Christopher Eck
Round Lake, Il 60073
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Talent Acquisition & Recruiting Specialist
Dynamic, proactive and people-driven professional with 27 + years of increasing responsibilities in Talent Management. Staffing experience environments include startups, Fortune 500’ and boutique organizations with a proven ability to provide critical support in the development and implementation of recruiting strategies that achieve business results.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Staff Recruitment and Development
Quality and Performance Management
HR policies, Processes and Procedures
New Hire Orientations
Leadership Coaching and Counseling
Change and Conflict Management
Account Management
Project Management
Employee Relations
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Haemonetics
June 2021 to April 2024
Sr. Manager, Global Talent Acquisition
Responsible for managing all talent acquisition activities within the Global Talent Management function to include managing end-to-end recruitment, aligning recruitment resources, tools and systems to corporate strategy increasing effectiveness of talent acquisition processes meeting the needs of the business.
Built the talent acquisition team from the ground up after moving from an RPO model to in house recruitment.
Provide support, guidance, leadership and educational opportunities to the Talent Acquisition Team
Hire, train and lead a global team of recruiters supporting all functions within the organization
Lead process improvement and system efficiency meetings with operations for talent acquisition and WorkDay
Develop and implement hiring manager interview guides
Develop and implementation of quarterly hiring manager satisfaction surveys
Identify Talent Acquisition KPI’s and lead the development of a recruiting dashboard
Build a corporate DEI strategy, identify organizations for outreach and develop those relationships
Spearhead the development of a successful and repeatable corporate summer internship program
Kerry – (Remote Contract role)
April 2021 to August 2021
Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner
Full life cycle recruiting supporting exempt level roles for manufacturing and corporate locations
Sourcing for roles to include Quality Management, Continuous Improvement Managers, Production Plant and Warehouse Managers, HR Business Partners, Controllers, Supply Network Planners, Strategic Pricing Management and Sr Laboratory Specialists
Requirements gathering, sourcing strategy, leading interview debriefs, offer recommendations & negotiations
Participating in leadership meetings for Talent Acquisition and providing guidance and support to Jr recruiters
Cielo – Wal-Mart Corporate (Remote)
March 2019 to April 2021
Technical Recruiter
Full life cycle recruiting of Technology professionals for Walmart’s home office
Requirements gathering of position data from hiring managers
Educated hiring managers on market trends, costs, average salaries etc.
Cardinal Health, Waukegan, Il
September 2006 to August 31, 2018
Sr. Corporate Recruiter
Full life cycle recruiting for Engineering, Scientific, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Sales, Marketing & Finance professionals for Cardinal’s Medical Products & Technologies, Pharmaceutical and Nuclear divisions covering Executive level and below for both domestic and international openings
Corporate Recruiting IT and Finance team member
Requirements gathering of position data from hiring managers
Educated hiring managers on market trends, costs, average salaries etc.
Sourced, screened & interviewed, presented candidates and participated in 1-on-1 and panel interviews
Acquired Cardinal Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Participating in a Black Belt compensation analysis project, VOE planning
Identified as Midwest EDS recruiting SME and recruiting trainer
McGaw Park campus Site Champion for all new employees
Technical Staffing Resources Inc., Buffalo Grove, IL
June 2005 – August 2006
Technical Recruiter
Identify, qualify and interview experienced and executive level professionals for Telecommunications and Life Science companies in the following disciplines: IT software consultants, Java, Oracle DBA, Curriculum Developer, Network Engineer, Project & Program Management, Analyst, Architects, Web Developers and Regulatory Affairs for contract and perm positions on a national level
Facilitate interviewing process, benefits and salary & compensation negotiations
Proficiency with sourcing, cold calling, candidate screening, interviewing, and maintaining a network of candidates
Responsible for taking the candidate through the entire process and closing the candidate on pay rate
Strategic Outsourcing Partners, San Francisco, CA
April 2003 to November 2003
Consultant/Partner
Developed policies and procedures specializing in outsourcing and business solutions
Wrote business plan and marketing strategy
Designed and created web site and collateral pieces for the company
On Line recruiting on a national basis and was involved in 3rd party recruiting for professional, technical and creative services
On Call, Concord, CA
January 2003 to April 2003
Director Client Services
Developed and implemented day-to-day operations of a start-up division
Responsible for spearheading recruiting efforts and operations in Professional, Accounting & Finance and IT positions
Responsible for sales efforts including proposal and presentation writing
Adecco, Chicago North West, Il
June 2002 to January 2003
Area Branch Manager
Identified new sales opportunities and developed workforce solutions based on client’s business objectives
Negotiated contracts and agreements resulting in profitability
Consistently conducted quality visits to build and sustain client relationships
Directed and implemented strategies for account acquisitions and recruiting efforts
Recruited for annual open enrollment call center of 200+ associates
Generated and recruited for Direct Hire up to mid-level management revenue for the branches
Created and managed budgets for the multi-offices in the Chicago Inland areas
Responsible for hiring and training of permanent staff
Manpower, Santa Monica, CA
July 1997 to December 2001
Business Development Manager, Staffing Specialist Supervisor, Service Rep.
Collaborated with clients in provided comprehensive contingent staffing solutions to compliment internal workforce
Executed special recruiting programs, interviewing, testing, and recruiting to expand pool of applicants including Executive level administrators, Clerical, Light & Heavy Industrial and Skilled Technicians managing between 70-100 employees.
Responsible for recruiting of 400 openings for call centers.
Negotiated bill rates with new customers and drew up contracts and proposals
Trained employees on new software packages and office regulations
Assisted with the recruiting for Manpower Professional with open requisitions which included accounting, graphic design, and HR positions
Responsible for obtaining detailed assignment information from customers
Implemented and managed local recruiting programs to maintain high caliber employees
Provided administrative support to ensure completeness and accuracy of customer and employee records
Volt – Raytheon Systems, Long Beach, CA Contract: April 1997 to June 1997
On Site Coordinator
Acted as a liaison between the client and branch recruiters for daily open order feedback and new submittals requested by Raytheon Engineering Managers
Responsible for updating database records for new and filled requisitions
Prepared rate letters for new employees and rate increase letters to be processed by payroll
Coordinated drug-screening tests for both new and existing personnel.
COMPUTER PROFICIENCIES
Brass Ring, Taleo, Work Day, PeopleSoft, Oracle, Act Database, Goldmine, Internet Research, Web Publishing, Univac (Core Automated Maintenance System: CAMS), Documentum, Siebel Apps, Strategic Partnerships/On-Site Implementation, Computer Operation Security (USAF)
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, Spangdahlem, Germany
January 1997
Air Force Power Production Engineering School, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
March 1995
MEP Generator Troubleshooting Course, Ramstein Air Base,
September 1995
Certifications
Professional Sales Seminar 1 & 2
Western Regional Sales Seminar
Area Sales Manager Training
Cardinal Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – Moresteam University Cardinal Health
Linked In Expert
EDS/EHRO Train the Trainer Training
Cardinal Health Site Champion and Train the Trainer courses
2014 AIRS Certified
2014 Gallup Corporate Recruiter Training