1. PATRICIA BRLETIC, SPHR
1515 BATTERY AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
240-463-1208 ▪ pbrletic@outlook.com
Summary
Solutions-oriented Talent Advisor/Corporate Recruiter with proven success in candidate staffing,
including sourcing, interviewing, negotiating and onboarding. Excel in securing highly-qualified
talent for corporate positions including Chief Marketing Officers, Financial Analysts and Account
Directors. Specialize in User Experience recruiting, including information architecture, digital
strategy, web design, content management and web development placements for Federal
contractors and Fortune 100/500 corporations. Proficient in the creation of recruiting process flows
and report development for the iCIMs Applicant Tracking System.
Experience
Senior Talent Advisor ▪ June, 2009 - October, 2014
Aquilent ▪ Laurel, MD
 As a Senior Consultant, possessed direct responsibility for Full Life Cycle recruiting of user
experience (UX), project management and C-Suite corporate positions supporting client-
based solutions specifically developed for Federal agencies.
 Played an integral role in the development of Aquilent’s Content Strategy Team, thereby
increasing the organization’s presence of content professionals from just a few employees
to 20% of the total billable staff.
 Directed the implementation of the iCIMs Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and was
subsequently designated systems administrator.
 Designed recruiting process flows within the ATS encompassing all of the potential stages a
candidate may go through during the recruiting and onboarding process.
 Created a new recruiting metrics reporting system designed to measure time-to-fill,
submittals, interviews, and offers accepted or declined for use by management and
recruiting staff.
 Constructed easy-to-use dashboards for recruitment staff, offering the ability to organize
daily activities and to monitor progress towards the achievement of individual and
corporate goals.
Senior Staffing Consultant ▪ August, 2008 – March, 2009
Beacon Hill Staffing ▪ Washington, DC
 Performed Full Life Cycle recruiting of IT professionals for large Federal systems integrators,
including roles requiring clearances up to TS/SCI Poly.
 Negotiated compensation, presented benefits and led new hire orientations.

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Recruiting Lead/Manager ▪ June, 1999 – February 2008
COMSYS ▪ Rockville and Baltimore, MD
 Effectively managed the Baltimore region’s recruiting team, establishing a reputation within
the organization as a strong leader and mentor. The team was consistently ranked as one
of the top producers in the Northeast region.
 Successfully identified well-qualified candidates for a broad range of IT positions at Fortune
100/500 corporations using Full Life Cycle recruiting techniques.
 Delivered clear and consistent communication to consultants and hiring managers in an
effort to ensure ongoing qualitative work performance, and to sustain a high level of client
satisfaction. As a result, a noticeable increase in the length of consultant contract
assignments was discovered.
 Encouraged and facilitated a forum for open dialogue among recruiters regarding the
recruiting process, while sharing best practices and established frameworks for problem
resolution through "Brown Bag Lunch" sessions.
Technical Resource Manager ▪ September, 1997 – April, 1999
TechResponse ▪ McLean, VA
 Pioneered and managed the technical resource department, responsible for identifying
and recruiting talented IT and software development candidates.
 Managed external recruitment staff tasked with sourcing viable candidates.
 Introduced a referral bonus program, boosting the number of qualified candidates in the
company database by 55% within the period of a year.
Human Resource Generalist ▪ May, 1994 – September, 1997
Association of Financial Professionals ▪ Bethesda, MD
 Led comprehensive Human Resources functions for a 45-member trade association,
including recruiting, benefits administration, training, onboarding and payroll.
 Took on the role of employee-relations liaison, skillfully improving communication and
mediating disputes between employees and supervisors.
 Executed staff training programs and conducted individual new hire orientations.

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Skills
 Technical Recruiting
 Contract Recruitment
 Talent Management
 User Experience
 Applicant Tracking System Set-Up
 Social Networking
 Salary Negotiation
 Customer Service
 Team Management
 Employee Relations
 New Hire Orientations
 Onboarding
 Employee Benefits Management
Education
Hood College
May, 1993 ▪ B.A, Human Resource Management