Talent Sourcing Consultant

Anna Karoutsos

Chicago, IL 614-***-**** ****.**********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/akaroutsos/

SUMMARY

Seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience in technology recruiting and full-cycle IT recruitment. Demonstrated success managing candidate pipelines, leveraging AI, and partnering with hiring managers to align talent strategies with business goals. Expertise in strategic sourcing and ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems) utilization ensures measurable hiring outcomes while upholding diversity and career pathing priorities. Adept at consulting on recruitment best practices to drive success.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

•Recruiting & Sourcing: Technology Recruiting, Strategic Sourcing & Research, Contingency Recruiting, Talent Pipelining, Qualifying Candidates, Relationship Management, qualifying, Rapport Building, Customer Service Skills

•Tools & Platforms: ATS (Taleo, Catstone, Ascendify, ADP, Workday, Avature), CRM, Social Media Resources, AI Tools (Swoop & Arya), ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Search Engine Strategies

•Software: MS Office Suite, Google Suite, catstone ATS, workday, acendify, Avature, jobdiva, juicebox, gem

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Objective Partners Aug 2024 - Present

Talent Sourcing Consultant Remote

•Provided comprehensive talent acquisition solutions for a transportation and logistics company, aligning initiatives with full life-cycle recruitment strategies.

•Conducted targeted candidate searches focused on IT and technical roles, collaborating with hiring managers to clarify position requirements.

•Developed and implemented a sequenced outreach strategy, sending up to three tailored emails per position to engage qualified candidates.

•Evaluated incoming applications for relevance and alignment with detailed role specifications and diversity considerations.

•Maintained a comprehensive Candidate Grid summarizing each candidate's technical experience and alignment with key criteria defined by the hiring team.

•Monitored candidate outreach, engagement, and response metrics using Applicant Tracking Systems, ensuring accurate reporting and follow-up.

•Investigated emerging AI tools for sourcing (Juicebox, Gem, Workable) and created presentations to enhance team recruitment strategies.

•Consistently met or exceeded performance benchmarks established for the sourcing team in a fast-paced technical recruiting environment.

The Mom Project Mar 2023 - Sep 2023

Talent Sourcing Specialist Chicago, IL

•Executed innovative research and talent sourcing strategies within a fast-paced startup agency environment.

•Sourced candidates for Legal, Information Technology, Software Development, and Support Personnel positions by aligning candidate qualifications with job specifications.

•Managed candidate tracking and reporting using Workday ATS to ensure accurate documentation and follow-up.

•Delivered high-quality candidate submissions within 48-hour deadlines, reinforcing commitment to process efficiency and full cycle recruiting.

TalentRise/Broadleaf Mar 2019 - Sep 2022

RPO Recruiter Remote

•Client: Disney Streaming Services: Led strategic sourcing and talent pipeline development for the Mobile and Advertising Technology teams, which directly contributed to filling 150 specialized IT roles within a 12-month timeframe.

•Client: Sonesta Hotels International: Managed Human Resource Management recruiting to support global hotel acquisitions and mergers.

•Client: Health Management Systems (HMS): Delivered full-desk recruiting services, successfully hiring for roles including Software Application Directors, Enterprise Architects, Data Scientists, and Information Security Engineers.

•Developed sourcing strategies, maintained the Avature ATS, exceeded all hiring metrics, and provided guidance to the sourcing team.

Aon Hewitt/PeopleScout 2014 - 2019

Recruiter Remote

•Client: Bank of Montreal: Tactically sourced Information Technology candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, niche sites (GitHub, Angel.co), and traditional job boards.

•Client: LexisNexis: Sourced IT professionals (Software Engineers, Data Scientists, NLP specialists) and pre-qualified all technical candidates.

•Maintained records of activity and candidate pipelines in Taleo and Ascendify ATS, consistently meeting placement metrics.

Advantage Technical Resources 2012 - 2014

Recruiter Remote

•Client: Citi Bank: Recruited contract IT professionals, including Project Managers, Business Analysts, and Data Analysts.

•Collaborated with hiring teams to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies, consistently exceeding metric requirements.

•Led our team in submissions leading to placements.

JP Morgan Chase Oct 2011 - Jul 2012

Contract Recruiter Columbus, OH

•Managed full-lifecycle recruiting for high-volume hiring of Customer Service Advisors for the Credit Card Services Division.

•Facilitated up to 60 hires per month, managing the process from intake and sourcing to onboarding and first-day orientation.

EDUCATION

University of Georgia M.A., Child and Family Studies

•GPA: 4.0

Miami University, B.A., Psychology

•GPA: 3.75

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