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Steven Younes

 

Career Profile:

A highly dynamic, skilled and result-oriented IT Recruiting professional with experience working for numerous Fortune 500 Companies, Big 5 Consulting Firms, and Staffing Agencies. I believe my well-rounded technology recruiting experience to be a great asset to any organization.

 

 

EXPERIENCE

4/17 – Present

Culture Fit Technology, Deerfield, IL.

Senior Technology Recruiter

•          Recruitment responsibilities included sourcing and interviewing candidates, negotiating compensation, arranging for relocation when necessary, checking references, and facilitating interviews with clients. 

•          Successfully recruiting IT professionals in multiple industries including Web, Mobile, Gaming, Entertainment, Start-up, Social Media, e-Commerce, HealthCare, and Advertising. 

•          Recruited across systems spectrum including but not limited to Java, J2EE, Jquery, DevOps, Cloud,  Big Data, IOS, Mobile, Android, C, C++, Unix, Solaris, Systems Analysis, ERP (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle), Development, System Administration and Database Administration.

 

 

08/12 – 12/16

Capital One Services, Rolling Meadows, Il.

Sr. Enterprise Technical Recruiter

•          Develop and execute strategies to identify, source and attract high quality candidates for corporate IT positions within Capital One

•          Worked in a high volume recruiting environment sourcing/screening 5-10 candidates per day

•          Develop comprehensive sourcing strategies and conduct candidate screenings for assigned roles in Card Technology by leveraging multiple sourcing channels to identify

•          Work in partnership with a variety of internal partners, hiring managers and external vendors to meet the talent needs of the organization

•          Responsible for conducting phone interviews, setting up candidates for online skills assessments, setting up phone and in person interviews with the Hiring Managers, meeting and greeting candidates during interview days, negotiating and delivering offers.

•          Drive the full recruitment cycle process and meet defined recruiting metrics for quality, cost, days to recruit, diversity and compliance/risk all while providing a world class recruitment experience

•          Manage the onboarding process for candidates, setting up relocation packages when applicable, partner with our Legal/Immigration team on visa transfers and coordinate orientation for new hires with our Onboarding Team.

 

 

 

06/10 - 02/11

DELL, Buffalo Grove, IL.

Senior Technical Recruiter

•          Responsibilities included recruiting for the eDell initiative which mainly consisted of .Net software development for Dell's ecommerce platform.

•          Worked in a high volume recruiting environment sourcing/screening 5-8 candidates per day

•          Responsibilities included, candidate Sourcing, phone interviews, scheduling interviews with management and peers, setting up travel arrangements for candidate interviews, and negotiating, creating and delivering offers to candidates.

•          Responsible for briefing new hires/candidates on all of Dell's employee benefits and bonuses.

•           Responsible for setting up custom relocation packages for new hires to relocate to Dell's headquarters in Round Rock, TX.

•          Recruited Software Engineers, Software Architects, Software Development Managers, Project Managers, and Program Managers.

 

 

 

 

07/08-01/10

IBM Global Business Services, (BCS Division )Chicago, IL.

Senior Technical Recruiter for SAP

•       Responsible for end to end search requirements, full life cycle recruitment, and candidate management for IBM Global Business Services- SAP Practice.

•       Partnered with Senior Business Leaders regarding recruiting strategies to fill key leadership roles across the IBM Corporation.

•       Provided a consultative approach to talent acquisition by building strong relationships with IBM Business Leaders and HR Organization.

•       Managed requirements approval process, negotiated statement of work and 

            engaged outside search firms as needed.

•       Sourced candidates via internet mining, networking, user group, and cold calling.

•       Had on average 30 open positions at any given time.

•       Worked with immigration closely and trained in H1B visa transfers and overall H1B (candidates requiring sponsorship) policies and regulations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

07/07- 03/08

Here Technologies formerly known as Navteq, Chicago, IL.

Staffing Consultant/Technical Recruiter

•       Managed and executed full life cycle recruiting which included assisting managers in defining selection criteria, candidate sourcing and pre-qualification, facilitating interview process, extension of employment offers and pre-employment verification.

•       Worked in a high volume recruiting environment sourcing/screening 5-10 candidates per day

•       Partnered with managers to determine staffing needs, and developed creative and effective strategies.

•       Provide direction to managers of all levels on staffing decisions, legal issues regarding hiring practices, development of selection criteria and implementation of selection process.

•          Recruited for Software Engineers, Software Architects, Marketing Analysts, Product Managers, Project Managers, Database Administrators, and Network Engineers.

 

09/06 - 02/07

Cap Gemini, Chicago, IL.

Senior Technical Recruiter

•       Recruited SAP Technical and Functional Consultants for Midwest practice

•       Responsibilities include sourcing, phone screening, interviewing, and closing candidates, and making hiring recommendations to the group technical managers and directors

•          Worked closely with Sr. Management to identify needs, negotiate salary offers, and interviews.

•          Recruiting candidates with experience in SAP BASIS, FICO, GL, SD, MM, and Project Management.

 

 

11/05 – 07/06

IBM Global Business Services (BCS Division), Chicago, IL.

Recruiting Program Manager/Technical Recruiter for SAP

•       Worked directly with Partners to solve any staffing issues or concerns.

•       Had an 89% accept rate on all candidates.

•       Worked with Sr. management team on resource needs and locations for varying skill sets

•       Ensured proper resources attend interviews

•       Worked on monthly and quarterly staffing plan to insure resources were staffed on time

•       Reduced phone interview cycle time form 1 month to 1 week by holding weekly status calls with Project Managers.

•       Sourced candidates via internet mining, networking, user group, and cold calling.

•       Had on average 40 open positions at any given time.

•       Traveled to all interviews days across the US to insure everything ran properly.

•       Worked with immigration closely and trained in H1B visa transfers and overall H1B (candidates requiring sponsorship) policies and regulations

•          Recruited for SAP ABAP, SAP HR, BASIS, GL, SD, PS, MM, Project Managers and Senior Managers

 

 

12/04 – 10/05

Accenture HR Services, Chicago, IL.
Technical Recruiter

•          Deployed to recruit for eCommerce technology practice within Products/Services market unit. Recruited eCommerce, CRM and ERP candidates.

•       Responsible for coordinating diverse marketing strategies while adhering to company policies.

•       Worked in a high volume recruiting environment sourcing/screening  5-7 candidates per day

•       Responsible for selling candidates on benefits of working for company.

•       Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting including direct sourcing activities, interviewing and negotiation of compensation packages.

•       Trained on Behavioral Interviewing techniques

•       Received recognition from management for exceeding sourcing goals for team.

•       Responsible for working with managers and partners within practice to determine hiring goals and to negotiate compensation packages.

•       Coordinated and participated in national interview assessment days for Analyst through Management level candidates.

•          Recruited for Oracle, Peoplesoft, SAP, J2EE, .Net, Siebel, CRM, Ecommerce,  Network Engineers, Technical Support, and Project Managers

 

11/03 – 12/04

Advance Search Inc. Des Plaines, IL.

Senior Technology Recruiter

•          Recruitment responsible included sourcing and interviewing candidates, negotiating compensation, arranging for relocation when necessary, checking references, and facilitating interviews with clients. 

•          Successfully recruiting IT and Engineering professionals in multiple industries including Web, Mobile, Gaming, Entertainment, Start-up, Social Media, e-Commerce, HealthCare, and Advertising. 

•          Client responsibilities included developing client relationships through cold calls and client lunches or meetings, defining appropriate hiring managers, qualifying job requirements, fee negotiation, arranging interviews, and managing client accounts to which technical consultants were assigned. 

•          Recruited across systems spectrum including but not limited to Java, J2EE, Jquery, DevOps, Cloud,  Big Data, IOS, Mobile, Android, C, C++, Unix, Solaris, Systems Analysis, ERP (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle), Development, System Administration and Database Administration.

 

 

04/03 -10/03 

RPh On The Go, Inc. Niles, IL

Regional Sales and Recruitment Manager

RPh on the Go is a leading pharmacy staffing company, with business in all 50 states.

Responsibilities:

•       Responsible for developing new client relationships including retail, hospital, federal and long-term care pharmacies based nationwide.. Lead team consisting of one Senior Recruiter and three Recruiters, providing direction and ensuring that open jobs are filled.

•       Increased team revenue over 30% in under a 6 month period

•       Developed multiple new accounts including multiple integrated health networks, long-term care, home infusion and retail pharmacies. Effectively partnered with account managers from the AmeriNet group purchasing organization.

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06/02 – 10/02

NCS Pearson Chicago, IL

Contract Recruiter

NCS Pearson / Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

•       Provide on-going human resources services for personnel deployed throughout the country.

•       Manage candidate selection, interviews, and new employee processing.

•       Provide day-to-day servicing in all areas of human resources support.

•       Massive interviewing of over 25 candidates per day. Utilized behavioral-based interviews for multiple positions including Screener, Lead Screener and Supervisory Screener.

•       Key member of "Welcome Team", guiding more than 100 applicants through the day's agenda and necessary paperwork including the computer assessment, Human Resources Interview, Medical Examination, Physical Examination and Fingerprinting. Required the ability to command respect and the attention of a large group of candidates.

•       Negotiated and delivered salary offers to more than 75 candidates per week.

•       Served as Outreach Team Member, promoting TSA job openings nationwide. Negotiated with employment offices, community centers and businesses nationwide to promote applicant diversity. Organized “Application Centers” to assist with candidate application processes nationwide.

•       Key Team Member in delivering multiple new-hire orientations to more than 300 people in Chicago, Pittsburgh, Rochester, etc.. Orientations included the completion of paperwork, summary of benefits and payroll, and the transition to the training process.

 

 

 

 

06/99-06/02

Advance Search Inc. Des Plaines, IL.

Senior Technology Recruiter

•          Recruitment responsible included sourcing and interviewing candidates, negotiating compensation, arranging for relocation when necessary, checking references, and facilitating interviews with clients. 

•          Successfully recruiting IT and Engineering professionals in multiple industries including Web, Mobile, Gaming, Entertainment, Start-up, Social Media, e-Commerce, HealthCare, and Advertising. 

•          Client responsibilities included developing client relationships through cold calls and client lunches or meetings, defining appropriate hiring managers, qualifying job requirements, fee negotiation, arranging interviews, and managing client accounts to which technical consultants were assigned. 

•          Recruited across systems spectrum including but not limited to Java, J2EE, Jquery, DevOps, Cloud,  Big Data, IOS, Mobile, Android, C, C++, Unix, Solaris, Systems Analysis, ERP (SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle), Development, System Administration and Database Administration.

 

 

 

10/98 - 6/99

Smart Source Inc.

Glen Ellyn, IL.

Technical Recruiter

•       Recruited for a Sales staff of ten finding IT professionals for contract, contract to hire and permanent positions.

•       Extensively interviewed candidates in-house to better assess their abilities while developing working relationships.

•       Directly work with clients when the Sales Representatives were unavailable.

•       Arranged interviews for candidates with clients.

•       Negotiate hourly rates and permanent salaries with candidates.

•       Have experience recruiting candidates throughout the U.S.

•        Handle any issues with employees once they are placed at a client.

•       Assist the Recruiting manager in training of new employees.

•       Recruit candidates using job fairs, database, Internet, referrals and direct source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education

01/2003- 05/2003

Harold Washington College, Chicago, IL.

Courses related to Business Administration

 

08/1994 - 12/1995

College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL.

Courses related to Business Administration