James Sykes

• Promoted event attendance by utilizing persuasive, negotiation and public relations techniques
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, talent agencies, and other partners involved in event planning process
• Trained and managed team of brand ambassadors who represented event during promotions at various locations
• Utilized social media platforms to create buzz around upcoming events, engaging potential attendees.

• Lead full lifecycle recruiting; partner with hiring managers to establish and drive the recruitment strategy for their roles

• Source, screen, and interview both internal and external applicants and make recommendations to managers

• Partner with the internal sourcing team on hard to fill or niche searches

• Assist hiring managers with specifics of offers, i.e., compensation package, and extend offers of employment

• Utilize Success Factor, Career Builder, and other sourcing tools/techniques to conduct outreach and attract passive talent • Manage administrative parts of the recruiting process through to completion

• Recruited for an 1100-seat call center, filling roles from CSR to Operations Manager, boosting team efficiency
• Screened and interviewed candidates, ensuring alignment with job requirements and improving hiring quality
• Recommended candidates based on thorough evaluations, securing competitive and equitable offers
• Organized and participated in job fairs, enhancing the candidate pool, and increasing talent acquisition
• Managed the employment offer process, new hire setup, and paperwork, streamlining onboarding.

• Managed full life cycle recruiting for 20-50 positions, including IT and finance roles
• Partnered with hiring managers to define hiring needs and strategies
• Recruited talented candidates in technologies such as .Net, C++, Java, and JavaScript, EHS Analyst, Help Desk Specialist, Desktop Support Specialist, Finance Mgr, System Administrator, Network Engineer, Plant Engineer, Sr Tax Analyst Staff Accountant, and Tech Support Engineer
• Utilized advanced sourcing techniques and social media to identify top talent
• Coordinated interviews, conducted background checks, and extended offers.

• I possess extensive experience in managing high-volume corporate recruiting requisitions for various managerial positions
• I effectively managed the candidate pool, sourced top-notch candidates through networking and job boards, and facilitated interviews
• Leveraging advanced applicant tracking systems
• I successfully filled over 400 positions and consistently exceeded monthly hiring goals.

• High volume experience in handling corporate recruiting requisitions such as Senior App Developer, Sr Network Engineer, Real Estate Coordinator, Marketing Analyst, Java Developer, & Web Developer
• Consult and partner with hiring managers to determine hiring needs for Exempt and Non-Exempt positions for both internal and external candidates
• Built relationships with hiring managers
• Coordinated interviews, conducted all background verifications, extended offers, created offer letters, and completed full onboarding of new employees
• Well-versed in navigating various job boards such as CareerBuilder, Monster, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, and LinkedIn
• Utilized applicant tracking systems: (Taleo & ICIMS)