AL B.

I am the first recruiter hire to build out and manage full-cycle recruitment for IT and Business Systems teams, later expanding into FP&A and Operations. Designed interview loops, sourced candidates, facilitated feedback, and led offer negotiations. I've most recently been asked by senior leadership to expand my scope and take over hiring for Data, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Analytics teams. I've successfully hired 30+ net-new leadership roles (Senior IC to Senior Director) across People Ops, Security, Accounting, IT, and Business Systems. Key placements include: Cost Accounting Manager, Director of Business Systems, L&D Manager, Manager of Financial Systems, Integration Architect, Manager of Payroll & Benefits, Recruiting Operations Manager, Salesforce Business Analyst, Senior HRIS Analyst, Senior Manager of IT Security, Senior Tax Accountant, System Administrators (USA & RSA), and Director of Manufacturing. Exceeded hiring goals and time-to-fill metrics by over 300%; selected by ELT to redesign recruitment lifecycle documentation and SLAs.

Managed end-to-end recruitment for Spring Health's R&D teams, enhancing talent acquisition strategies. Developed and implemented tailored interview questions to improve candidate selection processes. Championed diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, fostering a more inclusive workplace. Leveraged platforms like Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, ChatGPT, and Gemini to streamline recruitment workflows.

I was responsible for the full-desk, full-lifecycle recruitment and placement of software engineers, product and project managers, designers, technical leadership positions. Roles included; Chief Technology Officer, VP of Data Engineering, Software Architect, Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Product Managers, Project Managers, and Designers. I worked with cross functional teams to help with the recruitment of professionals in the Sales, GTM, Financial Planning and Analysis, and Construction industries. I was responsible for creating, building and managing a portfolio of clients and candidates in the Software as a Service industry across the United States. Serving as a strategic thought partner to the hiring teams of my clients, I developed a deep understanding of the “why” behind their open requisitions, and advised hiring strategies, interview structures, and feedback loops to ensure that both candidates and interviewers have the best possible hiring experience. I managed and tracked processes through several ATS’s including Greenhouse, Ashby, Lever, Bullhorn, Workable, and BambooHR. Serving as a member of EngTal’s “Executive Leadership Team” I helped to drive initiatives to improve employee performance across the organization. I was named company MVP in H1 of 2024.

I was responsible for the end-to-end, full-lifecycle recruitment of all roles within the organization, its subsidiaries, and portfolio companies. Positions ranged from mid-level individual contributors to executive leadership, and ran the gamut including; engineering, product, design, security, marketing, legal, procurement, finance, and GTM. Working closely with the leadership team, I created and deployed hiring strategies and structured interview processes to ensure a best possible experience for candidates and hiring teams alike. I created templates and designed processes for Job Requisition Submittals, Job Descriptions, Candidate Personas and Sourcing Plans, Interview Plans with Feedback Cycles, Job Offer, and Onboarding. I partnered with global leadership teams to ensure alignment with; hiring metrics, recruitment strategy, workforce headcount planning (including budgeting), leveling, reporting structure, and org design. I spearheaded daily / weekly hiring syncs with individual hiring managers, and vertical executives to sync on current talent pipelines. I served as the subject matter expert for the company’s ATS, Greenhouse. I was responsible for the collection and analysis of accurate and timely feedback which helped create data-driven and actionable insights to help identify areas for improvement and streamlined efficiencies.

I was responsible for the full-lifecycle recruitment, hiring, and onboarding processes of all roles on the Engineering, Security, IT, Product, Design, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Procurement teams at ShipBob. I recruited and hired over 100 full-time salaried employees into the organization with roles spanning from mid-level individual contributors to executive leadership / C-Suite, across multiple verticals within the organization. Surpassing my hiring KPI’s by a factor of five. I was the hands-on lead / manager of a team of 5 full-lifecycle recruiters. I set-up the international recruitment function as the company opened operations in India, The United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. I facilitated new hire onboarding including background, reference checks, I-9 verifications/e-verify, visa transfers, new hire paperwork and other items. I led the transition from the company’s former ATS (Jazz HR), and facilitated the onboarding and deployment of Greenhouse. I partnered with ShipBob’s regional and global talent teams to ensure overall recruiting strategy and branding alignment

I was responsible for the full-desk, full-lifecycle recruitment and placement of software engineers, product and project managers, designers, leadership positions. I was 2nd in command of the Midwest Region. I oversaw daily standups, training sessions, and internal hiring. I was the top biller in Chicago by a wide margin, and one of the top billers for the company, nationwide. (Top 3%)

I was responsible for the full-lifecycle recruitment and placement of software engineers, product and project managers, designers, leadership positions. I was responsible for the business development (sourcing and signing clients) for all technical roles. I built out the entire technical recruitment practice for the organization’s Midwest Region from the ground up. I hired, led, and managed a team of 5 full-desk recruiters and helped to build a new vertical for the company.

I managed a team full-desk recruiters that specialized in the placement of technical candidates for various clients in the Chicagoland area. My team was responsible for over $6 Million of revenue over the course of my tenure. I was individually responsible for nearly 150 placements, which brough in nearly $3 Million of profit for the company. I was consistently in the top 3% of performers nationwide. I was responsible for the hiring, training, and discipline of recruiters in the office.