Joel Abraham

Current

Vice President Sales & Recruitment at Wisechoice IT

Past

Director QuickStrike at GMR Marketing
Regional Vice President at Adecco Technical
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition at Time Warner Cable-Milwaukee

Director Midwest Operations at Duran Human Capital Partners
Senior Account Manager at Prostaff (now Kelly Services)
Account Manager at Northern Technical Services

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Education

University of Arizona
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Recommended

68 people have recommended Joel

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

My Blog

Joel Abraham’s Summary

For over 16 years, I have developed innovative and cost effective niche technical talent pipelines. Throughout these 16 years, I’ve been working with IT & Recruiting departments to improve their ability to identify and acquire critical-to-success niche talent. I have proven success hitting critical objectives, niche resource deadlines, and reducing cost to hit ROI goals.

My business & industry experience ranges from either being the “tip of the spear” for early technology adopters, enhancing technical capabilities, to finding the missing niche IT skill sets to hit your project time lines.

My talent acquisition experience makes it easy to fit into how my clients source, recruit and onboard their resources. I understand the full recruitment & business cycle, which is reflected in the flexible and customizable services. (targeted recruitment, diversity, and enhancing MVS programs’ niche capabilities meet clients’ business needs).

My success has been my ability to build, sustain and grow long term relationships and a proactive network. I have read thousands of resumes, and interviewed almost as many candidates. In my profile, you will see information that I hope helps anyone looking for work or is scared of the uncertainty of the current job market. (See Docs)

My passion is business & technology. I do understand the current economic climate, most companies want to hire, but do not have the budget to do so. I am looking for an opportunity to understand your background, technologies your company is using, and what you look for in a valued resource. In return I promise to provide fair prices, honest feedback, sense of urgency, qualified resources and competitive market information.

Candidates: I am willing to help in any way I can, whether it be providing tips, or sharing my network. Before you reach out to me, understand that there are a lot of job seekers who need help, in order to receive my support you will have to put the effort in.

Joel Abraham’s Specialties:

Sales/Recruitment:Human Capital Non Variable Cost Reduction, Candidate Pipeline and Cultivation, process management,cold calling, outside sales, RFI/RFP creation and negotiation,Internet Sourcer,Start-up experience, Business plan creation,P & L responsibility, balance sheet experience, venture capital & government grants experience.Technology: recruiting, talent management & job board software development, vendor negotiation, project planning, internet recruitment (passive & active candidates).

Joel Abraham’s Experience

Vice President Sales & Recruitment

Wisechoice IT

(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)

WiseChoice is a 9 year old niche IT Staff Augmentation Company, hired by companies to identify the “Top 20%” of IT niche talent that have a rare combination of IT skills and business experience; coast to coast at affordable prices.

We understand that our value to our client’s relies not on who we are but what talent we can deliver that has the demonstrated experience our clients need to effectively achieve their objectives

Core Niche Competencies:
ITSec: Application, Identity & Access Management, Federation, Audit & Compliance, and Computer Forensics & Incident Management.
Enterprise Application Integration: BI, Data Warehouse & Middleware
Essential Targeted Recruitment: hard to fill positions that require strong technical and business experience that is critical-to-success for our clients.

Why our clients choose to work with WiseChoice:
We understand their business, demands and concerns. We have developed proven core competencies and processes that have a positive impact on their projects and initiatives.
• We have the proven ability to deliver qualified niche resources within 48 to 72 business hours.
• WiseChoice consistently delivers the right high impact talent to give our client peace of mind; whether they are in the project planning phase or in the midst of a live project where a talent gap has been identified.
• Honesty & Integrity are not just words but are principals incorporated into our day to day lives, services and business model.

Why candidates choose to work with WiseChoice:
• Our niche technical knowledge gives us the ability to understand and match the right opportunities to your personal and professional goals/objectives.
• Our client relationships are 90% direct. As a result we understand our clients’ needs which translate to better opportunities and a higher success ratio.
• 94% of our resources are recommended for future projects.
Director QuickStrike

GMR Marketing

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

March 2006 — April 2007 (1 year 2 months)

Talent Acquisition consulting, strategies and execution for all customer live marketing events.

What is Live Marketing?

Live Marketing is the next generation of event marketing, pioneered by the category leader: GMR.

Live Marketing is the engagement and stimulation of the senses in a uniquely personal brand experience. GMR produces these experiences for brands through innovative sports, music, lifestyle, and grassroots marketing campaigns.

The effervescence of a cold Pepsi at a hot summer concert, the roar of the engines and the energy of the crowd at Daytona, the softness of leather seats in a Mercedes Benz, the aroma and sizzle of Johnsonville bratwurst at the State Fair, the excitement as your favorite band takes the stage....is never the same for any two people.

Live Marketing puts brands together with the right people, in the right place, in real time.
www.GMRlive.com
Regional Vice President

Adecco Technical

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

January 2005 — April 2006 (1 year 4 months)

Manage the entire operations, sales and P&L for Adecco Technical Midwest Region 28+ branches in 8 states (WI, IL, MN, MI, MO, KC, IN, IA).
Sr. Manager Talent Acquisition

Time Warner Cable-Milwaukee

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; TWX; Telecommunications industry)

July 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 7 months)

Manage the employment process including the recruitment, interviewing, and placement of new employees.Manage all corporate and government reporting processes including but not limited to affirmative action and EEOC reporting, Coordinate best practices sourcing strategies.Develop and implement policies & procedures on recruitment.Identify selection tools.Identify & manage cost saving opportunities for recruiting sources.Implement candidate and requisition tracking using recruiting systems. Using reports & analyze metrics related to effective recruiting,including submit/interview ratio,interview/offer ratio,source of hire, and time to fill. Serve as Brass Ring expert.Develop relationships with community recruitment resources in order to ensure that affirmative action goals are achieved. Analyze reports and other data to improve selection processes, and legislation concerning equal employment practices.Identify and determine causes of problems or inefficiencies in the employment function.
Director Midwest Operations

Duran Human Capital Partners

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

October 2000 — July 2003 (2 years 10 months)

Start-up of the Midwest division of Duran HCP, a silicon valley based company, which was the first Technical Recruiting Consulting Company focused on Life Sciences, IT and Engineering. Duran HCP provides Recruiting & HR consulting services at a higher level for a fraction of the cost.
Senior Account Manager

Prostaff (now Kelly Services)

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

June 1996 — October 2000 (4 years 5 months)

Start-up ProStaff's Connectivity-IT (C-IT). C-IT is a consulting, outsourcing, and placement company of IT professionals. Joel was responsible for strategic planning of this start up business, sales, recruitment, business analysis, staffing process development, employee training/mentoring and financial planning for this start-up company.
Account Manager

Northern Technical Services

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

September 1993 — June 1996 (2 years 10 months)

Northern Technical Services (NTS) now RCM Technologies. NTS is company providing employment for the Engineering and IT Industry. Joel was responsible for account development, recruiting, project management, and in-house design and engineering services.

Joel Abraham’s Education

University of Arizona

Bachelor , Bachelor of Arts , June 1990 — December 1993

Activities and Societies:

Zeta Beta Tau- Vice President 1993
University Arizona Cheerleader 1992 & 1993
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

1989 — 1990

Additional Information

Joel Abraham’s Websites:

My Blog

Joel Abraham’s Interests:

Art: Painting and wood cuts Harley Riding Fishing

Joel Abraham’s Groups:

· Wisconsin Professional Recruiters Network 2007
· Illinois Biotech Association
· Chicago Technical Recruiters Network
· Institute for Diversity Education & Leadership: Diversity Committee 2004
· Wisconsin Innovation Network, Director 2003
· Wisconsin Technical Recruiters Network, President 1999-2003, VP 1999, Member 2004
· Global Technical Recruiters Network: Co-Founder & Board Member 2002-Present
· Accelerate Madison.org Business Association, Member 2002, 2003
· Wisconsin Biotechnology Association, Member 2002, 2003
· eInnovate.org Milwaukee Business Association, Member 2002. 2003
· WITLA (Wisconsin IT Leadership Association), Member 2002-2003
· SHRM, Member 2001-2003
· Zeta Beta Tau 1990-93