May 2019 – Jan 2024 · 4 yrs 8 mos · United States

• As a TAP, I help lead the recruiting team supporting VMware’s Modern Applications Business Unit (MAPBU). The MAPBU Services team is made up of products and services under the Tanzu portfolio to help customers build, run and manage their most important applications. The Services org. builds applications with velocity to run in a cloud-native environment, run open-source Kubernetes with consistency, and manage our customers' entire footprint with confidence to help them achieve their business outcomes.
• I provide full-cycle recruiting support including the development, implementation, and maintenance of employment and other recruiting and sourcing programs.
• I source, identify, pre-screen/qualify interviews, negotiate salaries, and close candidates for administrative, technical, supervisory, and management positions.
• Responsible for coaching hiring managers and oversee the entire staffing process.
• I help lead Recruiters, providing strategic guidance on collaborating and coaching hiring managers using a data-driven approach.
• I am asked to be a thought leader on TA solutions and strategy aligned to the current and future needs of the business.

May 2019 – Oct 2019 · 5 mos · Boulder, Colorado

• Part of the VMware acquisition of Carbon Black - a leader in cloud endpoint protection dedicated to keeping the world safe from cyberattacks. The CB Predictive Security Cloud® (PSC) consolidates endpoint security and IT operations into an endpoint protection platform (EPP) that prevents advanced threats, provides actionable insight and enables businesses of all sizes to simplify operations. By analyzing billions of security events per day across the globe, Carbon Black has key insights into attackers’ behaviors, enabling customers to detect, respond to and stop emerging attacks.
• More than 5,600 global customers, including approximately one-third of the Fortune 100, trust Carbon Black to protect their organizations from cyberattacks. The company’s partner ecosystem features more than 500 MSSPs, VARs, distributors and technology integrations, as well as many of the world’s leading IR firms, who use Carbon Black’s technology in more than 500 breach investigations per year.

Mar 2018 – May 2019 · 1 yr 2 mos · Broomfield, CO

• Responsibilities include all Human Resources functions including: all recruiting, interviewing, hiring, training, coaching, disciplinary action, and termination of staff
• Partner with leaders on topics including talent acquisition/retention, employee development, organizational change, rewards programs, and compensation trends
• Consult with employees regarding PTO, benefits, policies, leave of absence and payroll related matters
• Knowledge of state and federal human resources laws, policies and procedures and their application in the day-to-day working environment
• Oversee employee relations, including management and staff consultation, guidance, and support
• Strategically partner with executive management for growth projections for human capital
• Create and implement employee training and development
• Mediate, investigate, and help resolve employee conflicts, performance and behavior problems
• Support a variety of Employee Relations, Recruiting, and Training initiatives
• Work directly with ownership and upper management on internal processes and company strategic planning. Reports and special projects as assigned by ownership. Collaborate with CFO and Safety Coordinator on special projects and company initiatives
• Counsel managers regarding sensitive Employee Relations issues such as compliance, employee complaints, discrimination, and sexual harassment
• Prepare termination paperwork/final pay and perform exit interview and analysis

Mar 2015 – Nov 2016 · 1 yr 8 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

• Created new hire training manual for all new recruiting hires, responsible for training all new hires on internal applicant tracking system and recruiting processes and procedures
• Responsible for the recruitment of IT professionals from entry level to Director level including: software engineers (Java, C++ / C#, ASP.NET, PHP, SQL, PL/SQL, etc.), Business Analysts/Project Managers, systems/database/network administrators and engineers for all contract and permanent placement opportunities
• Conduct prescreen interviews, prepared resumes for client submittal, set up technical and client interviews, provided interview coaching, create a candidate profile that included resume, meeting notes, relevant references and technical assessment
• Negotiate consultant hourly rates to maximize profit margins while ensuring fair pay for the consultant, negotiate salary, terms and conditions of employment with candidates, and gain a commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements
• Manage contract employees while on assignment, assessed contractor related issues, administered performance counseling, and coaching
• Responsible for 100% new business development managing full sales lifecycle from lead generation, proposal presentation, to closing and account management
• Develop mutually beneficial strategies to close accounts through negotiations for contract terms and requirements
• Ongoing account management including direct client contact with managerial/HR levels to determine candidate’s fit and viability to support current and future client needs
• Partner with recruiting team for intake calls, questions, candidate searches, candidate vetting, submittals, coordinating interviews and obtaining feedback from client
• Serve as an industry advisor to clients as it relates to staffing and technical trends
• Manage a “double-desk” doing both business development and active recruiting on my requisitions as well as other open positions - local and out of state

Apr 2013 – Mar 2015 · 1 yr 11 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

• Responsible for the recruitment of IT professionals from entry level to Director level including: software engineers (Java, C++ / C#, ASP.NET, PHP, SQL, PL/SQL, etc.), Business Analysts/Project Managers, systems/database/network administrators and engineers for all consulting, contract to hire and permanent placement opportunities
• Conducted prescreen interviews, prepared resumes for client submittal, set up technical and client interviews, provided interview coaching, create a candidate profile that included resume, meeting notes, relevant references and technical assessment
• Negotiated consultant hourly rates to maximize profit margins while ensuring fair pay for the consultant, negotiate salary, terms and conditions of employment with candidates, and gain a commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements
• Frequently attended networking events to promote company reputation and attract qualified candidates, utilized creative networking and recruiting resources such as LinkedIn, employee and network referrals, Meetup.com, attended local User Group meetings
• Built rapport with candidates through career counseling, interview preparation and education on market trends, maintained long term relationships with consultants and technical professionals
• Consistently and successfully worked on multiple open requirements with various skill sets in various locations
• Managed contract employees while on assignment, assessed contractor related issues, administered performance counseling, and coaching
• Worked with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and assess clients’ staffing requirements

Oct 2011 – Mar 2013 · 1 yr 5 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

• Sourced, screened, and recruited individuals for various positions within the full SDLC
• Sourcing strategies including: utilized job boards to source resumes as well as to post career opportunities, LinkedIn, Meetup/technical users groups, networking events, referrals
• Communicated with hiring managers regarding position requirements, bill rates and customer needs
• Presented complete and accurate information to candidates regarding client companies and available opportunities
• Screened candidates for their technical and cultural fit for the client’s need, screening process including an initial phone conversation, an in person meeting, a reference check and a final run through of all details before submittal
• Verified all the necessary paperwork, background check and drug screen were received from candidates
• Coordinated interviews with the hiring managers and the candidates
• Completed detailed reference checks on candidates
• Helped retain talented employees at the end of their contract by being a vehicle for their career and finding another qualified opportunity for them
• Managed salary negotiations during interview and offer stages
• Effectively and clearly communicated with technical professionals, recruiters and account managers, skilled at keeping everyone informed of every step of the hiring process with open and honest communication
• Maintained a “Hotbook” top technical talent, monthly check-ins for relationship building and proactive recruiting