Scott Hajer

Current

Manager of Recruiting at Pariveda Solutions

Past

Recruiting Manager at Aquent
Senior Corporate Recruiter at Software Architects, Inc.
Recruiter at Protege Systems

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Education

University of Chicago

Recommended

42 people have recommended Scott

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Information Technology and Services

Websites

Scott Hajer’s Summary

I am passionate about recruiting - helping people find new, satisfying positions and establishing a good fit between the company and the individual. Recruiting is not about 'slamming' a person with the right skills into a position, or convincing a candidate to take a job. Career growth and retention are key elements on both sides of the equation. Truth breeds trust.

I've built a college recruiting program from the ground up and I've also hired entry- to director-level professionals in a variety of roles (technical, accounting, administrative, marketing, human resources, sales).

Scott Hajer’s Specialties:

Full life cycle recruiting, sourcing, negotiating, strategy and tactics, establishing and refining processes and procedures, process mapping, mentoring, relationship building.

Scott Hajer’s Experience

Manager of Recruiting

Pariveda Solutions

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 2009 — Present (3 months)

At Pariveda Solutions our focus is simple. Start with the right people, deliver consistent value and partner with our customers.

Pariveda Solutions is in the Business of IT®, empowering Information Technology organizations to function more like services companies inside their corporate enterprises. From the way they define their internal strategy, to the way they deploy their resources and provide value to the business, our proven methodology drives costs out of IT while improving internal service quality and responsiveness. This organizational transformation is necessary and foundational for any IT enterprise engaging in the Business of IT®.
Recruiting Manager

Aquent

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

August 2006 — March 2009 (2 years 8 months)

Developing processes and procedures to ensure a steady flow of hard-to-find Java, .Net, and other technology professionals. Recruiting full life cycle from initial sourcing and pro-active pipelining through negotiation, offers, and ongoing relationship building.

Although in this role my primary focus is IT recruiting and infrastructure improvement, I've searched for everything from programmers and project managers to a data manager for one of the world's largest hedge funds, to a business continuity manager for a a top tier investment banking and securities firm. I have interviewed people internationally, including London, Singapore, and India.
Senior Corporate Recruiter

Software Architects, Inc.

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

March 1998 — August 2006 (8 years 6 months)

At Software Architects I found, built relationships with, and hired both experienced and college level professionals in a variety of disciplines.

In addition to hiring salaried .Net and Java/J2EE consultants, I also trained junior recruiters, wrote thought papers on market conditions, co-developed the EEO tracking program and compliance process, and built a database of nearly 11,000 contacts.
Recruiter

Protege Systems

(Information Technology and Services industry)

1996 — March 1998 (2 years)

At Protégé I built and managed a college recruiting program. I created the process, grew the program, and was the sole recruiter. Ultimately, I brought Protégé from being an also-ran to a winning competitor against recruiting powerhouses like Andersen, Enterprise, and State Farm.

Scott Hajer’s Education

University of Chicago

BA , English Language and Literature , 1993 — 1995

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Scott Hajer’s Interests:

Internet recruiting, new trends, Wired magazine, running, building computers, the English language, technological advances, convergence, retention, culture, digital music / mp3 management, organizational change, change management, the Yucatan Peninsula