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Michael Hart

Fairport,New York

Summary

Proven success designing and executing customized recruiting plans that drastically improve talent identification and client satisfaction. I take pride in providing a best in class recruiting experience to both clients and candidates throughout the hiring process. Skilled at sourcing high-caliber candidates through various channels; recruiting software, social media, cold calling, and employee referrals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruiter (Contract)

CooperVision
Victor, NY
07.2024 - Current
  • Identify and evaluate potential applicants through social media networking, job postings, cold calling, and professional referrals.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure a successful, timely interview process.
  • Source, assess, and recruit passive talent to maintain active candidate pipelines.

Senior Recruiting Manager (Contract)

The Wilner Group
Westwood, NJ
07.2023 - 03.2024
  • Hired as a trusted resource to lead all recruitment efforts across the organization, by leveraging current market insights, staffing trends, and professional referrals, to produce a diverse slate of candidate profiles.
  • Lead client intake calls for new job orders with the hiring team and human resources to learn all must-have requirements, compensation structure, company culture, soft skills, and key differentiators to identify the best available talent.

Director, Executive Search

Staffing Opportunities Solutions
Stamford, CT
01.2020 - 06.2023
  • Partnered with two exclusive hyper-growth clients in 2022 successfully placing over 10 candidates in renewable energy and financial services resulting in over $400,000 in billing
  • Designed and implemented proven sourcing strategies that effectively identify, evaluate, and retain highly qualified and diverse talent pools.
  • Provided a best-in-class recruiting experience to both candidates and clients throughout the hiring process, resulting in mutually beneficial relationships and repeat business.
  • Worked in conjunction with key client decision makers to review, analyze, and understand essential job functions to create a customized recruitment plan, ensuring a seamless interview process acceptance.
  • Proactively build and maintain robust pipelines by identifying both active and passive candidates for mission critical needs (e.g., hard-to-fill, multiple orders, under-represented, technical)
  • Established and maintained professional client relationships at all levels to encourage repeat business.
  • Leveraged internal and external resources, including our Applicant Tracking System, referral program, job boards, and professional organizations, to attract and retain top talent.
  • Assisted executive leadership in writing our firm's best practices by establishing key performance indicators and standard operating procedures to clearly define business development and recruiting expectations.
  • Managed candidate and client expectations throughout the life of our search with honest, transparent feedback.
  • Served as subject matter expert for all policies and procedures related to recruitment and employment-related regulations.

Director, Recruiting

BarkerGilmore
Fairport, NY
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Billed $98,000 in the first three months by closing two stalled executive legal searches
  • Designed new and innovative recruiting action plans to attract passive executive legal and compliance talent through social media marketing, email campaigns, referral programs, and professional networking
  • Conducted extensive interviews to determine motivation, skill set, leadership, and emotional intelligence.

Senior Recruiting Manager

EFPR Solutions
Rochester, NY
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Helped establish a new staffing division of a large regional CPA firm by implementing all new processes, procedures, key performance indicators, and best practices for new hire training.
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for both our permanent and temporary staffing divisions by building and maintaining talent pipelines through strategic sourcing plans and proactive networking.
  • Contractor Satisfaction - Managed interview process, onboarding documentation, constant contact throughout assignment, periodic check-ins, terminations, performance management, and retention for future projects.
  • Client Satisfaction - Provided exceptional customer service, complete understanding of search assignment, weekly telephone check-ins, supplied industry-specific intel to help educate our client on current market activity, and trends.
  • Collaborated closely with our parent company, EFPR Group's leadership team to continuously drive new business and expand our client portfolio.
  • Member of EFPR Group's social committee to help fundraise, plan, and organize company events throughout the year.

Resource Manager / Client Service Director

Robert Half Management Resources
Rochester, NY
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment, assessed staffing needs, and developed effective sourcing strategies.
  • Identified top talent, performed in-depth interviews to assess a candidate's skill set, motivation, compensation, professional referrals, and references.
  • Leveraged all recruiting resources: database management, internet search, professional organizations, and social media.
  • Functioned as the primary contact with candidates throughout the process to provide a positive candidate experience.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

Pace University Dyson College of Arts & Sciences
Pleasantville, NY

Skills

  • Sourcing
  • Salary Negotiation
  • Client Engagement Management
  • Pipeline Development
  • Strategic Business Development
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Email Marketing Campaigns
  • Referral Programs

Volunteer Activity

  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, NY
  • Mended Little Hearts of Greater Rochester
  • Fairport Youth Flag Football Coach

Timeline

Recruiter (Contract)

CooperVision
07.2024 - Current

Senior Recruiting Manager (Contract)

The Wilner Group
07.2023 - 03.2024

Director, Executive Search

Staffing Opportunities Solutions
01.2020 - 06.2023

Director, Recruiting

BarkerGilmore
01.2018 - 01.2020

Senior Recruiting Manager

EFPR Solutions
01.2016 - 01.2018

Resource Manager / Client Service Director

Robert Half Management Resources
01.2014 - 01.2016

Bachelor of Science -

Pace University Dyson College of Arts & Sciences

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