James LaGrow - Director of Recruitment, KBS Solutions

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Network Power<100 people

Roles

💸33%

Marketing

✔️33%

👍33%

Sales & BizDev

Geos

🇦🇪33%

United Arab Emirates

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Canada

🇷🇸33%

Serbia

Work Background

KBS Solutions LLCDirector of Recruitment

Dec. 2023 - Dec. 2023Denver Metropolitan Area · Remote

Korn FerrySenior Technical Recruiter | Honeywell RPO Team

Nov. 2022 - Aug. 2023Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Sparta Systems, a Honeywell CompanySenior Technical Recruiter

Jan. 2022 - Aug. 2023Trenton, New Jersey, United StatesWith Sparta Systems, a Honeywell Company it is my responsibility to manage the life-cycle process of Recruiting for Technology related roles. Daily activities will include: 1. Manage Intake Calls w/ Hiring Managers 2. Source Qualified Candidates 3. Screen Qualified Candidates 4. Submit Qualified Candidates to Hiring Managers 5. Schedule each Candidate interview 6. Provide Candidate Feedback following Interviews 7. Post-Offer Wrap Candidate Wrap Up Our responsibilities are managed by Key Performance Indicators that determine our Impact and Production. These metrics are used to define how quickly we're able to manage the requisition process.

Randstad SourcerightTalent Acquisition Consultant - HCE for Honeywell

Jan. 2022 - Nov. 2022Denver Metropolitan Area

HaysSenior Technical Recruiter

Jul. 2021 - Jan. 2022Denver Metropolitan AreaI'm a Senior Technical Recruiter specializing on the Development side of the Technology. I'm currently focusing my attention on Front-End Development (ie: JavaScript, Node, and React) as well as Java Developers. If you're fit into any of these languages and find yourself looking for a new challenge, don't hesitate to connect. Email James.LaGrow@hays.com or call (720) 574-9416, ext 1701. Hays is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide. We operate across the private and public sectors, dealing in full time positions, contract roles and temporary assignments. With 10,978 staff operating from 257 offices in 33 markets across 20 specialisms, last year we placed around 77,000 candidates into permanent jobs, and around 244,000 people into temporary assignments. With our local market knowledge and global reach, we better understand recruitment needs and make the perfect match. In the US, our 300 recruiting experts placed over 2,000 candidates per year from our 12 offices. We provide expert service in 5 specialisms; Accounting & Finance, Construction, IT, Life Sciences, and Property & Facilities Management. . We attract the best candidates, make the best match and provide the best industry expertise, delivered through our commitment to service excellence. We are firm believers that the right job can transform a person’s life and the right person can transform a business. Hays is the No.1 most socially engaged global staffing firm on LinkedIn. For more information visit www.hays.com

Acertd Global IncSales Training Consultant

Jun. 2018 - Aug. 2020Denver Metropolitan AreaAs a Sales Training Consultant, I partnered with early-stage startups and their leadership teams to to develop a genuine sales process for their product lines and services. I worked with these Leadership Teams to identify their Core Business offerings, as well as the development of a proper Sales & Marketing Strategy. Once the messages were conveyed, markets targeted, and core business was identified - we were able to establish call scripts, drip campaigns, feedback loops, feature-benefit selling techniques, and a duplicatable sales process from introduction to onboarding.

HungerRushTechnical Recruiter

Oct. 2014 - May. 2016Houston, Texas, United StatesRecruited leading technical professionals to assist in the mobile development, web development and information technology aspects of our company and the product we served. Positions recruited for included: iOS Mobile Developers, Android Mobile Developers, Full-Stack Python Developers, Full-Stack Python Engineers, Director of Information Technology, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Senior QA Engineer, Product Manager, Implementation Manager Key Results:  Played a key role in ensuring the successful scaling of our Technology Teams as company begin to grow in size, revenue, and market share. New product teams were introduced, played a key role in recruitment for the team.  Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization. Personal efforts were cited as the driving force behind branch’s internal referral program which fueled over thirty percent of our employee growth.  Negotiated approximately 35 salary offers and dozens of sign-on bonuses/relocation packages annually at both the exempt and nonexempt level.  Helped to establish relationships with 3rd party recruitment vendors capable of helping us to identify more difficult roles.  Helped to build improved onboarding process and made suggestions on new recruitment software applications and markets to recruit from.  Direct recruited over 20 college campuses in the state of Texas; attending over 30 career and job fairs.  Revised job descriptions across all levels and 50+ categories. “Shadowed” and interviewed employees to construct an accurate picture of the duties and skills required for each position.  Interviewed more than 20 External Recruiting candidates as our internal team grew. Provided quality feedback on the candidate; ultimately led to the hiring of three (3) internal team

Independent RecruiterContract Recruiter

Oct. 2012 - Sep. 2014Denver Metropolitan AreaPromoted to fulfill a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records. Co-chaired annual flex-enrollment meetings, resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness and performed exit interviews. Key Results:  Targeted High profile advisory role professionals in the finance and accounting industries; targeted multiple professionals in the management consulting sectors; mergers & acquisitions space, and Senior Managers in Fraud detection, and financial auditing.  Built pipeline of professionals in Accounting, Management Consulting, Mergers & Acquisitions using LinkedIn Recruiting, ZipRecruiter, and Direct Recruiting efforts.  Devised creative and cost-effective incentive and morale-boosting programs (including special events and a tiered awards structure) that increased employee satisfaction and productivity.  Sourced, Interviewed, and Screened over 100 candidates to fill the roles necessary. In two years, I was able to place eight (8) candidates. Negotiated full salaries, relocation packages, benefits, and equity offerings to candidates.

CKE Restaurants, Inc.External Recruiter | Technical Recruiter

Oct. 2010 - Oct. 2012Denver Metropolitan AreaAs an External Technical Recruiter, it was my role to hire targeted IT professionals for our franchisees corporate brand stores in Colorado, Texas, Kansas, Utah, ad Oklahoma. Our franchise owner was part of conglomerate I hired Networking Technicians and IT Specialists, and POS Integrators. Key Results:  Recruited over 150 candidates for Assistant Store Manager positions; helped to promote more than thirty individuals into the MIT program.  Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources.  Improved retention (15%) and employee recognition programs to encourage internal career development opportunities for crew members interested in leadership roles.

CKE Restaurants, Inc.Internal Recruiter | Technical Recruiter

May. 2004 - May. 2006Denver Metropolitan AreaAs an Internal Corporate Recruiter, it was my responsibility to hire Management Trainees, I would work exclusively with our District Managers in each state to identify top crew members they believed to be in position for the Manager-in-Training program we partnered with Carl’s Jr to implement. My recommendations would lead to large group trainings for ServSafe recommendations and Management prospects. Key Results:  Recruited over 150 candidates for Assistant Store Manager positions; helped to promote more than thirty individuals into the MIT program.  Reworked new-hire orientation program to include HR information and company resources.  Improved retention (15%) and employee recognition programs to encourage internal career development opportunities for crew members interested in leadership roles.