James Grimes
Celina,TX
Summary
Consultative Talent Acquisition Professional looking to be part of a relationship orientated company where I can challenge myself, and contribute to the team and company success. Adapt at participating in the full recruitment lifecycle including initial stakeholder strategy meeting, and collaboration to ensure effective recruitment capabilities and quality/timely service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Recruiting
Adjacent Solutions
05.2019 - Current
- Establish Talent Acquisition strategy and process
- Coached and trained Managers on proper hiring techniques
- Sourced and purchased ATS along with implementation and all training of employees
- Developed job descriptions from entry level to experienced and management roles for company
- Developed on boarding process and documents
- Recruit Consultants in Oracle EBS, Cloud, and AWS skillsets
- Established margins and bill rates for consultants to maximize profitability
- Established all salary bands for FTE’s and realigned compensation models
- Lead efforts on culture change to establish a win mentality for our employees through attitude and morale building exercises
- Work within OFCCP guidelines and Employment Visa law
- Renegotiated all vendor contracts to acquire better rates.
Founder/Managing Partner
Diversified Recruiting
Celina, TX
09.2001 - Current
- Establish strategies & processes to improve efficiency, improve quality of hire and reduce turnover
- Full project campaigns on large scale basis with RPO, Retained, or Contingency type of pricing
- Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports
- Develop creative recruiting strategies, and pipeline to meet anticipated staffing needs
- Consultative approach to client and candidate needs
- Proven methods that stress relationship building over placements
- Supporting the Diversity initiatives of clients
- Social Talent and Airs certified Sourcer.
- Conducte background checks, reference checks, and other pre-employment screenings as required by the company.
- Manage the full cycle recruiting process from sourcing qualified candidates to making offers of employment.
Contract Sourcer
Texas Instruments
Richardson, Texas
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Contracted to source candidates for Semiconductor Diffusion and IC group
- I was also responsible for Java and Scrum Master overflow requisitions
- Sources used were LI and Boolean, Database, Referrals along with some job boards
- Sourced and initial phone screen for qualifications against requirements with most candidates direct sourced.
- Worked with senior leadership to develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for long-term implementation.
Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant/Manager SME
Toyota- Corporate (Kelly)
Plano, Texas
11.2016 - 07.2017
- Recruited by Operations Manager for Recruitment Outsourcing partner to assist with new group in Manufacturing/Engineering training and Headquarters move from California to Texas
- Lead and assist group in the education of Manufacturing
- Consult with Toyota Management on process and communication between Hiring Managers and Recruiters for best practice results
- Take over aged requisitions in Finance and Accounting to decipher process or candidate problems, problem solve, and fill positions
- Create job descriptions from scratch and post to job boards and diversity sites
- Work within OFCCP compliance standards in Taleo database to ensure candidates are dispositioned correctly
- Create prescreen questions for job descriptions as required by Toyota
- Work in a heavily matrixed environment with data reporting, and weekly meetings on transition to Texas, and internal hire to external hire.
- Partnered with HR team members to ensure a smooth transition from recruitment through onboarding process for all new hires.
- Built strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business in order to effectively meet their needs when it comes to sourcing top talent.
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
Flextronics International
Plano, Texas
07.2013 - 09.2016
- Originally hired as SWAT Team Member for aged Engineering, Information Technology, ERP and, Supply Chain, requisitions ranging from 160-300 days old and to take over Finance/Accounting companywide domestically
- Participated on the staffing of Fort Worth facility for the Motorola X phone and Austin Apple Super Computer projects with hiring of Engineers, Managers, and Accounting Executives
- Recruited Engineers for startup Prototyping lab in San Francisco specialized in Wearables
- Sole US Recruiter chosen to confidentially work on Nike project
- Recruited IT Director in Forensics and Software candidates in Legal and Technology group
- Revised communications with Managers and process for presentation of Swat candidates
- Work under OFCCP/EEO guidelines with managers and team
- Participated on the Workday Implementation team
- Organized training on Workday
- Work with Global Mobility team on relocation of candidates internationally when needed and visa guidelines
- Participated in RPO negotiations for large scale ramping of Plants
- Fully responsible for life cycle of requisition from Intake meeting with manager to close
- Filled over 200 positions in Engineering, Manufacturing and Finance with most being niche skilled, and C-level roles for high profile Customer engagement.
Sr Account Manager/Special Project Manager
C-People
Frisco, Texas
08.2006 - 07.2012
- Full-Desk Recruiter as part of new startup fulltime placement agency responsible for developing new clients in the manufacturing and engineering disciplines across several different industries and recruiting candidates for those clients
- Sourced candidates via cold calling, web searches (Boolean), social networks and referral networks
- Created my client base through MPC marketing and referrals from placed candidates along with the use of industry tools
- Negotiated all contracts with clients to maximize company’s profits and limit liabilities
- Promoted to Special Project Manager for the training and mentoring of young Recruiters or Recruiters who were not performing to goal
- Held the record for highest production month throughout tenure.
Sr. Recruiter/Account Manager
M.A.G.I.C.
Dallas, Texas
08.2003 - 09.2006
- Full-Desk recruiter for start-up of new Allied Health division responsible for full life cycle recruiting and business development
- Eventually moved into Engineering group as a Lead Recruiter
- Sourced candidates via cold calling, web searches (Boolean), social networks and referral networks
- Group Leader and Mentor to Junior recruiters
- Received top honors awards twice for production
- Trained new hires on Engineering practices and Manufacturing industries
- Promoted to Lead Recruiter in 2nd year with company
- Developed accounts in Healthcare and Manufacturing industry
- Positions ranged from Design and Manufacturing to Hardware and Software engineers and Engineering Management.
Education
Marketing
Collin College
Business/Marketing
Faulkner Community College
Skills
- Social Talent Black Belt
- BullHorn
- Compliance Knowledge
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Applicant Tracking Management
- Recruitment Strategies
- HR Smart
- Workday
- Kenexa
- Airs Certified
- Taleo: Advanced
- Talent Hook
- Microsoft Office
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of Recruiting
Adjacent Solutions
05.2019 - Current
Contract Sourcer
Texas Instruments
09.2017 - 01.2018
Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant/Manager SME
Toyota- Corporate (Kelly)
11.2016 - 07.2017
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
Flextronics International
07.2013 - 09.2016
Sr Account Manager/Special Project Manager
C-People
08.2006 - 07.2012
Sr. Recruiter/Account Manager
M.A.G.I.C.
08.2003 - 09.2006
Founder/Managing Partner
Diversified Recruiting
09.2001 - Current
Marketing
Collin College
Business/Marketing
Faulkner Community College
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