Amber R.

Sawhill
Cell: (224)436-0856 Email: ambersawhill@gmail.com LinkedIn Profile

Professional Summary Experience

Senior Recruiter/Sourcer with over 14 years of expertise in the corporate staffing world. Experienced in running a full life cycle desk including creative sourcing, pre-screening candidates, managing relationships, executing offers and boarding new hires. Excellent client relationship management skills and ability to manage a high volume requisition load from an efficient home office.

01/12-present Amazon via Talent Fusion Technical Sourcer (Contractor)

Seattle, WA

Support the Digital Music Video and Studios teams in sourcing talent with a very high technical bar. Roles I source for included but not limited to; Software Development Engineers, Software Managers, Technical Program Managers, Software Test Engineers. Skillsets include; Java, Ruby, C#, C+, Python, Perl, OOD, OOP, data structures, algorithms, IOS, JSON, Cocoa, Ajax, web services, Android, Video Encoding and playback, testing methodologies, and more. Manage candidate flow and process through applicant tracking systems including iCims, MRT and internal Amazon systems. Responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with candidates, peers and hiring managers. Requires utilizing an array of creative sourcing methods due to very competitive roles and industry; including but not limited to, Boolean searches, Utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems, LinkedIn, Job boards, Github, social media and networking.

06/11-01/12 MetLife via SourceRight Solutions Senior Recruiter (Contractor)

New York, NY

One of Two recruiters brought on board to support a key expansion project for MetLifes USBIT team. Requisition load averaged 35 positions in locations across the United States. Partnered with hiring managers, directors and VPs to fill key technical roles throughout the USBIT organization. Responsible for full lifecycle recruiting, steps include Intake meetings with managers, posting and sourcing candidates, prescreening candidates, updating applicant tracking data, communications with the manager and hiring team, interview scheduling, offer negotiation and on boarding. Utilized a variety of resources to reach active and passive candidates. Tools included online job boards, social media, internal employees, referrals, and other out of the box methods to fill niche roles. Responsible for managing MetLifes internal applicant tracking system (ERecruit) and documenting the hiring process for government compliance purposes. Roles include Technical PMs, Lead BSAs, Java Developers, .Net Developers, Security Specialists, Mobile Applications Developers, Lead Architects, Web Analytics Specialists, Data Modelers, Informatica Leads, PMO Analysts, Java Technical Leads, Information Systems Consultants and other various IT roles.

05/10-6/11 CA

Cisco Systems via SourceRight Solutions

San Jose,

Senior Recruiter (Contractor)

Support Cisco Systems Central Marketing Organization, Corporate Communications and WebEx to promote Cisco as an Employer of Choice. Developed key relationships with hiring managers and business partners to gain a solid understanding of job requirements, business objectives, sourcing strategies and recruiting trends. Implement the recruiting function for employment openings on the Cisco Systems National and International campuses. Focus on reaching active and passive candidates via the Internet and Social Networking tools (i.e. Job Boards, LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, etc.) Implement pipeline activities to enhance candidate pools from key competitors. Promote both internal and external applicants to ensure diverse applicants are in the candidate pool. Source, contact and pre-screen candidates for entry level specialist roles to Directors. Maintain and update Ciscos applicant tracking system, Virtual Edge, appropriately. Skillsets include but are not limited to; UX/UE, unified communications, media and application ecosystems, IPTV, Service Provider and Enterprise, Web 2.0 technologies, cloud computing, SAAS, finance, marketing, analysts, public relations, executive communications, strategists, virtual and hybrid events. Roles included Technical Marketing Engineers, Market Intelligence Managers, User

Experience Design Managers, Service Provider & Enterprise Marketing Mangers, Cloud Computing Marketing Mangers, Global Analyst Relations, Corporate Positioning, Project Managers, Product Managers, Operations Mangers, Financial Analysts, and various other Specialty roles.

02/05-05/10 Independent Recruiter

Partnered with various companies to assist them with recruiting on an as needed basis. Worked on contract and permanent orders. Types of openings included but not limited to; telecommunications, engineering, IT (, finance and manufacturing. Technical roles included but not limited to Programmers (C/C+/C#, Java, Visual Basic, Perl, JavaScript, Shell Scripting, PHP, Python) Cisco (Systems EngineersCCNA to CCIE) Roles included Engineers, DBAs, MS professionals, Help Desk Technicians, Project Managers, and Testers. Utilize other creative sourcing methods other than just job boards, including search engines for passive candidates, social networking, referrals, networking groups, etc. Worked from my home office.

6/04-02/05 Contract Recruiter

InfoStaff Services

Barrington, IL

InfoStaff is a contract / contract-to-hire / permanent staffing firm. I worked as a contract recruiter sourcing and deploying professional resources to supplement our clients' existing workforce or assemble a full out-sourced project team. Clients included Discover, State Farm and Northern Trust Bank Types of positions included programmers, developers, consultants, architects and engineers. From entry level roles to senior level management and consulting positions. Technologies included but not limited to Programmers (C, C+, Java, J2EE, Shell, SQL, VB, oracle), Testers (Crystal Reports, Business Objects). Consultants/Engineers (MCSE, MCDBA, MCSD, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, CNE, and Architects. Assisted in the development of the recruiting program, building and cleaning up the database and updating the corporate website. Worked part-time from my home office.

12/02-05/04 Corporate Recruiter

Rust-Oleum Corporation

Vernon Hills, IL

Performed full life-cycle recruiting process which included, pre-qualify and interview potential candidates, reference checks, present/submit qualified resumes to managers, coordinate interviews, extend/negotiate offers and continue to work with candidates from acceptance to starting date to ensure sustained level of interest. Recruited for a variety of openings including but not limited to; Finance (Financial Analysts, Audit, Purchasing, Controllers, Credit Analysts), Executive (Director and VP roles), Manufacturing (Material Handler, Shift Supervisor, Quality Assurance Engineers, MSDS Coordinators) Engineering(chemists, Process Engineer, Environmental Engineer, R &D), IT (Systems Engineers, EDI specialists, Systems Analysts, Project Mangers, SAP Developers), HR (Training and Development Manager, Benefits Managers, Legal, Payroll Managers, Administrative Assistants) Marketing (Brand Manager, ExecCom, Public Relations, Product Managers, Marketing Specialists) Sales (Area managers, Sales Managers, National Account Managers) and Logistics (Shipping and Distribution Managers, Logistics Analysts). Utilized many recruiting tools including; internet job boards (Monster, Hotjobs, Dice, Career builder, Coatingsjobs, 6figurejobs etc.) As well as utilized and maintained our corporate resume database. Utilized other creative sourcing methods including outside agencies, search engines for passive candidates, networking, and referrals. Designed, implemented and managed Corporate Internship Program. Created and maintained recruiting metrics; including time to fill, cost per hire, etc. Developed and maintained corporate Affirmative Action Plan. Worked from home office about 10 hours a week at 30 plus from corporate headquarters.

8/02-12-02 Contract Recruiter

Rust-Oleum Corporation

Vernon Hills, IL

Perform full life-cycle recruiting process which includes, pre-qualify and interview potential candidates, reference check, present/submit qualified resumes to managers, coordinate interviews, extend/negotiate offers and continue to work with candidates from acceptance to starting date to ensure sustained level of interest.

Recruited for a variety of openings including but not limited to finance, sales, executive, manufacturing, human resources, marketing operations and logistics.

10/01-8/02 Independent Recruiter

Outsourced with various companies to assist them with recruiting on an as needed basis. Worked on contract and permanent orders. Types of openings included but not limited to; telecommunications, engineering, IT and manufacturing. Technologies Included: Cisco: (CCNA-CCIE/CCSP) Programers: C, C+, Java, Javascript, Perl, Shell Scripting) Cisco Systems Engineers (CCNE to CCIE) Roles included Engineers, DBAs, MS Professionals, Help Desk Technicians, Project Managers, Systems Analysts. Utilized other creative sourcing methods including search engines for passive candidates, referrals, networking groups, etc. Worked from my home office.

01/99-05/10 Talent Acquisition

BeLegendary.biz

Nationwide

Responsible for bringing on new talent for an ecommerce business as well as building an online audience. Utilized creative methods such as social networking sites, networking groups, referrals, etc. to find new leads for street teams, leadership roles and develop a client base.

10/99-10-01 LOGICAL, formerly AllTech Data Systems Senior Recruiter

Schiller Park, IL

Senior Recruiter in a team of six; trained other recruiters, was the lead for national accounts Recruit for IT professionals, Account Executives, Administrative, Accounting and Finance Personnel at all levels and environments. Performed corporate recruiting, Staff Augmentation, and Direct Hire. Specialize in recruitment of Developers, Administrators, Network, Storage and Security Engineers. Technologies include; Lotus Notes/Domino, Oracle (DBA), EMC, SAN, Tivoli, NT (MCSE), Unix (all flavors), Cisco (CCNA-CCIE), Novell (CNE-Master CNE), CISSP, Telcom (IVR, Geotel, CTI) Perform full-life-cycle recruiting process which includes, pre-qualify and interview potential candidates, reference check, present/submit qualified resumes to clients and account managers, coordinate interviews, extend/negotiate offers and continue to work with candidates from acceptance to start date to ensure sustained level of interest Communicated with all levels; Engineers, Account Executives, CEOs, etc. Utilized many recruiting tools including; Internet job boards (Monster, Dice, Hot jobs, Computerjobs etc.), Webhire Database, Qwiztek online testing, etc. Utilized other creative sourcing methods including outside agencies, search engines for passive candidates, referrals. Averaged 6-8 hires/month and negotiated salaries in such a way that brought the highest GP possible to the company. Maintained the accounts with our vendors-responsibilities included voicing challenges, accounts payable, etc. Assumed managerial duties when Recruiting manager was out of the office.

8/99-10/99 AllTech Data Systems Recruiting Coordinator/Sourcer

Bensenville, IL

Researched numerous recruiting tools for implementation into our process. Searched resumes and posted jobs on job boards. Responsible for the Pre-screening of candidates. Responsible for the background/reference checks, re-formatting candidate resumes, and preparing candidates for submittal to client. Responsible for handling internal immigration along with recruiting manager. Main contact with vendors, handled all paperwork including accounts payable, contract negotiation, etc. Created various forms, spreadsheets and presentations utilizing Microsoft suite products.

Education

1993-1998 University of Iowa Bachelor of Science

Iowa City, IA

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