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Benjamin Martin

Foxborough,MA
Benjamin Martin

Summary

Accomplished talent partner with a proven track record of sourcing and recruiting top talent for go-to-market, technical, and executive positions for small and large companies across multiple verticals. Best known for versatility, energy, and creativity. Yields consistent passive candidate hire and time to hire rates, contributing to organizations' achievements time sensitive growth goals.

Overview

9
years of professional experience

Work History

928 Ventures

Founder, Principal Talent Consultant
12.2023 - Current

Job overview

  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative talent solutions.
  • Created and executed employer brand marketing campaigns using Adobe Creative Cloud, averaging 2K impressions on LinkedIn.
  • Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including Lusha and LinkedIn Recruiter and influencing pipeline by 70%.

Blackpoint Cyber

Senior GTM Recruiter
06.2023 - 12.2023

Job overview

  • Initial dedicated GTM recruiter, partnering with CRO to scale hiring and growth from a $190M investment from Bain Ventures.
  • Led migration and implementation of Ashby ATS, improving internal and external workflows while adding strategic functionality with robust reporting and workflow optimization.
  • Developed employer brand campaigns, achieving an average of 2,000 impressions per post and a 10% increase in applications per campaign.
  • Achieved a 65% hire rate from passive candidates through targeted Gem email and InMail campaigns.
  • Responsible for hiring key executive roles such as VP of Marketing and Customer Success and 13 other mission-critical roles across GTM.

Zscaler

Senior Recruiter
11.2021 - 03.2023

Job overview

  • Led global recruitment for technical and non-technical roles across multiple locations, supporting various stakeholders, including executive-level positions, which improved team composition and company growth.
  • Created and executed business case for the integration of Gem into recruitment processes, increasing engagement with passive candidates from 15% to 30% on average.
  • Developed and structured recruitment and behavioral interviewing strategies for SmartRecruiters, increasing the quality of hires and decreasing the time to hire.
  • Collaborated with marketing to strengthen employer brand presence, resulting in a significant increase in visibility on LinkedIn and a 5% rise in spontaneous candidate applications.

CyberArk

Corporate Recruiter
10.2019 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • Managed the recruitment process for NA Sales, G&A, and Engineering teams.
  • Averaged 15 quarterly hires, 60% sourced through LinkedIn Recruiter and Gem campaigns.
  • Implemented a competency-based interviewing system to improve hiring efficiency and quality, reducing the hiring cycle time by 30%.
  • Spearheaded collaboration with the Global Marketing and Operations teams to create a LinkedIn Life page, which improved the company's employer brand and global visibility

Boston Human Capital Partners

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
01.2019 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Provided in-depth consulting services, including interview preparation and implementation of recruitment technologies, culminating in successfully placing an average of 15 candidates per quarter.
  • Improved recruitment efficiency by streamlining candidate sourcing and shortening hiring cycles, resulting in a more positive experience for candidates and clients.

Drift

Technical Recruiter
05.2018 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Responsible for full-cycle recruitment across engineering and product teams.
  • Averaged 12 hires quarterly, 60% coming from proactive sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, and Hiretual.
  • Improved hiring practices by introducing behavioral and skill-based interview techniques into Greenhouse ATS, reducing the time to fill vacancies by 15%.
  • Spearheaded employer brand efforts to increase visibility with the engineering community through partnerships and hosting events with key technology groups, including Boston React and DevOps, averaging 100 attendees per event.

Boston Human Capital Partners

Talent Acquisition Consultant
01.2017 - 05.2018

Job overview

  • Managed full-cycle recruitment, predominantly through direct sourcing methods, achieving an average of 15 high-quality hires per quarter.
  • Developed sourcing strategies and employer branding campaigns using Adobe Creative Cloud to attract top talent.
  • Administered ATS platforms, including Greenhouse and Lever, improving recruitment processes and receiving recognition for exceptional performance, including the 'Outstanding Talent Acquisition Professional' award in 2019.

The Execu-Search Group

Technical Recruiter
09.2015 - 01.2017

Job overview

  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for DevOps and Full Stack Engineering roles, achieving an average of three Successful placements monthly.
  • Utilized LinkedIn, GitHub, Angelist, and Indeed for strategic sourcing, enhancing efficiency.
  • Cultivated robust relationships with candidates and clients, employing ZoomInfo and Hubspot for communication, bolstering brand reputation, and generating consistent leads and referrals.

Education

SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia

Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
05.2010

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Skills

  • Team Leadership
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Team Engagement
  • Negotiation
  • Project Management
  • Goal Setting
  • Process Improvements
  • Partnership Building
  • Process Improvement
  • Brand Management
  • Organizational Structuring
  • Ethics and integrity
  • Customer Focus
  • Market Knowledge
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Decide what to be and go be it.

Timeline

Founder, Principal Talent Consultant
928 Ventures
12.2023 - Current
Senior GTM Recruiter
Blackpoint Cyber
06.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Recruiter
Zscaler
11.2021 - 03.2023
Corporate Recruiter
CyberArk
10.2019 - 11.2021
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Boston Human Capital Partners
01.2019 - 10.2019
Technical Recruiter
Drift
05.2018 - 01.2019
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Boston Human Capital Partners
01.2017 - 05.2018
Technical Recruiter
The Execu-Search Group
09.2015 - 01.2017
SUNY Fredonia
Bachelor of Arts from Sociology
Benjamin Martin