Talent Acquisition and Management
RAJ THOMAS
New City,NY
Summary
Talent Acquisition Extraordinaire: The Matchmaker Behind Game-Changing Hires.
A seasoned Sr. Talent Acquisition Recruiter with an eye for unearthing IT, engineering, G&A, GTM, and product phenoms. Celebrated for a boutique approach combining meticulous candidate courtship, white-glove service, and deep partnerships that unlock role nuances. An exceptional track record for expeditiously delivering right-fit talent ranging from aces in the latest cloud/DevOps wizardry to coding savants and disruptive visionaries. A masterful matchmaker revered for making dream teams a reality while elevating the candidate experience to new heights of luxury. When premier tech talents are playing hard to get, I persist until the perfect match is sealed. Sourced Candidates via Social Media, CareerBuilder, Dice, Monster, Source Point and Virtual Edge databases.
Sourced experienced candidates with CISSP and CEH certifications for Project Titanium with skills in: Network Infrastructure Security and Application Security.
Sourced and screened candidates with HCM implementation experience with Workday, Kronos, & SuccessFactors as well as candidates experienced with Payroll, QKA, QPK, and FINRA compliance.
Sourced heavily for Mobility Architects, Technical Project Managers, Developers/Programmers experienced in Java/J2EE and .Net within an Agile Scrum environment, as well as Big Data, Hadoop and Data Scientist.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
New York
11.2020 - 01.2024
- Most recently laid off due to macroeconomic conditions, departure not performance related
- Responsible for all of McAfee’s recruiting efforts globally including North America, Canada, EMEA
- Reduced time to fill by 25% and time to start by > 30% supporting an average of 20+ Reqs
- Supported all of Infrastructure areas of Systems, DevOps, Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security engineers
- Supported Software and Quality Engineering along Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) with Java, GO, Python, JavaScript (Angular - React), Nodejs, Typescript, Software Cloud Architects (AWS, GCP, Azure), Technical Architects, Data Science Engineers, AI/NLP, Database SQL and Postgre, and e-Commerce, Android, iOS developers for Mobile developers and Architects
- Recruited for critical G&A and GTM roles including Product Marketing Managers, Product Managers, Customer Success, and Sales enablement to drive company growth and achieve strategic objectives
- Recruited for e-Commerce’s teams for Chatbot Development and Project and Product Managers
- Directly lead team of recruiters and sourcers on various SWAT projects within a Matrix/Agile environment
- Helped to create content for our intranet directly affected our McAfee community
- Cross functionally supported Compensation and Finance to research and level set to align internal compensation, existing titles, new titles and grades
- Assisted in updating policies and procedures within the entire McAfee TA playbook
- Phenom (CRM), LI Recruiter Seek out.
Transit Wireless
New York City, NY
05.2020 - 11.2020
- Developed the entire recruitment function, from scratch, as well as functioning as Taleo SME
- Responsible for 100% of all recruitment including: Engineering, G&A, GTM, Sales, Directors, FPA and Data Engineering roles throughout the US
- Functioned as Taleo SME.
OpenText/Carbonite Inc
New York City
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Worked cross functionally across business functions in North America, Canada and APAC regions
- Identified and technically qualified candidates against needs in G&A, HR, Software, Quality Engineering, Infrastructure and Storage
- Qualified candidates with positions with C/C++, C# JavaScript, Java, React.JS
- Angular, Golang, Python, PowerShell, DevOps, Selenium, SolarWinds Network Engineers/Architects, Windows/Linux Systems Engineers, Tech Support, Servers and Storage Engineers, NetSuite Implementation
- Also supported Business Analyst, Office Admin, and HRBP roles
- Recruited for critical G&A and GTM roles including Product Marketing Managers, Product Managers, Customer Success, and Sales enablement to drive company growth and achieve strategic objectives
- Trained new recruiters on sourcing/recruiting methods, including Taleo, LinkedIn, etc
- Created training materials for Taleo; helped train team members to identify candidates cutting Agency cost
- Tested and implemented new tools and strategies for finding candidates for tough-to-fill positions and markets
- Successfully cut agency fees due to direct sourcing efforts in Taleo.
SOURCER
Amazon Web Services
New York, City
10.2016 - 02.2017
- Support all Northeast regions and all of Canada in identifying Solutions Architects to work with GTM and Sales teams
- Qualified candidates against Amazon’s core values in: Application Development/Programming, Networking Infrastructure/DevOps, Storage, Virtualization and Security
- Worked with Hiring Managers to assure qualified positions were filled in a timely manner
- 95% of candidates submitted reaching 2nd round of phone screens.
TALENT ACQUISITION, Commvault
Tinton Falls, NJ
04.2016 - 09.2016
- Supported all areas of Information Technology including Development, Customer Experience, IT/IS, Legal and Finance
- Sourced and recruited professionals in Security, C/C++, Java, DevOps, QA, Java/J2ee, .Net/C#, JavaScript, AngularJS bootstrap
- Geographically covered Tinton Falls, NJ and Santa Clara, CA
- Sourced and recruited on national level
- Worked closely with marketing and branding teams to better promote opportunities and entice more candidates to apply.
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
RECRUITER NetSuite
New York
06.2014 - 02.2016
- Supported various business groups including recent acquisitions within US, Canada, UK, and Philippines
- Worked closely with other sourcers/recruiters and assisted with their searches for talent in tough markets such as San Mateo, Oklahoma City, Austin, RTP and Waterloo by using an Agile-based approach
- Worked closely with marketing and branding teams to help coordinate related social events
- Sourced and recruited candidates through Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Meetup groups
- Sourced and recruited experienced professionals with Java/J2EE, Web Developers and Designers, Product Manager and Engineers, Systems Engineers, QA/SQA, Big Data/Hadoop, Scala and all aspects of IT Security for Applications as well as Infrastructure
- TALENT ACQUISITION SOURCER
Recruiter
ADP Automatic Data Processing
, New York
04.2013 - 05.2014
- Supported internal, in Service as well as IT side of ADP Business Units including Dealer Services, Corporate, SBS and Implementation within US and Canada.
Education
AIRS: Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR), Professional Recruiter Certified (PRC), Certified Social Media Recruiter (CSMR) LinkedIn Recruiter Certified – (LIRC) - undefined
Berkeley College
MCSE – Classes Taken - undefined
Associates degree - undefined
Bronx Community College
Skills
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- ATS:
- Workday, Taleo, E Staffing, iCIMS, AWS/Mr T, Virtual Edge
- CRM: Phenom, Avature
- Software: MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs)
- Social Media: LinkedIn, SeekOut, SnovIo, Indeed, RocketReach, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
- Offer Letter Drafting
- Compensation Analysis
- Benefits Negotiation
- Social Media Platforms
- Building Partnerships
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Talent Management
- Employee Engagement
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Staffing Strategy
- Wages and Salary
- Work Authorizations
- Human Resources Policy Implementation
- Engineering Management
- Human Resources Law Expertise
- Filing Systems
- Screening Processes
- Global Recruitment
- Confidential Records Management
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Critical Thinking
- Corrective Actions
- Compensation Negotiations
- Organizational Systems
- Enterprise Applications
- High-Growth Strategies
- TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Providing Feedback
- Applicant Tracking Systems Proficient
- Online Platforms
- Data Tracking Applications
- Portfolio Review
- Managing Client Contracts
- Workforce Planning
- Corporate Branding
- Cold Calling
- Special Projects
- Human Resource Management Software (HRMS)
- Equal Employment Laws
- Facilitating Auditions
- Technique Optimization
- Complaint Management
- Scheduled Performances
- Development Activities
- Competitive Intelligence
- Employee Referral Programs
- Human Resources Department Processes
- Partner Relationship Management
- Company Leadership
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Consultancy and Advisory
- Special Events
- Improving Organizational Standards
- Status Updates
- Conduct Orientations and Training
- Networking and Partnership Development
- Advising Department Managers
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Transfer Coordination
- Program Modification
- HR Transformation
- Background Check Processes
- Candidate Searching
- Employee and Applicant Assessment
- Employee Feedback and Recognition
- Performance Optimization
- Onboard New Hires
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Operational Requirements
- Industry-Specific HR Regulations
- Referral Generation
- Drafting and Administering Contracts
- Professional Referral Networks
Timeline
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
11.2020 - 01.2024
Transit Wireless
05.2020 - 11.2020
OpenText/Carbonite Inc
05.2017 - 05.2020
SOURCER
Amazon Web Services
10.2016 - 02.2017
TALENT ACQUISITION, Commvault
04.2016 - 09.2016
TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST
RECRUITER NetSuite
06.2014 - 02.2016
Recruiter
ADP Automatic Data Processing
04.2013 - 05.2014
AIRS: Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR), Professional Recruiter Certified (PRC), Certified Social Media Recruiter (CSMR) LinkedIn Recruiter Certified – (LIRC) - undefined
Berkeley College
MCSE – Classes Taken - undefined
Associates degree - undefined
Bronx Community College
Work Preference
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