Social Media Technical Recruiter

James Brandon

*****.*******@*****.*** C. 240-***-****

SR. TECHNICAL RECRUITER

Results-focused Talent Acquisitions professional with over 10 years of recruiting experience in full life cycle recruiting. Demonstrated and proven expertise in the areas of Corporate Recruiting, Contract Recruiting, Technical Recruiting, Direct Sourcing, and Strategic Staffing Solutions. Experienced managing complex hiring needs involving varied internal client groups and external customers to secure timely, quality-focused results. Committed to providing a high level of client service and relationship building. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple open positions utilizing various recruiting methodologies.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Full Life Cycle Recruiting • Contract & Hiring Negotiations • Strategic Human Resources Planning

Benefits Management • Payroll Management • Office Management

On-boarding • Employee Career Development • Conflict Resolution • Acquisition Transitioning

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

OCT Consulting LLC, Lanham, MD February 2020 – January 2025

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Partners with corporate staff and clients to determine staffing needs.

Creates/maintains open/closed job requisition templates.

Able to prioritize specific job requisitions

Identifies qualified candidates that fit open job requisitions using the Applicant Tracking System, social media networks and employee referrals.

Ensures that all hiring activities follow all legal and company standards and procedures.

Contacts candidates and communicates company's value proposition.

Pre-screens candidates based on technical and behavioral questions.

Schedules and coordinates interviews for hiring managers.

Manages job postings using the ATS.

Tracks, monitors, and maintains candidate pools for future hiring needs.

Updates management frequently on status of candidate search activities for open positions and bi-weekly recruitment updates to all hiring managers.

Conducts reference checks on perspective employees.

Negotiates and extends offers of employment and responds to candidates as appropriate.

Manages full cycle recruiting process to ensure a smooth and positive experience for both the hiring managers and candidates.

Works closely with Business Development and Program Managers to solicit qualified candidates in response to proposal efforts.

Helps develop proactive and creative sourcing strategies to attract qualified talent.

Maintains and updates Careers page on corporate website and maintains and updates various corporate social media and online recruiting accounts.

Recruits, interviews, and tests candidates to identify/qualify prospective employees.

Expands working relationships with external recruitment agencies to increase external recruiting relationships.

Staffs cleared and non-cleared personnel for different three-letter-agencies.

NTT DATA Federal Services, Herndon, VA September 2017 – January 2020

Recruiting Consultant (Contract)

Manage the high-volume full life cycle recruiting process for various Engineering and Sales positions (Project Engineer, Sales Engineer, Accounting Coordinator, North America Sales Manager, Process Engineer, Software engineers/ Developers, Cyber security, Network Security, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Response, SOC, Threat Intel, Systems Security, Cloud Security, GRC-Governance, Risk, Compliance and/or Architecture & Engineering

Managed End to End recruitment and selection – (RFP bidding to Contract acquisition and Strategic Staffing optimization).

Provide full life cycle recruitment for DOD, FBI, NIH, HHS, TSA, and NASA.

Interact with Division Managers to identify open job requisitions and candidate criteria

Utilize social media to broadcast vacant positions

Initiated recruiting strategies to meet deadlines

Conduct face-to-face interviews to determine suitability of the positions

Discuss benefit and retirement plans offered

Review job requisitions and created comprehensive job postings

Arrange interviews and travel for candidates

Provide candidate recommendations to hiring managers

Arrange pre-employment drug screening for New Hires

Conducted onboarding for New Hires

Created Excel spreadsheets to track candidate’s processing to meet deadlines

Develop research, sourcing and recruiting strategy to meet complex profile and timeframe requirements.

Utilize advanced research and sourcing techniques to proactively identify the most talented passive candidates and active candidates.

Frequently communicate progress and next steps to all stakeholders.

Develop and nurture relationships with talented professionals to generate viable candidate referrals

Comcast, White Marsh, MD January 2015 –September 2017

Recruiting Consultant (Contract)

Plan, organize and execute hiring events partnering with local community organizations; facilitate and deliver presentations showcasing Comcast Business career opportunities

Assigned to DoD and Intel Verizon Federal contracted, Mostly IDIQ. Focusing on existing role and Proposal efforts

Roles focused around: Software engineers/ Developers, Cyber security, Network Security, Application Security, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Risk Management, Incident Response, SOC, Threat Intel, Systems Security, Cloud Security, GRC-Governance, Risk, Compliance and/or Architecture & Engineering

Manage, evaluate, and develop innovative direct sourcing plans to attract diverse talent to our core, developing, and emerging businesses.

Positions recruited for include cleared and System Engineers, Software Engineers, Network Engineers, Satcom Engineers, Enterprise Architects, as well as Project and Program Engineers. Also provided Proposal Support on multimillion-dollar contracts.

Create and maintain favorable applicant experience promoting sustained engagement and rapport

Clearly articulate client needs, execute sourcing and recruitment plans, and identify specific talent pools to fulfill business requirements

Develop a thorough understanding of Comcast Business, our value proposition, and internally how we deliver on that proposition to clients

Mentor and coach colleagues within the recruitment team on best practices and high touch service to internal business customers

Manage data integrity within applicant tracking system, ensuring timely entry and visibility of recruitment activity within ATS/CRM technologies-Manage the full recruitment cycle leading candidates through the recruiting process; execute effective sourcing strategies and techniques

Cultivate strong relationships with senior leaders to understand and document recruiting specifications and facilitate recruiting strategy

Guide HR Partners and Hiring Managers on candidate sourcing, recruitment channels and market conditions, teaming closely with both to understand team dynamic and culture

Randstad, Greenbelt, MD April 2004 – August 2015

Branch Operations Manager

Managed the day-to-day activities of two branch office recruiting teams, in MD, DC and in VA.

Interviewed staff Recruiter and Operations candidates, negotiated job offers and trained new staff members.

Organized and ran effective recruiting meetings in two branch offices to discuss available contract, hire and contract-to-hire openings and to brainstorm for ideas on sourcing technical talent; ensured open communication between the Recruiting & Sales teams at these meetings and at all other times.

Conducted and oversaw all recruiting activities including job fairs and advertisements; continued to recruit.

Developed and implemented recruiting strategies for high-volume hiring activities.

Implemented PeopleSoft in the local branch office, during the company-wide application rollout.

Supported administrative staff responsible for payroll, accounts receivable and general office maintenance.

Engaged in employee relations activities including career paths, benefits, reviews, and conflict resolution.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Delaware State University, Dover, DE

Business Administration 1990-1994

C.S.P. - Certified Staffing Specialist 2013

SHRM Member – Current

COMPUTER SKILLS

Highly Experienced in Microsoft Word, Excel, ICIMS, Power Point, Office365, IIS, Active Directory, PeopleSoft, Open Hire, Monster Hiring Management Software, Yello, Workday, Taleo, Brass Ring, Resumeware, Vurv, PrimaVera, QuickBooks, Sendouts, Oracle, HR Profile (ADP), HTML, Outlook, Access, Lawson HR, MS Word, PowerPoint.

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