Talent Acquisition Leader with 15 Years Experience
Resume:
Jim Spray
Denver, CO
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Senior Recruiting & Talent Management Leader Sales & Operations Leadership SUMMARY
Dynamic and results-driven Recruiting and Talent Management Leader with 15+ years of success building, leading, and scaling high-performing recruiting and sales teams. Expert in full-cycle recruiting across corporate, agency, and RPO environments with deep experience spanning healthcare, IT, engineering, executive search, finance, biotech, life sciences, civil/construction, DoD/cleared roles, and high-volume staffing. Proven track record of exceeding hiring targets, optimizing recruitment processes, driving revenue, elevating team performance, and delivering exceptional candidate and client experiences. Adept at relationship management, strategic planning, business development, and cross-functional collaboration.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Full-Cycle Recruiting (Contract, C2H, Direct Hire, Retained, Contingency)
• Team Leadership, Coaching & Performance Management
• Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
• Executive Search (C-Suite, VP, Director)
• Healthcare Recruiting (Physicians, Nurses, CNA, Caregivers)
• Technical Recruiting (IT, Engineering, Product, Data, Cyber, Cloud)
• Sales Leadership & Account Management
• Candidate/Client Relationship Management
• Process Improvement & ATS Optimization
• High-Volume & Niche Recruiting
• Business Development & Contract Negotiation
• Market Research & Sourcing Strategy
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teema – Contract
Senior Full-Cycle Recruiter (Vertical-Agnostic)
05/2025 – Present
• Manage a successful full-desk recruiting practice supporting diverse industries and role types.
• Recently completed searches include: Executive Director (Nonprofit), Senior HR Managers, SaaS Product Managers, VP Operations, VP Engineering, Software/Hardware Engineers, Controllers, CFOs, FP&A, M&A, Procurement, Construction, and Administrative/EA roles.
• Deliver best-in-class service to clients and candidates with a focus on accuracy, communication, and long-term placement success.
Family Tree Private Care
Senior Recruiter / Recruiting Manager / Director
09/2023 – 04/2025
• Led end-to-end hiring for high-volume medical roles including Caregivers, CNA’s, Nurses, Physicians, and clinical support.
• Managed and mentored a team of Recruiters across two Colorado offices.
• Built and optimized recruitment workflows, ATS processes, job ads, and sourcing strategies.
• Partnered with Operations and HR to forecast hiring needs and implement recruitment solutions.
• Oversaw onboarding, compliance, documentation, and training for new hires.
• Developed training materials and process guides for new recruiters, enhancing team performance.
UDI (Clients: Ripple Effect, Western Union, AWS, Discovery, and others) Senior Recruiter / Senior Recruiting Manager / Corporate & Full-Desk Recruiter 10/2018 – 09/2023
• Recruited for Medical, Executive (C-Suite, VP, Director), IT, Engineering, Construction, Civil, DOD/Cleared, Finance, Accounting, and Corporate roles.
• Built and led multiple high-performing recruiting teams while maintaining an individual full-desk workload.
• Consistently exceeded monthly placement goals and delivered high-quality submittals with rapid time-to-fill.
• Conducted requisition qualification calls with hiring managers to define role scope and team fit.
• Implemented improved interview preparation processes and ATS best practices.
• Highly proficient in Bullhorn, Salesforce, Greenhouse, and various sourcing platforms.
Robert Half Technology – Denver, CO
Lead Recruiter / Full Desk
07/2016 – 10/2018
• Led a team of 6 recruiters and owned full-desk responsibilities across IT, Finance, Accounting, Automotive, and Executive roles.
• Contributed to a $3.5M increase in gross margin year-over-year.
• Achieved Top 5 production ranking out of 23 recruiters; earned $1M Milestone and Gold Member status.
• Drove sourcing strategy, candidate pipelines, technical and behavioral interview processes, and talent initiatives across the region. P2 Solutions – Denver, CO
Senior Recruiting Manager / Full Desk
10/2015 – 06/2016
• Designed and managed all recruiting processes for high-volume IT, Engineering, Healthcare, and Corporate roles.
• Selected and implemented ATS systems and reporting tools.
• Managed, trained, and developed recruiting teams.
• Led client engagement, candidate sourcing, interviewing, negotiation, and offer processes.
Strategic Staffing Solutions – Denver, CO
Senior Recruiting & Sales Manager
05/2013 – 09/2015
• Managed recruiting operations and team performance while maximizing gross margin.
• Partnered with Account Managers to align recruitment strategy with client needs.
• Led recruiting for IT, nursing, engineering, and business roles across multiple technologies and skill sets.
• Delivered process improvements, candidate assessments, compliance management, and interview preparation.
Bstone Tech – Denver, CO
Senior / Lead Technical Recruiter
10/2010 – 05/2013
• Led a team of 3 recruiters and personally managed full-cycle technical recruiting.
• Consistently ranked as Lead Recruiter in Gross Margin for two years.
• Managed sourcing, interviews, negotiations, offers, reference checks, and onboarding.
Technisource – San Diego, CA
Regional Recruiting & Sales Manager
08/2006 – 08/2010
• Launched and grew a new San Diego office from $0 to $3.5M in revenue.
• Managed 17 recruiters and account managers while running a personal recruiting desk.
• Voted #1 Recruiter in California (2006 & 2007).
• Oversaw P&L, budgeting, recruiting, business development, and high-volume technical hiring.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
University of Arizona
SHRM Certification – In Progress
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