Joseph Brown

JOSEPH BROWN Technical and Executive Recruiter - | - | LinkedIn.com/in/AZTechRecruiter SUMMARY 15+ years of experience across corporate and agency recruiting. 10+ years leading, mentoring and managing talent acquisition teams for startup and global tech companies with as few as 15 to over 20K employees and up to $16 Billion in annual revenue. Managed 25+ requisitions simultaneously for a global financial services company operating in the United States, Asia and Europe. Developed Technology Recruiting best practices for a rapidly growing tech startup, streamlining the hiring process. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Revolution Parts (consulting engagement) August, 2024 – Present Achieved a 100% close rate on all offers extended Averaged 160 candidates dispositioned, with 53 moved into the interview cycle per month. Achieved a 21.4-day time to hire, surpassing the team's time to hire average of 39.8 days. Maintained an interview-to-hire ratio of 41.6%, ensuring efficient use of interview resources while consistently meeting hiring goals. Achieved a 100% retention rate for all hires throughout the duration of my contract. Provided 100% candidate feedback for all sourced and organically applied candidates using video, phone or email follow-up. Champion of diversity - Increased diversity in the workforce by hiring diverse candidates over 80% of the time, by implementing targeted outreach to underrepresented groups, including women and minority candidates. Copper State Executive Search (consulting engagement) November 2023 – August 2024 Consulted with multiple startup/pre-IPO organizations to supplement staffing needs Recruitment of very high caliber talent in Software Engineering, Implementation Management, Product, GTM and Executive/Leadership roles. Executed full cycle recruiting and sales for technical positions, leveraging a comprehensive approach to meet complex staffing needs. Enhanced talent acquisition strategies by advising hiring managers and introducing a standardized hiring framework, which shortened time-to-fill by an average of 15 days. Proactively sourced, cold-called, screened, and interviewed a diverse range of technical and non-technical candidates to build a robust talent pipeline. HireRising, Phoenix, AZ January 2023 – November 2023 Manager of Recruiting (company-wide reduction in force, November 2023) Led a high-performing team of 6 US-based recruiters and 3 recruiters in Costa Rica, enhancing sourcing, recruitment, and delivery strategies to achieve organizational objectives. Transformed recruitment and delivery operations, resulting in a notable increase in company profitability. Established and executed performance metrics and accountabilities, enabling the team to forecast workloads accurately and align with key performance indicators (KPIs). Conducted strategic client intake calls to customize recruitment processes, ensuring exceptional candidate experiences and building robust client relationships. Led recruitment initiatives for Information Security, Software Engineering, Architecture, Data Engineering, Product and Leadership roles. Carvana, Tempe AZ September 2021 – November 2022 Talent Acquisition Team Lead (company-wide reduction in force, November 2022) Lead recruiting efforts for all Technology Services positions at Carvana. Recruitment strategy, road mapping and execution with aggressive hiring goals for this hyper growth fintech company. Create and execute a holistic strategy to elevate the recruiting process. Partner with multiple department leaders and stakeholders to establish recruiting strategy. Set expectations and define SLAs to ensure all parties are aware of their responsibilities. Train/mentor staff of technical recruiters, sourcing specialists and recruiting coordinators to ensure timely recruitment of high-caliber technology specialists. Initial point of contact for all Technology Services hiring managers and HR Business Partners when opening new positions. Subject Matter Expert for all immigration-related hiring (H1B, L1A/B, etc.) Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to clearly define the accountabilities of positions and candidate success factors. Identify potential roadblocks and make recommendations on how to proactively prepare to overcome them. Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing plans to the technology group, to create candidate pipelines, reduce time to fill and improve candidate quality. Maintain a pulse on top talent within the external marketplace. Manage offer process and communicate advantages of the position and company. Overcomes typical objections including salary, career growth, counter offers and gain candidates' commitment. Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, MN September 2013 – September 2021 Lead Technical Recruiter Lead recruiting efforts for all technology positions at Ameriprise Financial Corporate, Ameriprise Auto & Home, and Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Partner with Line of Business and stakeholders to establish recruiting strategy. Set expectations and define SLAs to ensure all parties are aware of their responsibilities. Actively participating in mentoring and training of both full-time and contract technical recruiters on strategy/intake meeting with hiring leaders and key personnel, successful offer negotiations, applicant tracking system and candidate sourcing. Initial point of contact for all technology hiring managers and HR Business Partners when opening new positions. Subject Matter Expert for all immigration-related hiring (H1B, L1A/B, etc.) Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership (including C-Level, SVP and VP level) to clearly define the accountabilities of positions and candidate success factors. Identify potential roadblocks and make recommendations on how to proactively prepare to overcome them. Develop and execute comprehensive sourcing plans to the Technology group, to create candidate pipelines, reduce time to fill and improve candidate quality. Maintain a pulse on top talent within the external marketplace. Manage offer process and communicate advantages of the position and company. Overcomes typical objections including salary, career growth, counter offers and gain candidates' commitment. EDUCATION Brown College, Mendota Heights, MN Bachelor of Science, Computer Science KEYWORD SEARCH Technical, Technology, Recruiter, Recruiting, Talent, Acquisition, Source, Lead, Direct, Manage, I.T., Contract, Legal, Human, Cyber, Executive, Search, Head Hunter, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Healthcare, GTM, Sales, Web3, Startup, Venture, Hyper Growth, Hedge, A.I., Chat, Servant Leader, success, determined, colleague, partner, collaborate, H1B, Corporate, Financial, Bio, Pharmaceutical, Advisor, Director, Vice, HR, Sourcing, Interviewing, Consulting, Screening, employee, success, Talent Acquisition, Full-Cycle Recruiting, Talent Pipeline, Candidate Sourcing, Recruitment Strategies, Candidate Engagement, Job Requisitions, Talent Mapping, Candidate Screening, Interviewing, Offer Negotiation, Recruitment Metrics, Workforce Planning, Strategic Hiring, Recruitment Process Optimization, Talent Pool Management, Executive Search, High-Volume Recruiting, Stakeholder Management, Recruitment Analytics, Diversity and Inclusion, Employer Branding, Talent Development, Team Leadership, Performance Metrics, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Recruiting Tools and Technologies, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Sourcing Platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.), Industry-Specific Terms (e.g., AI/ML, Data Science, Information Security, Software Engineering, Network Administration, Database Administration, .Net, C#, Java, Spring, Boot), Compliance and Legal Requirements, Immigration and Work Authorization, Communication, Negotiation, Relationship Building, Problem-Solving, Time Management, Strategic Thinking, Adaptability, Reduced Time-to-Fill, Increased Retention Rates, Improved Candidate Experience, Successful Talent Acquisition Campaigns, High-Quality Hires, Enhanced Recruitment Processes. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Intelligent Automation, Web2, Semiconductor, Wafer