Summary:
Senior technical recruitment professional with over 20 years experience placing candidates with Fortune 500 companies (such as, but not limited to, Pfizer, Merck, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Biogen, GE, Xerox, AT&T, The Hartford, Cigna). Successful recruitment and placement for all levels of candidates, performing extensive research, developing recruitment strategies, developing interviewing techniques and conducting complete background checks (references, criminal, and drug testing). Trained in various aspects of corporate human resource guidelines, Federal (OFCCP) and State compliance requirements.

Qualification Summary:

Experience in successful full project lifecycle recruiting with levels of candidates in (but not limited to): IT/IS (Software Developers, Project Leaders/Manager, Systems/Analysts, Programmers, DBA\'s), Data/Telecommunications, Accounting, Financial, Legal, Sales & Marketing and Executive Administration.
Recruitment of senior technical to mid level management hires across multiple platforms and technologies

Skills:

Internet - Extensive knowledge of Internet and social media to source passive candidates using LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Boolean Search, Processing U.S. citizens/green cards & non U.S. citizens (H1B) candidates with valid permits. Positing of job requisitions using various internal / external job boards and spiders.

Computer Software & Technology:

PeopleSoft, Taleo, RecruitMax, ResuMate, Sendouts and MaxHire for Applicant Tracking, MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, ACT, Lotus Notes, Broadlook Technology (Diver and Profiler).

Professional Work Experience:

Senior Technical Recruiter (on-site and Virtual/Remote) Senior Staffing Manager
· Identify, Source, Recruit, and hire top quality candidates in a variety of industries
· Develop and maintain a network of candidates / contacts
· Perform the advanced administrative functions associated with recruitment, including preparation of formatted resumes, posting positions on necessary job boards and networking groups, ensuring accuracy and completeness of standard recruitment files
· Prepare candidates for interviews/Debrief candidates after interviews
· Prepare submitters which effectively describe a candidate to a hiring Manager
· Prioritize open requisitions
· Develop sophisticated search strings that produce resumes that match job requirements
· Cultivate potential candidates for specific requirements as well as pipe-lining efforts by utilizing various methods (i.e. networking, referrals, internal database searches, organizational affiliations, online searches, Internet postings, job/career fairs, user/technical groups, cold calling, database management, internet mining).
· Prescreen and qualify candidates for open positions in order to find relevance, culture fit, compensation history, and uncover skill sets and possible concerns.

· Develop candidate profiles for each prescreened candidate to present to the hiring Manager.
· Responsible for enhancing resources through research of alternative channels of locating candidates (user groups, relevant professional organizations, etc.).
· Manage and maintain the Applicant Tracking System

Accomplishments and Qualifications:
· Provide technical recruiting, career management, and permanent placement services for professionals in Information Technology, Data & Telecommunications.
· Provide placement of all levels of non-technical personnel (not limited to), Accounting, Financial, Legal, Sales& Marketing and Administration.
· Responsible for conducting candidate screening, interviewing, skill assessment, and profile matching to client job order requests.
· Managed a team of seven recruiters with an administrative support staff.
· Proficient with multi-tasking in a high-volume recruiting environment and prioritizing assignments based on urgency.
· Recruitment and placement for permanent positions with salaries from $45,000 to $200,000+ and temporary contractors with hourly rates from $13.00 to $85.00 per hour.
· Experienced working with hiring managers in the development of job descriptions, effective interviewing, formulating job offers and establishing metrics to track the effectiveness and meeting compliance regulations in recruiting.
· Responsible for building business by identifying new clients.
· Develop and create Sourcing techniques for new candidate recruitment and business leads through advanced web research. Successfully convert prospective leads into qualified candidates, and attract a diverse population.
· Trained staff in recruiting, interviewing and hiring in a classroom format using role-playing techniques. Developed training course materials.
· Heavy interface with all levels of corporate personnel, legal and HR departments as well as executive assistants and middle management, including the CFO level, consistently in a pleasant and professional manner.
· Generalist activities include managing employee relations issues, EEOC, termination recommendations, counseling of associates, interpreting company policy, and managing the results of policy violations.
· Constantly assessing current/emerging market trends, competitive labor-market data through seminars, symposiums, electronic media to ensure new industry trends/market updates/information are being forwarded to hiring managers.
· Instructed staff on operational procedures.

Employment History:

Confidential,Andover, MA 07/2011 – 11/2011
Senior Technical Corporate Recruiter

Confidential,East Hartford, CT 02/2010 – 07/2011
Senior Technical Recruiter

Confidential,08/2009-11/2009
W. Hartford, CT
Business Development Manager Recruiting Consultant

Confidential,New York, NY 3/2008 -6/2009 and 5/2006 - 2/2007
Sr Staffing/Recruitment Manager-Sr Executive Recruiter

Confidential,2/2007 -3/2008 Virtual Sr. Executive Recruiter

Confidential,New London, CT 2/2003 - 4/2006
Senior Consultant/Business Development Manager

Confidential,New York, NY 1/1988 -12/2002
Senior Personnel/Technical Recruiter/Managing Partner