Matt McKechnie

At Convergenz, I lead technical recruiting efforts, focusing on delivering exceptional talent for both enterprise and government clients. My role involves close collaboration with account managers and hiring leaders to tackle challenging positions across various technology domains. I am responsible for the entire recruitment process, from strategy development to candidate engagement, ensuring a seamless experience for all stakeholders.

Cirrus is a niche consulting company connecting elite cloud, cyber, AI, and software engineering talent with great companies. We focus solely on the Cloud and Engineering Tech Communities, consistently building a network of active opportunities that meet our candidate's expertise.

Senior recruiting role supporting Global Deal Strategy and Programs (GDSP). These specialized teams that make up GDSP support the largest and most complex cloud deals in the world. We are hiring for talent across Sales, Customer Solutions, and Solutions Architecture. Our recruiting team consists of Sourcers, Lead Generators, and Client Leads that all collaborate across the candidate lifecycle to create an exceptional candidate and customer experience.

My day to day as the head of recruiting for Cirrus Group involves: Responsibilities People Management - Help our internal employees and client consultants grow. Focused on building a collaborative and high performing team that thrives in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment. Pipeline Delivery Management - Drive sourcing capability and strategy for delivering talent across multiple teams and geographically dispersed locations. Talent Sourcing Strategy - Create and implement innovative sourcing strategies and taking into account talent/diversity gaps. Work with our team to leverage long-term relationships with talent pools and communities across the industry to identify candidates. Recruiting Leadership - Building up the recruiting organization and always looking to develop and help other talent sourcing professionals around me get better. Placement - Negotiate salary and offer terms for full-time and contract employment. Always striving to find that "win" for client and candidate.

Leading our pipeline effort and recruiting cloud and software engineering talent across the organization. Focused on driving delivery of the right candidate to the right client at the right time. As the search for talent becomes more competitive, our ability to help deliver great talent to our business partners more efficiently becomes more and more important. My role focuses on leading talent sourcing delivery at scale, thought leadership around technical and hiring process innovations, full-lifecycle talent placement (taking ownership of the hiring process) and partnering with stakeholders to ensure the team creates a continuous funnel of quality technical hires.

Day to day responsibility of leading the recruiting team, req assignments / coverage, team activity reporting and management, internal hiring for future recruiters, while continuing to connect talent with top notch opportunity. The Coddington Group provides hands-on consulting & talent acquisition services on a national basis to Global SI’s, Health Plans/Providers, and Fortune 500 companies. As we understand the unique needs of IT within these environments, we continue to be a valuable partner for key talent in the following areas: • Cloud and DevOps • Healthcare IT (EPIC, Cerner, Allscripts, McKesson, etc.) • Enterprise Architecture and Software Development (Node, Java, C#, Python) • SalesForce Implementation, Architecture, and Development • Program and Project Management At The Coddington Group, we take the time and care to make sure that we are matching the best talent with top notch opportunities.

Responsible for supporting existing accounts as well as generating new business in the areas of contract and permanent IT/Technical Staffing. Developing business from multiple current Fortune 1000 clients as well as new business development. Sales activities, from lead generation through close in local market and national markets. Responsible for the overall achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account goals in line with Convergenz’s vision and values.

•Develop and utilize recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates. •Evaluate candidates through qualification screening and interviewing. •Negotiate salary terms and conditions of employment with candidates for job requirements. •Manage life cycle of the contract by utilizing counseling and coaching techniques when necessary. •Effectively communicate with candidates, peers and management to create a productive environment. •Utilize strong documentation skills to maintain applicant tracking systems and other documentation tools. •Network and develop relationships with potential candidates, consultants and industry contacts