MARK S. SULLIVAN

• Operating under the client's brand, supported client hiring managers with filling their open requisitions
• Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
• Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.

• Handled retained searches for a variety of client companies with a focus on Executive/C-Suite level positions
• Arranged and coordinated initial onsite meetings with hiring manager and all relevant stakeholders to formulate job descriptions and create the ideal candidate profile
• Assembled internal search teams, including researchers, candidate screeners, and search coordinators to ensure that the candidate pipeline was strong and the search process stayed on track
• Created detailed, professional profiles of selected candidates for presentation to client companies
• Thoroughly prepared candidates before interviews and facilitated debrief afterwards
• Contacted and synthesized references from candidate’s supervisors, peers and subordinates to provide client with an in-depth, well-rounded assessment of each candidate
• Advised client on ideal compensation package to ensure that offers were readily accepted and minimized post-offer negotiation

• Boylston Search Associates, LLC was established through a Management Buy Out from Venturi Partners
• Directly recruited and placed all levels of Financial/Accounting professionals with titles ranging from Senior Accountant through Senior Vice President/Chief Financial Officer
• Specific responsibilities included:
• Generated search assignments with existing, as well as new client companies
• Consulted with Hiring Managers and HR personnel to understand staffing requirements, strategize on ideal candidate profile, and assist with formulation of job descriptions to attract the most suitable candidates
• Utilized a variety of candidate-sourcing strategies including candidate referrals, direct sourcing/cold calling, posting positions online and ongoing networking within the general business community
• Interviewed and screened candidates and authored Candidate Profile documents that were presented to hiring managers
• Documented candidate reference information for client companies

In 1997, Scott-Wayne Associates was acquired by Personnel Group of America, which subsequently rebranded all of its acquired companies under the name of Venturi Partners.

· Consistent member of the “President’s Club”, awarded annually to the top 10% revenue producers

• Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
• Developed and implemented corrective actions to bring business areas in line with standards.
• Consulted clients on internal control systems development and audit program improvements.
• Completed audit papers by thoroughly documenting audit tests and findings.