I am a seasoned recruiter. I have worked direct and contract for
corporations, agencies and also done contingency work. I am very
experienced in sourcing, particularly passive candidates. I
relocated this past fall from Boston to Tucson and just finished a
one-year remote contract with a medical device division of Johnson
and Johnson.
I have experience recruiting scientists, R&D & engineering staff, QA,
QE, Validation, Operations, Finance and Tax professionals.
My resume and staffing summary are below. Thanks for passing my name
along.
Jean Vickers
C 508-272-5435
Resume of:
Jean Vickers
16670 S. Saguaro View Lane
Corona de Tucson AZ 85641
H# 520-300-4322
C# 508-272-5435
Email: jean.vickers@cox.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE:
Utilize my extensive experience in Recruitment, Professional
Staffing and Sales and Marketing Skills in a lead or support
Recruitment or Staffing position, Contract or Permanent, Full or Part
Time
SUMMARY:
Experience in fast-paced sourcing and recruitment, recruitment
management and fulfillment. Direct recruitment at all levels,
utilization of Internet boards and tools, college and university
recruitment, traditional and creative networking methods. Experience
in managing external contingency recruiters and managing a schedule
for a consulting staff of 70. Experience in College and University
Graduate and Post-Graduate Recruitment. Have excellent
communication, presentation and coaching skills.
· Development and maintenance of large candidate database
through strong networking and follow through.
· Development and implementation of presentations both one on
one and to groups
· Assisted hiring managers in identifying staffing needs.
Developed position descriptions for new positions and advised on
compensation packages.
· Developed and wrote hiring procedures, interviewing and
screening guidelines.
· Managing of multiple independent external contingency
recruiters.
· Experience in recruiting for sales, technical and operations
positions in Finance, Science, Technical Products and Services,
Pharmaceutical, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Manufacturing, and IT
Sectors.
· Sourced & Recruited candidates, phone screened, conducted and
managed face-to-face interviews, conducted reference check and
supervised outside vendor background checks. Made hiring and salary
recommendations and negotiated offers.
· Experienced with applicant tracking systems
3/2007 – 4/4/2008 VISTAKON Division of Johnson and Johnson
Vision Care Inc., Jacksonville FL
Talent Acquisition Consultant (remote assignment)
Responsible for direct recruitment of R&D staff, including
Microbiology, Polymer and Chemical Scientists, Mechanical and Optical
Engineers, Research Optometrists and Vision Scientists, SAS staff,
Biostatisticians, QA, QC and Regulatory staff. Working with ten
internal hiring managers, external recruiters and corporate
recruitment organization. Consulted with internal Worldwide Talent
Acquisition Manager, HR Directors and Hiring Managers building
sourcing and recruitment strategies.
11/2006 – 2/28/07 Perkin Elmer Life and Analytical Sciences,
Waltham, MA
Contract Corporate Recruiter
Responsible for direct recruitment and management of external
contingency recruiters for Perkin Elmer's Corporate Finance, Tax,
Control and Accounting, IT, R&D, Manufacturing and Operations
groups. Working with twelve internal hiring managers on Financial
Analysts, Tax and Transfer Pricing, Manager of Global Accounting,
Internal Staff Auditors, Payroll, IT and Scientific R&D,
Manufacturing and Operations positions. Assisted HR leader in
building more creative sourcing strategies for all recruitment.
Resume of: Jean Vickers, page 2
7/2005-7/2006 Accounting Management Solutions, Westborough
MA
Workforce Resource Manager & Internal
Recruiter
Responsible for direct recruitment of accounting and finance staff
for a financial consulting outsourcing company for practices in the
nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Recruitment of junior accountants
to CFO's utilizing internet job boards, college and university
recruitment offices, advertising, cold calling and extensive
networking with professional and industry organizations in both the
nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Developed position descriptions
and employee classifications for internal consulting positions,
hiring procedures, including screening and interviewing guidelines.
Developed a system for candidate resume and pipeline management.
Created a consultant scheduling & tracking management system.
2000-7/2005 Parexel PPSI Medical Marketing
Communications, Stamford CT
Contract Recruiter & Employment Staffing Consultant. (remote
assignment) HrCo, Wellesley MA.
Responsible for managing 12 Independent Contingency Recruiters for
recruitment of Medical/Scientific Editorial and CME (continuing
medical education) staff and Client Services Staff. Direct sourcing
of senior level staff. Screening and interviewing of candidates,
checking references and negotiating offers, maintaining a candidate
database and all recruitment reports. Edited position descriptions
originating in global office to comply with all US best practices and
legal standards.
1996-2000 Travis & Company, Sudbury Massachusetts
Recruiter (remote assignment)
Contract Recruiter and Researcher for a 22-year-old broad based,
retained, senior level search firm. Contracts have included such
firms as Cambridge Heart, CVS, Rhode Island Economic Council, Astro-
Med, Intellution Software, Visualization Technology and Forrester
Research. Sourced and screened candidates for sales, quality
control, scientific and technical research and engineering.
1996-2000 Vickers & Associates, Hopkinton Massachusetts
Recruiting and Career Coaching
Concurrently with part-time position with Travis & Co.
Transitional consulting and recruiting: clients have included K.S.
Frary & Associates and NxtPhase Corp.
Market Research and Coaching for independent clients seeking a career
transition.
Prior Experience includes
1993-1996 LEGO Dacta, the Educational Division of the LEGO Co.
Educational Consultant and Trainer, MA & RI
Sales development position using consultative workshop training as a
sales presentation.
1983-1987 Remlitho Commercial Printing, Stratford CT.
Direct Sales Representative – New England territory, some National
1981- 1983 ProColor Offset Printers (High End Art Printing),
Brookfield, CT
Direct Sales Representative – New England territory, some National.
.
Prior experience in Corporate Marketing, College Admissions
Consulting and U.S. Labor Department funded employment programs
Education
University of Minnesota, psychology Major
William Patterson College, Patterson NJ, psychology Major
Member of: SHRM, LinkedIn Recruiter Networks, ERE, Yahoo Recruiter
Networks
Computer skills: MS Office, MS Access, Excel, Adobe CS, Front Page,
Power Point, Internet Job Board and Research Tools, Resume Tracking
Systems
Staffing Summary of Jean Vickers
Executive level Technical/Engineering:
CFO COOEVPVPTreasurer
Corporate Controller
Director of FinanceInternational Tax & Pricing
DirectorScientific and Technical Managers and Directors Senior
Management Scientific R&D EngineersConsultants QA Engineers
Regulatory StaffProject Managers Mechanical Engineers Electrical
EngineersMedical Writers/EditorsRegulatory WritersIT & Operations
AnalystsManufacturing & OperationsTechnical SupportIT/IS
Sales & Marketing Financial Administration
EVP's VP's
Sales & Marketing Directors/ManagersProduct ManagersMarketing
Communications Writers/Editors Accounting
ManagersAccountantsInternal AuditorsAnalysts: Financial,
Compensation, Sales, BusinessRisk Management & TreasuryInternational
TaxSOX Specialists
Public Relations Industry Sector Experience
Media Directors/ManagersSales/MarketingEvent Managers
Publishing personnel Life Sciences & BiotechMedical
DevicesPharmacologyOptical InstrumentationPower DistributionFinance &
Accounting Services
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