Lance Thompson, CPRW, NCRW, TSC

Experience

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  Harley-Davidson Motor Company

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

  Regional Human Resource Leader
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  RESUME REBUILDERS ~ Providing Professional Resume Writing Services Since 1998

  Jan 2000 - now

  Managing Partner/Senior Certified Master Resume Writer

  www.resumerebuilders.comAs a highly experienced Certified Professional Resume Writer and co-founder of Resume Rebuilders, I possess expertise in the rebuilding and crafting of professional resumes for diverse clientele from new graduates through C-level executive/director-level professionals. I am a Certified Branding Strategist and Certified Career Consultant for professionals, mid-senior-level managers, and executive-level managers.My first and foremost goal is to ensure that great pride is taken in the crafting of every resume. I believe resumes are tools that are essential in helping build people's lives and careers, and I constantly reinforce the belief that we are ultimately servicing families, not just the individual. When you hire us to craft the perfect resume, you will be working with certified and experienced professional resume writers who possess a proven track record in producing high-impact, keyword-rich resumes/cover letters that are ATS compliant. These resumes are perfect for gaining an advantage over the competition in the modern and internet-driven job marketplace! Areas we serve include, but are not limited to;• Sales & Marketing Management• Executive Management• Hospitality & Retail Management• Manufacturing & Production• Engineering & Skilled Trades• Nursing, Healthcare & Epic Training• Construction Trades• Account Management & Client Success• Project Management• Helpdesk, Desktop, & System/Network Administration• Self-Employed Professionals• Operations Management• Television & Media Production• Executive Administrative Assistants, Office & Clerical• Banking & Insurance• Plant & Production Management • Graphic, Interior & CAD Design• College Graduates & Career Transition• Federal Government Resumes• Human Resources & Recruiting• Nonprofit, Public Relations & Legal• Customer/Client Services• Law Enforcement & Social Services• Purchasing & Procurement• Accounting & Finance Management • Real Estate & Mortgage Show less

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  Victory Personnel Services, Inc.

  Mar 2008 - Jul 2018

  Spearheaded all aspects of HR and full lifecycle recruiting for a large variety of engineering, professional/technical, office/administrative, and management roles for multiple client accounts and MSP programs via the identification and targeting of prospective candidates through use of social media, networking/cold calling, internet recruiting, internet job postings and referrals, while driving the implementation of daily recruiting strategy.• Worked directly with customer accounts and HR to complete onboarding requirements and get customer-identified candidates set-up for payrolling services nationwide.• Served as a “go to” person for details ensuring that both external and internal requirements, including legal compliance and customer expectations were met for payrolling service positions.• Proactively sourced, developed and maintained an effective pipeline and network of diverse talent, while cultivating strong trusting relationships with company and MSP managers and candidates.• Created and developed resumes, cover letters, forms, brochures, contracts and marketing pamphlets in order to promote candidates, increase market presence and bolster candidate selection/placement.• Partnered in developing/implementing strategies, plans and processes to meet company recruiting needs, implemented internal best practices and promoted diversity hiring and inclusion.• Conducted applicant screenings, personality and aptitude test administration and scoring, behavioral/skill set interviewing, reference checks, new employee paperwork processing, and compensation preparation. Show less • Led interviews focused on evaluating technical skills, education, work history, personality and salary requirements of diverse candidates based on needs; set up interviews with management.• Served as a trusted client advisor through learning about each MSP business, culture and needs in order to develop targeted recruitment strategies to identify and qualify potential candidates.• Acted as a career counselor to potential candidates and provided open and honest feedback regarding resume and interviewing styles to better prepare candidates for career opportunities.• Handled, addressed and resolved a wide variety of issues, to include payroll problems, attendance, on-site work performance issues, and misconduct.• Consistently drove compliance with OFCCP, FLSA, EEOC and Affirmative Action Regulations.Technical experience includes project managers, business analysts, QA test engineers, system/network administrators, helpdesk, software engineers, test engineers, developers, technical writers, computer operators, etc. Show less

  • Senior HR/Recruiting Lead

    Mar 2008 - Jul 2018

  • Continued...

    Mar 2008 - Jun 2018
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  MARS Solutions Group

  Oct 2019 - now

  Senior Lead Technical Recruiter

  Manage all aspects of the full-cycle recruiting process for IT candidates including screening resumes, qualifying/interviewing candidates, and negotiating pay rates. Deliver guidance to offshore sourcing teams and lead internal recruiting for a variety of roles including frontend, backend, and full stack developers, HR, solution architects, project managers, software engineers at all levels, technical business analysts, system/network administrators, programmers, Cloud engineers, and client success/business development managers.• Deliver training, advisement, and guidance to new recruiters and a large offshore sourcing team.• Build a presence for MARS in the local candidate community through messaging, active event participation, and extensive team engagement.• Prioritize recruitment efforts with offshore teams and deliver training, coaching, and guidance to new and existing recruiters and sourcing teams.• Manage all aspects of the onboarding process and serve as a primary contact to candidates and client managers regarding job growth, continuation, status, and any disciplinary needs including termination.• Develop innovative and diverse recruiting strategies and best practices for technical positions while staying current with industry and staffing trends as well as competitive data.• Prioritize and coordinate staffing requirements with internal/external managers and directors.• Coordinate opportunities, post open positions, conduct technical interviews/screenings, prepare resumes for submittal, and build trusting relationships with VMO teams, corporate management, client managers and HR teams, and high-value candidates.• Manage the candidate experience so that candidates have a positive impression of the recruitment process, including providing status updates, scheduling interviews, and coordinating virtual Skype/Zoom/Teams, phone, and in-person interviews. Show less