Kevin Cummings
Talent Acqwuisition
Ripon,California
Summary
Experienced, Dynamic Talent Acquisition Manager/ Senior Talent Partner. offering 20 + years progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment processes, training and conflict-resolution initiatives, strategy and sourcing campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize personnel-management solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.
Overview
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20+
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition, Consultant
Self-employeed
Ripon,CA
07.2019 - Current
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities.
- Created and developed detailed work plans to meet business priorities and deadlines.
- Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Completed talent acquisition and management for 100+ internal and external placements.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Zededa
San Jose, CA
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Created effective talent acquisition timelines that supported culture and performance objectives.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
Talent Acquisition Manager
TigerGraph
Redwood City, CA
10.2020 - 02.2022
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.
- Completed talent acquisition and management for 100+ internal and external placements.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback, and procure available information for new training processes.
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Developed comprehensive process for new hires and reviewed new hire productivity, optimizing onboarding effectiveness.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Hyve Solutions
Fremont, CA, CA
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Spoke with peers to verify task completion, meeting tight deadlines, and schedules.
- Provided outstanding service to all individuals, promoting effective, and lasting business relationships.
- Evaluated productivity and quality of service and made recommendations for improvement to reach firm's short-term and long-term goals.
- Collaborated with colleagues and support staff to maximize team efficiency.
- Networked with other professionals and organizations to expand contacts and opportunities.
Senior Technical Recruoter
SmartThings (Samsung)
Mountain View, CA, CA
11.2018 - 06.2019
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Coordinated with team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepare for screening process.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Tarana Wireless
Santa Clara,CA, CA
04.2018 - 11.2018
- Coordinated with 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.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Renesas Electronics
Santa Clara, CA, CA
12.2016 - 04.2018
- Coordinated with team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Built relationships with colleges and universities to stay informed on new technical talent.
SeniorTalent Recruiter
PG&E
San Ramon, CA, CA
06.2016 - 12.2016
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand job requirements and expectations.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Consulted businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Work between Union and Non-Union groups for candidate development.
Senior Technical Recruiter Lead
Integrated Device Technology Inc
San Jose. CA, CA
03.2013 - 01.2015
- Coordinated with team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepare for screening process.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Senior Technical Recruiter Lead
Avago Technologies Ltd.
San Jose, CA, CA
08.2011 - 02.2013
- Coordinated with team leaders to forecast hiring needs and department goals.
- Wrote and posted technical job descriptions
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
- Interviewed candidates using different interview methods and approaches.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Utilized various online and offline sources to find talented technical candidates and prepare for screening process.
- Built relationships with colleges and universities to stay informed on new technical talent.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.
- Collaborated with HR leadership regarding candidate salary determinations.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Skills
- Online Platforms
- Building Partnerships
- Applicant Tracking Systems: Workday, Greenhouse, Lever
- Talent Management
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Compensation Analysis
- Staffing Strategy
- Human Resources Department Processes
- Global Recruitment
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager - Zededa
02.2022 - 06.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager - TigerGraph
10.2020 - 02.2022
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Hyve Solutions
02.2020 - 10.2020
Senior Talent Acquisition, Consultant - Self-employeed
07.2019 - Current
Senior Technical Recruoter - SmartThings (Samsung)
11.2018 - 06.2019
Senior Technical Recruiter - Tarana Wireless
04.2018 - 11.2018
Senior Technical Recruiter - Renesas Electronics
12.2016 - 04.2018
SeniorTalent Recruiter - PG&E
06.2016 - 12.2016
Senior Technical Recruiter Lead - Integrated Device Technology Inc
03.2013 - 01.2015
Senior Technical Recruiter Lead - Avago Technologies Ltd.
08.2011 - 02.2013
University Of Colorado, Boulder - Bachelor of Arts, Communications
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