Jourdyn Parks
Las Vegas,NV
Summary
Goal-oriented Technical Recruiter skilled at sourcing and screening job applicants in the program management and technical field. Proficient in recruiting software developers, including engineers, mobile, security and cloud specialists. Recognized for filling 18 positions within first 2 months of hire during ramp up and with a high pace environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr IT Recruiter
Kornferry/Google (contract)
Las Vegas, NV
10.2021 - Current
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior.
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.
- Educated staff on HR software functionality with special emphasis in HRIS, DeI and Payroll features.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Onboarded new hires and set up training.
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Amazon
San Antonio, TX
12.2019 - 10.2021
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Onboarded new hires and set up training.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Cultivated in-depth understanding of IT industry trends and hiring desires.
- Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
- Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
- Planned and launched large-scale events that boosted employee participation by 36%.
- Implemented progressive and social media driven sourcing strategies to identify high-quality candidates.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Assisted senior management with making key decisions by developing and submitting performance and compensation reports with status updates and improvement recommendations.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Educated staff on HR software functionality with special emphasis in DEI and New compliance features.
Senior IT Recruiter
Xerox (contract)
San Antonio, TX
09.2019 - 12.2019
- Onboarded new hires and set up training.
- Coordinated with IT team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Referred candidate resumes to customer account managers for evaluation and submission.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Maintained in-depth understanding of IT and Human resources trends and hiring desires.
- Maximized team knowledge and productivity by effectively training, monitoring and directing employees in application of best practices and regulatory protocols.
- Conducted annual salary surveys and developed, analyzed and updated company salary budget.
- Administered benefits programs, analyzed compensation and other competitive data and prepared budgets.
- Operated as trusted advisor and subject matter expert to build strong and credible relationships with senior leaders, hiring managers and critical stakeholders.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches
Senior Staffing Recruiter
Strategic Staffing Solutions
San Antonio, TX
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Conducted 8 recruiting events per quarter to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Established reputation among leading Technical and communications organizations for possessing extensive candidate network and successful placement of specialists.
- Developed lists of qualified candidates for corporate hiring managers.
- Scheduled and conducted 6-15 interviews each week.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Oversaw full cycle recruiting for 30 vacancies each quarter.
Senior HR Recruiter
Conduit Global
San Antonio, TX
10.2016 - 11.2017
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Scheduled and conducted over 20 in person interviews each week.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates, utilizing specialized tools.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Advised, coached and counseled managers and staff to support human resources policies, procedures, programs and labor relations.
- Collaborated with HR manager and Director to develop and integrate workforce planning, analysis and solutions.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Maintained filing system of current, prospective and future positions.
- Facilitated all new employee orientations to foster positive team attitude.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Oversaw full cycle recruiting for over 315 vacancies each quarter.
Director of Sales Recruiting
South Inc
Nashville, TN
09.2015 - 10.2016
- Collaborated with internal teams and suppliers to evaluate costs against expected market price points and set structures to achieve profit targets.
- Directed work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate sales, inventory and order documentation.
- Managed and motivated sales team to increase revenue 32% in 60 days
- Connected with prospects through multipronged approaches, including trade shows, cold calling and local-area networking.
- Formulated and presented innovative strategies to team members, executives and customers to build foundation for successful sales plans.
- Gave benefit-oriented, polished presentations driving dramatic revenue growth across multiple sales channels.
- Achieved dramatic sales increase by skillfully managing relationships and proactive sales approaches.
- Organized promotional events and interacted with community to increase sales volume.
- Collaborated with upper management to implement continuous improvements and exceed team goals.
- Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
- Exceeded sales quotas and increased profitability through effective sales strategy and business planning.
U.S ARMY IT SPECIALIST - IT RECRUITER
US Army
San Antonio, TX
11.2010 - 09.2015
- Attended training programs to deepen professional skillset and assisted in training fellow store associates on existing and new training programs.
- Followed all company policies and procedures to deliver quality work.
- Listened and responded to customer requests and forwarded necessary information to superiors.
- Communicated with management to request maintenance assistance for NIPPR & SIPPR equipment.
- Interpreted clients' needs and introduced services to fit specific requirements.
- Set up hardware and software in optimal configurations to meet network performance requirements.
- Investigated and corrected problems with printers, copiers and other peripheral devices.
- Established, repaired and optimized networks by installing wiring, cabling and devices.
- Removed malware, ransomware and other threats from laptops and desktop systems.
- Explained technical information in clear terms to non-technical individuals to promote better understanding.
- Configured hardware, devices and software to set up work stations for employees.
- Maintained and monitored server room, wireless network and other server infrastructure, keeping systems running effectively and efficiently.
- Managed system-wide operating system and software deployments, as well as related software upgrade problems.
Education
None - Business Management
Mississippi Valley State University
Itta Bena, MS05.2012
Skills
- Recruitment and retention strategies
- Interviewing and phone screen qualifications
- Onboarding
- IT market understanding
- Offer negotiations
- Talent assessment
- Superb leadership skills
- Candidate Sourcing
- Client relationship management
- Human Resources Management Systems
- Procedure Compliance
- Recruitment Management
- DEI guidelines and increase
- Staffing Agency Coordination
- Management Consulting
- Sourcing strategies
- Payroll systems
- ATS
- Organization & time management
- Job board posting and pulling
- Lead day-to-day operations of the Acquisition team in line with business and organizational goals of the firm
- Build and enhance recruiting methodologies and capabilities to ensure the team is continually positioned to deliver against aggressive hiring plans in an ever-changing, high volume, fast-paced environment
- Implement efficient, scalable recruiting processes with a focus on quality delivery
Timeline
Sr IT Recruiter
Kornferry/Google (contract)
10.2021 - Current
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Amazon
12.2019 - 10.2021
Senior IT Recruiter
Xerox (contract)
09.2019 - 12.2019
Senior Staffing Recruiter
Strategic Staffing Solutions
06.2018 - 09.2019
Senior HR Recruiter
Conduit Global
10.2016 - 11.2017
Director of Sales Recruiting
South Inc
09.2015 - 10.2016
U.S ARMY IT SPECIALIST - IT RECRUITER
US Army
11.2010 - 09.2015
None - Business Management
Mississippi Valley State University
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