Executive Recruiter
Resume:
Joelene Whittaker
Boise, Idaho
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joelene-whittaker/3/b20/58
SUMMARY
Dynamic, results-focused executive recruiting professional serving national and international clients in a variety of industries. Proven history of 15 years successfully sourcing, interviewing, selecting and placing executives for prime aerospace/defense contractors, major mining corporations, F-500 e-commerce companies, commercial banking corporations, start-up IPOs, rural, underserved hospitals and clinics. Build and maintain candidate relationships to ensure a consistent talent pipeline. Ability to self-manage multiple positions while working under very limited direction in office and virtual environments.
Dedicated to clients’ long-term success and committed to highest quality of service to create lasting placements.
Tenacious in recruiting passive candidates Meticulous sourcing and networking skills
Excellent candidate assessment skills 15 years utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems
Proven rapport-building skills Recognition as a top performer
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Placed executives with full P&L responsibility including President, CFOs, CEOs, and EVPs. Placement of senior management professionals domestically and internationally include:
• Executive, SVP, VP
• General Counsel/Senior Counsel
• Business Development
• Engineering
• Finance/Accounting/Controller
• Human Resources
• Land
• Marketing and Sales
• Program Management
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• General Manager
• Operations Manager
• Procurement/Contracts Administration • Mine Manager/Superintendent
• Process Manager/Superintendent
• Plant Manager/Superintendent
• Mining Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Project Engineering and Construction
• Environmental
• Geology
• Health and Safety
• Maintenance Manager/Superintendent
• Web Developers
• Software and Hardware Channel Sales Reps
• Physicians/Physician Assistants/Nurse Practitioners
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
PRECISION STRIKE SERVICES, LLC May 2004 - November 2010
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - SILVESTER & COMPANY
BOISE, ID
Executive Recruiter – Retained Search – Virtual Office
• National and international recruitment of executives with full P&L responsibility to senior management positions in aerospace/defense, mining, and financial services industries.
• Placements include CFOs, EVPs senior executives in engineering, operations, program management, research and development, finance, marketing, business development, human resources, legal, safety, and environmental.
• Develop, drive and execute comprehensive search strategies and campaigns to recruit passive senior and niche candidates in limited candidate spaces.
• Prospect, identify, and place viable candidates using various modalities including; extensive internet mining, cold-calling, networking, industry directories, contact lists, and professional associations.
• Interview and prequalify candidate’s work history, individual abilities, management skills, accomplishments and compatibility based on client criteria.
• Team with Managing Directors to develop job descriptions, formal submission of candidates and reference checking.
• Track candidate’s activities in Sendouts Pro and ACT! Premium for Web.
STM ASSOCIATES January 2001 - May 2004
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
*Privately owned retained search firm - Left for increased income potential
Executive Recruiter - Retained Search
• National and international recruitment of mining executives and senior management within gold, coal, copper, energy and aggregate sectors.
• Placements across the organization of engineering, operations, finance, legal, marketing, and procurement executives.
• International placement experience of Ex-Patriots in Canada, Central America, Latin America, Africa, and South Pacific islands.
• Regularly called upon to source, identify, attract, and pre-qualify hard-to-find mining executives.
• Teamed with STM Associates Partners to formally submit candidates to client.
• Successfully recruited passive candidates through networking, Internet research, direct sourcing, cold calling, industry directories and contact lists.
• Tracked candidate activities in proprietary Access Applicant Tracking System.
• Received salary promotions and quarterly bonuses for consistently exceeding placement and retention goals.
NEWHOUSE CONSULTING April 2000 - January 2001
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
*Privately owned staffing company – Closed in 2001 due to dot-com bubble bust
Contract Recruiter – Virtual Office
• Provided off-site Technical and Executive Recruitment to early stage IPO start-up companies within the B2B, e-business, wireless, ASP “dotcom” and software development in the California Silicon Valley region.
• Worked closely with on-site Senior Recruiter and Hiring Managers to assess staffing needs and candidate requirements.
• Direct sourcing of candidates, conducted telephone screenings and interviews, determined position fit for candidates, prepared resumes for client submittal, and reference checking.
• Specialized in high-end technical professionals in the area of Information Technology Industry.
• Placed B2B, E-Commerce Sales Executives, Inside Sales Representatives, Telesales, Web Developers, Content Producers, Technical Program/Product/Project Managers, Development Managers, Marcomm Specialists, and Business Development Directors.
• Developed candidate profile to improve presentation of candidate.
• Tracked candidate activity in SmartSearch database.
MINDSHARE ASSOCIATES June 1999 - April 2000
LAYTON, UT
*Privately owned company – Out of business in 2000
Corporate Recruiter
• Recruiting in high-volume / time-sensitive environment for all positions at outsourced channel services company. Recruited B2B, E-Commerce Sales Executives nationally for Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Gateway, Corel, E-Stamp, TurboLinux, Diamond Multimedia, Activision, Alps, and MGE.
• Responsible for candidate direct and Internet sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing, qualifying, submissions, and reference checking.
• Developed and maintained strong, positive relationships with Hiring Managers at management and executive levels.
• Staffed 60 of 89 VAR and Retail Sales Executives at Fortune 500 companies within days of vacancy.
• Completed 100% of time to hire goals and reduced turnover by 60%.
• Continuous staffing of 6 - 15 positions simultaneously at multiple locations within the United States and Canada with the assistance of a tracking database of 3,000 candidates.
• Successfully created and managed an applicant tracking systems, both soft and hard copy.
• Developed tools to identify “ideal candidates” focused on behavior-based interviewing questions.
• Utilize Internet sourcing, news groups, networking, cold calling, and print advertisements to target most qualified candidates.
• Experienced in Internet and print ad job posting coordination including job requirement definition as well as development of recruitment materials.
• Received Outstanding Marketing Document Award in 2000.
MOUNTAIN STATES GROUP August 1995 - January 1999
BOISE, ID
*Non-profit organization - 3-year physician placement grant ended in 1999
Assistant Director – Physician Recruiter
• Located, tracked, screened, interviewed, matched, and placed 49 of 56 Family Physicians, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners in 32 rural Idaho communities with the Robert Wood Johnson Practice Sights Grant.
• Implemented, coordinated and maintained an annual database of 589 health care professionals and 54 rural Idaho communities in a proprietary 4th Dimension Practice Sights database.
• Developed and implemented marketing strategies using Internet, regional and national recruiter coalitions, medical journals, and physician career fairs.
• Managed project within predefined budget.
• Developed community profiles, key informant reports, quarterly vacancy surveys and project quarterly reports.
• Extensive public contact with primary care professionals, administrators, hospital boards, and national recruiters.
• Trained health care administrators, community recruitment committees on recruitment and retention process.
• Conducted community one on one interviews with health care consumers on health care delivery issues.
• Coordinated payment schedules, board minutes, telephone, fax, and e-mail correspondence on Idaho Health Professional Loan Repayment Program through the State of Idaho.
Project Evaluator
• Evaluator of a federal demonstration project on consumer-driven mental health advocacy for the State of Idaho.
• Observed planning meetings, reviewed project documents, conducted telephone interviews with 24 mental health consumer participants.
• Prepared evaluation report for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Workshop Facilitator
• Compiled local, state, and national data on cultural competency in social service programs.
• Designed and prepared workshop materials for cultural competency in mental health services.
• Presented training workshops for State of Idaho regional mental health advisory boards.
SKILLS
• Applicant Tracking Systems: Sendouts Pro, ACT! Premium for Web, Access, SmartSearch, JamCracker, and 4th Dimension Practice Sights.
• Technical Software: Windows 7/XP/00/98/95, Excel, Microsoft Office Outlook, Outlook Express, WordPerfect Office 11, Print Office, and Picasa 3.
• Print Production: Brochures, interview forms, reply cards, posters, program web site, project reporting, evaluation reports, and employee surveys.
EDUCATION
Boise State University, Boise, Idaho - 1995
B.S., Social Work - GPA: 3.35, Major GPA: 3.74
• Dean's List: 1995, 1994, 1992
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