Andrew Sutherland is an experienced talent acquisition and executive recruitment professional. He has over 20 years of experience recruiting for various industries including technology, engineering, consumer products, and professional services. Currently, he works as a senior recruiter for Genesis PURE, where he is responsible for recruiting over 80 employees and developing the company's talent acquisition strategy and processes. Prior to this role, he worked as a managing consultant for FutureStep, a retained executive search firm, and held other recruitment roles at JCPenney, Constructors & Associates, and Dinte Resources.

1. ANDREW SUTHERLAND
7721 San Isabel Drive  Plano, Texas 75025
(214) 709-1790  recruiter.sutherland@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewsutherland
SUMMARY
Executive Search * Corporate Recruitment * Talent Acquisition Systems * Employer Branding
Enterprise recruitment professional offering diversified Talent Acquisition and Business experience. Expert in executive
search, technical recruiting, social media networking, talent sourcing, candidate development, ATS / CRM, and client
management for technology, engineering, industrial and consumer markets.
EXPERIENCE
GENESIS PURE INC., Frisco, Texas
Senior Recruiter – Talent Acquisition 01/14-10/16
Senior Corporate Recruiter, reporting to the Head of HR, solely accountable for domestic and international Recruitment and
Staffing operations. Source, interview, assess and hire Candidates for positions in Information Technology, Application
Development, Digital Marketing, Product Management, R&D, Sales and Customer Support, Legal, and Finance.
 Executed the company’s relocation plan from UT to TX with the establishment of a new corporate headquarters in Frisco
TX as of January 2014. Efforts resulted in the hiring and onboarding of over 80 new employees in the first 12 months.
 Manage recruitment strategy based predominantly on utilizing no-cost/low-cost resources including personal mobile
device, social/professional networks, online career boards and resume databases, search engines, and the company
Careers site and ATS (OnDemand).
 Led all recruitment efforts to staff the company’s first Hybrid Mobile Application Development team, including
Development Director, Technical/Cloud Architect, Full Stack Developer, and Front-end Developers.
 Promote and protect the Genesis PURE employer brand across all media in a manner that drives the Company mission
of “Whole Health”, business model (Direct Sales/MLM), and culture.
 Increased passive and active Candidate Pools; attracted over 5,000 new applicants/resumes in ATS via social media
campaigns and targeted recruitment advertising. Strengthened social media engagement by doubling LinkedIn
Company Page Followers year over year to 3,500+, providing company branded updates, blogs, and links.
 Wrote the Wellness Advisory Board’s new member Recruitment and Vetting process, and led the search to appoint the
company’s first Advisory Board member from the field of Dermatology.
 Created and revised inventory of current and compliant Job Descriptions for every position in the Company, updated
Employment Offer template, and established pre-employment background/screening process.
FUTURESTEP, A KORN/FERRY COMPANY, Dallas, Texas
Managing Consultant – Retained Executive Search 01/12-12/13
Executive Search Project Leader accountable for managing and executing on multiple search assignments exclusively on
a retained basis. Led searches for positions with Total Compensation of $125K - $300K in Consumer & Retail, Professional
Services, Technology, Industrial and Manufacturing, each generating fee revenue of 33% of Base & Bonus.
 Performed as the primary point of contact with clients throughout the entire project lifecycle, maintaining full ownership
for the successful and timely execution of searches.
 Created comprehensive candidate sourcing and recruitment project plans and managed to the plan on time, in budget
and with the highest quality. Directly supervised assigned Research Associates on each project.
 Utilized a combination of experience-based, behavioral-based, and online-assessment interviewing methods to
evaluate and measure the quality and suitability of candidates for client presentation.
 Collaborated with firm Partners and Sector Leaders to develop new business opportunities and win retained searches.
Made formal written and verbal presentations outlining Firm capabilities and search strategies to prospective clients.
JCPENNEY COMPANY, Plano, Texas
Talent Acquisition Manager, Private Brands and Executive Recruitment 02/10-01/12

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Managed and performed end-to-end acquisition process of management and executive-level talent for corporate positions
in product design, development and global sourcing (“private brands”), planning and allocation, merchandising, finance and
strategic planning, human resources, legal, and marketing.
 Executed executive search assignments as lead recruiter in collaboration with hiring managers and HR business
partners. Sourced, engaged and hired top, diverse candidates from competitors and targeted organizations.
 Partnered with retained executive search firms as company representative on specific assignments, managed vendor
performance and ensured internal client satisfaction.
 Increased diversity representation of candidates interviewed and hired for leadership positions in legal, general counsel,
HR, and digital departments via targeted candidate profile and relevant membership association research.
 Drove diversity recruitment through networking as recruiting ambassador of JCPenney Asian American group (JAAG),
one of ten associate resource teams.
 Collaborated on interdepartmental project teams to redesign and enhance company’s social media and mobile platform
recruitment channels as well as associate referral program.
CONSTRUCTORS & ASSOCIATES / STRUCTURE TONE, Dallas, Texas
Corporate Recruiter 05/05-12/09
Sourced and recruited candidates in project management, engineering, field operations, estimating, scheduling, and safety,
as well as corporate positions in finance, HR, IT, marketing, and sales/business development. Performed full life-cycle of
recruitment activities for open positions and talent upgrades, with heavy focus on leading nationwide searches to source,
recruit, interview, assess, and hire candidates directly from industry competitors.
 Created and executed company-wide (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Kansas City) sourcing, recruitment, and
talent acquisition strategy to support growth of business from $220,000,000 to $350,000,000.
 Reduced total turnover from over 40% in 2005 to less than 15% in 2008 by implementing hiring process focused on
targeted recruitment; effective interviewing, assessment and selection of best candidates; training of hiring managers;
negotiating competitive offers; and improving on-boarding and new hire orientation process to increase retention.
 Initiated relationships with prospects at competitors, building talent pipeline to anticipate future hiring needs and
decreasing average time-to-fill from more than 90 days to less than 45 days.
 Identified talent via phone sourcing and cold calling methods; Internet sourcing utilizing advanced Boolean logic on
search engines, meta search engines, blogs, job boards, resume banks and internal applicant database (ATS); and
networking with industry contacts based on relationships, referrals, and social media/Linkedin.com.
 Reduced company’s utilization of fee-based staffing agencies and search firms to less than 10% of all new hires while
simultaneously increasing staff retention rates.
 Searched and recruited on up to 20 open positions at one time, contacting up to 30 prospects per day and interviewing
five to ten candidates per week, resulting in hiring of 50 to 60 new employees per year.
 Developed and promoted internal employee referral program, generating up to 50% of new hires annually.
 Wrote white paper, “13 Steps of the Hiring Process.” Implemented each step to establish consistent recruitment
procedures and ensured company was compliant with EEO and OFCCP. Trained hiring managers and other HR staff
members on process.
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX, Dallas, Texas
Business Development Specialist 2003-2005
Recruited an average of 115 student prospects per month from companies, government agencies, and associations within
assigned territory. Developed and maintained relationships with corporate decision makers, such as HR and training
executives as well as department managers.
DINTE RESOURCES, INC., McLean, Virginia
Executive Recruiter - Retained Executive Search 1997-2002

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Sourced, recruited, interviewed, and assessed passive candidates for retained executive search and interim-executive
assignments on behalf of client organizations, ranging in technology, telecommunications, defense/government c ontracting,
professional services, transportation, manufacturing, health care, and non-profit.
 Executed search methodology based on performance milestones to meet client objectives of presenting up to five
qualified candidates in eight to ten weeks for positions in executive management, marketing, sales, operations, finance,
engineering, technology, and human resources.
 Analyzed market to generate target company lists based on client parameters, utilized phone sourcing and Internet
sourcing methods to generate names and contact details, and proactively cold-called targeted prospects and referrals.
 Led face-to-face candidate interviews to assess experience, skills, behaviors, and personality traits prior to presenting
finalists for client consideration.
 Produced detailed candidate reports on all finalists (short-list) submitted to clients based on interviews, assessments,
and observations.
 Led presentation meetings with clients’ senior management team and assisted clients in candidate selection process,
compensation negotiation, and credential/reference checking process.
 Won new business with General Electric, Nextel, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Raytheon, Veridian, American Diabetes
Association, AARP, MEDTAP International, and Washington Gas & Light Co.
 Identified and closed business development opportunities, including generating leads, meeting with new and existing
clients, making presentations, writing proposals, and negotiating fees. Won over $500,000 in new business.
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND, Brisbane, QLD (Australia)
B.A., Asian Studies, 1995
CERTIFICATION
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification 2006 - 2012
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP M ENT
AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) - SearchLab and XtremeLab Courses
AFFILIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
DFW Staffing Management Alliance
DFW Texas Recruiters Network
Electronic Recruiting Exchange
COMPUTER SKILLS
PeopleSoft ATS, Taleo ATS, Ceridian ATS, Avature CRM, Searcher Express, ATS OnDemand