IVAN WILLIAMS
Houston,Texas
Summary
Dedicated and results-oriented Senior Recruiter with seven years of proven expertise in end-to-end recruiting. Adept at managing concurrent recruitment processes for 20-25 positions, demonstrating a keen ability to source, screen, and guide candidates through the hiring process efficiently. Seeking an opportunity to leverage extensive experience and strategic insight to contribute to a dynamic organization's talent acquisition efforts, ensuring the seamless alignment of top-tier candidates with the company's strategic goals. Committed to fostering strong partnerships with hiring managers, optimizing recruitment workflows, and employing innovative strategies to attract and retain diverse and exceptional talent. Eager to bring a track record of success, passion for candidate experience, and a collaborative approach to enhance the recruitment function and drive organizational success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Korn Ferry
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Oversaw end-to-end recruiting operations, from job profiling and candidate sourcing to interviewing, selection, and onboarding, ensuring a seamless experience for both candidates and hiring teams
- Set and achieved Fill Goals of 5-10 offers per week and a Time to Fill Goal of 25 days to make an offer from the time the position is posted.
- Screened and evaluated applicants using a comprehensive range of interview techniques, skill assessments, and reference checks, ensuring only the most suitable candidates advanced in the hiring process
- Continuously work with hiring managers to design and refine job descriptions and specifications, develop a comprehensive and accurate understanding of each job position and the quality of the job
- Worked closely with department heads to understand staffing needs, define job requirements, and develop tailored recruitment plans, fostering strong partnerships that led to successful placements
- Proficiently used ATS software to manage candidate databases, track application progress, generate insightful reports, streamline the recruitment workflow and maintaining accurate records
- Orchestrated interview schedules liaised between candidates and interview panels, and provided timely feedback to applicants, enhancing the overall candidate experience, and ensuring efficient decision-making
- Managed salary negotiations, prepared employment offers, and guided candidates through the acceptance process, ensuring a smooth transition from offer acceptance to onboarding
- Implemented strategies to enhance diversity in candidate pools, collaborated with diversity networks, and advocated for inclusive hiring practices, resulting in a more diverse and dynamic workforce
- Tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) such as time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and candidate satisfaction, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize recruiting processes and achieve organizational hiring goals.
Senior Recruiter
Cielo Talent
08.2016 - 07.2022
- Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
- Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and improved candidate experience.
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs and successfully fill vacancies in a timely manner.
- Implemented innovative recruiting techniques to attract top talent in a competitive market.
- Negotiated favorable compensation packages for new hires, ensuring company remained an attractive employer of choice.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
- Provided exceptional support to candidates throughout the interview process, leading to positive feedback and increased offer acceptance rates.
- Trained junior recruiters on best practices for sourcing, interviewing, and candidate management.
- Collaborated with HR team to develop consistent onboarding processes for new hires, improving retention rates within the first year of employment.
- Set and achieved Fill Goals of 5-10 offers per week and a Time to Fill Goal of 25 days to make an offer from the time the position is posted.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
Intern Recruitment Coordinator/ Executive Sourcing Specialist
Tailor Made Staffing And Recruiting
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Supported multiple recruiters with recruiting, sourcing and engaging candidates
- Coordinated interview scheduling, both virtually and on-site
- Managed job postings on client website, external job sites, and social media platforms
- Sourced candidates to build a robust candidate pipeline
- Screened candidates by reviewing resumes/job applications and performing phone screenings
- Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing it
- Developed job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements
- Performed reference checks as needed
- Managed onboarding and new hire process
- Ensured all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws and regulations.
Education
High School Diploma -
Harmony High School of Ingenuity
Houston, Texas05.2016
Skills
- Relationship Building
- Strong Communication
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Collaboration
- Training and development
- Salary and Benefits Negotiations
- Boolean Search Techniques
- Client Relationship Management
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Korn Ferry
07.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Recruiter
Cielo Talent
08.2016 - 07.2022
Intern Recruitment Coordinator/ Executive Sourcing Specialist
Tailor Made Staffing And Recruiting
09.2015 - 06.2016
High School Diploma -
Harmony High School of Ingenuity
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