James Sykes
Sr Recruiter
Irving,TX
Summary
Results-focused, full-cycle SENIOR RECRUITER/ACCOUNT MANAGER offering a tenacious commitment to planning, executing, and closing deals that provide significant client value while accomplishing the company's financial goals. Dedicated to fueling revenues, enhancing customer/client experience, and achieving top brand loyalty.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SR. RECRUITER
Gainwell Technologies
Irving, TX
05.2021 - Current
- Collaborate directly with stakeholders to identify talent for our I.T
- And operations by recruiting for Technical and Customer Service, Talent, Testing Services and Salesforce Business units
- Experience in developing, implementing, and maintaining recruitment project schedules, tracking progress, and ensuring completion of assigned tasks
- Negotiate contracts and ensure recruitment projects remain within budget and on schedule
- Develop and implement strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and increase customer satisfaction
- Collaborate with department heads and cross-functional teams to meet hiring demands and expected deadlines
- Strengthening and maintaining business relationships through constant communication, dependable product delivery and trustworthy relations
- Assist headquarters with recruitment strategy process improvements and training
- Help build a robust talent pipeline by actively sourcing and interviewing top candidates for corporate roles (accounting, finance, HR, marketing, sales)
- Maintain a requisition load of 15-30 requisitions
- Ensure sourcing of appropriate candidates based on operational needs by establishing, cultivating, and maintaining solid working relationships with hiring managers
SR. RECRUITER- Contract
Maximus
Irving, TX
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed a candidate database of over 5,000 profiles, optimizing the selection process for various operations roles
- Staffed a 1100-seat Call Center full cycle recruiting for Exempt/Non-Exempt full-time positions such as Operation Leaders, Workforce Management, Trainers, Administrators, IT, Finance, Marketing and Customer Services Reps
- Negotiated with hiring managers to understand detailed job requirements, shortening the time -to-present metrics by 15%
- Streamlined candidate screening process leading to a 50% reduction in time spent on initial assessments
- Coordinated outreach programs led to a 30% increase in brand awareness among potential candidates
- Managed digital onboarding platform that increased new hire engagement by 40% prior to their start date
- Executed appropriate sourcing strategies as defined by business needs, including leveraging available internal and external resources
- Subject matter expert and trainer on Taleo system and other recruiting technologies
- Provided comprehensive reports on talent acquisition metrics, identifying trends and areas for process enhancements
- Played an integral role in annual workforce planning and forecasting
SALES RECRUITER
Mosaic Sales Solutions
Irving, TX
06.2015 - 03.2019
- Led strategic recruitment initiatives filling over one hundred healthcare sales positions annually, achieving a 95% retention rate after 1 year
- Managed the complete recruitment life cycle while maintaining compliance with industry-specific regulations and standards including creating requisitions, posting open positions, candidate sourcing, interview scheduling, travel arrangements, offer extension, and onboarding, while building and maintaining trustworthy business relationships internally and externally
- Implemented innovative sourcing methods that reduced time-to-hire by 30%, enhancing the team's capability to meet urgent staffing needs
- Established strong relationships with various departments leads, resulting in a 25% increase in interdepartmental hires promoting employee growth
- Collaborated with internal business partners to develop compelling job ads for niche roles, doubling the qualified applicant pool within 6 months by utilizing modern sourcing strategies spanning LinkedIn, Career Builder, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels
- Utilized business intelligence tools to analyze recruitment metrics, contributing to a 15% reduction in hiring cost and a 20% improvement in diversity recruitment
- Organized all recruiting tasks, managed requisition accounts, and maintained applicants in ATS
Account Manager
Meador Consulting Services
Plano, TX
01.2010 - 04.2015
- Oversaw a portfolio of fifty plus client accounts and function as the primary liaison between client and corporation
- Monitored client accounts analyzed incomings and outgoings, and performed daily, weekly, and annual forecasts
- Pursued new business through cold calling, researching leads, and site visits
- Increased business volume by 30% over the course of a year by introducing and implementing new customers
- Strengthened and maintained business through constant communication, dependable product delivery and trustworthy relations
- Strategized with team to win market share from competitors by launching targeted advertising campaigns
- Negotiated contracts and agreements that increased profits
- Responded to account-management related customer inquiries and resolved customer concerns
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Cedar Valley Community
Lancaster, TXSkills
- ICIMS
- PeopleSoft
- Talent acquisition
- Contract negotiation
- Technical recruiting
- Success Factor
- HireRight
- PeopleFluent
- SharePoint
- ADP
- Smartsheet
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Excel
- Phenom
- Circa
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Workday
- Applicant tracking
- Recruitment strategy
- Workforce planning
- Brand awareness
- Social media recruiting
Accomplishments
- Proven history of effectively managing all aspects of planning, design, construction, and completion of projects.
- Develop a tailored recruitment campaign for hard-to-fill roles resulting in a 50% increase in qualified candidates.
- Created strategies that enhanced post-hire engagement, slashing turnover by 20%.
- Recognized for leading diversity hiring events, surpassing company targets by 25%.
- Optimized the screening process using ATS, diminishing average time-to-screen by 35%.
Technology Skills
- ICIIMS
- PeopleSoft
- Success Factor
- HireRight
- PeopleFluent
- SharePoint
- ADP
- Smartsheet
- PowerPoint
- Sourcing
- Excel
- Phenom
- Circa
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Workday
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
RemoteHybridOn-SiteImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsWork from home optionPaid time offTeam Building / Company RetreatsPaid sick leave401k matchStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing4-day work weekHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursWork Availability
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Timeline
SR. RECRUITER
Gainwell Technologies
05.2021 - Current
SR. RECRUITER- Contract
Maximus
04.2019 - 05.2021
SALES RECRUITER
Mosaic Sales Solutions
06.2015 - 03.2019
Account Manager
Meador Consulting Services
01.2010 - 04.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Cedar Valley Community
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