Recruiter / Trainer / Sourcer : Wachovia, Microsoft, Google, Deloitte, AIRS, Xerox
Greater Atlanta Area
- Current
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- Interim Talent Acquisition Strategy Leader at Wachovia
- Assistant Vice President - Alternative Channel Sourcing Manager at Wachovia
- Assistant Vice President - Sourcing Performance Coach at Wachovia
- Consultant at Collier Management Services, Inc.
- Past
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- Sourcing Program Consultant at Microsoft
- Talent Acquisition - Contract Sourcer at Google
- Sr. Sourcing Specialist at Deloitte & Touche
- Recruiting Sourcer - Contractor at Abbott Laboratories
- Recruiting Sourcer / Trainer - Contractor at IndyMac Bank
- Vendor - Recruitment Training - Contractor at Starbucks
- Director of Corporate Training at AIRS
- Recruiting Sourcer - Contractor at Cadence Design Systems
- Recruiter at IBM
- Southeast Regional Recruiter at Palm Harbor Homes
- Recruiter at Xerox
- Recruiting Researcher at Xerox Connect
- Manager of Enlisted Recruiting / Program Director - NROTC Scholarship at United States Navy
- Education
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- American InterContinental University
- American Intercontinental University
- US Navy Recruiting Academy
- Saint Leo University
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Otis Collier ’s Summary
Enterprising professional with over fourteen years experience in consulting, recruiting, sourcing, and training. Proven experience in employee relations, performance coaching, and management. Expertise includes highly effective skills in recruitment selection, development, and training.
Otis Collier ’s Specialties:
recruiting, training, consulting, sourcing, interviewing, cold calling, networking, employment negotiations, diversity recruiting
Otis Collier ’s Experience
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Interim Talent Acquisition Strategy Leader
Wachovia
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WB; Banking industry)
May 2008 — Present (6 months)
• Serving as interim Talent Acquisition Strategy Leader
• Responsible for directing enterprise sourcing strategies across all lines of business at Wachovia -
Assistant Vice President - Alternative Channel Sourcing Manager
Wachovia
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WB; Banking industry)
November 2007 — Present (1 year)
• Responsible for developing alternative sourcing pipelines
+ + Military Recruiting Channel
+ + Disabled Veterans Channel
+ + Military Spouse Channel
+ + Returning Workforce Channel
• Developed partnership with military spouse non-profit organization to cultivate a pipeline of military spouse hires
• Directly instrumental in helping Wachovia gain national recognition for the company's commitment to hiring military veterans and their spouses
+ + 2008 Top 50 Military Friendly Employers
+ + 2008 Top 10 Military Spouse Friendly Employers
• Interviewed and appeared on the front cover of April 2008 GI Jobs magazine resulting in positive branding opportunity for Wachovia
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Assistant Vice President - Sourcing Performance Coach
Wachovia
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; WB; Banking industry)
August 2006 — Present (2 years 3 months)
• Elevate the skill level of individual sourcing consultants to the extent that challenging searches are successfully completed internally without the need for outside research purchases
• Deliver ongoing training and coaching to the sourcing consultants, recruiters, and team leads in the recruiting division
• Hold one on one meetings with sourcing consultants to review workflow, processes, and techniques relative to assigned searches
• Utilize metrics such as pass-through rates, partner feedback, score card metrics, and other relevant indicators to identify effectiveness or ineffectiveness and provide appropriate training and development
• Ensure data base integrity, management and utilization by entire recruiting organization -
Consultant
Collier Management Services, Inc.
(E-Learning industry)
May 2000 — Present (8 years 6 months)
Provide training and instructional consulting services on topics ranging from:
• Cold Calling
• Prospecting
• Interviewing
• Closing
• Successful Negotiations
• Diversity Recruiting
• Strategic Advanced Internet Recruiting Techniques
Provide recruiting services that include:
• Full cycle recruiting
• Talent acquisition (sourcing, diversity)
Previous clientele include:
• Google
• Hewlett Packard
• Citibank Mortgage
• Deloitte & Touche
• Starbucks
• Abbott Laboratories
• IndyMac Bank
• Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers
• Kimberly-Clark
• Northrop Grumman
• Lothian Group
• Diversity Legal Recruiting
• Cadence Design Systems -
Sourcing Program Consultant
Microsoft
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)
April 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 4 months)
• Responsible for project management of internal and external resources to ensure a constant flow of high quality leads based on the needs of the internal client
• Performed quality assurance checks of all candidate profiles before they were submitted to the business group
• Acted as a strategic and consultative advisor by driving solutions and project plans for volume and special project sourcing needs
• Facilitated business imperative projects that included target identity and name generation -
Talent Acquisition - Contract Sourcer
Google
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; GOOG; Internet industry)
January 2005 — April 2005 (4 months)
• A member of a specialized team of Strategic Sourcers.
• Engaged in confidential projects with strong focus on recruiting experienced software engineers and developing a talent pipeline. -
Sr. Sourcing Specialist
Deloitte & Touche
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Accounting industry)
November 2002 — January 2005 (2 years 3 months)
• Conducted research and lead generation for Deloitte & Touche and Deloitte Consulting practices
• Performed full life cycle recruiting for the firm’s national and executive positions
• Deployed effective competitive intelligence techniques to hunt down candidates for difficult and hard to fill requirements
• Coordinated with management at several different levels to define requirements and conduct necessary staffing activities -
Recruiting Sourcer - Contractor
Abbott Laboratories
(Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
March 2004 — November 2004 (9 months)
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Recruiting Sourcer / Trainer - Contractor
IndyMac Bank
(Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
November 2003 — March 2004 (5 months)
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Vendor - Recruitment Training - Contractor
Starbucks
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
January 2004 — March 2004 (3 months)
Provided vendor services that included recruiting sourcing training to both the corporate and retail recruiting operations.
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Director of Corporate Training
AIRS
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
September 1999 — November 2002 (3 years 3 months)
• Provided consultative advice and solutions to corporate clients on topics ranging from sourcing, diversity recruiting, employee retention, and salary negotiations
• Facilitated and trained Fortune 500 clients across the US on the most sought after recruitment skill sets in the marketplace
• Developed numerous course curriculums such as: Finding Diversity Candidates, Aggressive yet Ethical Headhunting Techniques, and Advanced Internet Sourcing
• Coordinated conferences / seminars and prepared itineraries for public relations events -
Recruiting Sourcer - Contractor
Cadence Design Systems
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
May 2000 — April 2002 (2 years)
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Recruiter
IBM
(Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
2000 — 2001 (1 year)
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Southeast Regional Recruiter
Palm Harbor Homes
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; PHHM; Construction industry)
September 1998 — September 1999 (1 year 1 month)
• Responsible for managing a five state region recruiting and retention program
• Provided store manager training in the areas of interviewing, hiring, and proper adherence to EOE guidelines
• Developed long and short range plans for effective recruiting through tracking and analysis of market penetration
• Performed large, multi-state employment recruiting events targeting military, minority, and recent college graduate candidates -
Recruiter
Xerox
(Public Company; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
1998 — 1999 (1 year)
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Recruiting Researcher
Xerox Connect
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; XRX; Information Technology and Services industry)
August 1997 — September 1998 (1 year 2 months)
• Managed candidate database and generated several hires for the company, by calling into competitors for employment interest and referrals
• Phone interviewed and pre-screened candidates to discussed interest, employment status, qualifications and evaluate skills
• Managed all vendor relationships in the areas of print advertising, outsourcing, career fairs, marketing materials, job board agreements, and training
• Orchestrated team scheduling, logistics, and travel -
Manager of Enlisted Recruiting / Program Director - NROTC Scholarship
United States Navy
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Military industry)
June 1988 — August 1997 (9 years 3 months)
• Managed and directed the day-to-day activities of six recruiters
• Responsible for mentoring, counseling, and writing performance reviews
• Oversaw each applicant hiring process and coached recruiters on corrected compliance guidelines when needed
• Directly recruited students for NROTC scholarship program
• Maintained effective and efficient Quality Assurance process over applicant’s scholarship documentation requirements
• Tracked and managed each step of the scholarship application process to ensure the maximum success of awards to students from Georgia
Otis Collier ’s Education
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American InterContinental University
BA, Visual Communications, 2002 — 2004
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American Intercontinental University
AA, Business Administration, June 2001 — June 2002
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US Navy Recruiting Academy
Diploma, Persuasive Communications and Recruiting, March 2001 — May 2001
Diploma received in persuasive communications, sales and objection handling, negotiation techniques, leadership and time management instruction
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Saint Leo University
Business Administration 1995 — 1997
Additional Information
Otis Collier ’s Websites:
Otis Collier ’s Interests:
recruiting, sourcing, strategic planning, training, consulting, internet research, marketing, web development, business building, affiliate programs
Otis Collier ’s Groups:
• iTunes Podcaster
• Recruiters Exchange (ERE)
• Human Capital Institute (HCI)
• NAACP
• Black Greek Network
• Prince Hall Mason - 32nd Degree
• Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
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CyberSleuths -
Networlding -
SHiFT! - Leverage 'Trigger Events' To Outsell Your Competition -
Worldwide Management Consultants (10,000+ members) -
Wireless Jobs -
Ex-Microsoft Employees -
Friends of the United States of America -
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc - Linked -
GoBigNetwork Startup Community -
jaxtr user group
Otis Collier ’s Honors:
• Author of "You Don't Know SQUAT About Job Hunting" (www.otiscollier.com)
• “When I Grow Up I Want To Be...” 2005 calendar model
• Co-wrote the first edition of the AIRS "Find Diversity Candidates" course
• Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR) November 2003
• Columnist - Tennessee Tribune 2003
• Certified Internet Recruiter / Trainer (CIRT) May 2002
• Minority Scholarship Recruiter of the Year (1996, 1997)
• Executive Director - Black Greek Network - www.blackgreeknetwork.com
Otis Collier ’s Contact Settings
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