Executive and Technical Recruiter

1. Page 1 of 3 Beth Duvall Fischer, HCS
BETH DUVALL FISCHER, HCS
ATLANTA, GA
EMAIL: beth@bethduvallfischer.com ♦ CELL: (404) 931-5328
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethduvall ♦ https://twitter.com/talentatlanta
https://www.bethduvallfischer.com
SENIOR LEVEL EXECUTIVE AND TECHNICAL RECRUITER
Strategic Business Partner adept at cultivating relationships with business owners for talent acquisition needs and
full, life-cycle recruiting. Broad background in recruiting for multiple industries and technologies. Strong ability to
build successful teams to achieve business goals. Consummate Human Resources Partner.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
2014 HUMAN CAPITAL STRATEGIST (HCS) CERTIFICATION, Human Capital Institute
2008 EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM ¡ eCornell® University
2006 STRAYER UNIVERSITY, Newington, VA (studied Business)
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
· Full life-cycle recruiting process such as: Creative sourcing, Telephone Screens, In Person Interviews,
Coordination of Technical and Leadership Interviews, Conducting of Roundtable Meetings to Assess
Candidates “In Process”, Candidate Selection, Pipeline Development and Reporting (active and passive
candidates)
· Negotiates and Extends offers: Negotiates and extends offer letters and employment contracts
· Industries: Professional Services, Healthcare, Software, CDN & OTT, Accounting, Consulting, Marketing,
Legal & Compliance, Human Resources, Strategy and Mergers & Acquisitions
· Technologies: .Net, ASP.Net, C#, C++, WCF, WPF, Java, J2EE, IceFaces, JavaScript, HTML, HTTP,
Servlets, JSP, Swing, APIs, Hadoop, AngularJS, SQL Server, MongoDB, GIT, Linux, Drupal, Open Source,
Open Stack, Business Intelligence, SOA, SaaS, Cloud, Mobile Development, ERP, SAP, Storage
· Roles Recruited for: C-Level, Principals, Directors, Consultants (Associate, Managers, and Senior
Managers), Software Architects and Engineers, Enterprise Sales, Enterprise Account Managers, Network
Engineers, Pre-Sales Engineers, Accounting, Audits, Mergers & Acquisition, Technical Account Managers, IT
Project Managers, Human Resources, Recruiters
· Human Resources: Vendor & agency management, Immigration Policy, Legal & Compliance Issues (EEO,
OFCCP, FMLA, etc.), Employee Benefits, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Annual Review
Processes and Procedures, Documentation
· ATS Software: Jobvite, Bullhorn, JobScience, Sendouts, Workday, and Taleo
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
INNOVATIVE TALENT SEARCH ¡ ATLANTA, GA
CEO/EXECUTIVE RECRUITER NOV 2012 – PRESENT
Incorporated and managed an Executive Search Firm to conduct national recruitment of Information Technology,
Executive, C-Level, Software, and Sales focused on start-ups, small, and mid-sized companies. Utilized my
Human Capital Strategist certification to consultant on best practices within talent acquisition and human capital
strategy.
MARKETO (CONTRACT) ¡ ATLANTA, GA
SENIOR CORPORATE RECRUITER JUN 2015 – NOV 2015
Marketo is the leader in digital marketing software and solutions via their SaaS platform.
Achievements:
• Full life-cycle recruiting (sourcing, interviewing, coordination of technical and leadership interviews, offer
negotiation and extension) for 20+ requisitions at any given time
• Maintained a strong pipeline of active and passive candidates to insure ratio of 14:1 candidates per
requirement
• Partnered with 15 business owners nationally to understand requirements and team needs
• Utilized Jobvite for ATS and Excel for Pipeline Reporting
ABILITY NETWORK (CONTRACT) ¡ Minneapolis, MN (WORKED REMOTE FROM ATLANTA)
SENIOR CORPORATE RECRUITER MAY 2015 – JUN 2015
ABILITY Network has been leading the way with their SaaS, web-based healthcare technology.
Achievements:
• Full life-cycle recruiting for 17+ requisitions at any given time
• Maintained a strong pipeline (five times the requirement load) of active and passive candidates fully
utilizing all sourcing strategies

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CONCURRENT COMPUTER CORPORATION (CONTRACT) ¡ ATLANTA, GA
SENIOR CORPORATE RECRUITER FEB 2015 – APRIL 2015
Concurrent is a global software and solutions company that develops breakthrough technologies such as: Storage,
CDN, OTT, Live Streaming, and Real Time.
Achievements:
• Served onsite as the first and only RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) consultant as the organization
developed a hiring plan to increase headcount by 25% within 45 days
• Managed 12+ job requisitions at a given time for Software Engineers, Pre-Sales Engineers, Technical
Project Manager, QA, Integration Engineers, Storage Solutions Engineers, Data Architects, and Product
Development (CDN, OTT, and Storage (SAN & NAS) across the organization.
WINTELLECT ¡ ATLANTA, GA
SENIOR TECHNICAL CORPORATE RECRUITER & HUMAN RESOURCES DEC 2013 – FEB 2015
Brought on board by the Chief Operations Officer to manage all talent acquisition and Human Resources efforts for
a niche, Microsoft consulting firm.
Corporate Recruiting:
• Managed the full, life-cycle recruiting for all permanent and contract employees to include: sourcing,
interviewing, managing the interview process, negotiating and extending offers of employment
• Extensive sourcing, telephone, Skype, and in person interviews for all potential candidates
• Maintained a strong pipeline of active and passive candidates fully utilizing all sourcing strategies
• Worked daily with the CEO, Director of Consulting, and the Director of Sales to advise on and develop
hiring plans for all permanent and contract employees
• Managed candidate pipeline and accurately report to CEO & Director of Consulting on a weekly basis
Human Resources Activities:
• Participated in all weekly Leadership Meetings with CEO, Director of Consulting, Director of Sales, and
Director of Finance
• Developed and managed all Recruiting and Human Resource budgets
• Managed the entire on-boarding process
Achievements:
• Implemented and documented a formal recruiting process and methodologies to insure a consistent
interview process
• Developed the “hiring profile” for Wintellect to establish a base-line for new hires
• Developed a means to report on metrics for the leadership team
• Researched and implemented a new ATS System including company-wide training
• Developed “Company Overview” for recruiting efforts to attract passive talent
NTT CENTERSTANCE ¡ PORTLAND, OR (WORKED REMOTE FROM ATLANTA)
CORPORATE RECRUITER FEB 2013 – NOV 2013
NTT Centerstance is a Cloud Services Consulting Firm and a SFDC Platinum Partner. Brought on as the first and
sole recruiter for the entire North America (Canada and USA), reporting to the Director of Operations, Director of
Sales, and the Vice President.
• Performed full life cycle recruiting for various practices including Strategy & Business Management
Consulting, Cloud Solutions, SFDC Implementations, and Data Migration to determine technical and
cultural fit
Achievements:
• Implemented formal recruiting process and methodologies to insure a consistent interview process
• Developed a means to report on metrics for the leadership team
• 23 New Hires YTD 2013
• Researched and utilized additional methods and job boards to expand upon existing recruiting efforts
• Developed technical and personality interview questionnaires for technical interviewers to insure a
standard process and thorough assessment of SFDC Configuration Consultants, Business Analysts, and
Project Managers
DAUGHERTY BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, INC. ¡ ATLANTA, GA
SENIOR CORPORATE RECRUITING LEAD (ATLANTA AND DALLAS PRACTICES) MAY 2010 – NOV 2012
Daugherty Business Solutions is a privately held management and IT professional services firm that works with
Fortune 500 level clients and up. Joined an underperforming team in May 2010, soon became the sole Recruiter
and was able to double the Atlanta practice from 45 Consultants to 100+ within less than two years.
• Worked with Directors and the Vice President to develop a recruiting strategy that continually replenishes
the candidate pipeline for interim and salaried consultants based on market conditions, the existing
bench/consultant pool, and current and projected pipeline of client engagements
• Established the recruiting strategy for two of five company practices (Dallas and Atlanta)

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• Was the strategic partner with Delivery, Engagement Managers, and Operations to insure client delivery
success through the full life-cycle hiring of top talent through in depth technical and behavioral interviews
to assess skills, competencies, cultural fit, and professional goals
• Developed and reported all hiring metrics to senior leadership team while looking for gaps to improve
upon existing processes
• Performed as the Recruiting SME that works to enhance the company brand while understanding
company profile, business, clients, markets conditions, and key competitors
Achievements:
• 150% of Quota Attainment for 2010 with 21 permanent hires
• 125% of Quota Attainment for 2011 with 30 permanent hires
• Developed and implemented Recruiting On-Boarding Process for new Recruiters
• Created and maintained all job descriptions and postings for job boards
• Hired and trained three new, Senior Corporate Recruiters for 2011
• Most hires by any recruiter within the Company for January 2011 at 7 hires
• Close ratio of 83% for 2011
• Kicked off the Dallas practice with the first hire of a Senior Principal from a “Big 4” firm for a new market
• Partnered with and attended technical and leadership interviews to better understand role definitions and
requirements
• Sponsored the Microsoft SQL Server SIG BI User Group meeting, with one of our Information Architects
as the guest speaker. The User Group had a banner attendance of 55 guests.
• Took ownership of insuring all new members to the Recruiting Committee were properly calibrated for
technical interviews
• Initiated “On Boarding Committee” to provide guidance on hiring process and gaps
• Attended client meetings to better understand our engagements and clients
• Managed all metrics and reporting to accurate forecast recruiting pipeline to senior leadership
HSGI, INC. ¡ ATLANTA, GA
CLIENT MANAGER/TECHNICAL RECRUITER SEPT 2009–MAY 2010
Staffing Company specializing in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.) and
Information Technology.
Achievements:
• Managed a full desk that encompassed sales, recruiting, and client management
• Prospected, closed, and managed accounts such as: Tenet Healthcare, United States DoD, AAR
Corporation, GE – Global Research Division, Dolby Laboratories, AkzoNobel, Telapoint, as well as many
others
• Subcontracted on numerous government bids totaling over $100 million in total award dollars
SAILING HIATUS (2001–2009)
Opportunity to sail the Eastern Caribbean, South America, and East Coast of the United States for 7 years.
Accomplishments:
• Captained and maintained a 45’ and a 51’ private sailing yacht while encompassing over 12,000 nautical
miles of offshore sailing experience within the United States, Eastern Caribbean, and South America
• Acquired a USCG 6-Pack Captains License and five ASA (American Sailing Association) certifications
MEMBERSHIPS
SHRM (SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
HCI (HUMAN CAPITAL INSTITUTE)
WIT (WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY)