Talent Acquisition Specialist

Malik Warner

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I am a dynamic professional based in NYC metro with extensive experience in contract positions, seeking a long-term opportunity to leverage my skills and expertise. I am open to in-person, WFH and relocation. My diverse recruitment and HR experience equips me to adapt quickly and effectively to new challenges, as well as ever-changing markets and business needs. EDUCATION

Wagner College - Bachelor of Arts: Sociology May 2018 ASA College - Associate of Arts: Criminal Justice Dec 2015 TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

Workday ICIMS Beamery LinkedIn Recruiter GitHub PowerApps NYCAPS Greenhouse Project Management Boolean search Sales & Marketing Business Development Negotiation Performance Tracking EXPERIENCE

Microsoft – Technical Talent Sourcer (Contract via Averro) Oct 2023 – March 2025 All responsibilities in prior Microsoft role, plus key managerial responsibilities:

• Managed critical environment tech sourcing in role’s most competitive, high-level market (Dulles, VA).

• Consistently exceeded expectation, sourcing and hiring 8+ senior level candidates monthly – Totaling 175+ offers.

• Presented on best sourcing practices in high growth data center space with analysis on personal success and expertise, market trends, industry data & stakeholders’ interviews to engineering sourcing dept.

• Developed recruitment strategy and sales pitch templates for team-wide use.

• Executed high volume hiring event recruiting: screening, interview prep, post-interview debriefs.

• Recruited roles: SWE, Data Center Technician (& Inventory & Asset), Critical Environment Technicians, Network/ Hardware Engineers, Cloud Support Engineers, AI/ Machine Learning Engineer. Raytheon Missiles & Defense – Technical Recruiter (Contract via Managed Staffing) Jan 2023-June 2023

• Full lifecycle recruiter – recruited and onboarded for senior management roles in fast-paced, rapidly changing environment across engineering verticals (SWE, Machine Learning, Embedded Engineers, Hardware Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Test Engineers).

• Conducted phone screenings, interview scheduling, security clearance verification, delivered offer letters, assisted with requisition audits and maintained confidential high security documentation. Microsoft – Technical Talent Sourcer (Contract via Neal Analytics) Jan 2022–Oct 2022

• Consistently exceeded monthly metric of sourcing and hiring 4+ senior level candidates.

• Global Talent Acquisition client facing sourcing across engineering verticals – Boolean search, developed strong relations with candidates being primary point of contact, conducted interview prep, and maintained operational compliance.

• Presented on best sourcing practices for smaller software engineer talent market with analysis on personal success, market and industry trends & stakeholders’ intake to engineering sourcing dept.

• Analyzed relative sourcing data and trends to provide insight to engineering TA org.

• Collaborated with variety of internal stakeholders to align recruiting efforts with business needs and see candidates through from beginning to end.

• Values network and long-term relationships, maintaining highly skilled pipeline, with often positive candidate feedback on transparent and seamless recruitment process.

• Managed ATS throughout the recruiting process, with detailed notes for internal stakeholder use. Amazon (AWS) - Technical Recruiter II (Contract via Aston Carter) Jun 2021-Dec 2021

• Full life cycle recruiting across engineering verticals and data center roles (SWE, Machine Learning Engineers, DCEO, EOT, Solution Architects, Cloud Support Engineers, Infra Delivery, Decommissioning) - 100+ offers extended.

• Opened, posted & managed multiple requisitions, screening 200+ resumes for requisitions.

• Led interview debrief meetings and collaboration with Hiring Managers.

• Directed departmental effort to improve workflow, by formulating Standard Operations Procedure documentation.

• Experience with DEI hiring initiatives. Prioritized candidate experience, providing useful resources.

• Led military DOD skill bridge initiative and international recruiting for hard-to-fill roles (Europe-USA time zone range).

• Served as candidate POC, conducted initial phone screenings, coordinated interviews, and tracked status on ATS. New York City Housing Authority – Recruiter & HR Staff Analyst (Contract via Adil) Aug 2019-Jun 2021

• Managed HR databases and ATS regarding over 2,000 employees. Led complex hiring pools for 200+ vacancies.

• Full life cycle - primary point of contact for candidates, scheduled and conducted interviews, and delivered offer letters.

• Supported Assistant Director for HR Civil Service with hiring and HR efforts.

• Onboarded applicants, oversaw new hires and title change paperwork, I-9 documents, scheduled medical screenings, wrote conviction and sourcing reports for hiring updates, initiated background checks, payroll, conducted orientation PROFESSIONAL ATHLETICS EXPERIENCE

• XFL Tampa Bay Vipers – Professional Football Player 2019

• Wagner College – NCAA Division 1 Student-Athlete 2016-2018

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