Maggie Larabee (Bertello)
Hoffman Estates
Summary
Accomplished Talent Acquisition Consultant at Lucas James Talent Partners, recognized for delivering 179 successful placements. Expert in candidate sourcing and relationship management, I excel in building partnerships and negotiating offers, ensuring a high-touch candidate experience while aligning hiring strategies with market trends.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Lucas James Talent Partners
11.2021 - Current
- Provide embedded, full-cycle talent acquisition support to Ulta Beauty
- Delivered 179 placements across AI, Data & Enterprise Platforms, Consumer Technology, Enterprise Systems, and IT Infrastructure & Security supporting highly specialized hiring initiatives.
- Partner directly with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to define hiring strategies and role requirements.
- Own end-to-end recruiting efforts including intake meetings, sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and candidate close.
- Advise stakeholders on market conditions, talent availability, compensation trends, and realistic hiring timelines.
- Deliver a high-touch candidate experience by preparing candidates for interviews and maintaining consistent communication throughout the process.
- Build talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, proactive sourcing, referrals, and client ATS systems.
- Partnered with outside consulting partner, TA leadership and HR Business Partners to help implement the 'Win Room' interview process, designed to improve the candidate experience while ensuring technical talent consistently met defined technical and role-specific hiring standards.
- Filled roles include Managers, Architects, Engineers, Tech Leads, Analysts, Product Owners, Product Managers, and Data Scientists across technical domains such as Data Engineering, OMS, Front-End Development, Back-End Development, SAP, Store Systems, AI Engineering, Enterprise Integrations, Cloud Engineering, and more.
Senior Technical Recruiter
blueStone Staffing
04.2018 - 11.2021
- Place technical professionals for clients ranging from small custom development firms to Fortune 50 automotive manufacturers and Big 4 consulting firms.
- Selected from a team of senior recruiters to serve as Account Manager and primary client contact for EY, overseeing technical staffing initiatives and supporting financial audit consulting teams.
- Guide candidates through the full interview and hiring process, providing market insight, interview preparation, and support with compensation negotiations.
- Successfully placed candidates on both contract and direct-hire bases in roles including: DevOps Engineer, Project Manager, Business Analyst, SDET, Java Developer, Workday Analyst, .NET Developer, Dynamics Developer, Senior Manager of Purchasing, Commodity Manager, PACS Administrator, BI Analyst, Software Engineer, Clinical Applications Manager, Reporting Analyst, Scrum Master, Front-End Developer, and iSeries Developer.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Solving IT
04.2011 - 04.2017
- Placed qualified technical candidates for clients in ecommerce, commercial software, healthcare, insurance, and non-profit sectors.
- Served as Senior Recruiter during the formation of the firm’s Microsoft Practice, building a strong network of Microsoft-focused professionals.
- Partnered directly with clients to define hiring needs and adjust search strategies as requirements evolved.
- Successfully placed candidates in roles including: UI Developer, SharePoint Developer, Java Developer, .NET Developer, SQL Developer, BI Developer, SQL Server DBA, Application Analyst, Business Analyst, Project Manager, and Security Architect.
Lead Technical Recruiter / Recruiting Manager
Advance Search
07.2004 - 03.2011
- Led full life-cycle recruiting for clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations.
- Managed sourcing, resume formatting, candidate interviews, interview coordination, reference checks, offer negotiations, and candidate closure.
- Maintained ongoing relationships with contractors and full-time placements to gain insight into client environments and anticipate future hiring needs.
- Acted as a client point of contact secondary to account managers, meeting directly with hiring managers and HR teams.
- Successfully placed candidates in roles including: Java Developer, .NET Developer, Application Support, Oracle DBA, SQL Server DBA, DB2 DBA, Oracle Applications Consultant, PeopleSoft Consultant, Unix Administrator, QA Analyst, Project Manager, Business Analyst, Software Implementation Consultant, Director of Network Engineering, Director of Customer Support, VP of Customer Support, and PC Technician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Loyola University Chicago
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Candidate sourcing
- Interview coordination
- Offer negotiation
- Relationship management
- Building partnerships
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Lucas James Talent Partners
11.2021 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter
blueStone Staffing
04.2018 - 11.2021
Senior Technical Recruiter
Solving IT
04.2011 - 04.2017
Lead Technical Recruiter / Recruiting Manager
Advance Search
07.2004 - 03.2011
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Loyola University Chicago