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Holly Hawk
214-493-1529 (mobile)
holly.hawk@avanade.com
SUMMARY
RECRUITING LEADER
Talent Acquisition / Talent Management/ Recruiting & Sourcing Strategies
Accomplished recruiting professional, with a proven record of success in the areas of hiring
manager satisfaction and demand quota achievement. Success derived from the ability to
develop mutually respectful relationships with executive customers and deliver a great
candidate experience. Results-oriented recruiting manager with comprehensive, progressive
experience creating and implementing recruiting strategies in a fast-paced, dynamic
environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Avanade, Seattle, WA 2012 to present
Top tier consulting company focused on Microsoft Technologies
Strategic Account Manager, Emerging Technologies North America
 Form strong relationships with hiring managers in order to achieve successful
fulfillment of demand
 Develop and implement recruiting strategy for reaching top consulting talent
 Work with off-shore teams to establish successful lead generation campaigns
 Partner with Employee Referral Manager to increase volume and quality of referrals
 Manage the recruiting process to ensure a world-class candidate experience
 Build the “Employee Value Proposition” to educate candidates on Avanade
 Report to recruiting and business leadership on candidate pipeline, hiring metrics,
obstacles and business climate
Hitachi Consulting, Dallas, TX 2010 to 2012
Professional services company consulting on all technology platforms
Lead Recruiting Manager, Application Development and Integration
 Led and managed a team of senior level resources including recruiters, sourcers and
coordinators (both on and off-shore)
 Developed and implemented recruiting strategy for technology practices
 Developed social media channels to recruit candidates
 Established the process and ran the pilot for acquiring H1-B technical talent from
eligible countries
 Established relationships with local technical chapters by providing expert speakers
and sponsoring events
 Planned the strategy and ran the College Recruiting Program for the Southern Region
(In 2010, we were the only region at 100% of quota)
 Built out sourcing capabilities such as people, processes, and tools
 Trained the team on advanced Linked In searches and best practices
 Developed value proposition documents for recruiting
 Responsible for recruitment reporting and metrics
 Mentored staff and provided career manager feedback
 Created a consistent recruiting form used by all teams

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Avanade, Seattle, WA 2006 to 2009
Top tier consulting company focused on Microsoft Technologies
National Recruiting Manager
 Collaborated strategically with key leaders and hiring managers to support the
mission and business goals of the company
 Built out the “Advanced Technical Solutions” group in Houston and San Antonio
 Recruited consultants in the areas of: .Net Development, System Engineering, and
Executive Level Sales and Management positions
 Managed sourcing team
 Used Taleo to source, track, maintain, and complete the recruiting process
 Sourced candidates using job boards, industry events, user groups, and referrals
 Conducted interviews screening candidates for technical and interpersonal skills
 Educated potential employees on company mission, the business model, job
description and benefits
 Responsible for filling interview days with qualified candidates and managing the
interview days on-site at the location
 Negotiate offers and close candidates
 Recognized as a top producer for candidates closed in FY08
 Managed and trained new recruiters through the on-boarding process
 Refined and managed the systems, processes, and procedures for the experienced
hire recruitment function
Various Sevin Rosen Portfolio Companies, Dallas, TX 1998 to 2006
Venture Capital Company with numerous high-tech portfolio companies
Director of Human Resources and Recruiting
 Hired the first 50-100 executive and technical employees in each of the companies
listed. Implement benefit plans and set the HR infrastructure in each new company.
All the companies were venture capital funded with the end goal of selling the
company or the intellectual property.
Ceterus Networks, Dallas, TX Merged with Overture Networks
Start-up Telecommunications Company
Chorum Technologies, Dallas, TX Intellectual Property Sold/Company Closed
Start-up Optical Components Company
Iris Labs, Dallas, TX Intellectual Property Sold/Company Closed
Start-up Software Company
AMX, Dallas, TX Owned by HARMAN International now
Worldwide leader in advanced control and automation technology
Director of Human Resources
 Responsible for Recruiting, Employee Relations, Payroll, Benefits, and Travel
 Implemented and administrated a more competitive employee benefits plan
 Implemented E-Trade for stock tracking and employee trades
 Implemented JD Edwards HRIS System
 Reduced placement agency expenditures by 50% by implementing an internal
recruiting function leveraging employee referrals and social media
 Implemented policies and procedures and created an employee handbook
 Created all company job descriptions
 Conducted Sexual Harassment and Insider Trading Training

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 Developed and Implemented a Technical Rotation Placement Program to attract and
educate recent college graduates
 Responsible for the Human Resource aspects of a plant closing
 Began a Corporate University and Leadership Training Program
 Built an HR Intranet Site
 Oversaw the processing of all sponsorships
PageNet, Dallas, TX 1996-1998
Rapid growth paging company
Human Resource Representative
• Worked as a strategic business partner with upper management
• Administered 401(k), medical, dental, vision, stock purchase, LTD & STD, and payroll
• Provided generalist support for Distribution, Accounting, and Client Service employees
• Recruited and hired candidates in Distribution, Operations, Accounting and Client Services
• Conducted new hire and benefit orientation meetings
• Counseled managers and employees on PageNet policies
• Produced a divisional newsletter
National Semiconductor 1995-1996
Semiconductor manufacturer that specializes in analog devices and subsystems
Human Resource Associate
 Recruited exempt-level candidates for positions in product engineering, device
engineering, finance, human resources, and customer service
 Attended recruiting events, initiated phone screens, and conducted interviews
 Extended offers, prepared compensation analyses, and handled candidate relocation
EDUCATION
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, Waco, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration, Human Resource Management
Cum Laude