Mike Armstrong

Experience

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  Superior Group

  Mar 2007 - Oct 2010

  Sr. Technical Staffing Supervisor

  • Human Resources Professional, and Full Lifecycle Technical Recruiter specializing in short-term Contract, long-term Contract, Contract to Hire, and Permanent placement personnel for the Professional, Technical, Engineering, Information Systems, IT, Clerical, and Light Industrial Industries- nation wide. Industry Experience includes: Defense, Aerospace, Aviation, Telecommunications, Integrated Technology, Semi-Conductor, Manufacturing and Financial Services respectively.• Pre-screen, test, interview, evaluate, submit, and track applicants, throughout the entire job track (from hire to termination), on all open job requisitions. • Cold Calling and emailing for candidate contact, identification, evaluation, selection, screening, and submittal. • Perform background checks and drug screenings on employees, reference checks on applicants, and administer tests (i.e., Prove it and ESD Certification Exams) to quantify potential candidates knowledge of software, or present / certify job knowledge prior to start.• Prepare resumes for submittal to Clients and Customers.• Terminate employees and complete Unemployment Claim Evaluation forms.• Hands on experience with a variety of Applicant Tracking Systems including: Smart Search, WorkNexus, PeopleClick, Taleo, Fieldglass and Beeline.• Complete knowledge of computer and software suits, including but not limited to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.• Operating system knowledge: Windows 95 / 98 / 98SE / 2000 / ME / NT / XP / 2003 Sever.• Vast knowledge of technical positions including Integration, Configuration, Software / Firmware, Hardware, Systems, and Networking / Telecommunications Engineering.Knowledge of relative financial technical terms, such as Deltek, Costpoint, SAP, DFAR, FAR, GAAP, etc. • Superb written and oral skills, with a focus on details.• Highly motivated, charismatic, energetic, extremely diplomatic and well spoken. Show less

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  Revolution Technologies

  Nov 2010 - Apr 2014

  Accounts Manager and Recruiter

  Responsibilities:Full Lifecycle Technical Recruiter and Manager specializing in short-term Contract, long-term Contract, Contract to Hire, and Permanent placement personnel for the Professional, Technical, Engineering, Information Systems, IT, Clerical, and Light Industrial job categories-nationwide. Industry experience includes: Defense, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Retail, Transportation/Logistics, HR Software & Services, Manufacturing, Banking and Financial Services Respectively. Pre-screen, test, interview, evaluate, submit, and track applicants, throughout the entire job track (from hire to termination), on all open job requisitions. Cold Calling and emailing for candidate contact, identification, evaluation, selection, screening, and submittal. Prepare resumes for submittal to Clients and Customers.Prepare Candidates for Professional/Technical Interviews.Make Offers/Counter-Offers for Technical and Professional Contingent and Permanent positions. Negotiate SalariesOn-board candidate and process drug/background screens as well as reference checks.Experience with a variety of Applicant Tracking Systems including: Sendouts, ProcureStaff, Volt-Track, Taleo, Fieldglass and Beeline. Complete knowledge of computer and software suits, including but not limited to MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Vast knowledge of technical positions including Integration, Configuration, Development and Testing of Software/Firmware, Hardware, Systems, and Networking /Telecommunications, Engineering and Project Management. Knowledge of relative financial technical terms, such as Deltek, Costpoint, SAP, PeopleSoft DFAR, FAR, TINA, EVMS and GAAP. Experienced in the use of Social Networking (Linked-In, Face Book, etc.) Show less

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  Satcom Direct

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Recruiter

  Handles the entire life cycle of recruiting process for both U.S. and international positions. Responsible for proactive sourcing management to meet organization goals and requirements; overall requisition process, coordination of onboarding and ongoing recruitment needs.Proactively partner with the management team to understand their hiring needs and timing while advising of the recruiting process.Facilitate the approval process for new job requisitions, create job descriptions to include FLSA status as needed and post job ads on the company and various social media web sites, industry sources, etc.Source, review and screen candidate resumes forwarding qualified candidates to the hiring manager for review.Schedule and coordinate interview process to include phone or onsite, coordination with travel as needed, meet and greet the candidate and remain the primary point of contact for duration of the interview process.Discuss candidate interviews with the hiring manager and facilitate the job offer process to include verbal and written communications. Advise other candidates when they were not the successful candidate.Collect and conduct all applicable background screens notifying the hiring manager once the candidate is approved for hire.Identify and communicate the start date to the new employee along with sending a welcome kit to include their onboarding schedule, documentation and paperwork requirements plus what to expect during the first 30 days.Coordinate with key areas to identify and secure the necessary IT/office equipment and other business tools required for the new hire to perform the job.Conduct the new hire onboarding process ensuring complete understanding of all paperwork, benefits, eligibility, pay cycle, etc.Manage New Employee Orientation including scheduling, planning and coordination.actively source and engage both active and passive job seekers who have the KSAOs to be included in the pipeline of potential candidates. Show less

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  Harris Corporation

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2018

  Responsible for identifying, engaging and activating qualified passive candidates through the use of various search techniques. • Tracking and researching Aerospace and Defense staffing trends and competitor organization mapping• Development of talent pipelines for future hiring needs • Leading market and position research • Designing and executing talent engagement strategies• Regularly tracking all aspects of a search, continuing to grow and update Applicant Tracking System and sharing activity with internal stakeholders• Collaborating with recruiters to identify open roles for candidates• Bringing efficiency to all searches, creating and applying processes where needed ensuring highest quality of work• Creating positive, compelling, personalized and high-touch candidate experiences• Researching and identifying applicable recruitment technologies to help elevate search results • Working closely with Recruitment senior manager on creating tools and templates to support all phases of the sourcing process Show less •Create a strategic, diverse pipeline of talent while delivering high reliability, best-in-class results for on-going talent acquisition programs within Corporate Headquarters. •Manage all recruiting strategic operations and overall implementation of new recruiting tactics and recommend process improvements; introduce creative leading edge recruiting techniques to enhance effectiveness of department.•Manage, mentor, train and develop a team on recruitment strategies / techniques; team is responsible for recruiting across a broad range of technical and non-technical openings both funded and contingent.•Conduct performance evaluations and salary reviews for staff and ensure company practices and standards are followed.•Work directly with leadership to understand business goals and determine next steps and integrate recruiting best practices and / or process improvements to further company goals.•Represent department to internal / external stakeholders and recommend improvements and efficiencies.•Plan, organize, and direct policies and programs encompassing employment and / or staffing function.•Communicate with managers on an on-going basis to identify and review requirements and responsiveness to organizational needs.•Direct management of overall resources to ensure a timely / quality response to internal customer needs, and ability of unit to support manager’s recruitment needs.•Liaison with Corporate Staffing Operations to manage staffing agency and other service provider relationships and contracts including job boards, social media, ATS, compliance partners, etc.•Produce weekly recruiting reports, manage background check process and employee referral program.•Ensure adherence to OFCCP compliance standards and determine and execute new means in which to further compliance efforts and outreach.•Develop and implement diversity recruitment strategies in partnership with Diversity & Inclusion. Show less Responsible for managing the company’s staffing and planning functions, including recruitment, screening, and selection of candidates. Implements programs to source candidates directly and indirectly. Oversees recruiters and employment representatives in staffing activities. Identifies and maintains contracts with recruiting sources. Assesses recruiting activities. May maintain manpower planning system and provide guidance to management on union matters and/or affirmative action plans. May develop and implement recruiting plans to staff open requisitions while minimizing cost per hire. Show less

  • Senior Strategic Recruiter

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2018

  • Sr. Corporate Recruiter

    May 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Recruiter/Recruiting Team Lead

    Mar 2015 - May 2017
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  Northrop Grumman

  Sept 2018 - now

  •Successful execution in all full-life cycle recruiting activities including, but not limited to sourcing, screening, qualifying, interviewing, comp analysis and formulating and extending offers.•Ability to develop and maintain excellent customer service with hiring managers, candidates and maintain a strong partnership with HR Business Leaders.•Provide assistance to hiring managers with hiring process and best practices (overall TA process overview, writing requisitions, preparing and conducting interviews and Taleo system support).•Partner with hiring managers and human resources to establish recruiting requirements and sourcing strategies.•Effectively evaluate employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities, physical and personal qualifications, and other data pertinent to classification, selection, and referral.•Partner with compensation to evaluate employment factors such as job experience, education and training, skills, knowledge and abilities other data pertinent to selection.•Prepare recommendations on starting salaries and extend job offers to most qualified candidates.•Provide applicants with critical information about the company to close applicants and provide candidates with onboarding expectations.•Ensure adherence to OFCCP process compliance. Show less Provide full-life cycle engineering and/or non-engineering recruiting, to include: sourcing, screening, qualifying, interviewing, and managing candidate relationships while advising hiring managers through the assessment and selection process.Effectively manage competing priorities, remain highly flexible in an ever-changing environment while consistently anticipating and delivering exceptional talent acquisition solutions to my customers.Demonstrate solid judgment, quickly learn systems, processes, procedures and the business. source and recruit qualified talent while maintaining excellent customer service with hiring managers, candidates and other stakeholders.Apply a business mindset to the talent acquisition function.Make connections between all talent management phases (acquisition, development, retention, culture)Leverage data and market intelligence to develop and execute staffing strategiesSuccessfully blend diversity, regulatory requirements and business strategy throughout the process. Show less

  • Senior Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner

    Oct 2019 - now

  • Principal Talent Acquisition Business Partner

    Sept 2018 - Oct 2019