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James McCulloh

Owner/VP of Client Services
Detroit,MI

Summary

Results-oriented and globally experienced HR/Talent Acquisition Lead with a proven track record of success as a trusted advisor to business units across EMEA, North America, and Australia. Skilled in sourcing, qualifying and delivering candidates for internal and external clients. Experienced in developing, leading and mentoring junior level recruiters to ensure their ongoing success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner/VP of Client Services

McCulloh Consulting
09.2023 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive audits of recruitment and HR processes for client organizations across industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance, identifying inefficiencies and implementing streamlined workflows
  • Spearhead optimization of talent acquisition strategies, leveraging advanced analytics to reduce time-to-fill, improve quality-of-hire, and enhance overall recruitment efficiency
  • Develop and deploy training programs for recruiters, focusing on modern hiring practices, including structured interviewing and recruitment marketing
  • Design and implement Employee Value Proposition (EVP) frameworks, improving employee engagement and retention across client organizations
  • Utilize Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and other recruitment technologies to enhance sourcing, candidate tracking, and reporting capabilities, achieving measurable improvements in cost-per-hire and offer acceptance rates
  • Build and lead high-performing recruitment teams, ensuring alignment with service level agreements (SLAs) and delivering exceptional client and candidate experiences
  • Partner with HR leaders to review and refine onboarding, offboarding, and employee engagement processes, implementing data-driven solutions to enhance the overall employee lifecycle
  • Establish HR dashboards and reporting tools to track critical KPIs, such as employee turnover, onboarding satisfaction, and compliance rates, enabling data-driven decision-making for clients
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations by reviewing and updating company policies, advising clients on policy improvements to mitigate risk and foster alignment with organizational values
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic initiatives aimed at improving organizational culture, employee satisfaction, and operational excellence.
  • Managed day-to-day business operations.
  • Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
  • Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
  • Managed financial aspects of the business, including budgeting, financial reporting, and tax preparation.
  • Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

PageUp People
05.2021 - 04.2023
  • (Talent Management SaaS Solution, Acted as trusted advisor to business units across the globe (EMEA, North America and Australia)
  • Upskilled stakeholders on the topgrading interview processes
  • Optimized hiring processes for hard to fill roles across the globe
  • Recognized for optimizing hiring processes for challenging roles, particularly in the tech industry, including Ruby Developers, GTM roles, Professional Services Consultants, Marketing, Tech Support, and Customer Success
  • Worked with global teams to build out the cloud teams centered around the AWS cloud environment
  • Acted as a PageUp SME including the Clinch Recruitment Marketing platform
  • Owned the entire Talent Acquisition process from recruitment marketing through candidate onboarding
  • Collaborated with our immigration teams to streamline new hire visa processing across multiple regions
  • Utilized ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed and professional networks to identify “A Players” toto align with the PageUp’s vision
  • Worked with the PageUp People team create our Employee Value Proposition (EVP)
  • Provided training to fellow team members on PageUp’s processes, software and EVP.

HR Business Partner/Lead Recruiter

Coretek Services, IaaS/PaaS Consulting Solutions
08.2019 - 05.2021
  • Collaborated closely with hiring managers and Line of Business Owners to comprehend hiring requirements, facilitating intake sessions to set clear expectations and educate stakeholders on the end-to-end hiring process
  • Developed innovative talent acquisition strategies and owned all hiring activities while delivering an efficient and effective service to all stakeholders in the hiring process
  • Leveraged diverse recruitment channels, including external LinkedIn, GitHub, employee referrals, social media, professional associations, and conferences, to access a wide candidate pool and identify top-quality talent
  • Built out IaaS solutions teams centered around Azure Cloud services to promote digital transformation within our client base
  • Developed and implemented onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience, promoting strong engagement and retention
  • Spearheaded the establishment of the Coretek brand and Employee Value Proposition (EVP), effectively communicating the organization's mission and values to potential candidates, fostering a sense of purpose and alignment
  • Stayed abreast of industry trends and competitor's initiatives
  • Successfully implemented Workable's ATS product, configuring workflows and data imports, resulting in streamlined recruitment processes and enhanced candidate tracking capabilities
  • Conceptualized and executed innovative talent acquisition strategies, resulting in the successful recruitment of 73 resources in year 1, while continually improving Coretek's HR processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness
  • Conducted thorough research on industry trends and competitor initiatives, providing valuable insights to leadership regarding compensation adjustments, talent landscape changes, and best practices to attract and retain talent.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

RouteOne LLC, Fintech
01.2015 - 08.2019
  • Executed on all hiring initiatives for a variety of technical and functional roles across the US and Canada for a number of business units
  • Grew the organization by 78 resources year over year including Sales, IT, Product, Accounting, Operations and Executive level hires
  • Served as a subject matter expert for all talent acquisition related questions
  • Engaged with all levels of the organization (C-Level to Line Managers) to define requirements, develop sourcing strategies and provide guidance throughout the recruiting process
  • Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter, Career Fairs, Meetups/User groups, various job boards and professional network to identify passive and active candidates
  • Consistently ranked in the top 10% of recruiters nationally for LinkedIn Recruiter efficiency and utilization
  • Built out DevOps teams working to support the RouteOne AWS cloud instance
  • Managed and optimized the talent acquisition process to ensure it is efficient and service-oriented for both hiring managers and applicants
  • Ensured all candidates had a positive experience during their interviewing and onboarding processes
  • Kept current with market trends including compensation surveys and candidate availability

Talent Acquisition Team Lead

BlueChip Talent
09.2012 - 06.2016
  • Worked with upper management to create and implement best practices for the recruiting process
  • Led Junior Recruiters and Interns
  • Held weekly one on one meetings with Junior Recruiters to gather updates on any issues they are having in identifying talent or understanding requisitions
  • Acted as the point of escalation for all recruiting questions for the team
  • Evaluated potential ATS systems, prior to choosing Bullhorn and becoming a Power User
  • Updated field mappings, workflows and performed additional configurations as per the business needs
  • Engaged passive candidates in our Bullhorn ATS to identify candidates who are in the market
  • Led the recruiting team to meet staffing initiatives centered around Java, Oracle and ERP systems
  • Actively sourced candidates using direct sourcing, professional networks, LinkedIn, and referrals
  • Conducted all initial phone interview screens to assess candidate’s skill level
  • Checked references for all candidates prior to client submittals
  • Coordinated candidate interviews including, travel arrangements for out of area candidates
  • Created all required offer documents for all new hires once they were identified
  • Created recruiting reports for weekly team meetings and upper management review

Vice President

Judge Technical Services
08.2007 - 09.2012
  • Consistently ranked in the top 10 Recruiters across the organization
  • Climbed to the level of Vice President
  • Led a team of recruiters on recruiting best practices and performed weekly reviews to ensure they were meeting key performance indicators
  • Leveraged various sourcing avenues to identify candidates including
  • Owned the entire recruitment process from requirement clarification through contractor onboarding
  • Acted as a trusted liaison between candidates and clients
  • Worked with a remarkably diverse candidate base including international candidates and local candidates of multiple ethnicities and cultures
  • Coordinated all client interviews
  • Developed spreadsheets for metric tracking and reporting

Education

Bachelor of Business Management - undefined

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA

Intro to Python-Completed SQL Foundations-Completed Certified Strategic HR Management, Prep CHRL, CHRP, SPHRi - Completed Equality - undefined

Diversity and Inclusion Essentials - Completed Diversity and Inclusion Management Coaching- Completed

Skills

Small business operations

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Staff management

Consulting

Negotiation

Product branding

Contract management

Human resource management

Competitive analysis

Work Preference

Work Type

Contract WorkGig WorkFull Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursWork from home option401k matchPersonal development programs

Timeline

Owner/VP of Client Services - McCulloh Consulting
09.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Consultant - PageUp People
05.2021 - 04.2023
HR Business Partner/Lead Recruiter - Coretek Services, IaaS/PaaS Consulting Solutions
08.2019 - 05.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist - RouteOne LLC, Fintech
01.2015 - 08.2019
Talent Acquisition Team Lead - BlueChip Talent
09.2012 - 06.2016
Vice President - Judge Technical Services
08.2007 - 09.2012
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA - Bachelor of Business Management,
- Intro to Python-Completed SQL Foundations-Completed Certified Strategic HR Management, Prep CHRL, CHRP, SPHRi - Completed Equality,

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