Twenty years of recruiting experience in full life cycle recruiting. Developed staffing plans and processes, recruiting strategies, and needs analysis. Worked with companies involved in M&A activities to help reduce or eliminate duplication and identify the internal candidate with the best potential to be successful with the company. Built recruitment teams and departments from scratch. Directly managed full time and contract recruiting staff and recruiting projects for clients. Responsible for overseeing Interim C level Executives and their placement in key projects and companies. Full life cycle recruiting (mid-level management through C Level). Designed and wrote business cases and implemented strategies to increase Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Research, tested & implemented & trained staff on Applicant Tracking systems. Developed, deployed & managed employment branding efforts. Conducted situational, behavioral, and skills assessment interviews; participated in panel interviews and trained hiring managers on these interview techniques for more efficient interviewing. Negotiated job offers and compensation packages; candidate on boarding. Created internship programs. Developed and implemented effective strategies for Internet, Social Media recruiting. Cultivated solid relationships with hiring managers, team members and clients and ensure fluid communication. Candidate development and job marketing strategies (especially crucial for confidential searches). Responsible for identifying high quality internal candidates to groom for career advancement opportunities. Worked on ramp up projects and expansion projects including opening new facilities and staffing from the ground up.