Experience

Lucas James Talent Partners

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Acquisition Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Lucas James Talent Partners was founded to create an alternative solution to the conventional contingent recruiting model. We only hire the most qualified talent acquisition professionals to represent ourselves and our clients, offering industry leading sourcing & selection practices and technology – all in a unique, variable model to create the most valuable possible solution for our client partners. Lucas James Talent Partners was founded to create an alternative solution to the conventional contingent recruiting model. We only hire the most qualified talent acquisition professionals to represent ourselves and our clients, offering industry leading sourcing & selection practices and technology – all in a unique, variable model to create the most valuable possible solution for our client partners.



Lilly HR Advisors, LLC

• Greater Chicago Area

• Founder

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2022

  Lilly HR Advisors provides clients with strategic HR and Talent Management consulting. With global HR consulting experience, clients can expect customized Talent Management strategies and functional support (recruiting, onboarding, training, succession) for their changing business needs. By providing a cost effective and scalable HR consulting service, Lilly HR Advisors can do it all - from managing large-scale reorganizations for growing companies, providing team talent inventory… Show more Lilly HR Advisors provides clients with strategic HR and Talent Management consulting. With global HR consulting experience, clients can expect customized Talent Management strategies and functional support (recruiting, onboarding, training, succession) for their changing business needs. By providing a cost effective and scalable HR consulting service, Lilly HR Advisors can do it all - from managing large-scale reorganizations for growing companies, providing team talent inventory assessments and gap analyses for leaders, to on-demand recruiting for critical roles. Lilly HR Advisors is a true talent partner! Clients include: LEAP Innovations Ipser Labs Merkle Inc. Frequency540 Starcom MediaVest Group MC+A Quantum Spatial Show less Lilly HR Advisors provides clients with strategic HR and Talent Management consulting. With global HR consulting experience, clients can expect customized Talent Management strategies and functional support (recruiting, onboarding, training, succession) for their changing business needs. By providing a cost effective and scalable HR consulting service, Lilly HR Advisors can do it all - from managing large-scale reorganizations for growing companies, providing team talent inventory… Show more Lilly HR Advisors provides clients with strategic HR and Talent Management consulting. With global HR consulting experience, clients can expect customized Talent Management strategies and functional support (recruiting, onboarding, training, succession) for their changing business needs. By providing a cost effective and scalable HR consulting service, Lilly HR Advisors can do it all - from managing large-scale reorganizations for growing companies, providing team talent inventory assessments and gap analyses for leaders, to on-demand recruiting for critical roles. Lilly HR Advisors is a true talent partner! Clients include: LEAP Innovations Ipser Labs Merkle Inc. Frequency540 Starcom MediaVest Group MC+A Quantum Spatial Show less



SparkWorks Talent Strategies

• Greater Chicago Area

• Executive Recruiter

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2019

  People Strategies for Companies with Big Plans! We team with entrepreneurs & growth stage ventures to build a sensible people strategy tailored to your firm. We coach you on how to hire, engage and develop your teams-- and then implement a sustainable plan for your team to do that. As you grow, we advise on team alignment, fostering an intentional organizational culture and making a sensible structure. And importantly, we have the knowledge and experience to guide your managers to… Show more People Strategies for Companies with Big Plans! We team with entrepreneurs & growth stage ventures to build a sensible people strategy tailored to your firm. We coach you on how to hire, engage and develop your teams-- and then implement a sustainable plan for your team to do that. As you grow, we advise on team alignment, fostering an intentional organizational culture and making a sensible structure. And importantly, we have the knowledge and experience to guide your managers to prepare for the roads ahead. SparkWorks Talent Strategies sharpens and polishes the recruitment ability of your team, coaching them to craft a selection strategy required for your growing firm. I'll partner with you to get the recruiting done well-- from sourcing, interviewing and selecting the best candidates for your firm. Show less People Strategies for Companies with Big Plans! We team with entrepreneurs & growth stage ventures to build a sensible people strategy tailored to your firm. We coach you on how to hire, engage and develop your teams-- and then implement a sustainable plan for your team to do that. As you grow, we advise on team alignment, fostering an intentional organizational culture and making a sensible structure. And importantly, we have the knowledge and experience to guide your managers to… Show more People Strategies for Companies with Big Plans! We team with entrepreneurs & growth stage ventures to build a sensible people strategy tailored to your firm. We coach you on how to hire, engage and develop your teams-- and then implement a sustainable plan for your team to do that. As you grow, we advise on team alignment, fostering an intentional organizational culture and making a sensible structure. And importantly, we have the knowledge and experience to guide your managers to prepare for the roads ahead. SparkWorks Talent Strategies sharpens and polishes the recruitment ability of your team, coaching them to craft a selection strategy required for your growing firm. I'll partner with you to get the recruiting done well-- from sourcing, interviewing and selecting the best candidates for your firm. Show less



Delta Career Education Corporation

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recruiting Consultant - Contract

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2014

  Delta is an educational services company that operates for-profit, post-secondary schools serving the growing need for career-oriented education in the new service economy. Delta's schools offer career-focused degree and diploma programs in fields with high employer demand provide educational programs that lead directly to employment upon graduation. I provide strategic recruiting leadership for Miami-Jacobs Career College in Ohio, as well as executive level roles within the… Show more Delta is an educational services company that operates for-profit, post-secondary schools serving the growing need for career-oriented education in the new service economy. Delta's schools offer career-focused degree and diploma programs in fields with high employer demand provide educational programs that lead directly to employment upon graduation. I provide strategic recruiting leadership for Miami-Jacobs Career College in Ohio, as well as executive level roles within the corporate leadership structure. Show less Delta is an educational services company that operates for-profit, post-secondary schools serving the growing need for career-oriented education in the new service economy. Delta's schools offer career-focused degree and diploma programs in fields with high employer demand provide educational programs that lead directly to employment upon graduation. I provide strategic recruiting leadership for Miami-Jacobs Career College in Ohio, as well as executive level roles within the… Show more Delta is an educational services company that operates for-profit, post-secondary schools serving the growing need for career-oriented education in the new service economy. Delta's schools offer career-focused degree and diploma programs in fields with high employer demand provide educational programs that lead directly to employment upon graduation. I provide strategic recruiting leadership for Miami-Jacobs Career College in Ohio, as well as executive level roles within the corporate leadership structure. Show less



The Coddington Group, LLC

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Talent Acquisition Consultant

  • Sep 2011 - May 2013

  The Coddington Group is a Annapolis Maryland based recruitment firm focused on delivering highly skilled professionals—on a contract & permanent hire basis—to commercial, emerging growth, and global systems integrators on a national basis. I recruit for senior professionals and executives in technology, supply chain and analytics. The Coddington Group is a Annapolis Maryland based recruitment firm focused on delivering highly skilled professionals—on a contract & permanent hire basis—to commercial, emerging growth, and global systems integrators on a national basis. I recruit for senior professionals and executives in technology, supply chain and analytics.



Lucidworks

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract (inTalent Consulting)

  • Mar 2012 - May 2012

  Provided full lifecycle technical recruiting for Silicon Valley start-up. Provided full lifecycle technical recruiting for Silicon Valley start-up.



Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Recruiting Manager

  • Mar 2007 - Sep 2011

  Oversee Recruiting Department responsible for managing and mentoring full life-cycle recruitment staff, college recruiting, diversity, policy/process/workflow development and reengineering, strategic planning, and project management. Lead Federal Reserve System efforts for Diversity Recruiting Programming.

• Senior Recruiter

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2007

  Delivered full life cycle recruiting in the areas of: Information Technology, Economic Research, Audit/Accounting, Financial Services and Human Resources. Managed highly successful College Recruiting Program and Intern Program. Implemented Diversity Recruiting Program.



Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Management Analyst

  • 1997 - 1999

  Completed analytical tasks and projects to support budgeting, purchasing, telecommunications, protection services, records management, printing and graphics services, food services and facility planning. Completed analytical tasks and projects to support budgeting, purchasing, telecommunications, protection services, records management, printing and graphics services, food services and facility planning.