Alan LAROTONDA

 

 

 

SKILL SUMMARY

 

§       High Volume Recruiting	§       Strategic Planning	§       Staffing Program Development
§       College Relations & Diversity Recruitment	§       Manufacturing and Research Environments	§       Advanced Sourcing Plus Full Life Cycle Recruiting for All Levels
§       Vendor Management	§       Staffing Manual Development	§       Presentations & Training

 

An innovative Talent Acquisition Consultant with a demonstrated record of results managing high volume staffing functions in technology, pharmaceutical, medical, biotechnology, medical device, and energy industries.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INDEPENDENT STAFFING CONSULTANT                                    
March 2006 -Present

 

Research & Sourcing Consultant (virtual)

Continuing my quest to learn, develop, and employ leading edge sourcing solutions on a virtual basis through continued work in the pharmaceutical/biotech/life sciences industries, in addition to entering

the emerging growth market of energy exploration and alternatives. Leveraging my broad experience in multiple diverse corporate environments to manage and enhance the customer staffing experience.

 

 

BAXTER HEALTHCARE - Round Lake, Illinois                  
March 2006 – December 2007

 

External Consultant – Virtual Candidate Sourcing & Research (via Kelly Services)

Responsible for sustained sourcing for very difficult-to-fill positions within Baxter’s Medical Device CoE (Center of Excellence), including medical device design and development, software, MEMS, Senior & Director level Project Management / MBB’s, mechanical engineering, etc. Supported on-site recruiters and/or interacted directly with hiring management team members in support of talent pipeline development and submission initiatives.

 

 

GEISINGER HEALTH SYSTEM - Danville, Pennsylvania                     
May 2005 – December 2005

Human Resources Manager – System Staffing

Led team of 6 recruiters specializing in mid-level recruitment efforts for a 10,000 employee health system covering 38 counties with 3 major medical centers and 41 satellite clinics. Enhanced efforts to attract additional nursing talent, CRNA’s, and neurosurgery talent, as well as recruitment for a major research center specializing in rural healthcare advocacy.

 

Achievements:

• Led transition away from print media to internet based recruitment
• Developed enhanced employee referral programs for nursing areas
• Implemented outsourced sourcing and internet sourcing practices
• Team lead for implementation of applicant tracking system

REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS - Tarrytown, New York            
December 2003 – April 2005

External Consultant – Staffing & Recruitment

Hired to assist and augment existing staff with first significant ramp up activity in 3 years. Acted as hands-on recruiter for Clinical, Pre-Clinical, Research and Development, Legal & Intellectual Property, and Infomatics as well as process advisor for renewed staffing activities.

 

Achievements:

• Handled ‘difficult to fill’ positions for Pre-Clinical Development, and Research and Development areas, where prior successes have been limited.
• Spearheaded 2004 Staffing Department goal of initiating Staffing/Recruitment metrics
• Responsible for on-site implementation of Outsourced Staffing Solution

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - Pearl River, New York                       
January 2002 – June 2003

Human Resources Manager - Staffing

Responsible for the development, implementation, and revision of recruitment systems and strategies for Wyeth’s Pearl River site. This 3,500 person union and non-union site is inclusive of all 4 major business units: Research & Development, Vaccines Manufacturing, Vaccines Research, and Consumer Health.

 

Achievements:

·        Recognized for design and implementation of 3 ‘Best Practice’ processes implemented across all domestic sites: a standardized Staffing process, a standardized Job Fair process, and the ’Hot Finds’ Employee Referral Program. 

·        Supervise a team of 8 Human Resources Generalists that perform approximately 70% staffing activity in addition to generalist responsibilities.

·        Dramatically altered the College Relations program by revising target school roster. Shifted program focus from local colleges to top tier national schools, significantly improving student quality for our New College Graduate and Summer Intern Programs.

·        Responsible for regular data analysis and reporting on weekly and monthly staffing activity, recruiter metrics, etc, which kept management informed of the latest Staffing activity.

·        Analyzed and reported trending data for vacancy, turnover, and attrition to senior management on a regular basis, resulting in increased retention focus in critical areas.

·        Developed and implemented recruitment metrics to measure and compare recruiter performance.

·        Presented relevant Staffing information to client groups on a regular basis.

·        Experienced in Employee Relations matters including documentation and performance management up to and including performance improvement plan implementation and related counseling.

·        Prime member of Site Diversity Team.

·        Reduced advertising and agency usage significantly in 12 months.

 

SAMSUNG AUSTIN SEMICONDUCTOR - Austin, Texas                         July 1996 – October 2001

Staffing Leader

Responsible for the development and management of the staffing team for Samsung’s $1.3 billion-dollar wafer FAB start up operation with 1,100 employees in Austin, Texas.

 

Achievements:

·        Created all new Staffing processes, policies, and procedures, resulting in record ramp time for Samsung’s first wafer fabrication facility outside of Korea.

·        Created national media and recruitment strategy which grew workforce 5X in six months.

·        Selected, designed and installed site Resumix system, which improved candidate sourcing, tracking and EEO reporting.

·        Designed format for Samsung’s HR Reference manual, now in use globally.

·        Development of a college recruitment program targeting top engineering universities nationwide which resulted in the recruitment of over 200 new college graduates over a 5 year period.

·        Hired, trained, and managed a staff of up to 8 technical recruiters and support personnel.

·        Developed strategic manpower plans, which helped determine targeted yearly recruitment efforts.

·        Met or exceeded all qualitative and quantitative hiring goals through traditional and innovative recruitment strategies.

·        Responsible for the  $1.7 million staffing / relocation budget and worked within corporate guidelines to maximize return on investment.

·        Conducted regular and mid-year salary review, distribution and administration.

motorola s.P.S. Austin - Austin, Texas                                        
September 1994 – July 1996

Senior Technical Recruiter

Senior Technical Recruiter responsible for ramp staffing of Motorola’s MOS-13 facility. Additional responsibilities included ownership of several additional company-strategic recruitment responsibilities for APRDL, 300mm Team, and WLKGD / Flip Chip development. 

 

Achievements:

·        Sourced, interviewed, evaluated, and placed engineering talent in support MOS-13 hiring needs.

·        Developed an on-line ‘Hiring Manager’s Guide’ to help normalize Staffing processes across several Austin sites, which totaled 10,000 employees.

·        Worked closely with FAB management to prioritize hiring sequence to coincide with ramp milestones, headcount timelines, and equipment move-ins.

·        Responsible for Research and Development recruitment for A.P.R.D.L. (Advanced Products Research and Development Lab), 300mm development team, FIB (Focused Ion Beam) and WLKGD (Wafer-Level Known Good Die).

·        Sustaining hiring for three additional wafer FAB facilities (MOS 3, 8, and 11) for the Microprocessors and Memories Technologies Group (M.M.T.G.).

·        Used ‘Madrid,’ Motorola’s proprietary resume software retrieval system in support of these recruitment efforts.

 

 

Intel Corporation - Rio Rancho, New Mexico                         
March 1993 – September 1994

Technical Recruiter

Part of Intel’s ‘Blitz’ recruitment team which engaged in rapid sequence, high volume staffing trips to targeted geographic areas to support time-specific hiring needs linked to FAB project ramp timeline.

 

Achievements:

·        Responsible for recruitment for of all FAB 7 in support of Intel’s FAB 11 hiring ramp.

·        Included Process and Equipment Engineers and Technicians, Research & Development for the FLASH Memory team, as well as entry-level production operator recruitment.

·        Recruitment of all New College Graduates (NCG’s) and Recent College Graduates (RCG’s) for site needs.

·        Daily utilization of ResTrac resume system in support of all related staffing needs.

 

 

Self Employed                                                                                    
January 1990 ~ August 1992

  Owned and operated a candidate sourcing business while attending university.

 

Advanced Micro Devices – Austin, Texas:                                         
September 1988 ~ October 1989

  Staffing Intern / Contractor

 

Motorola Semiconductor Products Sector – Austin, Texas                
September 1987 ~ August 1988

  Staffing Intern / Contractor

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

 

Saint Edward’s University - Austin, Texas. Bachelor’s Degree - Human Resources Management.

 

·        2006 President – New Jersey Metro Employment Management Association, Inc.

·        Member of SHRM, EMA, ERE, and NACE

·        SPHR certification coursework completed / final exam passed

·        Certified trainer for B. T. Novations Behavioral Interviewing.

·        Proficient in the use of Brassring, Resumix, ResTrac, Madrid, and Microsoft Office.

Excellent presentation skills.