Talent Acquisition Senior Technical

MATTHEW HOOD ROBERTS

** * *** ******, #*** New York, NY 10003 - 321-***-**** - *******.****.*******@*****.*** Senior Technical Recruiter Talent Acquisition Leader Full-Cycle + High-Volume + Strategic Growth Hiring Strategic and relationship-driven Senior Technical Recruiter with 16+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruiting for fast-growing tech companies and consulting firms. Proven track record of scaling engineering, product, and sales teams through direct sourcing, data-driven process improvements, and close partnership with hiring managers. Strong background in both agency and in-house roles, with international recruiting expertise across the US, UK, EU, and APAC.

Proficient in:

LinkedIn Recruiter LinkedIn Recruiter Administration iCims Job Board Management Boolean Searching Greenhouse

International Recruiting College Campus Recruiting Social Media Recruiting User Group Hosting/Networking Client Relations Human Resources Processes EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Technical Corporate Recruiter (Contract Role)

Evolve, (Remote) New York, NY June 2024 to Present

• Brought on to assistant in high-volume hiring for Evolve, a rapidly growing company offering a vacation rental/hospitality solution.

• Initially hired on a 6-8 week contract and have since been extended and hired 25+ employees since June.

• Hiring for roles in Technology, Product Management, Engineering, Sales and Customer Support.

• Developed and presented interview and hiring analytics to Hiring Managers and Stakeholders.

• Improved hiring and process for company’s main sales position. Head of Talent Acquisition

BJSS, New York, NY January 2020 to March 2024

• Brought on to lead talent acquisition for BJSS, a technology and engineering consultancy in New York City.

• Developed a direct hiring strategy to move away from an agency/vendor recruitment model.

• Was a part of the International Recruiting team and assisted in hiring in the UK, Portugal, Denmark and Australia.

• Focused on recruiting full-time IT Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Delivery, Cloud and UI/UX consultants of all levels.

• Helped build the first US Design team, including Sr. Service Designers, Product Designers and Researchers.

• Worked closely with the Management Team in areas outside of recruiting including resourcing, sales strategy, and marketing/social media.

• Handled on-campus College recruiting and outreach for entry-level academy. Lead Corporate Recruiter

OS33, New York, NY August 2018 to January 2020

• Initially hired on 6-month contract to head recruiting efforts for OS33 with a target hiring goal of 12 people. Successfully hired 28 new candidates during the 6-month period and was brought on full-time to lead recruiting in April of 2019.

• Successfully hired/on-boarded 55 new candidates for multiple departments including: Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, UI/UX, Service Delivery, Operations, Finance and Education.

• Completely revamped the recruiting and interviewing process utilizing Greenhouse and LinkedIN Recruiter.

• Worked directly with the CEO and HR Manager on recruiting strategies and planning.

• Created recruiting and hiring process documentation and workflow.

• Was tasked with taking measures to increase company’s Glassdoor rating and successfully increased the rating by a full point in the past year.

Corporate Lead, Talent Acquisition

Intersys Consulting, New York, NY October 2016 to July 2018

• Lead talent acquisition for Intersys’s full-time consulting practice along with corporate/internal hires and supported multiple offices in the U.S. including: New York City; Austin, and Phoenix.

• Responsible for recruiting varying IT skill sets in Big Data, Machine Learning, Data Science, Application Development and BI as well as making crucial hires in corporate Sales, Recruiting, and Director level positions.

• Contacted and tracked both passive and active IT professional candidates using: LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, iCims, Job Boards, Networking and Referrals.

• Developed new recruiting strategies with Management along with revamping the hiring practice for the full-time consulting practice.

• Worked with local NYC Technology User Groups and hosted numerous events at our local office.

• Received company core value award for my work and coordination with a local user group Sr. Director of Recruiting

Computer Aid, Tallahassee, FL December 2014 to October 2016

• Lead talent acquisition for Computer Aid’s clients in multiple domestic regions in the U.S. including: Tallahassee, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama. As well as internationally in Canberra, Australia and Sydney, Australia.

• Responsible for recruiting varying IT skill sets for numerous clients in a variety of industries.

• Create and manage a pipeline of both passive and active IT professional candidates using: LinkedIn Recruiter, iCims, Job Boards, Networking and Referrals.

• Initiated LinkedIn Recruiter companywide and currently act as the Administrator for the tool.

• Develop recruiting strategies with Management, Account Executives and Recruiting Team.

• Responsible for direct client relations to gather requirements; submit candidates, schedule interviews and conduct on-boarding.

• Work with 3rd Party Vendors and Vendor Management Team.

• Assist and mentor Jr. Recruiter and Recruiting Intern.

• Conduct on-boarding of candidates that includes: contract execution, background and drug screen administration, assessment test administration, and collaborating with the Human Resources team via iCims.

• Was promoted to Senior Level Director of Recruiting within first year for hitting targeted hiring goals. Corporate Recruiter/ Human Resources July 2012 to November 2014 Sogeti USA, Tallahassee, FL

• Followed a proactive recruiting model in building candidate database and pipeline to meet hiring strategy

• Prospected, identified and interviewed candidates and conducted initial screening interviews.

• Responsible for recruiting all levels of talent, spanning multiple skills within the technology arena.

• Developed strategies to find qualified candidates locally and network with the various Technology User Groups.

• Handled on-boarding of candidates that included: explanation of benefits and handling necessary HR paperwork.

• Handled on-campus recruiting at Florida State University by attending career fairs, conducting on-campus interviews and networking with professors, deans and student groups.

• Achieved bonuses multiple years for the positive headcount growth of the Tallahassee marketing and for hitting hiring goals. Technical Recruiter September 2008 to June 2012

TEKsystems INC, Tallahassee, FL

• Responsibilities included all steps associated with sourcing, identification, placement and management of contract, contract to hire, and direct placement employees.

• Conducted interviews, evaluated skills, and negotiated salaries based on client requirements.

• Built lasting relationships with customers and provided outstanding customer service.

• Gained industry knowledge through research, attending industry relevant associations and networking.

• Accountable for high weekly productivity standards including number of calls, contacts, lunches, submittals, and placements.

• Achieved quarterly bonuses and hit an all-time high spread number for the local office. EDUCATION:

The Florida State University, College of Business, Tallahassee, FL Bachelor of Arts, December 2005

Major: Marketing

CERTIFICATION:

LinkedIn Certified Professional–Recruiter

Certified May 2016

VOLUNTEERING

President

Seminole Club of New York City

July 2020-Present

Board Member/Social Media Manager

Seminole Club of New York City

January 2017-Present

KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)

Volunteer

January 2021-Present

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