Alexander Taylor
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition Professional and team lead with 8+ years of experience and a history of meeting company needs recruiting for C-Suite, Cybersecurity/Compliance, Information & Technology, Scientific (e.g. laboratory, clinical, quality assurance/quality control) and skilled trades (e.g. mechanics, A&P Mechanics, Pilots, machinists, welders, electricians) positions. Highly motivated employee with multitasking and time management abilities, devoted to giving every customer a positive and memorable experience.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
CGI
03.2022 - Current
- Successfully manage, recruit, hire and source for 20 plus technical, managerial, and C-suite level requisitions across the Pacific NW and South Business Regions
- Ability to balance competing priorities to drive projects to completion using ATS systems,
- Detect potential patterns through market research to provide organizational insights
- Promote culture and DE&I candidates to appropriate positions as well as advocating for correct market compensation
- Create HR Immigration cases to file for candidates work eligibility through various countries
- Partner with Directors and SME’s to ensure business needs are being met, to negotiate compensation, and ensure clear understanding of current roles opened
- Developed and implemented a new candidate souricng strategey resulting in a 20 percent increase in qualified candidates and 25 percent decrease in time-to-hire.
- Hire roles such as Project Managers, Java Developers, Product Owners, Data Engineers, .NET Developers, Python Engineers, AWS Developers, Data Modelers and VP of Operations.
Talent Acquisition Professional
A-LIGN
02.2021 - 02.2022
- Successfully manage, recruit and source for 10 plus technical, operational and finance roles monthly using primarily Linkedin Recruiter and ATS system Greenhouse
- Collaborate with team members, SME's and hiring managers to ensure timely start to fill ratio on open positions
- Work with Universities across the U.S in bringing bright new talent for the company and cultivated relationships with external recruitment agencies to source passive candidates.
- Manage the Hiring our Hero's program that led to 15 plus full-time positions for transitioning veterans into technical and cybersecurity roles.
- Maintained applicant tracking system records related to candidate selection process.
- Organized training sessions for hiring teams on effective interviewing skills.
- Compiled comprehensive reports detailing key metrics such as time-to-fill ratios, cost per hire.
University Operations Recruiter
Amazon (Contract)
08.2020 - 02.2021
- Successfully manage, prioritize and close searches against a timeline using ICIMS and other sources such as Linkedin Recruiter.
- Working in a fast paced environment with HR Business partners to ensure candidate completion
- Recruit Area Manager and Area Manager Interns throughout the entire Midwest and East Coast in the University recruiting space
- Developed ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to candidate selection and hiring goals while improving response rates by 30%.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with top candidates to assess skills and fit.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
Lead Corporate Recruiter
U-Haul International, Inc.
09.2019 - 07.2020
- Lead in full cycle recruiting for companies U-Haul International, Oxford Life Insurance and Repwest Insurance
- Led in all internal recruiting efforts
- Recruitment for Operations Manager, Software QA analyst, Java Developers, Sales Directors, Business Reps and Marketing Professionals
- Complete HR functions such as onboarding, creating security badges, created and extended offer letters/contracts
- May provide assistance with employee relations, such as participating in investigations, analyzing and recommending solutions to resolve basic employee concerns and issues
- Make up to 50 calls daily to prospect new candidates who are sourced from LinkedIn, online site applications and other career sites
- Typically manage 20 positions at a time and complete full cycle recruiting and hiring for a minimum 3 candidates per week
- Work with hiring managers daily on qualifying positions and candidates by meeting and speaking about current and future openings, discussing the best plan of action in finding qualified candidates, and inform them of the market and what a competitive rate would be.
Lead Recruiter
Mesa Airlines
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Recruit and place Aviation Technicians, Maintenance Managers/Supervisors and Pilots in: Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Louisville, and Washington D.C
- Manage a team of recruiters to adhere to placement goals
- Worked on 12 job postings weekly which included making 40 plus calls daily outbound and inbound
- Complete HR functions such as initial candidate screening, coordination of Drug and Background Checks, Fingerprinting and paperwork processing including completion of new hire data form
- Manages routine inquiries regarding employment opportunities daily
- Attend various hiring events, trade shows and schools to find potential prospects for all positions
- Brought maintenance program from 60% staffed to 100% and maintained hiring through the year, while managing 25+ hires for Maintenance Managers and pilots.
- Prepared reports on recruitment activities such as number of interviews conducted, cost per hire.
Commercial Recruiter
Aerotek
07.2015 - 08.2018
- Specialize in technical staffing through Aerotek Scientific
- I recruit and place technical professionals in many sectors with a focus on: Food & Beverage, Health Care, Clinical, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical and Bio-Tech
- Develop recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates
- Oversee completion of necessary pre-employment processes including reference checks and background/drug tests
- Work with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and to assess clients' staffing requirements
- Maintain relationships with existing and potential client contacts to provide customer service, gain industry knowledge, and get referrals and sales leads.
Education
Double Major - Marketing Communications/Sociology
Utah State University
12.2015
Collegiate Football Athlete
Utah State University
12.2015
Skills
- Management
- Sales
- Strategic Sourcing
- Talent management
- Training
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Contract Negotiations (Compensation)
- Candidate Sourcing
- Recruitment
- Technical knowledge
- Hiring and retention strategies
- Client Relations
- Policy Development
Certification
- Adopting an Inclusion Mindset at Work
- Becoming a DEI Ally and Agent for Change
- Textio Inclusive Recruiting Certification
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
CGI
03.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Professional
A-LIGN
02.2021 - 02.2022
University Operations Recruiter
Amazon (Contract)
08.2020 - 02.2021
Lead Corporate Recruiter
U-Haul International, Inc.
09.2019 - 07.2020
Lead Recruiter
Mesa Airlines
09.2018 - 09.2019
Commercial Recruiter
Aerotek
07.2015 - 08.2018
Double Major - Marketing Communications/Sociology
Utah State University
Collegiate Football Athlete
Utah State University