Technical Recruiter Senior
Resume:
Paul Colbert
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OBJECTIVE:
Executive and Technical Recruiter with significant experience in Technology: AI/ML, Infrastructure, Cloud Infrastructure (Azure, AWS), Executive, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Project/Product/Program Management) and Team Leadership. EXPERIENCE:
JPMorgan Chase & Co.8/2018 – Present
Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Passive sourcing for various roles, such as: Cybersecurity Architects, Information Security professionals, Product Security Leads, Vulnerability Analysts, Cybersecurity Attack Designers, Penetrations Testers, Cybersecurity Software Engineers. Also concentrating on the sourcing and recruitment of Project Managers, Product Managers, Software Engineers (AI/ML, Python, C++, AWS/Cloud, CI/CD, REST, React, Kubernetes, Docker) and Infrastructure Architects.
● Manage positions and candidate submittals using a specifically designed Oracle Applicant Tracking System. Along with HR Profile for Employee review
● Communicate with Hiring Managers on a weekly basis of recruiting status for their open positions
● Leverage a variety of sources including LinkedIn, the corporate website and virtual events to attract qualified candidates. Utilize Jobvite site to create links to be distributed for employee referrals
● Point person in the sourcing and recruiting of passive Executive level candidates for Managing Director, Executive Directors and Vice President positions.
● Negotiating salaries, equity and buyouts of Executive level candidates
● Screen candidates to determine suitability.
● Submit candidates to the Hiring Team. Set up interviews and elicit feedback on candidates submitted to the Hiring Manager
● Technical knowledge in CYBERSECURITY Controls (Physical, Logical, Processes and Procedures). Vulnerability Management workflow (to include industry standards such as CVE, CPE, CVSS
● Strong understanding of Cloud (AWS and Azure) and Public/Private Cloud environments
● Knowledge of Digital Forensics and Incident Response JPMorgan Chase & Co 8/2018 – 2/2022
Senior Technical Sourcer/Recruiter (Military/Veteran)
● Work closely with the firm wide Technology Recruiting Team to identify, engage and connect Military/Veteran talent for identified levels and roles within the Technology business.
● Being part of defining, designing and implementing search engagements for a variety of technology roles. This includes understanding and mapping the talent landscape, internal calibration and success profiles to match data points with the external Military/Veteran talent supply
● Partnering closely with recruiting and hiring leaders to develop detailed profile of target candidates with data-driven advice on the range of logical possibilities. Support the weighing of anticipated and immediate challenges to attract and convert top Military/Veteran talent matching targeted roles and strategic objectives.
● Building trust-based relationships to understand each talent’s skills, career goals and key drivers optimizing opportunities for conversion in the near, short and long term
● Strategizing different channels and tools to build and engage talent pipelines executing tactical research, referral and lead generation and campaigns to nurture talent
● One of two Lead Recruiters in the recruitment of interns currently enrolled in school with military experience. Some students who are also exiting the military and enrolled in school. Setting up marketing campaigns and partnering with colleges and universities to acquire lists of students looking for internships.
● Attend events focused on internships and recruiting solid candidates. Gathering information using Yellow on iPads. Setting interviews with the Hiring Team and extending offers to select candidates.
● Partnered with the Campus Internship team in also recruiting interns that had no military experience. Also, initiated interviews with Hiring Teams in the process.
● Track and review talent pipelines and activity closely collaborating strategies with stakeholders
● Proactively recommend and drive process improvements that impact candidate identification, engagement and conversion of nurtured talent.
● Capture and maintain individual and market, client and candidate information to facilitate attraction and conversion strategies, but also provide overarching market intelligence and insights.
● Partner with Recruiter to identify target companies, industries, skills, abilities and qualifications (as well as any key performance characteristics).
Expedia (contract)9/2017 – 8/2018
Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Facilitate Intake Meetings with Hiring Managers to determine best candidate profile
● Input job descriptions in Applicant Tracking System (Workday) once verified by Hiring Manager
● Post job descriptions to company websites and various job web sites
● Sourcing Executive level candidates from Vice President, CTO, CIO and Technology Director. Negotiating relocation packages, salary and buyout packages and equity
● Source and screen passive software Development professionals (Java; Spring, Hibernate, Bootstrap, Reactjs/Nodejs), Data Scientists, Product Managers utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter and submit to Hiring Manager
● Screen applicants that apply through company website and submit to Hiring Manager or disposition candidates
● Initiate code exercise for Developers in HireVue
● Schedule phone interviews between Team Lead or Hiring Manager and candidate
● Set up candidates for onsite interviews
● Verbally extend offers and create offer letters
● Initiate Onboarding process for new hires
FlexManage (contract)7/2016 – 9/2017
Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Meet with Hiring Managers to prioritize needs on various teams. Using this time to determine what makes a great candidate and the skill sets required for the position.
● Source and recruit candidates for various skill sets such as: Senior Network Engineers, Help desk Analysts, Solutions Architects (Azure), Project Managers, Field Service Technicians, Practice Director, Chief Financial Officer, Business Intelligence Analysts, Business Development Managers, Infrastructure Architects, Deployment Leads in the Microsoft space.
● Create Offer Letters and extend offers verbally
● Initiate Onboarding of new hires
● Lead in the implementation of ADP Workforce Now Recruitment module in to production ShopperTrak (contract)1/2016 – 7/2016
Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Consult with Hiring Managers to come to an understanding of what the manager is looking for in a candidate. Also consult on market driven details and skill set availability. Create weekly meetings to update the Hiring Manager on recruiting progress.
● Source and recruit IT professionals in the software development (Java Spring Developers, Cloud Architects, Help Desk/Desktop Support, Project Management, Data Analysis)
● Screen potential candidates ensuring they meet technical requirements for the positions.
● Tracking applicants in iCIMS applicant tracking system.
● Update Human Resources team on production and hires to start. Northern Trust Corporation (contract)9/2015 – 1/2016 Chicago, IL
Executive IT Consultant
● Consult with Hiring Managers to understand exactly what they are looking for in a candidate and to advise them on market trends. Established weekly updates with Hiring Managers on recruiting progress.
● Recruit IT professionals for the Northern Trust Enterprise Enablement initiative.
● Source candidates utilizing LinkedIn Recruiter, Google X-Ray and Boolean searches. Secondarily use Dice and CareerBuilder for sourcing.
● Utilizing BrassRing Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and then transitioned to Taleo (version 14B).
● Recruited individuals for various parts of the IT organization. Main recruiting efforts are focused on positions such as: Executive Directors, Vice Presidents, Java Developers, Java Architects, Information Security Engineers, Solutions Architects, Unix/Linux Automation Engineers; Salesforce Architects; Messaging Architects; Mobile Application Architects, Hadoop Developers and Administrators, DataStage/Business Objects Technical Lead, Sybase DBA ASE/IQ, .NET Development Manager, Senior PeopleSoft HCM Developers, HRIS Systems Analyst.
● Screen potential candidates for technical knowledge in various skill sets. Ensure the candidates meet salary requirements and job requisition criteria. Negotiate Salaries. Bonus Buyouts and Relocation packages.
● Keeping track of all candidates and potential candidates through the Workday applicant Tracking System. Running reports on a bi-weekly basis for review of management staff.
● Keeping in constant contact with candidates as they move through the interview process. Also dispositioning candidates not selected.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.11/2013 – 9/2015
Elgin, IL
Talent Acquisition Manager
● In concert with executives and key managers, create a process that projects the future talent requirements for our company.
● Manage the macro systems and processes required to determine talent requirements, attract, source and hire key talent.
● Liaise with managers to develop and implement recruitment strategies that are appropriate for their business needs and consistent with the organization's overall HR strategy.
● Evaluate external labor market conditions and internal employee turnover trends to recommend changes to the organization's recruitment strategies. Adapt existing recruitment activities to changing market conditions.
● Select and manage ongoing relationships with recruitment agencies to ensure satisfactory standards of service.
● Participate in a variety of recruitment activities so that the organization's recruitment process is efficient, effective and equitable. Utilizing the applicant tracking system (iCIMS) to ensure accuracy of the hiring process.
● Represent the organization at job fairs to promote the organization to potential candidates.
● Prepare job postings, specifications for recruitment agencies, job descriptions and other materials in accordance with the organization's recruitment standards.
● Implement the organization's recruitment strategy so that job vacancies are quickly filled, new employees are smoothly integrated into the organization and the candidates selected best match the needs of the position and the business.
● Contact candidates, schedule interviews, and develop interview questions with the hiring manager so interviews are conducted efficiently and equitably.
● Interview, test, rank, check references, select candidates and provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates based on the job's pre-established selection criteria and the organization's recruitment policies.
● Prepare job offer materials in accordance with the job specifications so successful candidates have all necessary information necessary to decide to accept the position.
● Conduct employee orientation and introductory training to new employees for quick integration into the organization.
● Implement a retention/satisfaction measure for new hire retention.
● Create the JBSS Internship Program with clear objectives and goals that will support the skill’s building efforts in the different areas of the Company.
● Make the Internship Program a key element within the Talent Acquisition strategy.
● Promote the company, establishing a partnered recruiting and interview process with Colleges, Universities and Technical Institutes.
● Manage the intern onboarding and monitor intern progress throughout the internship. Hospira (contract)8/2013 – 11/2013
Lake Forest, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Initiate meetings with Hiring Managers to ascertain needs and wants for their open roles
● Create screening material as it pertains to job descriptions
● Source and recruit passive and active candidates for various positions such as: Infrastructure Architects, LAN Administrators, Network Telephony Administrators, Network & Unified Communications Engineers and Manager, Data Center Manager, ITIL Change/Release Managers
● Managing candidate flow by using BrassRing applicant tracking system
● Setting up phone and face to face interviews
● Facilitate interview debrief meetings with interview team
● Generate offer paperwork for Hiring Manager and Human Resources approval
● Initiate onboarding process for new hires
Capital One (contract)8/2012 – 8/2013
Mettawa, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● High volume recruiting of 25 to 30 information technology roles at a time.
● Sourcing and recruiting Information Technology professionals (SAS; Java Developers; Project Managers; IT Director, Scrum Masters)
● Facilitate initial meetings with Hiring Managers to determine recruiting strategies.
● Utilize applicant tracking system (Taleo) to post open positions on company website, as well as various internet job boards. Cold calling to recruit quality candidates.
● Maintain applicants in Taleo and push them through the system as the interview process moves forward. Disposition candidates in Taleo that do not qualify for or pass interviews.
● Create and update reports on recruitment status for assigned positions to upper management.
● Facilitate on-boarding of new hires and confirming start Hallmark Services (short-term contract) 6/2012 – 8/2012 Naperville, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Meet with hiring authorities to clarify job requirements and discuss recruitment efforts.
● Pre-screen applications and resumes for all levels of non-exempt and exempt positions. Positions included, but not limited to Business Intelligence Architects, C#, ASP.NET, Finance Interview applicants, assess qualifications for specific positions, and refer the best candidates to the appropriate hiring authorities in a timely manner.
● Utilizing Peoplesoft as a data collection and reporting tool.
● Compose and place employment advertisements for local and area office recruitment. Provide the listing of open positions with the appropriate state agency and with organizations specializing in the placement of a diverse candidate pool.
● Work with management in developing effective requirements for each posted position. Screen applications to determine their qualifications and referral to the hiring authority
● Prepare weekly activity reports; maintain employment logs on applicant flow and requisitions TransUnion, LLC (short-term contract)4/2012 – 6/2012 Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Recruiting Information Technology professionals (Java Developers, Unix Linux Administrators, ASP.NET MVC Developers, SSIS Developers, Data Performance, Database Administrators).
● Facilitate initial meetings with Hiring Managers to determine recruiting strategies. Also, determine what skill sets are most important to the position.
● Utilize applicant tracking system (Compass) to post open positions on the company website, as well as various internet job boards. Cold calling to recruit quality candidates.
● Create and update reports on recruitment status for assigned positions to upper management.
● Extend offers to candidates. Create, email and follow-up on offer letters to newly hired candidates.
● Facilitate on-boarding of new hires and confirming the issuing of computers and set up of workspace. Orbitz Worldwide (contract)10/2011 – 4/2012
Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Manage full life cycle recruiting process within a corporate environment, focusing on IT, Finance and Retail
● Interact with all management levels to present recruiting strategies and discuss issues that may have been present in previous recruiting experiences, to create a better customer experience
● Create screening questions to get a clear understanding of candidate background as it pertains to requisition/position.
● Utilize social media (Twitter, Glassdoor) to generate interest in company and open roles.
● Recruiting and filling Java Developers, Java Architect, Unix/Linux Administrators, User Experience Engineers, Project Managers, Program Managers, Product Managers, Data (Hadoop) Engineers and Architects, Green Plum Database Engineers, Finance Associates.
● Manage positions and candidate submittals using iCIMs applicant tracking system
● Communicate with Hiring Managers on a weekly basis of recruiting status for their open positions
● Leverage a variety of sources including the internet, referrals, databases, corporate site to attract qualified candidates. Utilize Jobvite site to create links to be distributed for employee referrals
● Screen candidates to determine if their skill set matches those within the job description
● Elicit feedback on candidates submitted to the Hiring Manager
● Screen candidates for TALA (Talent Acquisition) program for specific open positions within IT organization
● Debrief with interview team on candidates
● Extend offers and initiate onboard process
Epsilon (short-term contract)8/2011 – 9/2011
Schaumburg, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter (Laid off due to budget issues)
● Initiate recruiting meetings with Hiring Managers to review job descriptions for software development and database administration positions
● Recruiting C#.NET Developers, SQL Developers, Oracle Database Administrators
● Assisted Hiring Managers in composing position descriptions
● Counseled Hiring Managers on interview strategies
● Manage positions using eRecruiting applicant tracking system
● Posted new positions on corporate and external web sites
● Recruit candidates utilizing various databases and social networking sites
● Created requirements documents to use in initial recruiting screen of candidates
● Scheduled interviews between interview team and candidate
● Facilitated debrief meetings with interview teams
● Initiated onboard process once candidate was selected Wentworth Recruiting (contract)12/2008 – 8/2011
San Pedro, CA
Senior Technical Recruiter/Project Manager (Client Amtrak Railroad)
● Create, manage recruitment and time to fill reports while monitoring cost per on a weekly basis
● Analyze the current recruiting process and present recruiting strategies to Hiring Managers.
● Determining best practices based on recruiting process analysis
● Create requirements questionnaire based on position descriptions
● Utilize social networks, professional organizations, resume databases and personal database to search for IT professionals (Project/Program Managers, Business Analysts, Software Developers (Java), Network Administrators, Quality Assurance Technicians)
● Track candidates utilizing SAP eRecruiting applicant tracking system
● Set up phone interviews and/or interviews between candidate and Hiring Team
● Extend offers and initiate new hire on-boarding procedures
● Manage and mentor sourcing team
Senior Technical Recruiter (client Smith Micro Software)
● Facilitate initial recruiting strategy meetings with Hiring Managers. Determine skill sets key to the open position
● Create and update reports on recruiting status and time to fill.
● Recruit information technology professionals (Development (C++, Java, Objective C), Quality Assurance, Program Management, Project Management, Product Management, LAN/WAN Support). Utilizing various resume databases, online social networks and technical groups.
● Established high volume recruiting strategy for entry level Quality Assurance roles by partnering with colleges and universities.
● Set up interviews between candidates and hiring teams.
● Submit and maintain offer requests, application and background release paperwork on each candidate in the Workday Applicant Tracking System.
● Verbally extend and mail offers to candidates and facilitate on-boarding of new hires
● Initiate weekly meetings with Hiring Managers to discuss recruiting progress and review candidate status.
OfficeMax 11/2006 – 11/2008
Naperville, IL
Senior Staffing Business Partner
● Senior Staffing Business Partner at OfficeMax Headquarters. Recruiting Information Technology professionals (Director, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Technical Architect, Programmer/Analyst
(C/C++, Java), Database Administrator, Helpdesk Level 1/2/3).
● Recruited entry level and seasoned Sales professionals for office supply and printing needs across North America.
● Intern Recruiter focusing on Marketing, Technology and Sales domains. I traveled to various universities in the Mid-West to attend events to recruit Interns.
● Also assisted interns in locating living quarters for their time at the company
● Facilitate initial meetings with Hiring Managers to determine recruiting strategies.
● Utilize applicant tracking system (Taleo) to post open positions on the company website, as well as various internet job boards. Cold calling to recruit quality candidates.
● Maintain applicants in Taleo and push them through the system as the interview process moves forward. Disposition candidates in Taleo that do not qualify for or pass interviews.
● Create and update reports on recruitment status for assigned positions to upper management.
● Create, mail and follow-up on offer letter packets to newly hired candidates.
● Facilitate on-boarding of new hires and confirming the issuing of computers and set up of work space. Cognizant Technology Solutions (contract)7/2004 – 11/2006 Chicago, IL
Senior Technical Recruiter
● Telecommunications consulting company recruiting, specializing in OSS/BSS architecture and process modeling.
● Source qualified candidates utilizing resumes databases and Linked In
● Conducting Internet searches/preparing Internet postings for Business Analysts, Project Managers, System Architects and Program Managers
● Maintaining recruiting database
● Negotiate salaries and extend offers.
Chicago Board Options Exchange 8/2000 - 2/2003
Chicago, IL
Human Resources Generalist
● Position involved developing and implementing leading edge recruitment strategies to support the technology division and back office services of the company.
● Full-cycle recruitment focusing on IT candidates, including meeting with hiring managers to identify job requirements, sourcing candidates with appropriate skill sets, pre-screening, scheduling and interviewing applicants, and negotiating and presenting salary offers.
● Other responsibilities include conducting exit interviews, preparing summary reports, 60/90-day follow-up interviews for new hires, and new hire orientation. Also aid in coordinating internship programs and other projects as assigned.
Various Consulting Positions from 1993 to 2000
United States Marine Corps 4/1982 - 6/1993
Kaneohe Bay, HI
Chief Warrant Officer 3 - Infantry
Certifications:
AWS Practitioner 6/2023
PMP Certification
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