GREG LAMONTAGNA
Chicago,IL
Summary
Talent Acquisition Specialist who successfully builds future leadership by elevating talent. Experienced in full cycle recruiting to source, select and hire top talent. Establishes and maintains effective recruitment metrics, processes, systems and tools to deliver five star candidate experiences and place top talent at hard to fill roles.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager (Agency)
GLE Creative Talent
10.2007
- Directed full-cycle recruitment process to source top talent and played vital role in negotiating, fostering company culture, and communicating with important stakeholders to make successful hires
- Sourced, screen top talent by employing wide range of tools and resources in recruitment process, such as applicant tracking systems (ATS), cold calling, referrals, and networking, while utilizing social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Zip Recruiter to connect and engage with top talent.
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Corporate)
Watterson Solutions
8 2023 - 7 2024
- Sourcing, screening, and qualifying applicants, conducting phone and video screens, referring candidates to hiring managers and HR
- Coordinating on-site and virtual interviews
- Assisting hiring managers with selection decisions, interview feedback and tracking applicant activities.
- Streamlined hiring process for efficiency, reducing time-to-fill rates and improving candidate experience.
- Utilized social media platforms effectively to increase brand visibility and attract qualified candidates.
- Reduced agency dependency in recruitment by directly sourcing and engaging with potential candidates through multiple channels.
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Corporate)
Versique Consulting
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Source and secured an average of 3 monthly placements, saving $170K in agency recruiting fees
- Source, prescreen, and qualify active and passive candidates throughout the recruitment process, utilizing LI Recruiter, Workday, and Indeed
- Manage exempt and non-exempt staffing by posting open positions, sourcing, screening, and qualifying applicants, conducting phone and video screens, coordinating on-site and virtual interviews, assisting hiring managers with selection decisions, and tracking applicant activities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, ILSkills
Talent Acquisition
Relationship Building
Sourcing
Managing
Recruitment Pipeline
Negotiator
HR Interviewing
Coaching
Power LinkedIn User
ATS
Proficient in MS Office
Google Suite
Zoom
LinkedIn Recruiter
Indeed
Dice
Zip Recruiter
Slack
Contract Negotiation
Talent management
Social Media Recruiting
Accomplishments
- Manage and achieved an annual growth rate of 20% in newly recruited employees.
- At GLE, High volume sourcing, filling 4-5 positions monthly, incorporating innovative methods, and executing a data-driven, head-hunting strategy to secure placements.
- Successfully developing a pipeline and hiring an average of 30-40 hires per year in a highly competitive market.
- Achieve diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, develop a strong pool of qualified candidates, utilize innovative recruitment strategies, and cultivate connections.
- Reduced agency fees (30-40%), bolstered internal resources in short-term talent acquisition contract positions, and successfully made positive hiring outcomes.
- Advanced skills in ATS systems - Lever, Paycor, Workday, Applicant Pro, JazzHR Bullhorn, Catsone, Greenhouse, and Taleo.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Corporate)
Versique Consulting
06.2022 - 06.2023
Talent Acquisition Manager (Agency)
GLE Creative Talent
10.2007
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Corporate)
Watterson Solutions
8 2023 - 7 2024
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Northern Illinois University
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