BRAD BECKER
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Experienced Executive Recruiter
Seasoned Recruiter with 7 years of progressive recruitment/staffing experience in Big 4, Financial, Technical, Engineering, Hospitality, Pharmaceutical and Healthcare industries. Strong skills in the effective use of creative relationship management and recruitment project management. Extensive experience in the acquisition of candidates ranging from high volume to executive level. Active and passive recruiting while working with a current large database, networking, websites and multiple socials networking sites. Able to handle projects both large and small with strong organizational skills, tedious time management and effective communication skills. Thrive in a pressure environment independently or in a team environment. Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, Outlook, recruiting software, applicant tracking and web based applications.
Areas of Expertise
• Strategic Sourcing
• Competencies Screening
• Behavioral Interviewing
• Certified Internet Recruiter
• Deep Internet Mining
• Full Lifecycle Recruiting
• ATS Expert
• Client-Facing Recruiter
• Problem Resolution
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Exceeded quotas 4 consecutive years as a Senior Executive Recruiter / HR Account Manager
• Developed recruiting strategies and hiring methodologies to guide projects from start to finish always keeping the clients goals and expectations at the forefront
• Successfully recruited for Big 4 companies, targeting and securing mid-level to senior level candidates for all points across the United States
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Executive Recruiter
Hire Execs,Inc. Dec. 2005 – Present
Hire Execs is a full lifecycle executive recruiting firm located in Northeast Florida with coverage throughout the United States. Hire Execs specializes in business executive positions in Financial Services, Insurance, Scientific, Technical, Government, Pharmaceutical, Engineering and Construction.
• Identified and developed strong candidate slates for hiring managers, screened all candidates presented for position requirements and salary expectations
• Networked with industry specific associations and/or events that produce qualified candidates for a number of positions in a broad range of industries
• Recruited for a wide variety of companies ranging from Fortune 100 to Start-Ups
• Understood the business needs and partnered with the companies decision makers to fully understand the staffing strategy for each individual business
• Sourced qualified candidates through a wide variety of channels and managing the end to end recruitment process while protecting the companies interests
BRAD BECKER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont.)
Owner – Jacksonville, Florida
Becker’s Grille Sept. 2004 – Dec.2005
Upscale neighborhood bar and grill with 50+ employees that had a wide selection of food and drinks. Great atmosphere and nice décor’.
• Start up restaurant company
• Sourced, interviewed and hired 50+ hospitality hourly employees and 3 managers
• Generated, created and executed all new hire paperwork
• Initiated and created training program for the staff in every department
• Worked with PEO company to sign up and maintain staff records pertinent to payroll functions
• Marketed and sold to new ownership group
Managing Partner – Dallas, Texas
Brinker International March 1998 – Sept. 2004
International Company with annual sales exceeding $2 Billion. Parent company to Chili’s and Maggiano’s Little Italy with more than 1500 restaurants worldwide.
• Staffed and trained 100’s of hourly employees, as well as, dozens of management staff for one of the largest restaurant companies in the world.
• Proficient walking candidates and employees through the hiring process from application to punching in on the time clock.
• Thoroughly examining tedious new hire paperwork with great care for accuracy and attention to detail as to avoid inconsistencies and errors.
Multi Unit Area Director – Dallas, Texas
Papa John’s International Feb. 1997 – Feb. 1999
Papa John's is the recognized leader of the pizza category and now owns or franchises more than 3,500 restaurants in all 50 states and 29 countries.
• Ran between 6 and 12 company operated restaurants at a time in the North Dallas area
• Lead a staff of no less than 100 team members and with at minimum 18 salaried managers
• Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and hiring for to 12 corporate locations
• Full P&L responsibilities for all locations under my supervision
Training General Manager – Grapevine, Texas
Joe’s Crab Shack March. 1995 – Feb. 1997
Joe's Crab Shack was owned by Landry's Restaurants, Inc. Joe’s Crab Shack was established in Houston in 1991. Today the brand includes a national chain of 120 restaurants in 28 states featuring a festive, but laid-back atmosphere. Many of the locations are on waterfront property with large patio seating areas, built to resemble an old beachfront property.
• Opened 6th Corporate owned location near DFW airport
• Lead a staff of no less than 300 team members and a minimum of 10 salaried managers
• Trained 23 management teams and helped create Joe’s Management Training Program
• Full P&L responsibilities for location doing in excess of $200,000 / week
• This store is still one of Joe’s busiest locations
BRAD BECKER
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Cont.)
Area Director – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Hooter’s of Oakmont / Hooter’s of America June. 1992 – March. 1995
Hooter’s of Oakmont was a franchise of the world famous Hooter’s Restaurant. They were bought by the corporate Hooter’s of America.
• Promoted from Manager to General Manager to Area Director
• Officed in Oklahoma City; Opened Little Rock, Fayetteville, Tulsa, OKC2 and Norman locations
• Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and hiring for to 5 new opening locations
• Full P&L responsibilities for all locations under my supervision
• Extensive training in sexual harassment and discrimination policies and procedures
TALENT ACQUISITION TOOLS
Applicant Tracking: Taleo, RecruitMax, Vurv, Evolve, BigBiller, PeopleSoft, ABRA
Assessment Tools: Profiles International, Chequed
Search Engines: Monster, DICE, CareerBuilder, Hot jobs, AltaVista, Google, DuckDuckGo
Online Networking Tools: LinkedIn, Jobster, Pulse, FaceBook, Twitter
Research Tools: OneSource.com, Hoovers.com
EDUCATION & TRAINING
University of Oklahoma 1990-1992
Brookhaven Community College 1988-1989
Plano Senior High School 1987
CRM Training Programs (SalesForce.com and Linc)
E-Pro Certification
Hire Execs Recruiter Training Program
Brinker International Management Training Program
Hooter’s Management Training Program
Microsoft Office Software