Michael J. Polec Address:
617-***-**** mobile *** Worcester Street
acuqqs@r.postjobfree.com Apartment #3
Boston, MA 02118
SUMMARY https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-polec-721923103
• High-energy, dynamic, and result-oriented individual with 7+ years of recruiting experience, focused in the placement of technical, health care, retail, and hospitality professionals. Currently manages a team of 2 junior recruiters.
• Possesses strong technical/business acumen and understanding of technical requirements; deep LinkedIn sourcing skills and experience sourcing passive candidates; excellent candidate assessment skills – all in a high volume setting.
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of recruiting and hiring processes including sourcing, interviewing, reference checking, EEOC and OFCCP regulations, tracking, salary negotiations, along with closing.
• Self-motivated professional who achieves, coordinates/manages recruiters, and performs high volume projects simultaneously. EDUCATION
Northeastern University Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Minor: Human Resource Management 1/02 – 5/07 Concentration: Finance & International Business Management Cumulative GPA: 3.65/4.0
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contact Design Inc. – yourcontacthub.com Boston, MA (remote) Senior User Research Recruiter 8/11 – present
• Partnering with clients like Apple, McDonalds, GoPro, IBM, & SAP, I recruit technical professionals for research studies
• Sourcing leads mainly via Survey Monkey adverts, LinkedIn, and Facebook, along with cold-calling efforts
• Full-cycle recruiting – from diligently vetting candidates through detailed background checks, screening based on metrics provided by the client, and scheduling/following-up duties while providing excellent client service
• UX: Working with client research teams to help distill research questions into screener metrics BSG Team Ventures Boston Search Group, Inc. – bostonsearchgroup.com Boston, MA (remote) Researcher/Sourcer (project-based work) 6/15 – present
• Conducting research on potential candidates at mainly the executive level, along with PE and VC-backed companies
• Utilizing sourcing technologies such as LinkedIn, Boolean searches, CapIQ, Bloomberg, and other mediums Verde Pera – Juice Bar & Café – facebook.com/verdeperamx Monterrey, Mexico Founder 3/14 – 2/15
• Founder of a modern and comfortable natural juice bar/café concept in a highly growing region of Mexico
• Involved from concept design, launch, and operations to sale of business (for profit). Managed and all recruitment efforts Italy With Us Rome, Italy
Hiring & Office Manager / Tour & Sales Guide 1/10 – 9/11
• Tour guide at the Vatican Museum, Roman Forum, and Borghese Gallery
• Assisted in online and offline marketing/hiring initiatives, recruitment, payment duties, and schedule management Professional Staffing Group Boston, MA
Staffing Specialist / Recruiter 3/08 – 12/09
• Sourced, pre-screened and interviewed candidates for various openings (technical and non-technical roles)
• Managed candidates through the interview and placement process including salary negotiations
• Maintained relationships with hiring managers by partnering appropriately throughout the placement process SKILLS
• Microsoft Office Suite, ATS (Taleo, Zoho, Workday, Workable), Adobe CS6, WordPress, HTML5/CSS, and Bloomberg
• Italian: Conversational, Spanish: Conversational INTERESTS
• Travel, current events, culture & history, investments, geopolitics, fitness, gastronomy, nutrition, and live music
- Professional References furnished upon Request -