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Shannon Kraai

Denver,CO

Summary

Results-driven Lead Recruiter with proven success in full-cycle recruiting for technical roles. Skilled in advanced Boolean search and strategic relationship management. Committed to enhancing recruitment processes and mentoring junior recruiters.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Recruiter

Talent Navigation Experts
Denver, Colorado
07.2023 - Current
  • Full-cycle recruiting with a focus on Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Technical Project Management, and Sales across Fortune 100/500 companies. Engage with key staffing and business partners in order to understand the needs of the hiring team.
  • Engage with key staffing and business partners in order to understand the needs of the hiring team.
  • Identify potential candidates through the use of intricate Boolean searches, user groups, candidate referrals, networking, and web sourcing.
  • Experienced with a variety of research methods to identify candidates (code repositories, LinkedIn, Google, open-source communities, coding competitions, etc.).
  • Experienced with a variety of research methods to identify candidates (code repositories, LinkedIn, Google, open-source communities, coding competitions, etc.).
  • Expertise with Microsoft Suite, Google Applications, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Bullhorn.

Technical Sourcing Recruiter

AWS, Amazon Web Services
Denver, Colorado
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Built and maintained a network of potential candidates through proactive market research and ongoing relationship management; conducted in-depth screening of potential candidates, demonstrating the ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios.
  • Recommended ideas and strategies related to recruitment that contributed to the long-range growth of the company. Implemented new processes and fine-tuned standard processes for recruiting that fit within Amazon's mission to deliver the highest-quality results to customers.
  • Articulated in writing recruitment plans with deliverables, timelines, a formal tracking process, and data analysis of hired talent.
  • Supported (L5) Software Engineers, hiring across infrastructure organizations and locations within Amazon, nationwide.
  • Passively sourced candidates via Boolean searches on sites such as LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEz, ICIMS, and Beamery.
  • Collaborated and followed up with Sr. Leadership and hiring managers to ensure a successful pipeline of qualified candidates and interviews.
  • Mentored new recruiters on processes, approaches, strategies, and performance reviews.
  • Built relationships with candidates and made sure the process and customer service were exceptional.
  • Outside of the box thinking about how to attract talent and then put plans in place to deliver top-notch candidates.
  • Diversity Lead for Amazon.

Technical Recruiter

VeriCour
Denver, Colorado
11.2018 - 04.2021
  • Qualified candidates for Information Technology positions at all levels across the entire IT organization.
  • Negotiated complex compensation packages, including direct hire and contract roles. Sourced active and inactive candidates from online resources, internal databases, research, and employee referrals.
  • Acted as a search expert for functional hiring needs, position specifications, and client requirements.
  • Partnered with sales to generate candidate leads, leverage resources, and share information that facilitates an effective search process.
  • Screened candidates for availability, interest level, visa status, salary range, relocation needs, and basic qualifications. Qualified, educated, sold, and closed candidates on qualified opportunities.
  • Qualified, educated, sold, and closed candidates on qualified opportunities.

Corporate Recruiter

DHI Group (Dice.com)
Centennial, Colorado
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Sourced, screened, and presented talent for all Product, Engineering, and Technology roles.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to understand their needs in the context of strategic priorities and developed recruiting strategies to attract the right talent for roles.
  • Partnered with HR and hiring managers to facilitate an engaging candidate experience that seamlessly continued through offer and onboarding.
  • Maintained a deep understanding of recruiting and market trends, and built and maintained strong connections with the professional communities in relevant markets.
  • Contributed to the development and refinement of the company’s employment branding strategy and promoted employment within relevant markets.
  • Proactively built, maintained, and shared talent pipelines for key, frequent roles. Tracked, reported, and analyzed progress against recruiting activities and initiatives.

Sr Technical Recruiter

Talent Navigation Experts
Greenwood Village, Colorado
05.2016 - 04.2018
  • Full-cycle recruiting with a focus on Software Engineering, Data Analytics, Technical Project Management, and Sales across Fortune 100/500 companies.
  • Engaged with key staffing and business partners to understand the needs of the hiring team.
  • Identified potential candidates through the use of intricate Boolean searches, user groups, candidate referrals, networking, and web sourcing.
  • Identified potential candidates through the use of intricate Boolean searches, user groups, candidate referrals, networking, and web sourcing.
  • Experienced with a variety of research methods to identify candidates (code repositories, LinkedIn, Google, open-source communities, coding competitions, etc.).
  • Expertise with Microsoft Suite, Google Applications, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other applicant tracking systems.

Technical Recruiter

Softec Solutions
Englewood, Colorado
02.2016 - 05.2016
  • Full life cycle recruiting for multiple clients and opportunities.
  • Responsible for sourcing Information Technology candidates using a custom ATS, employee referrals, references, direct calls, advertisements, job boards, social media, cold calling, etc.
  • Posted job details on local user groups, social networking sites, job boards, etc.
  • Identified candidates’ match with clients’ cultural nuances.
  • Recruited on government security requests.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews to determine the suitability and interest of potential candidates.
  • Verified candidate references to verify the suitability of the candidate for the position.
  • Negotiated labor rate, resolved possible candidate concerns, obtained candidate commitment for the position, and set expectations.
  • Fostered relationships with potential employees in the pipeline, and followed up regularly to maintain relationships and to build knowledge of needs and opportunities.

Education

General Studies

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Business Administration

Colorado Christian University
Denver, CO

Skills

  • Full-cycle recruiting
  • Advanced Boolean search
  • Technical sourcing
  • Candidate evaluation
  • Recruitment strategy
  • Relationship management

Certification

  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Scrum Alliance Issued Feb 2023 Credential ID 001482805
  • AIRS Diversity and Inclusion

Timeline

Lead Recruiter

Talent Navigation Experts
07.2023 - Current

Technical Sourcing Recruiter

AWS, Amazon Web Services
05.2021 - 12.2022

Technical Recruiter

VeriCour
11.2018 - 04.2021

Corporate Recruiter

DHI Group (Dice.com)
04.2018 - 10.2018

Sr Technical Recruiter

Talent Navigation Experts
05.2016 - 04.2018

Technical Recruiter

Softec Solutions
02.2016 - 05.2016

General Studies

Colorado Mesa University

Business Administration

Colorado Christian University

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