Thomas Arns
Chicago,IL
Summary
Recruiter well-versed in developing and strengthening relationships with internal team members, companies and applicants in order to quickly fill open technical positions with best-fitting candidates. Proficient in sorting resumes, determining applicant eligibility and performing skill assessments. Results-focused Technical Recruiter committed to client service and creative recruitment strategies. Successfully identifies and closes top industry talent. Reliable Technical Recruiter with over twenty-years of experience in the technical recruitment arena. Recruit software developers/engineers/architects, system engineers, system administrators, network engineers, programmers, project engineers/managers, presales, sales, solutions architects, account executives and client engagement managers. Resourceful and personable to achieve results and juggle multiple projects simultaneously.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior IT Recruiter
Aqueity
02.2023 - Current
- Reach out to qualified candidates via LinkedIn, expert in going after the passive candidates.
- Prequalify candidates to assess applicants knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes. Work with the individual managers to get key skills that they need for the position.
- Build strong relationships with hiring manager to recruit their ideal candidate.
- Manage the entire recruitment process with managers and candidates. Phone screen, schedule interviews and manage the offer process. I stay engaged with the candidates until start date.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience building a great referral program.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.
- Build an internal recruitment program, eliminate 3rd party agencies.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Build long term relationship with all candidates. Today might not be the right time for the candidate to make a move but I will be the first person they call when they are ready.
Senior IT Recruiter
IFS
02.2014 - Current
- Use LinkedIn as main recruitment souce to attract the passive candidates who work within industry specific to IFS.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess candidates knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes for positions posted.
- Work with hiring managers to secure ideal candidates.
- Worked with Human Resources to post positions and review compensation to meet market needs.
- Full cycle recruitment from phone screen to start date.
- Build internal relationship with current employees to promote candidate referral program.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience to build referrals.
- Exceeded all metrix and which lead to the grow of IFS worldwide.
Technical IT Recruiter
Connecture
03.2011 - 12.2013
- Fast paced recruitment to meet state contracts to meet the USA government mandatory website insurance exchange programs.
- Main recruitment resources; DICE, Career Builder, Indeed and Monster. LinkedIn was just starting to be an excellent recruitment resource.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Developed and implemented strategies to identify and source technical talent for multiple industries.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within company.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, ILMBA - Business Administration And Management
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management
Lake Forest, ILSkills
- Applicant tracking systems
- Candidate sourcing
- Passive candidate engagement
- Relationship building
- Technical expertise
- Networking
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Candidate Screening
- Resume Screening
- Technical Communication
- Superb Leadership Skills
- IT Job Market Understanding
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Achieved Top 1% LinkedIn Recruiter Seat Results - USA Midwest Region
- Achieved Top 3% LinkedIn Recruiter Seat Results - USA National
- Invited to numerous LinkedIn Round Table Discussions
- Top IT Recruiter at IFS - North America. Based on positions filled and time to fill metrics.
- Top IT Recruiter at Connecture
Timeline
Senior IT Recruiter
Aqueity
02.2023 - Current
Senior IT Recruiter
IFS
02.2014 - Current
Technical IT Recruiter
Connecture
03.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Loyola University of Chicago
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Lake Forest Graduate School of Management