May 2011 – May 2013 · 2 yrs

• Founded in 1999, IC Resources is the largest and longest established European semiconductor recruitment organisation. They have successfully placed talented engineers at many of the best semiconductor companies in the world: Intel, Broadcom, ARM, Texas Instruments, and Analog Devices to name just a few. They also have a strong track record of helping start-ups and SMEs grow teams quickly.

Mar 2006 – Aug 2010 · 4 yrs 5 mos

• Broadcom Corporation is one of the fastest-growing semiconductor companies in the world. Responsible for all the recruitment across Europe (10 countries). Includes sourcing and screening of Engineering, Sales and G&A professionals. Scope of work involved all methods of recruitment from advertising assignments and direct headhunting to third-party agency management.
• Accomplishments
• Established the first in house recruiting function for Europe
• Halved recruiting costs by employing direct sourcing methods and implementing an employee referral program
• Averaged 100 hires a year across European offices
• Headhunted intact team of eleven to start a new Manchester office
• Managed the European University Relations Program
• Selected qualified vendors to augment in house recruiting efforts
• Led a global project team to create a job descriptions library
• Implemented the Adler methodology to ensure best hire practices
• Participated in the design and roll out of a new Applicant Tracking System

Oct 1999 – Feb 2006 · 6 yrs 4 mos

• Involved in new business development and the search and selection of high quality software and hardware engineers for the electronics industry. Responsible for selling and implementing retained business with major ‘blue chip’ clients through company canvassing, advertising assignments, headhunting, roadshows, industry referrals and database search.

Jan 1996 – Jan 1999 · 3 yrs

• Specialized in introducing engineers and IT professionals into the technical arena. The role involved all aspects of the recruitment cycle with particular emphasis on conducting in-depth interviews with prospective candidates and building sound relationships with employers through research, company visits, regular contact and advertising assignments.