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MIKE HOUSER

Tampa,FL

Summary

Accomplished Technical Recruiting Leader experienced driving Talent Acquisition strategies across technology-focused organizations. Successfully placed thousands of professionals into critical roles, specializing in high-volume and executive-level technology positions.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

LEGRAND
04.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with hiring managers and HRBPs for posting, sourcing, and prescreening technical candidates
  • Ensured compliance with OFCCP standards for federal contractor hiring
  • Leveraged ICIMS ATS for efficient candidate management and reporting
  • Partnered with managers on workforce planning and succession strategies for technical roles
  • Utilized ATS platforms for hiring, trend tracking, and executive reporting
  • Delivered insights on hiring metrics, pipeline diversity, and recruiting ROI
  • Streamlined system usage for data integrity and process consistency

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

HITACHI SOLUTIONS
05.2021 - 03.2023
  • Managed full life-cycle recruiting for technical roles across Project Services, RSD, Managed Services, and Internal IT
  • Achieved 62 hires in FY 2022, including Azure DevOps Engineers, D365 Enterprise Architects, and Power Platform Developers
  • Built talent pipelines using SmartRecruiters ATS, focusing on technical skillsets
  • Developed candidate networks through LinkedIn, referrals, and tech-focused events
  • Partnered with HR and hiring managers to ensure seamless onboarding, equipping new hires with essential tools and resources
  • Coordinated first-day experiences and served as a key point of contact for new employees
  • Refined onboarding workflows to boost retention in the first 90 days

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

HITACHI CONSULTING / HITACHI VANTARA
03.2017 - 05.2021
  • Owned full life-cycle recruiting for SAP, Oracle, ITO, and I&A technical units
  • Achieved 38 hires in FY 2021, including SAP, Oracle, Network Admin, Developers, Architects, Big Data, Data Scientist and AI roles
  • Built and maintained talent pipelines using Taleo ATS for high-demand technical roles
  • Sourced and screened candidates for complex technical positions, ensuring strong candidate experiences
  • Maintained accurate documentation for weekly executive reporting
  • Partnered with HR and hiring managers to ensure seamless onboarding, equipping new hires with essential tools and resources
  • Coordinated first-day experiences and served as a key point of contact for new employees
  • Refined onboarding workflows to boost retention in the first 90 days

Education

Public Administration -

University of Mississippi

Skills

  • OFCCP compliant
  • Strategic Talent Acquisition
  • Full Lifecycle Recruiting
  • ATS Systems: ICIMS
  • ATS Systems: SmartRecruiters
  • ATS Systems: Taleo
  • Workforce Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Advanced Sourcing Techniques
  • Compliance and Legal Hiring Standards
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Remote hiring
  • Global talent acquisition
  • Competency-based assessment
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Recruitment marketing
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Social media recruiting
  • Onboarding strategies
  • Candidate sourcing
  • Organizational development
  • Interview techniques
  • Executive search
  • Job analysis
  • Workforce planning
  • Applicant tracking systems
  • Employee referral programs
  • Succession planning
  • Campus recruitment
  • Internal mobility
  • Salary and benefits negotiations
  • Candidate pipeline management
  • Candidate tracking
  • Global recruitment
  • Talent management
  • Recruitment
  • Contract negotiation
  • Compensation analysis
  • Work authorizations
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Onboarding, training, and development
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Certification

  • AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter
  • SourceCon Global Sourcing
  • AIRS Performance Based Interviewing, Principles of Recruiting, Identifying Top Performers

Personal Information

Title: Technical Recruiting Leader | Talent Acquisition Strategist

Affiliations

LinkedIn

  • Lions Club
  • Rotary International

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Leader

LEGRAND
04.2023 - Current

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

HITACHI SOLUTIONS
05.2021 - 03.2023

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

HITACHI CONSULTING / HITACHI VANTARA
03.2017 - 05.2021

Public Administration -

University of Mississippi
MIKE HOUSER