transportation Sprint, covering core technologies like Java, AngularJS, Junit, Spring Boot, Microservices, Linux/Unix, Jenkins, CouchDB, Cucumber, Agile methodology, MATLAB, and MongoDB EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science – LIU - Brooklyn

Master’s Program – Queens College

US Air Force Veteran

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