Steve Donnelly

Current

Sr. Manager, Human Resources at Match.com

Past

Manager, Talent Acquisition at Match.com
Lead, Talent Acquisition at Match.com
Specialist, Talent Acquisition at Match.com

Technical Recruiter at Object Systems Group
Sr. HR Generalist at Travelocity
Internet Recruiting Specialist at ObjectSpace
Recruiting Assistant at ObjectSpace

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Education

Stephen F. Austin State University

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Industry

Human Resources

Steve Donnelly’s Summary

Extensive HR and Recruiting experience within high-growth, dynamic and environments with a strong focus on consumer internet and leading technology brands.

Currently, I am the Sr. Manager, Human Resources at Match.com, a unique organization that is committed to bringing people together in relationships that bring meaning and depth to their lives. Prior to Match.com, I worked for over four years at Travelocity, both as a Technical Recruiter and a Sr. HR Generalist. In addition, I’ve also recruited for the software development/consulting (ObjectSpace) and staffing industries (Object Systems Group.)

If you are interested in working for a market leader with a great brand, fantastic people, generous benefits and a casual, fast-paced environment, let's talk.

Steve Donnelly’s Specialties:

Recruiting, compensation, performance management benefits, employee relations, applicant tracking systems, interviewing, sourcing, corporate career websites, job boards, hiring process improvement, employee referral programs, executive recruiting, international recruiting and recruitment advertising.

Steve Donnelly’s Experience

Sr. Manager, Human Resources

Match.com

(Public Company; IACI; Internet industry)

February 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

• Accountable for developing, implementing and administering human resources programs and services that give Match.com a competitive advantage in attracting and retaining our talent.
• Responsible for managing all aspects of global recruiting strategy and selection process, including candidate sourcing, employment branding/advertising, college recruiting and reporting.
• Introduced and champion progressive recruiting techniques focused on aggressive lead generation techniques through internet research/mining, cold calls, and branding via events, ads and email campaigns.
• Work to build employment brand, increasing awareness among target candidates by fostering relationships with local technical communities, sponsoring professional organizations and hosting open house events, directly resulting in key hires.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of HR & Recruiting programs and adjust strategies and plans to meet ever changing organizational needs and direction.
• Consult with leadership team on the ongoing development and execution of a variety of HR programs in recruitment / talent management, compensation, employee relations, and performance management.
• Manage multiple projects with varying priorities in a very fast-paced environment.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing, diverse group of HR and Recruiting professionals, setting objectives for and ensuring the professional development of senior level staff in recruitment, employee relations and HR administration.
Manager, Talent Acquisition

Match.com

(Public Company; IACI; Internet industry)

February 2007 — February 2008 (1 year 1 month)

• Oversee all aspects of global recruiting activities for Match.com, a leading consumer internet brand and a part of IAC (www.iac.com)
• Responsible for developing and executing a strategic approach to recruiting within a dynamic, fast paced, and ever-changing environment.
• Lead a team that sources and recruits candidates for a variety of professional roles including positions in Technology, Finance/Accounting, Marketing/PR, Product Management and other staff groups.
• Responsible for international recruiting for Match.com, including our offices in Asia and Europe. Match.com operates sites in 18 languages and has members in over 240 countries.
• Responsible for the identification, recommendation and effective use of recruiting-related technologies such as applicant tracking systems,sourcing tools.
• Develop, analyze and report on global recruiting metrics to senior management.
• Manage all staffing vendor relationships.
Lead, Talent Acquisition

Match.com

(Public Company; IACI; Internet industry)

July 2006 — February 2007 (8 months)

• Lead the recruiting team for Match.com, including the development and execution of our recruiting strategy.
• Responsible for global recruiting for Match.com, including the start-up of our Beijing office and expansion in other key international markets.
• Source and recruit candidates for a variety of professional roles including positions in application development, database engineering, finance, marketing, public relations and other staff groups.
• Develop, analyze and report on global recruiting metrics.
• Manage all staffing vendor relationships.
Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Match.com

(Public Company; IACI; Internet industry)

June 2005 — July 2006 (1 year 2 months)

• Full life-cycle recruiting for a variety of positions including .Net Developers, SQL Database Engineers, Online and Offline Marketing, Web Design, Finance/Accounting and Product Management
• Utilized progressive online recruiting sources and strategies to developed and maintain a network of contacts and recruit quality candidates.
• Developed relationships with universities, alumni groups, and other professional organizations to find and attract candidates; make public presentations at schools, organizations, and job fairs regarding the organization and opportunities.
• Partnered with management and supervisors to identify personnel needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills.
• Develop and provide recruiting reports and metrics to management
Technical Recruiter

Object Systems Group

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2004 — June 2005 (7 months)

• Source and recruit technical consultants for various Fortune 500 clients throughout North America, with a focus on current and emerging technologies
• Assist with marketing efforts, corporate issues and client relationship management
Sr. HR Generalist

Travelocity

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TSG; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2001 — December 2004 (4 years)

• Full life-cycle recruiting for a variety of technical and non-technical positions
• HR team-lead for outsourcing of customer service and back-office accounting functions to global resource partner in India, including the resulting closure of our Virginia contact center and associated activities such as issuing of WARN letters
• Responsible for day-to-day HR operations in three remote contact centers, consulting with field HR managers to align goals, policies and processes
• Counseled managers and employees on performance management initiatives/issues
• Coordinated multiple reductions in force, creating information packets for impacted employees, conducting manager training, working with outside counsel to conduct risk assessments, and notifying impacted employees
• Key member of team for the $49 million acquisition of Site59.com, traveling to NYC to conduct HR due diligence and assist in strategic planning, equity analysis, employee communication plan, and extending job offers
Internet Recruiting Specialist

ObjectSpace

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 1999 — January 2001 (2 years)

• Proactively sourced “passive” candidates using external sources
• Interviewed candidates at job fairs and recruiting events
• Recruited technical candidates for intensive Java boot camp
• Accompanied recruiters on strategy sessions with hiring managers to develop an understanding of open positions, needs, and lines of business
• Identified and utilized new sources, including external resume databases, Internet sites, news groups, virtual communities, associations, educational institutions, and other relevant sources
Recruiting Assistant

ObjectSpace

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 1999 — June 2000 (1 year 5 months)

• Ensured that recruiting process ran efficiently by marketing job openings, sourcing candidates, scheduling preliminary interviews, tracking candidates, and generating offer letters
• Updated Internet job postings and coordinated recruiting advertising
• Worked with immigration attorneys to facilitate visa-holding employees with RIR/H-1B process

Steve Donnelly’s Education

Stephen F. Austin State University

B.A. , Psychology/Speech Communications , 1994 — 1998

Activities and Societies:

Student Government Association, Honor Students Association, Wisely Hall