Thomas F.X. Licari

Current

• Professional Recruiter, Advocate of Recruitment Education, and Networking Evangelist at The Recruiter's Association
• Founder at The Illinois Recruiters Association

Past

• Global Strategic Sourcing Professional at Merck
• Professional Recruiter at Human Capital Management Consultant (US)
• Contractor/Recruitment and Selection at Abbott Labs

• Staffing Manager at marchFIRST / USWeb/CKS / MBT
• Senior Technical Recruiter at New Resources Corporation

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Education

• American InterContinental University
• Harper College

Recommended

15 people have recommended Thomas F.X.

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

• Illinois Recruiters Assoc
• Article featuring TFXL
• My Blog

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Summary

Professional Recruiter, Advocate of Recruitment Education, and Networking Evangelist with 15 years of experience working with fortune 500’s, the U.S. government and startup’s companies providing cutting edge talent acquisition strategies. Proven abilities in recruiting, retention, compensation, global strategic sourcing, OFCCP regulations, and training/development. Client-focused with strong relationship building and strategic planning skills.

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Specialties:

Recruitment Optimization, Recruiting Technology Expert, Successful Instructor, Networking leader, Proven Team/Project Leader, Executive Recruitment Specialist

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Experience

• Professional Recruiter, Advocate of Recruitment Education, and Networking Evangelist

  The Recruiter's Association

  (Human Resources industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  Strategic sourcing and recruitment solutions

• Founder

  The Illinois Recruiters Association

  (Non-Profit; 5001-10,000 employees; Human Resources industry)

  January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)

  http://www.illinoisrecruiters.org/

• Global Strategic Sourcing Professional

  Merck

  (Public Company; MRK; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  June 2005 — October 2008 (3 years 5 months)

  Consultant - Provide recruitment solutions/Global Strategic Sourcing Professional

• Professional Recruiter

  Human Capital Management Consultant (US)

  (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  1999 — 2007 (8 years )

  List of a few projects worked:
  • Allstate, Northbrook, IL
  • Saralee, Chicago, IL
  • U.S. Cellular, Bensenville, IL
  • Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL
  • CNA, Chicago, IL
  • Transportation Security Administration, Washington, D.C.
  • Hr Value Group, Middleton, WI
  • Visual Insights, Downers Grove, IL
  • Totality (formerly Mimecom), San Francisco, CA
  • Data Return (formerly divine interVentures,or divine) Irving, TX
  • SortRite, Chicago, IL

• Contractor/Recruitment and Selection

  Abbott Labs

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ABT; Pharmaceuticals industry)

  February 2003 — November 2004 (1 year 10 months)

  • Abbott Labs-Talent Acquisition

• Staffing Manager

  marchFIRST / USWeb/CKS / MBT

  (Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

  1996 — 1999 (3 years )

  Staffing Manager responsible for all recruiting and personnel functions for this company that provided enterprise-wide Internet solutions to Fortune 500 clients.

• Senior Technical Recruiter

  New Resources Corporation

  (Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1994 — 1996 (2 years )

  Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and new business development, including interviewing, screening and new hire orientation for this software development company with a client base of Fortune 500 firms.
  • Hired, trained and supervised five recruiters in daily operations and procedures.
  • Trained new support staff in company policies and procedures.

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Education

• American InterContinental University

  B.S. , Business Administration, International Business

• Harper College

  Political Science/Criminal Justice , Political Science/Criminal Justice

Additional Information

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Websites:

• Illinois Recruiters Assoc
• Article featuring TFXL
• My Blog

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Interests:

recruiting, recruitment, sourcers, sourcing, recruiter, recruit, staffing, competitive intelligence, diversity, internet recruiting, internet sourcing

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Groups:

President of the Illinois Recruiters Association - http://www.illinoisrecruiters.org

•    Blue: The DallasBlue Business Network (25,000+ members)
•    Arbita CyberSleuths
•    Human Capital Institute
•    LinkedSEO
•    LION™ Worn with Pride! [Choose wisely ... ] < BEWARE OF COUNTERFEITS >
•    EPM - Business Intelligence
•    SourceCon2010
•    ERE.net
•    Independent Recruiters
•    Sourcers Guild
•    Recruiting Animal Show
•    Recruiting Professionals Network
•    Chicagoland HR Network
•    RecruitingBlogs
•    Dallas Cowboys' Fans (NFL)
•    CruiterTalk.com
•    Illinois Recruiters Association
•    Recruitment Consultants and Staffing Professionals (30.000+)
•    RecruitingBlogs.com Group
•    HR & Talent Management Executive
•    NAAAHR/National Association of African Americans in Human Resources
•    Openreq Healthcare Recruiters
•    The Due Diligence Group (DDG)
•    The American Staffing Association - ASA
•    Sourcing Specialist
•    Carl's List
•    Arizona Recruiters Association
•    Nevada Recruiters Association
•    The Recruiters Association of Texas

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Honors:

TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Airs - Professional Internet Recruiting Training
Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR), Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR) and Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)
Active participation Illinois Recruiters Association training seminars; Recruiting, Interviewing, Human Resources, and Employment Law
Certified Human Capital Management Professional - 1/04 (equivalent to SPHR and PHR)
SourcePoint CE OFCCP Training-Mode B
XtremeLab, SourcePoint CE OFCCP, Diversity Training
DDI Targeted Selection: Administrator Training Certified

Thomas F.X. Licari’s Contact Settings

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