ATTRACTA PRYOR
Providence,RI
Summary
Dynamic CEO with extensive experience in technology recruitment at Corporate Colleague Connections, LLC. Proven track record in executive search and contract negotiation. Skilled in applicant tracking systems and adept at building strong relationships, driving successful hiring initiatives across diverse sectors.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
CEO
Corporate Colleague Connections, LLC
Providence, US
05.2014 - Current
- A Boutique Executive Search Firm - serving all aspects of recruiting and executive searches nationwide. Specializing in Technology recruitment for the Department of Defense (DoD) with a focus on security clearance opportunities, Healthcare, Professional Services, Higher Education, Retail, and Gaming Technology verticals. Corporate Colleague Connections is a certified Women Owned Business for US Government contracting, specializing in all technology related positions nationwide.
- Directed strategic initiatives to enhance client engagement and satisfaction.
- Oversaw financial planning and budgeting processes for sustainable growth.
- Cultivated partnerships with key stakeholders and industry leaders.
Technical Recruiter/Account Manager
Rolta AdvizeX
Boston, US
02.2015 - 04.2020
- Recruited Solutions Architects, Microsoft MVPs, Principal Consultants, Engineers, and Sales Executives across the United States to meet diverse client needs.
- Collaborated with Oracle, Microsoft, Cisco, SAP, Hewlett Packard, Google, and VM Ware to deliver integrated solutions enhancing clients' high tech environments.
- Sourced and screened candidates for technical positions across various departments.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define job requirements and qualifications.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage candidate pipelines effectively.
Technology Recruiter
Atrion Networking Corporation
01.2009 - 05.2014
- Recruited for diverse engineering technology positions including Hadoop, Big Data, cloud, Cisco engineers, Microsoft engineers, developers, programmers, and IT specialists in Sharepoint, .NET, Exchange, LAN/WAN.
- Participated in budgeting, advertising, promotion, interviewing, screening, and on-boarding of candidates for technology positions.
- Social Media Recruiting Expert using LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster.com, Dice, and in-house Applicant Tracking system (icims).
- Coordinated job fairs from start to finish, enhancing employer brand presence in the community and attracting potential candidates.
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
GTECH Corporation
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, and on-boarded over 300 manufacturing/engineering technicians during the months of May, June, July and August 2008 for a ramp up in the assembly of GTECH's lottery terminals - in addition to that, achieved a 99.5% Quality Assurance rating- received a Gold Award for that initiative.
- Recruited Vice Presidents, Senior Directors, Directors, Managers, and Supervisors across all departments globally, enhancing leadership strength and operational effectiveness.
- Recruited Senior Vice President of Human Resources, who later became my boss, utilizing Monster, CareerBuilder, Dice.com, and Hot Jobs.
- Managed Corporate Recruiting Calendar, coordinating up to twenty interviews daily to streamline hiring process and improve candidate experience.
- Coordinate interview schedules. Arrange dates and times, prepares and distributes interview itinerary packets.
- Prepared candidate informational packages, offer letters, and new hire packages.
- Assisted with processing legal documentations for items such as but not limited to H1B visas, permanent residency and travel documentation for visas for US and international associates.
- Supervised Internship Program, guiding college interns across departments and developing 'The Apprentice Program' to enhance intern training and engagement.
- Set up and test all video conferences for long-distance meetings to save the company money on travel and expenses.
- HMS (Hiring Management System) Administrator - assists with all functions of the Hiring Management System as it relates to the day to day operations of the Recruiting Department globally - resetting passwords, offering assistance, initiating training, etc.
Education
Bachelor's - Aeronautical Science/Aviation Management
Hawthorne College
Antrim, NHSkills
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Recruitment strategies
- Negotiation skills
- Applicant tracking systems
- Search techniques
Additional Information - Community Outreach
- RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE - EMPLOYER IN RESIDENCE
- NEIT Discussion Panelist
- Member of the Client Advisory Board for Lincoln Technical Institute
- Member of the Scholarship Committee, Lincoln Technical Institute
- Member of the Client Advisory Board for MTTI
- Panelist for New England Institute of Technology's 'Recruiting with Social Media Forum'
- Year-Up Providence
- Dorcas International Institute of RI
- Tech Collective GRRL Tech Volunteer
Timeline
Technical Recruiter/Account Manager
Rolta AdvizeX
02.2015 - 04.2020
CEO
Corporate Colleague Connections, LLC
05.2014 - Current
Technology Recruiter
Atrion Networking Corporation
01.2009 - 05.2014
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
GTECH Corporation
01.2007 - 12.2009
Bachelor's - Aeronautical Science/Aviation Management
Hawthorne College