| Candidate Information | | Title | Talent Acquisition Specialist | | Target Location | US-FL-Deltona |
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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateCORPORATE AGENCY SOCIAL MEDIA RPO TALENT ACQUISITION PROFESSIONALResults-oriented Talent Acquisition Consultant with 18+ years of experience delivering high-volume recruitment across diverse sectors (US & Canada). Proven ability to source and secure top talent for challenging roles in technical, financial, marketing, and operational areas. Expertise in full lifecycle recruitment (agency, corporate, RPO) with a strong track record of supporting clients with or without in-house talent acquisition teams. Leverage strong business acumen and technical understanding to lead and execute complex global recruitment initiatives. Build exceptional relationships and possess excellent people management skills to drive strategic and tactical talent acquisition success.TALENT ACQUISTION CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTSPaul Alfred LLC Sept 2022 Present Independent Talent Acquisition ConsultantSupport early-stage (seed to Series D) tech startups in Canada & US with full-cycle recruiting for key roles (Software Engineers, Architects, Tech Executives).Partner with high-growth companies backed by top VCs (Sequoia, Y Combinator, etc.).Amazon - March 2022 Sept 2022 - Talent Acquisition Consultant 6 Month Contract AssignmentBuilt innovative social media recruiting strategies for senior software engineers (distributed high Availability Products, ML, AI, Web 3, Data Analytics) across major US & Canadian hubs (Seattle, NYC, Austin Nashville etc.) and virtually.Led high-volume sourcing projects (300-500 candidates/week) targeting diverse talent pools globally (Chile, Australia, Brazil, Argentina) to US and Canada.Utilized advanced Boolean searches, recruiting platforms, and diversity engines within Amazon.Maintained strong time-to-fill metrics, quality of hire, and candidate experience.Collaborated with hiring managers and executives across Amazon's tech operations.IPEX Group of Companies Feb 2021 March 2022 Talent Acquisition Consultant - Contract AssignmentSupported full-cycle recruiting for mid-senior engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical) and operational roles (skilled trades) across US & Canada.Led high-volume sourcing via LinkedIn Recruiter, ad campaigns (Indeed, Facebook), and targeted social media strategies.Resolved recruitment bottlenecks through talent assessment and best practices.Provided candidate status updates through comprehensive recruiting metrics reports.Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) April 2020 Jan 2021 End Client CVS HealthRecruiting Relationship Manager Kansas City Missouri HubCompany Description: CVS Health (National Pharmacy Chain & Healthcare Provider)Assignment Task:Managed high-volume recruitment (24 hires/bi-weekly) for Medical Billing Specialists.Developed & implemented hiring strategies, utilizing social media (Smashfly), virtual platforms (Hirevue, Brazen), and local partnerships (colleges, agencies).Led a team of sourcing specialists and implemented performance metrics/reporting for diversity hiring (veterans, minorities) and compliance (OFCCP/EEO).Utilized various sourcing platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Facebook) and an internal database of 30,000 candidates.Bell & Associates May 2018 March 2020 -End Client - The Kauffman Foundation Talent Acquisition Consultant July 2019 March 2020Company Description: Kauffman Foundation is the world's leading foundation for entrepreneurship and educational and social civic initiatives for underserved communities, with an asset base of about $2 billion.Assignment Tasks:Led full-cycle recruitment for senior leadership (CFO, COO, Technology Manager) for a new higher education initiative.Developed recruiting strategy, interview guides, and managed candidate experience.Partnered with stakeholders to ensure talent acquisition best practices and diversity hiring.End Client ISG Technology Talent Acquisition Consultant May 2018 June 2019Company Description: Regional Midwest managed technology & Telecom services provider operating in 8 locations across the states of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.Assignment Tasks:Developed recruiting strategy & pipeline for account executives. telecom and devop engineers (Jr. & Sr.).Utilized social media, AI platform (Hiretual) & paid advertising to source talent in a competitive market.Implemented profile assessments to improve candidate selection & diversity initiatives.Kelly Services Talent Acquisition Consultant Jan 2017 April 2018End Client DST Systems Talent Acquisition Consultant Jan 2018 April 2018Company Description: With annual revenue of 2 billion - DST Systems, Inc. (Recently acquired by SS&C Technologies) is a leading provider of specialized technology, strategic advisory, and business operations outsourcing to the financial and healthcare industries.Assignment Tasks:Partnered with stakeholders to source diverse talent for cost-effective staffing across Midwest sites.Led full-cycle recruiting, including pre-screening, internal mobility, and compensation analysis.Utilized Indeed Sponsored Ads and workforce planning to optimize pipelines and report to senior leadership.Developed expertise in Workday's talent management system.End Client: U.S. Bank Strategic Resourcing Consultant Jan 2017 Dec 2017Metro Banking Division California Region concentrationCompany Description: The fifth largest Bank in the USA -with more than 4,800 ATMS, 3,114 branch locations, 24-hour phone support and mobile and online banking, the bank makes it easy for customers to manage money any time.Assignment Tasks:Coached hiring managers, leveraged market data, and crafted compelling value propositions to significantly reduce requisition volume (from 60/month to under 20/month).Utilized a variety of sourcing tools (Indeed, LinkedIn, CareerBuilder) and advertising platforms (LinkedIn Ads, Indeed Ads, Facebook Ads) to optimize recruitment efforts.Successfully onboarded and transitioned recruitment processes to the internal team.Canadian Consulting AssignmentsTangerine Bank Direct Client - Talent Acquisition - Social Media Recruiting Consultant 8/2014 1/2015Company Description: Tangerine is a direct bank that delivers simplified everyday banking to Canadians; with more than 1.9 million clients and close to $38 billion in total assets.Assignment Tasks:Led strategic resourcing for mid to VP-level roles across Marketing Analytics, Finance, and Technical functions.Developed innovative sourcing strategy (Facebook Ads, targeted radio ads) for a high-volume call center recruitment project (200 bilingual reps in 8 weeks) where traditional methods failed.PointClickCare - Direct Client- Talent Acquisition Social Media Strategy Consultant 3/2013 6/2014Company Description: PointClickCare is the market leader in web-based Electronic Health Records (EHR- SaaS) software development company for the long-term care Canadian and US industry.Key Achievements:- Delivery of 4 phase social media multi-platform talent engagement strategy.- Delivery of company's LinkedIn career pages to support talent reach campaigns.- Utilization of social media assets like video, curated content to boost engagement.- LinkedIn content engagement impression reach 500,000 users with only a 2000 follower base.- PointClickCare recognized as number 1 brand within industry space on LinkedIn Brand Index.- Developed talent map, and built talent pipeline across multiple platforms- Build multiple IOS and Android mobile application development teams for mobile application roll out 8 weekstimeframe 6 teams, 8 engineers per team from junior software quality assurance testers to softwaredevelopment leads.RETAINED CONTINGENCY OUTSOURCED ONSITE AGENCY EXPERIENCEPinpoint Recruitment Experts Inc. Managing Partner 6/2006 Dec 2012Company Description: Passive Market IT/Financial Staffing CompanyOnsite/Offsite Talent Acquisition Consultant Clients supported-Accenture Global Big 4 Professional Services Capital Markets/ Public Accounting/-Rogers Communications Largest Canadian Telecom company Enterprise/Data warehousing requirements-Telus Competitor to Rogers Communications second largest Canadian Telecom company IT security/ Risk Management requirements-Onx Managed Network Professional Services Company/ Cloud Infrastructure requirements-PWC Global Big 4 Professional Tax Advisory Services-Siemens SAP functional technical Manufacturing application implementations-TD Bank Enterprise Application/ Mobile Application & Trading floor application requirements-Royal Bank Capital Market Trading Floor Application requirements-Husky Injection Molding - Data Warehousing Application requirements-AGF Mutual Funds - Data Warehousing Application requirements-Toronto Stock Exchange Financial Applications-Scientific Atlanta/AMD - Embedded device driver level requirementsCSI Consulting - Client Engagement Manager 3/2003 5/2006Company Description: RPO/IT Outsourcing Company Public Sector (Ontario Government focus) Technical/Functional IT Security/ Risk Management Enterprise Applications - Consulting rolesMIS Consultants 6/1996 2/2003Company Description: IT Staffing Agency Contingency & Retained Search ServicesRoles: Agency Recruiting Manager Client Account ManagerNature of roles supported High Volume/Contingency/Retained:-Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing/Big Data Applications-Mobile Application Development (Android/IOS/Windows/Hybrid/Tablet)-J2EE/ .NET Enterprise Application Development-Mainframe/UNIX/Windows-Network Infrastructure/Migrations-SVP/VP/Dir/Sr. Mgr/Mgr (Marketing/IT/Finance)-Legacy Systems Integration/Migration Mainframe/AS400 mid-range-Retail/Manufacturing Enterprise Applications SAP/Oracle/PeopleSoft/JD Edwards-IT Security Risk Management/SOX/Dodge Frank/IFRS/ Functional/Technical Auditors-Business & Corporate Development (Legal, Operations)-Embedded/Device driver Low level development-Health Care/Clinical IT Compliance/Privacy Applications (HIPPA/PIPEDA/HL7)EARLY TECHNICAL CAREERCompumercial Communications (3D Animation Advertising Startup) Sept. 94 May 96Role: VP Business Development raised $500k startup VC capitalIBM CANADA (Division sold to Celestica) Finance, Cost Engineering - Aug. 90 - Aug. 94Role: Business Systems AnalystEDUCATION1989 1990 Ryerson University Computer Science, Marketing Minor (Offered a role at IBM did not complete degree program)1987- 1989 GEORGE VANIER Secondary School (Grade 12 13 High School diploma)Interests: Chess, Golf, Soccer, Squash, Cycling, Traveling, Reading, New Technologies |
