Talent Acquisition Client Relationship

Christopher J. Rucks *********@*******.*** 303-***-**** Parker, CO

Senior Technical/Corporate Recruiter

10+ years of recruiting experience with a focus on executive, technical, and sales professionals. Expertise in key account management, client relationship management, forecasting, and strategic planning, collaborating with client and company C- suite, directors, managers, and HR Business Partners.

Industry Knowledge: Served federal government and global Fortune 500 accounts in Data Center/Cloud Managed Services, Healthcare IT, Aviation Technology, Telecommunications, Renewable Energy, Insurance, Cybersecurity/ Infrastructure, ERP (SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft).

Leadership: Trusted primary talent advisor, recruitment SME, and team lead who crafts and manages full-cycle, nationwide recruitment, and talent pipeline development initiatives.

HR Knowledge: Compliance with employment law, OFCCP, union and other government regulations.

Reputation: Results-driven, energetic performer valued for strategic, resourceful, relationship-driven approach to sourcing, engaging, and onboarding top performers, ensuring employer competitive advantage. Expertise

Technical Expert Sourcing ATS CRM Social Media Vendor Relationship Management Client Relationship Management Talent Pipeline Management Full Cycle Technical Recruitment Clearance recruitment Supervising Junior Staff Conference Recruiting Negotiation Skills Stakeholder Collaboration Written & Verbal Communication Leadership Performance Evaluation Cultural Fit Recruiting Metrics & Analytics Recruitment Framework Development Evaluation Standards Problem-Solving Experience

Executive Recruiter Lead Technical IT Federal Recruiter, MAXIMUS, Denver, CO (8/2022 to 9/2024) Impacted by RIF

Filled >90 positions during tenure with this global Federal contracting firm providing BPO and support services.

Sourced, screened, presented, and onboarded executives: Directors, Sr. Directors, Managing Directors, and VPs.

Performed high-profile recruitment of mission-critical Sales, Business Development, and Capture roles, supporting Managing Directors of the DoD, Health, and Civilian sectors for a technology contracting firm.

Recruited technical staff for the Technology Strategies & Solutions Group: IT Solution Architects, Principal Architects, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, AI and ML Architects, Platform SMEs (AWS, Azure and GCP).

Led a team of 5 in a talent acquisition continuous process improvement, creating a new EVP (Employee Value Proposition) to attract top candidates by showcasing business unit goals, culture, perks, and resources for employees.

Supported the Maximus CX team in serving the VA with launch of a Veteran Experience Office as well as a Veteran Evaluation Services. Recruited top executives and UX designers. Incorporating Human-Centered Design principles to build robust teams.

Leveraged advanced strategic sourcing and data mining tools to source candidates, including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, Seekout. Utilized Lightcast for market research, industry compensations, and labor market analytics.

Contract Recruiter Sr. Technical Talent Acquisition Partner, WORKDAY, Denver, CO (4/2022 to 7/2022)

Recruited to lead technical staffing (Software Development Engineers, UI/UX Designers, Architects, Developer Relations Engineers, and Analysts). Placed 10 staff members during brief tenure.

Collaborated with technical institutions, colleges, and universities to establish robust talent pipelines. Corporate Recruiter Global Talent Acquisition Partner, ANUVU, Denver, CO (8/2020 to 11/2021)

Joined this growing communications technology company via professional networking.

Partnered with upper management in global recruiting for special projects, IT, aviation technology, cybersecurity, finance, and accounting roles (entry-level to VP positions).

Evaluated and recommended recruiting agencies; provided vendor relations and forwarded top candidates to hiring managers.

Supported SVP in hiring a VP to lead buildout of an aircraft-based internet connectivity platform.

Hired >75 staff members during tenure in position to meet technical development requirements for Southwest Airlines, cruise lines, and remote military operations. Manager, Talent Acquisition, FLEXENTIAL, Denver, CO (11/2019 to 6/2020) Impacted by COVID RIF

Recruited to manage and mentor a TA team of 4 while building robust processes and recruitment tools.

Designed a multi-stage recruitment strategy to address requisitions by priority and age.

Successfully placed executives, IT professionals, and financial analysts.

Reduced time-to-fill 44% by streamlining recruiting workflow and eliminating redundancies.

Directed buildout of ATS within the Workday system.

Instituted policy changes to reduce use of staffing agencies, reducing costs by >$700K.

Partnered with vendor to implement federal contract compliance requirements (OFCCP).

Created a team MBO (Measurable Business Objective) for outreach and tracking. Talent Acquisition Specialist, AAA AUTO CLUB GROUP, Dearborn, MI (5/2017 to 9/2019)

Provided talent acquisition support for IT, field sales operations (all levels of sales and support roles) and claims department.

Managed talent acquisition agencies and technology vendors.

Served on talent acquisition core committee to implement best practices and strategic recruitment strategies. Recruitment innovation and process improvement.

TA Metrics: Time-to-fill (60 days or less), average requisition load (35 to 40), average hires per month 11.3.

Collaborated with technical institutions, colleges, and universities to establish robust talent pipelines.

Team Lead for diversity outreach management.

Supply Base Analyst, ALLEGIS GLOBAL SOLUTIONS, Troy, MI (2/2016 to 5/2017)

Analyzed and rated staffing agencies, talent suppliers, and related vendors for SAIC, Leidos and Lexmark clients. Created and managed vendor KPIs and SLAs.

National sourcing/recruitment for the business technologies solutions departments, operations, procurement, and global supplier risk management.

Contract Recruiting Special Assignments – Great West Financial, CenturyLink, Catholic Health Initiatives, NREL - National Renewable Energy Laboratory, fulfilling focused assignments to source qualified sales, engineers, cybersecurity, technical roles, and operations professionals.

Education Certifications Skills

Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA): Marketing & Operations Management – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Lean Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification – LAWRENCE TECH UNIVERSITY Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP) – STAFFING INDUSTRY ANALYSTS (SIA) Coursework: Workforce planning and strategy, supplier management, program management (including MSP/VMS models), compliance and risk management, financial and performance management in contingent workforce programs Continuing Professional Development – Recruiting Strategy & Tactics, SPHR Certification Courses, EMPLOYERS COUNCIL Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Workday, iCims, Taleo / SmashFly, SuccessFactor, Avature Recruitment Advertising Candidate Sourcing: LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ClearanceJobs, Dice, Seekout, Vizi Employment Market Research: Lightcast, SIA (Staffing Industry Analysts) ERPs: SAP, Oracle, PeopleSoft CRMs: Partner Relationship Manager (PRM) Advanced Sourcing: Boolean search, data mining, social media messaging

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