Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Strategic recruiting leader with 9+ years of experience driving talent acquisition excellence for Fortune 500 companies in Financial Services, Banking, Technology, Healthcare, Government, Manufacturing, and Energy. Proven track record of building high-performing recruiting teams while personally delivering 400+ strategic hires across various IT and business functions. Currently serving as Southwest Regional Lead and Lead Executive Recruiter, overseeing multi-market operations, while also serving on the executive Talent Strategy Leadership Council and Salesforce Enhancement Team implementing AI and automation across the enterprise. Recognized top performer with 7x Wisconsin Recruiter of the Year, 4x Presidential Club Award Winner (Top 50 recruiter performance in company), and Platinum Award Winner (Top 12 recruiter performance in company). Recruiting Expertise Software Engineering & Architecture: Full Stack, Frontend & Backend Engineers (Java, Python, .NET, Node.js, React, Angular, JavaScript, Typescript, etc.), Solution & Enterprise Architects Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure: Cloud Engineers (AWS, Azure, GCP), DevOps/Platform Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers (SRE), System & Network Administrators, IT Support Data, Analytics & AI/ML: Data Engineers, Data Scientists, ML/AI Engineers, Data Analysts, Business Intelligence Developers, Data Architects Cybersecurity: Security Engineers, Security Analysts, Penetration Testers, GRC & Compliance Specialists, Cloud Security ERP, CRM & Platforms: Salesforce Developers/Admins, SAP, ServiceNow, Workday Specialists Marketing & Creative: Digital Marketers, Marketing Managers, Content Strategists, SEO/SEM Specialists, Brand Managers, Marketing Analysts Business Operations: Operations Managers, Business Analysts, Strategy & Planning, Finance & Accounting, HR, Supply Chain, and Administrative professionals Leadership & PMO: Project & Program Managers, Product Managers/Owners, Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Engineering Managers, Directors, Vice Presidents
• Serve as Southwest Regional Lead overseeing recruiting operations across multiple offices, driving regional strategy, team alignment, and market expansion. • Personally delivered 400+ strategic hires across modern IT and business functions including Full Stack Development (Java, Python, .NET, Node.js, React, Angular, TypeScript, etc.), Cloud & DevOps Engineering (AWS, Azure, GCP), Data Engineering & Analytics, AI/ML, Cybersecurity, ERP/CRM platforms, PMO, and Executive Leadership. • Lead and mentor recruiting team members on advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean search strategies, tool filters, technical qualification methodologies, and candidate assessment frameworks. • Lead daily recruiting operations including strategic planning sessions and morning team meetings to align priorities and optimize workflows. • Develop and implement standardized recruiting processes that enhanced candidate pipeline quality, reduced time-to-fill, and increased team automation through systematic templates and organizational frameworks • Recognized as a company Subject Matter Expert (SME) across core recruiting platforms including Salesforce, Textkernel, LinkedIn, Dice, and other sources. • Serve on exclusive Talent Strategy Leadership Council (10 recruiters selected by enterprise leadership) driving process improvements, system enhancements, and strategic recruiting initiatives. • Collaborate with consulting services and staff augmentation internal leadership to align talent strategies with business objectives. • Manage strategic sessions with clients to qualify requirements, project scope, and long-term talent roadmaps. • Negotiate contract terms including compensation, benefits, and project timelines for high-value placements. • Implemented comprehensive candidate evaluation process including technical assessments with video interviews, in person interviews, behavioral screenings, technical screenings, and reference validation.