VP of Strategic Sourcing and Placement

• Jan 2021 - Present

Leading our pipeline effort and recruiting cloud and software engineering talent across the organization. Focused on driving delivery of the right candidate to the right client at the right time. As the search for talent becomes more competitive, our ability to help deliver great talent to our business partners more efficiently becomes more and more important.My role focuses on leading talent sourcing delivery at scale, thought leadership around technical and hiring process innovations, full-lifecycle talent placement (taking ownership of the hiring process) and partnering with stakeholders to ensure the team creates a continuous funnel of quality technical hires. ResponsibilitiesPeople Management - Help our internal employees and client consultants grow. Focused on building a collaborative and high performing team that thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.Pipeline Delivery Management - Drive sourcing capability and strategy for delivering talent across multiple teams and geographically dispersed locations. Data Analysis - Review and analyze relevant data and trends (including assessment of talent/diversity gaps) to provide insights. Lead the implementation of a hiring strategy for complex talent pools that addresses short-term and long-term talent supply (availability) and demand needs. Talent Sourcing Strategy - Create and implement innovative sourcing strategies and taking into account talent/diversity gaps. Work with our team to leverage long-term relationships with talent pools and communities across the industry to identify candidates.Sourcing Leadership - Building up the recruiting organization and always looking to develop and help other talent sourcing professionals around me get better. Placement - Negotiate salary and offer terms for full-time and contract employment. Always striving to find that "win" for client and candidate.

Director - Cloud Talent Advisory

• Apr 2020 - Jan 2021

Cirrus is a niche consulting company connecting elite Cloud talent with great companies. We focus solely on the Cloud Community, consistently building a network of active and passive candidates covering a broad suite of Cloud Expertise that can be quickly leveraged to optimize your environment.Whether you are considering moving workloads to the cloud, are building out your strategy, or are currently engaged with one or multiple cloud providers, we know people who can help maximize your ROI. Contact us so we can connect you with an expert in your domain.

Delivery Lead - Talent Acquisition

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2020

Day to day responsibility of leading the recruiting team, req assignments / coverage, team activity reporting and management, internal hiring for future recruiters, while continuing to connect talent with top notch opportunity.

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Apr 2015 - Aug 2017

The Coddington Group provides hands-on consulting & talent acquisition services on a national basis to Global SI’s, Health Plans/Providers, and Fortune 500 companies. As we understand the unique needs of IT within these environments, we continue to be a valuable partner for key talent in the following areas:• Cloud and DevOps• Healthcare IT (EPIC, Cerner, Allscripts, McKesson, etc.) • Enterprise Architecture and Software Development (Node, Java, C#, Python) • SalesForce Implementation, Architecture, and Development • Program and Project ManagementAt The Coddington Group, we take the time and care to make sure that we are matching the best talent with top notch opportunities.

Recruiting Manager

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

• Oversee and manage the recruiting process and efforts for clients. • Develop and implement recruiting process and polices, partnering with customers to proactively address and solve talent issues, maintain stringent recruitment SLA’s, exceeded employment objectives ahead of schedule.• Identify, interview, evaluate and select qualified candidates for primarily permanent positions through national job boards, referrals and internal database to effectively meet the organization’s staffing requirements.• Pre-screen and qualify perspective candidates by conducting initial phone interviewsagainst job specifications.• Maintain relationships with past and present consultants and clients by email/phone.• Compile and analyze recruiting division data and present current trends, successes and short falls to upper level management.• Identify inefficiencies in current recruiting processes evaluate potential fixes and implementing process improvements

National Account Executive

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2014

Responsible for supporting existing accounts as well as generating new business in the areas of contract and permanent IT/Technical Staffing. Developing business from multiple current Fortune 1000 clients as well as new business development. Sales activities, from lead generation through close in local market and national markets. Responsible for the overall achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account goals in line with Convergenz’s vision and values.

Account Manager and IT Recruiter

• Aug 2007 - Sep 2014

Recruiting Lead

• Aug 2010 - Nov 2011

Sr. Resource Manager

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2010

•Develop and utilize recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates.•Evaluate candidates through qualification screening and interviewing.•Negotiate salary terms and conditions of employment with candidates for job requirements.•Manage life cycle of the contract by utilizing counseling and coaching techniques when necessary.•Effectively communicate with candidates, peers and management to create a productive environment.•Utilize strong documentation skills to maintain applicant tracking systems and other documentation tools.•Network and develop relationships with potential candidates, consultants and industry contacts