Christopher White

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Bank of America

02.2019 - Current

Provided strategic staffing support to the Financial Services Representatives, Financial Advisor Development Program, Merrill Financial Solutions Advisor Program, Administrative Support Staff, and various other divisions
Supported hiring for Merrill across multiple markets focusing on helping to drive the Talent Acquisition strategy
Owned the entire recruitment process
Demonstrated the presence while proactively managing client’s and candidate relationships
Practiced continuous networking and sourcing strategies to develop a pipeline of diverse talent
Understand the financial advisor space to effectively identify and recruit talent with industry expertise
Very effective with hiring Military and Diverse talent, led the division in both categories of hiring diverse talent.
Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
Leveraged technology to automate workflows and streamline processes, resulting in increased productivity and cost savings across the organization.

Senior Recruiter, Sourcing Specialist

CITY OF BALTIMORE

01.2018 - 02.2019

Senior Recruiter committed to identifying highly skilled and talented candidates for the City’s agencies
Developed the Talent Acquisition responsibilities for sourcing, recruiting, identifying and hiring extremely skilled and experienced professionals, throughout the City of Baltimore
Partners with Agency HR practitioners to ensure that appropriate staffing levels were achieved and maintained to support strategic business goals and objectives
Worked with Agency Heads, paraprofessional and clerical staff, which involved some supervisory duties or responsibilities
Received general supervision from a division chief
Established a customized sourcing strategy for attracting highly sought after candidates
Reduced time to fill by 40% on staffing hard to fill roles
Sourced and staffed the newly created Shared Services division with the Director and Human Resources Business Consultant/ Partners
Successfully hired the Chief of Human Capital and the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Director for the City of Baltimore’s Information Technology Agency
Sourced and hired several IT Procurement Specialist for the Purchasing Agency.
Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Fostered positive candidate experiences through transparent communication throughout the recruiting process.
Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs and successfully fill vacancies in a timely manner.
Provided exceptional support to candidates throughout the interview process, leading to positive feedback and increased offer acceptance rates.
Negotiated favorable compensation packages for new hires, ensuring company remained an attractive employer of choice.
Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.

Senior Recruiter Consultant/Sourcing Specialist

TD AMERITRADE

01.2016 - 01.2017

Managed recruiting process – talent selection, attraction challenges and business priorities to ensure high quality candidate experience for both internal and external talent
Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
Ensure seamless end-to-end experience from introduction to on-boarding
Deliver diverse and exceptional candidate pool
Develop creative talent acquisition strategy, employment branding and sourcing solutions, leverage staffing analytics and ensure regulatory compliance
Partner with senior leaders to ensure understanding of current and future talent needs and recruiting demands
Maintain customized reporting to track and communicate recruiting metrics, trends, variances and spending to monitor and evaluate program effectiveness
Created staffing plan in partnership with HR Business Partners and Line of Business Leaders resulting in 17 hires made within a 90-day period of time
Employed strategic sourcing methods which resulted in lower cost per hire by 10% and eliminated an historical search firm spend of $10,000 per consultant.

Senior Recruiter Consultant/Talent Advisor

TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION (TIAA)

01.2013 - 01.2016

Partnered with key stakeholders to assess hiring profiles, candidate programs, headcount management and fiscal planning
Managed entire external candidate process – sourcing, screening and closing
Demonstrated strong organization and time management disciplines by prioritizing tasks based on level of importance and highest ROI
Established a customized sourcing strategy for attracting high-sought after candidates which resulted in placement of 34 hires within 120-day amount of time; thereby, meeting or exceeding plan time to fill estimates
Customer and Candidate Satisfaction Survey and Performance Scorecard scores consistently high resulting in a positive candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process
Created and maintained business status reporting to keep key stakeholders informed and identify improvement opportunities, as well as established a greater efficiency in the end-to-end recruiting process.
Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Fostered positive candidate experiences through transparent communication throughout the recruiting process.
Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs and successfully fill vacancies in a timely manner.

Individual Consultant, Financial Solutions Group

TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION (TIAA)

01.2007 - 01.2013

Managed daily lead flow to meet service goals
Formed strategic partnerships with financial intermediaries to gain market share and drive net new flows
Performed a minimum of 30 cold calls per day resulting in generating $15M in Net New Flows
Created monthly Training Newsletter to share best practices, motivate and train new hires.
Provided subject matter expertise in specific industries or functional areas, elevating the quality of insights offered to clients.
Established credibility as a trusted advisor through consistent demonstration of expertise, integrity, and commitment to client success.
Fostered a collaborative work environment by promoting open communication among team members, leading to increased innovation and problem-solving capabilities.
Conducted thorough due diligence in reviewing potential investment opportunities for clients, ensuring sound decision-making based on accurate information.

Individual Consultant, Client Services

TEACHERS INSURANCE ANNUITY ASSOCIATION (TIAA)

01.2005 - 01.2007

Assessed client needs through effective listening, delivered responsive and effective issue resolution
Increased both client assets and retention under management through effective lead generation
Employed customer care methodology that provided superior participant customer service to TIAA-CREF clients resulting in an increased retention rate
Exceeded call quality monitoring standards by 15%.

Senior Recruiter

The Vanguard Group

01.2000 - 01.2003

Responsible for maintaining relationships with various business partners
Filled requisitions for new hires within the Participant Service Division and Wealth Management Division.

Summary

Overview

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Senior Recruiter, Sourcing Specialist

Senior Recruiter Consultant/Sourcing Specialist

Senior Recruiter Consultant/Talent Advisor

Individual Consultant, Financial Solutions Group

Individual Consultant, Client Services

Senior Recruiter

Education

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration -

Skills

Community Service

Certification

Timeline

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