CHRIS BRICKER
Peachtree Corners,GA
Summary
Results-driven HR professional with expertise in policy briefing, compensation analysis, and workforce development. Skilled in advising on recruitment strategies for optimal candidate selection. Proven track record in evaluating assessments for OPM compliance, providing expert guidance on HR regulations, and crafting effective communications such as SOPs and job aids. Experienced in ensuring effective staffing, classification, and compensation practices.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-bricker-cdr-246003b/
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Professional Recruiter
AppleOne Technology
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Consistently maintained a pipeline and pool of qualified and interested candidates for proactive promotion and placement with relevant clients
- Full Desk, full lifecycle sales, and recruiting duties
- Utilize the internet, networking, and company systems to search for applicants, strategically targeting qualified talent when necessary
- Coached candidates in their job search and application process and provided clear instructions
- Recruited candidates through job ad writing, social networking, databases, and community outreach
- Job matched and recommended candidates to job orders and teammates regionally
- Completed reference checks and other client-specified screenings
- Negotiated pay and other benefits and perks with candidates when applicable while ensuring consistency in compensation with others assigned to a client in a similar position
- 100% remote role
Sr. Talent Partner
Inclusive Diversity (Economic Layoff)
04.2023 - 07.2023
- Conduct intake meetings with clients to agree on qualification criteria for ideal candidates
- Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers at client companies
- Publish job ads on careers pages, job boards, and social media
- Build and maintain relationships with potential candidates through networking, cold calling, and other recruiting methods
- Screen resumes and interview candidates to determine their qualifications and fit for open positions
- Negotiate job offers and salary packages with candidates
- Keep track of candidate progress and status throughout the hiring process
- Keep up to date with industry trends and market conditions to stay competitive
- Source and contact passive candidates online (e.g
- Via LinkedIn, user groups, networking events)
- Create talent pipelines with high-potential candidates for future job opportunities
- Document detailed notes of past applicants' information, including resumes, assignments, and interview evaluations within Inclusive Diversity's ATS
- 100% remote role
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Atrium.ai (Economic Layoff)
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Full life cycle technology recruiting specifically for Salesforce talent (Solutions and Technical Architects/Developers/Sales/ as well as Data Scientists and Data Analysts)
- Drove and managed the interview and selection process
- Collaborated with internal hiring managers to gain a detailed understanding of organizational goals and talent needs to support hiring initiatives
- Coordinated and conducted candidate assessment/debrief sessions with hiring managers
- Extended, negotiated, and closed job offers to external candidates
- Updated and tracked job postings through the LinkedIn Talent Hub
- Extensive calendering
- 100% remote role
Sr. Recruitment Manager
Ad Victoriam Solutions (Economic Layoff)
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Full life cycle technology recruiting specifically for Salesforce talent (CPQ, B2B, Solutions and Technical Architects, Developers, PMs, Sales, etc.)
- Consistently utilized our internal referral network and creative sourcing through LinkedIn, internet mining, cold calling, and social media tools to ensure the best possible recruitment outcomes
- Drove and managed the interview and selection process
- Collaborated with internal hiring managers to gain a detailed understanding of organizational goals and talent needs to support hiring initiatives
- Coordinated and conducted candidate assessment/debrief sessions with hiring managers
- Extended, negotiated, and closed job offers to external candidates
- Lead recruiting dashboard update meeting with leadership on activity for current initiatives
- Lead/mentored a small team of junior recruiters
- Hybrid role
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Optomi, LLC
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Identified quality senior-level IT professionals for our clients (Salesforce talent, Architects, developers, Data Engineers, IT Security/etc.)
- Focused on Salesforce talent
- Developed a strong network of passively/actively looking IT professionals nationwide
- Screened candidates through various platforms and completed phone and Zoom interviews
- Primary point of contact for candidates in the full life cycle of our recruiting process
- Attended networking and local marketing events to further knowledge of industry standards
- Director, Client Services/Sr
- Recruiter
- 100% onsite role
Director of Business Dev/Technology Recruiter
Tier4 Group (Pandemic Layoff)
08.2019 - 09.2020
- Consultative sales/new business development, account management, recruiting, and sales enablement to drive strategic initiatives across the country
- Effectively cold-called, emailed, and connected with potential clients and talent
- Defined requirements for engagements with client leadership
- Development of strategic pricing for engagements
- Constantly identifying new opportunities and contacts
- Coordinated with clients to identify gaps and develop pipeline planning to bridge the gap
- Managed the hiring process from start to finish
- Constant networking to uncover new potential clients and talent
- Extended, negotiated, and closed job offers to external candidates
- Identified cross-selling opportunities with sister company T4 Advisors
- Hybrid role
Sr. Technical Recruiter - Lead
North Highland
08.2019 - 08.2019
- Full life cycle technology, D&A, and creative recruiting
- Global Technology, D&A, and Creative recruitment through London offices
- Creative recruiting including, visual design, UX/UI, EX/CX, and service design
- Drove and managed the interview and selection process
- Collaborated with internal hiring managers to gain a detailed understanding of organizational goals and talent needs to support hiring initiatives
- Coordinated and conducted candidate assessment/debrief sessions with hiring managers
- Extended, negotiated, and closed job offers to external candidates
- Lead recruiting dashboard update meeting with leadership on activity for current initiatives
Tech Recruiter
Quest Group, LLC
07.2015 - 02.2019
- Sales and Recruiting/Lead
- Consultative sales/new business development, account management, recruiting, and sales enablement to drive strategic initiatives across the country
- Developed a network of contacts to identify opportunities within and outside of the current client base
- Effectively cold-called, emailed, and connected with potential clients and talent
- Sourced and recruited Salesforce CRM and general IT talent
- Defined staffing requirements for engagements with client leadership
- Development of strategic pricing for engagements
- Constantly identifying new opportunities and contacts
- Coached and developed new hires and teammates to sales and recruiting service excellence
- Coordinated with clients to identify gaps and develop pipeline planning to bridge the gap
- Managed the hiring process from start to finish
- Constant networking to uncover new potential clients and talent
Director of Business Dev/Recruiter - Lead
Vitamin Talent
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Full life cycle technology and creative recruiting
- Creative recruiting including, visual design, UX/UI, EX/CX, and service design
- Consistently utilized our deep internal referral network and creative sourcing through internet mining, cold calling, and social media tools to ensure the best possible recruitment outcomes
- Drove and managed the interview and selection process
- Collaborated with internal hiring managers to gain a detailed understanding of organizational goals and talent needs to support hiring initiatives
- Coordinated and conducted candidate assessment/debrief sessions with hiring managers
- Extended, negotiated, and closed job offers to external candidates
- Lead recruiting dashboard update meeting with leadership on activity for current initiatives
Assistant Branch Manager (promotion)
Randstad USA
11.2013 - 09.2014
- Sales/recruiting and service excellence
- Ran daily production meetings
- Maintained an average GP/FTE of $1200+ through appropriate pricing and targeting high-level creative roles
- Managed the hiring process from start to finish
- I still had all the responsibilities and duties as a Staffing Manager and Staffing Consultant while being second in command of the Midtown/Buckhead Branch
- I ran the branch for 4 months after the acting BM resigned
- Execute and manage daily business development activities including inside phone sales, client visits and proposals, and national marketing campaigns
- Responsible for the full-life cycle recruiting process
- Manage 90+ external employees as well as 6 internal agents
- Coached and developed consultants for sales/recruiting and service excellence
- Responsible for gathering all financial reports for upper-level management
- Accompany agents on sales visits and assist in the closing process
- Create, negotiate, and effectively close business contracts
- Assist with handling any interpersonal conflicts within the branch
Staffing Manager (promotion)
Randstad USA
11.2012 - 11.2013
- Completed the 2013 business year at 124% of budget
Staffing Consultant
Randstad USA
06.2012 - 11.2012
- Responsible for initiating and maintaining relationships with candidates and clients for the purpose of uncovering potential needs for temporary, temp to perm, and direct hire service solutions
- Handled a full desk scenario with business development and recruiting responsibilities
- Handled both sides of the desk at the same time (Recruiting and Business Development)
- Conducted payroll for temporary employees
- Experience with the full life-cycle recruiting process
- Successfully maintained a $2.2 million territory
- Maintained an average of 70 talents working weekly
Education
Bachelor of Arts Sciences - Speech Communications
University of Georgia
Athens, GASkills
- Full Lifecycle Recruiting
- Operations Customer Satisfaction
- Employee Training and Development
- Building Relationships
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- Talent Sourcing
- Requirements Gathering
- Talent Management
- Business Process
- CDR Diversity Recruiting Certified
- Administrative, F/A, and Consulting exp
- Human resources policies
- Recruitment and hiring
- Affirmative Action Guidelines
- Compensation Analysis
- Employee Relations
- Workforce Development
- Recruitment Strategies
- Candidate Assessment
- OPM Best Practices
- Hiring Advice
- Selection Support
- Communication Writing
- Job Aid Creation
- Program Evaluation
- Staff Guidance
- Federal Policy Adherence
Certification
- Salesforce Administration training, Trailhead, Udemy, Certify CRM, and from a Certified SF Admin through in-person
- Certified Diversity Recruiter, AIRS, an ADP company, 05/01/23, 05/01/25, 54863934
- Beeline System Certification Level 1, Beeline, 10/01/23
Timeline
Professional Recruiter
AppleOne Technology
10.2023 - 02.2024
Sr. Talent Partner
Inclusive Diversity (Economic Layoff)
04.2023 - 07.2023
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Atrium.ai (Economic Layoff)
08.2022 - 02.2023
Sr. Recruitment Manager
Ad Victoriam Solutions (Economic Layoff)
07.2021 - 07.2022
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Optomi, LLC
01.2021 - 07.2022
Director of Business Dev/Technology Recruiter
Tier4 Group (Pandemic Layoff)
08.2019 - 09.2020
Sr. Technical Recruiter - Lead
North Highland
08.2019 - 08.2019
Tech Recruiter
Quest Group, LLC
07.2015 - 02.2019
Director of Business Dev/Recruiter - Lead
Vitamin Talent
09.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Branch Manager (promotion)
Randstad USA
11.2013 - 09.2014
Staffing Manager (promotion)
Randstad USA
11.2012 - 11.2013
Staffing Consultant
Randstad USA
06.2012 - 11.2012
Bachelor of Arts Sciences - Speech Communications
University of Georgia