Talent Acquisition Specialist
Resume:
George Kariotis
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www.linkedin.com/in/gkariotis
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Dual EU/US citizen with 15+ years’ global strategic talent acquisition experience aligning top-tier candidates with organizational objectives. Proficient in full-cycle recruitment from sourcing to deal closure utilizing advanced tools like Boolean Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS platforms such as Workday, Salesforce, BrassRing, iCIMS, and many more. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, ensuring high-quality candidate experiences and achieving recruitment goals across diverse industries. Professional Experience
ASCENSION GLOBAL SERVICES January 2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Client Project:
• City Teaching Alliance
o Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment for the City Teaching Alliance's urban teacher residency program, encompassing sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers. o Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with universities, community organizations, professional networks, etc.
o Collaborated closely with the admissions team to align recruitment efforts with program needs. o Managed/tracked candidate data utilizing Salesforce. o Provided weekly updates/reports on recruitment progress to management. Alexander Mann Solutions April 2022 - November 2022 Sr. Contract Recruiter – GE Healthcare, Budapest Hungary o Lead full life cycle recruitment for digital technology and finance/accounting roles across 10+ countries in the EMEA region, achieving a 95% offer acceptance rate. o Partner with 20+ hiring managers and HR Business Partners to streamline recruitment timelines by 20%, ensuring a seamless candidate experience.
o Successfully placed 32 candidates in Poland, Hungary, England, Italy, Spain, Algeria, Turkey, Sweden, Finland, and Austria.
o Improved sourcing efficiency by 30% through advanced Workday ATS utilization LinkedIn Recruiter, and Boolean search strategies.
ASCENSION GLOBAL SERVICES December 2016 – April 2022 International executive search and management consulting company. Talent Acquisition Consultant
Drive talent acquisition strategies for Fortune 500 clients, specializing in executive search, workforce planning, and strategic hiring initiatives. Achieved measurable outcomes across diverse industries and regions. Client Projects:
• City Teaching Alliance
o Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment for the City Teaching Alliance's urban teacher residency program, encompassing sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending offers. o Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with universities, community organizations, professional networks, etc.
o Collaborated closely with the admissions team to align recruitment efforts with program needs. o Managed/tracked candidate data utilizing Salesforce. o Provided weekly updates/reports on recruitment progress to management.
• Arthur J. Gallagher
o Delivered sourcing support to 8 full-cycle recruiters across the USA and Canada, reducing time-to-fill by 15%.
o Sourced and recruited 27 Employee Benefits and Commercial Property & Casualty Brokers with books of business collectively valued at $40M.
o Increased talent pipeline by 35% using LinkedIn, SeekOut, and ZoomInfo databases alongside advanced Boolean search strategies.
o Maintained a 90% candidate engagement rate, successfully filling high-demand roles within competitive markets.
• Cisco
o Recruited enterprise software sales representatives across the US, Canada, Brazil, Germany, and the UK, achieving a 20% reduction in hiring time.
o Built and maintained a pipeline of 100+ qualified candidates through cold-calling, referral networking, and LinkedIn Recruiter campaigns.
o Designed strategic recruitment campaigns that increased candidate retention by 10% and responded to immediate hiring demands within 48 hours.
o Conducted market intelligence analysis that improved hiring team decision-making, leading to a 25% increase in quality hires.
• Citrix
o Sourced 50+ passive candidates for US & LATAM enterprise-wide solutions sales representatives and pre-sales solutions architects, filling critical roles within 90 days. o Recruited global IT professionals for networking, virtualization, and software development roles, achieving a 98% candidate satisfaction score.
o Enhanced sourcing productivity by 40% through optimized Boolean search strategies and database utilization.
• World Fuel Services
o Led full-cycle recruitment efforts for World Fuel Services' multi-year IT Enterprise Transformation project. This strategic initiative aimed to reengineer core business processes and modernize the IT platform across all global subsidiaries
o Successfully recruited and onboarded a high-performing team of IT professionals with expertise in Java, Spring, AWS, Oracle No SQL, Agile methodologies, Docker, NodeJS, and AngularJS. o Collaborate closely with Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) agents to ensure timely and successful H1-B visa processing for international candidates. Manpower December 2015 – November 2016
Sr. Contract Recruiter – GE Healthcare
o Recruitment Sourcing Leader for GE’s Healthcare Technology Recruitment project in Budapest, Hungary o Led team of four talent sourcers and three recruiters to successfully hire 75 Information Technology professionals to secure a $4.5 million USD Hungarian government grant. o Implemented CA Technologies Agile Management and Ascendify CRM tools. o Concurrently had sourcing responsibility for enterprise wide solutions sales & pre-sales professionals for GE Digital’s US & EU regions
Education
Bachelor of Science, Education
Northern Illinois University
Technical Experience
• Search Tools: Boolean Search Techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter SeekOut, ZoomInfo, Github, Stack Overflow, Additional Browser Extensions.
• Applicant Tracking Systems: Workday, Jobvite, Avature, BrassRing, Taleo, iCIMS
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