Hi, I’m
DOMINIC NELSON
Innovative Recruitment Strategist
Dallas,Texas
Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.
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Summary
Results-focused Senior Recruiter committed to client service and creative recruitment strategies. Organized planner, problem-solver, and administrator with a focused and dedicated approach to meeting hiring needs. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans, and advertising strategies.
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Matrix, A Motion Recruitment CompanyDallas, Texas
Senior Technical Recruiter
08.2021 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Managed recruitment full life cycle process for key accounts and filled 227 technical roles that included Solution Architects, Java Developers, Front End Developers, Scrum Masters I-III, DevOps Engineers, and Developer Specialists
- Increased offer-to-hire ratio by 45% through driving interactions with hiring managers, analyzing hiring trends, and working backwards to prepare hiring plans
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings
- Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepared them for screening
- Developed robust client assessment and selection criteria for online interviewing that reduced time to fill by 20%
- Reported weekly metrics of recruitment activity during team meetings, and shared monthly sourcing strategies with business partners
- Built relationships with colleges and universities to stay informed on new technical talent
Essilor Instruments USADallas, Texas
Senior Corporate Recruiter
05.2019 - 08.2021
Job overview
- Managed full life cycle recruiting processes and exceeded high volume hiring goals by 10-15% YOY
- Sourced for qualified candidates through multiple platforms for variety of technical, customer support, and sales roles that in turn reduced attrition rates by 31%
- Monitored weekly applicant flow and pitched qualified candidates to business partners
- Championed and marketed Employee Referral Program increasing efforts between 15-20%
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and update job postings
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network
Consilium StaffingIrving , Texas
Senior Healthcare Recruiter
05.2016 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Consulted with healthcare professionals to determine ideal job placement specifications
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitudes
- Presented physicians profiles, and assisted healthcare business partners with narrowing their job focus for niche roles
- Partnered with Account Managers to place Healthcare professionals on extended assignments
- Sourced and placed 133 physicians on locum assignments
- Led weekly meetings with key stakeholders on recruitment efforts, open roles, and pending starts
- Primary advocate for healthcare professionals seeking locum opportunities
AAA-Texas InsuranceIrving, Texas
Senior Recruiter (Insurance and Sales)
06.2006 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems
- Presented hiring managers with up to 25 candidates each month
- Compiled daily metrics of recruiting activities for bi-weekly forecasting and reports
- Organized and ran onsite and virtual insurance sales hiring events
- Lead quarterly hiring manager trainings focused on how to effectively conduct behavioral based interviews
Education
Texas Southern UniversityHouston, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration from Marketing
01.2001 - 12.2005
Skills
Recruitment and retention strategies
Talent assessment
Superb leadership skills
Candidate sourcing
Contract negotiation
Organizational development
Talent management
Interviewing
Full cycle recruiting
Salary and benefits negotiations
Applicant Tracking Systems
Data analysis
IT market understanding
Training and mentoring
Onboarding
Offer negotiations
Client relationship management
Team Building
Pre-Employment Screening
Availability
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Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
Matrix, A Motion Recruitment Company
08.2021 - 07.2023
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Essilor Instruments USA
05.2019 - 08.2021
Senior Healthcare Recruiter
Consilium Staffing
05.2016 - 05.2019
Senior Recruiter (Insurance and Sales)
AAA-Texas Insurance
06.2006 - 05.2015
Texas Southern University
Bachelor of Business Administration from Marketing
01.2001 - 12.2005