Justin Allen
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Ambitious business professional with 8+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Account Management and Sales. I have exceptional communication skills, a natural talent for relationship building, but above all I have an unparalleled passion for creating the best and most inclusive work experience for my team. What you are getting is someone that brings leadership, ability to adapt and pivot when there are challenges, and a personality that beams with positivity. I am looking to join a company that values its employees, has a strong vision for their future, and puts an emphasis on Diversity and Inclusion.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Global Public Relations Lead – Black Employee Network
Avanade
09.2023 - 11.2023
- For my continued work and dedication as Regional Chair for the Black Employee network, I was nominated and selected as Global PR Lead
- In my new role, I work with leaders across all ERG’s to help increase brand awareness, membership activity, and additional initiatives to create the best employee network possible
- I also am responsible for Executive sponsorships, global event planning, and digital marketing campaigns.
Regional Talent Engagement Lead
Avanade
07.2022 - 11.2023
- Lead all Talent Engagement initiatives for West Region of North America
- Partner with senior leaders and Stakeholders to develop talent strategies and help Avanade attract talent to the business, with a laser focus on Diversity and Inclusion
- Utilize PowerBI to analyze strategic data-driven decisions
- Keep up with Industry trends to create strategies attracting top talent
- West Champion for relaunch of Talent Ambassador Program which increased from 0 to 585 members within 6 months of program launch
- Executed 2-3 events per quarter, including virtual career fairs, cultural celebrations, and Masterclass webinars, and other events
- Exceeded goal of women hires for fiscal year (43% with goal of 40%)
- Translate department strategy and objectives into specific milestones and goals to deliver key talent initiatives for the business
- Create and drive talent initiatives to improve talent sourcing and recruiting processes.
Regional Chair – Black Employee Network
Avanade
11.2022 - 09.2023
- As a Champion and Regional Chair for INSPIRE my role is: Foster new relationships to increase the representation of the African American community at Avanade
- Collaborate with Avanade’s I&D and Talent Acquisition Leads to support initiatives that diversifies our recruitment strategies
- Drive initiatives and campaigns that promote Avanade
- Partner with our allies and key stakeholders that will support our growth strategy.
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
Principal Financial Group
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Consulting with Senior Leaders to understand their business needs
- Consulting with leaders on best direction on all aspects of the hiring process
- Ensure the hiring process complies with company policies and procedures and with employment laws and regulations
- Manage successful relationships and maintain ongoing communication with internal stakeholders throughout the recruiting process
- Handle 15-20 plus requisitions on a weekly basis, which range from IT, Finance, Investments, Sales, Marketing and other areas of business within Principal
- Manage the full life cycle recruitment processes within the areas of human resources, accounting, marketing & asset management.
Staffing Manager
Randstad
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Effectively source, recruit, interview, and select candidates
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers and contractors
- Making 40-50 calls daily for prospecting clients and candidates
- Consult with hiring leaders on best practices to increase efficiency of their workforce
- Maintain working contractors, including tracking personal starts and upcoming finishes
- Meet or exceed weekly sales goal expectations.
Mortgage and Banking Recruiter (contract)
Palmer Group
12.2020 - 04.2021
- Took 6-month Contract after 2020 layoffs, successfully recruiting on Mortgage/Banking and Financial positions.
Account Manager/Business Development Manager
Collabera
01.2019 - 09.2020
- Meet with Senior Level Managers to understand their business needs and build relationship
- Manage a team of on-site and offshore recruiters providing training and development, review activity and performance, and help create a positive work environment
- Manage and maintain a structured analysis of target markets, clients, and documentation in the CRM system.
Contingent Workforce Management Specialist (6-month Contract)
Nestle Purina
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Focused on providing full life cycle recruiting for IT contingent worker needs in the Regional Globe Organization (RGO)
- Primary point of contact for the Regional Globe Office, suppliers, and managers
- Contingent worker relations and oversight over all HR functions for external workforce including the onboarding through off-boarding of contingent workers.
Technical Recruiter
TEKsystems
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Recruiting on IT skillsets that includes: Network Infrastructure, Applications, DevOps, and other expert areas of IT
- Build and maintain relationships with customers and consultants
- Negotiate contracts and compensation packages with consultants
- Utilize multiple recruiting resources and internal software to identify top talent
- Make 30-40 calls daily to identify the best IT Talent.
Education
B.S, Business Marketing -
Illinois State University
Bloomington, IL12.2012
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- DEI Initiatives
- Workforce Strategy and Consulting
- Sales proposals and presentations
- Relationship Management
- Staffing Management
- Analytical Thinking
- Verbal and Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Technical Experience
- Microsoft Suite
- CRM, VMS, and ATS
- Salesforce
- SharePoint
- IQN
- ICIMS
- SEO and SEM
- Fieldglass
- SAP
- LinkedIn Recruiter/Navigator/Premium
- PowerBI
Personal Information
References readily available at request
Timeline
Global Public Relations Lead – Black Employee Network
Avanade
09.2023 - 11.2023
Regional Chair – Black Employee Network
Avanade
11.2022 - 09.2023
Regional Talent Engagement Lead
Avanade
07.2022 - 11.2023
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
Principal Financial Group
10.2021 - 06.2022
Staffing Manager
Randstad
04.2021 - 09.2021
Mortgage and Banking Recruiter (contract)
Palmer Group
12.2020 - 04.2021
Account Manager/Business Development Manager
Collabera
01.2019 - 09.2020
Contingent Workforce Management Specialist (6-month Contract)
Nestle Purina
07.2018 - 01.2019
Technical Recruiter
TEKsystems
01.2015 - 05.2018
B.S, Business Marketing -
Illinois State University