JAMES GRIMES

• Help client establish strategies to enhance efficiency, quality of hire, and reduce turnover, achieving measurable results.
• Lead contingency-based recruitment and high-volume campaigns with diverse pricing models, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Manage full-life cycle recruiting from sourcing to employment offers, ensuring a seamless process.
• Pioneered creative recruiting strategies, leveraging social media and direct sourcing to build robust talent pipelines and meet evolving staffing needs in several Engineering, Accounting/Finance, and Information Technology disciplines.
• Main Industries serviced are Aerospace, Medical Device, Oil and Gas, EMS, Supply Chain, Information Technology Engineering, Software, SAAS, and Metals.
• Implemented strategic processes to enhance hiring quality and reduce turnover, driving significant improvements in recruitment efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conducted comprehensive employment data analysis, generating actionable insights to inform decision-making and optimize recruitment strategies.
• Cultivate strong client and candidate relationships, employing a consultative approach to align recruitment efforts with long-term organizational goals.
• Manufacturing, Software, and Finance

Helped with the newly established Talent Acquisition group for a multi-billion-dollar axle and trailer manufacturer.

Managed a requisition load of 18 while performing additional responsibilities.

Spearheaded brainstorming sessions to enhance management buy-in and reduce agency spend.

Coordinated interview scheduling alongside talent sourcing with limited resources.

Achieved 100% goal attainment over six months, addressing aged requisitions effectively.

Leveraged diverse skill sets across Finance, Accounting, Production, and Engineering departments.

• Managed full-cycle recruitment processes for diverse HVAC manufacturing talent across multiple departments.
• Maintained an average of 8 to 10 interviews a week, with 21 hires over 6 months.
• Roles recruited were Production Managers, Maintenance Manager, and various Director skill sets in various departments.
• Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to align on staffing needs.
• Conducted interviews and assessments to evaluate candidates' qualifications and cultural fit.
• Provided training and guidance to hiring managers on effective recruitment strategies.
• Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates and drafted offer letters.

• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies, achieving uniform hiring processes and measurable results.
• Train managers on behavioral-based hiring techniques, enhancing recruitment effectiveness.
• Select and implement ATS, training all employees for seamless integration.
• Lead marketing and talent operations, driving successful talent acquisition initiatives.
• Revolutionized talent acquisition strategy, implementing uniform hiring processes and an ATS system, resulting in streamlined recruitment and improved efficiency.
• Developed staff augmentation group, driving consultant billings to over $500k annually while establishing competitive margins and bill rates for maximum profitability.
• Spearheaded culture change initiatives, fostering a win mentality through morale-building exercises and realigning compensation models to boost employee satisfaction.
• Conducted comprehensive vendor contract renegotiations, achieving substantial cost savings while ensuring compliance with OFCCP guidelines and employment visa regulations.
• Source and Recruit consultants in Functional, and Software Developer roles for the Oracle EBS, Cloud, and AWS skillsets.
• Developed the compensation model to include various salary bands for employees from entry level to Management.
• Developed job descriptions for all skill sets using multiple tools.
• Oracle ERP Boutique Consultancy

• 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.
• Semiconductor

• Spearheaded recruitment process optimization, streamlining sourcing and training for Finance, IT, Manufacturing, Engineering roles during Toyota's HQ relocation to Texas.
• Create job descriptions from scratch and post to job boards and diversity sites.
• Create prescreen questions for job descriptions as required by Toyota.
• Built strong relationships with key stakeholders across the business in order to effectively meet their needs when it comes to sourcing top talent.
• Resolved complex recruitment challenges in Finance and Accounting, analyzing aged requisitions to identify bottlenecks and implement effective solutions.
• Ensured OFCCP compliance in Taleo database, meticulously dispositioning candidates and crafting targeted prescreening questions for job descriptions.
• Consistently exceeded KPIs and SLAs in a data-driven environment, demonstrating strong performance in recruitment metrics and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Fostered seamless coordination between recruitment and HR teams, facilitating smooth onboarding processes and building key relationships across the organization.
• Analyzed complex recruitment challenges in Finance and Accounting, identifying bottlenecks in aged requisitions and implementing effective solutions.
• Kelly RPO

• 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.
• Selected as the exclusive US Recruiter for confidential Nike engagement.
• Help to spearhead recruitment for cutting-edge projects, including Motorola X phone, Apple Supercomputer, and a San Francisco wearable prototyping lab.
• Recruited IT Director in Forensics and Software candidates in Legal and Technology group.
• Revised communications with Managers and process for presentation of candidates.
• Participated on the Workday Implementation team.
• Organized training on Workday.
• 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.
• Partnered with Global Mobility team on international candidate relocations, ensuring compliance with visa guidelines and seamless transitions.
• Managed full recruitment lifecycle, from intake meetings to closure, while adhering to OFCCP/EEO guidelines and implementing Workday system.
• Contributed to strategic initiatives, including RPO negotiations for large-scale plant ramp-ups and confidential high-profile customer engagements.
• Supply Chain, Contract Manufacturing

• 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.
• Negotiated all contracts with clients to maximize company's profits and limit liabilities.
• Held the record for highest production month throughout tenure. Led full-desk recruitment in manufacturing and engineering, sourcing candidates via diverse methods.
• Developed client base through strategic marketing, achieving record-breaking production month.
• Pioneered client acquisition strategies using MPC marketing and industry tools. Negotiated contracts to maximize profits and minimize liabilities, driving company growth.
• Promoted to Special Project Manager, mentoring underperforming recruiters. Implemented training programs, fostering team development and enhancing overall productivity.
• Utilized advanced Boolean search techniques and social networks to identify top-tier candidates.
• Cultivated strong relationships with clients across industries, leveraging referral networks to expand business opportunities.
• Facilitated seamless candidate placements, ensuring client satisfaction.
• Search Firm

• 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.
• Led full cycle recruiting for Allied Health and Engineering divisions, developing key accounts and mentoring junior staff, resulting in top honors for exceptional performance.
• Analyzed industry trends to optimize recruitment strategies, focusing on niche roles from design and manufacturing to software engineering and management positions.
• Spearheaded the growth of a new Allied Health division, leveraging industry expertise to expand the company's market presence and client base.
• Fostered partnerships with hiring managers, providing insights on engineering practices and manufacturing industries to align recruitment with business needs.
• Search Firm