Jay Patterson
Senior Recruiter at Manpower Group
Santa Clarita,California
Summary
20+ years of demonstrated success recruiting for Fortune 500 corporations in the Commercial Insurance, Financial Services and Computer Software industries. Experience in Recruiting Operations.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Recruiter
ManpowerGroup
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
04.2021 - Current
- ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis and Talent Solutions - creates substantially more value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2024 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 15th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. For more information, visit www.manpowergroup.com.
Senior Recruiter
Gallagher
Greater Los Angeles Area
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Gallagher is a global leader in insurance, risk management and consulting services. For over 90 years, Gallagher has been providing solutions by putting the needs of our clients first through The Gallagher Way. Gallagher offers a wide range of exciting career opportunities across multiple areas of expertise throughout the country and around the world! Gallagher's culture fosters an environment that values and leverages the diverse talents, perspectives and ideas of all employees so that everyone can reach their fullest potential.
Talent Acquisition Partner
BlackLine
Greater Los Angeles Area
02.2019 - 02.2020
- Effectively sourced and recruited for this leading provider of cloud-based Finance & Accounting software solutions.
- Full life-cycle recruiting for Sales, Solutions and Implementations Consulting, Operations, Accounting, Finance, Legal, Marketing and HR.
- Demonstrated a natural ability to quickly build rapport with candidates and hiring managers through collaborative/consultative approach.
Senior Recruiter
Panda Restaurant Group
Greater Los Angeles Area
08.2015 - 01.2019
- Full life-cycle recruiting for a variety of roles at the company's headquarters, including Finance, Accounting, Tax, Marketing, Property Management, Legal, Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Culinary.
- Skilled at assessing candidate's technical acumen and compatibility with company culture.
- Effective at partnering with executives, managers, support departments, peers and vendors.
Senior Recruiter
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
Greater Los Angeles Area
12.2012 - 07.2015
- Operations and Sales recruiting for the world's largest commercial insurance brokerage and risk advisor.
- Experienced Recruiter with demonstrated ability to quickly source, attract, engage, and deliver best in class talent for mission critical needs.
- Adept at managing internal processes and candidate experience to a successful outcome.
- Sourcing, engaging, and turning 'passive' candidates into qualified prospects; salary negotiations; partnering with hiring managers.
- Experience filling the firm's staffing requirements across all levels within the organization.
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Intuit
Greater Los Angeles Area
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Partnered with business leaders to assist with hiring initiatives.
- Effectively sourced and recruited top talent in Finance, Business and Strategic Development, Risk, Program and Project Management.
- Full life-cycle recruiting (sourcing, cold-calling, pre-qualifying, interviewing, offer negotiation, etc). Leveraged a wide range of sourcing techniques, including Boolean search, ATS search - AIRS certified, LinkedIn, referrals, job boards.
- Corporate recruiting for this leading software firm and creator of TurboTax.
Assistant Vice President, Global Staffing
Bank of America
Greater Los Angeles Area
01.2008 - 12.2011
- Built, managed and owned critical staffing reporting for key groups within the enterprise; produced and delivered regular reporting and analysis of staffing metrics to senior HR and business unit leadership.
- Analyzed workforce data, providing information and reporting related to capacity planning; coordinated staffing forecasting.
- Primary handler for senior executive candidates interviewing with top Servicing leadership at Calabasas headquarters during 2011 initiative to expand division.
- Aided in redeployment efforts targeted at matching impacted Countrywide and Bank of America employees with openings elsewhere within the enterprise; consulted with leadership on process and methodology.
- Managed transition to Bank of America computers for staffing organization, application selection and approval, user acceptance testing and postconversion support.
- Coordinated all workspace planning moves and changes within the Staffing organization for all previous Countrywide locations.
Manager, Recruiting
Bank of America
Greater Los Angeles Area
01.1997 - 12.2008
- Performed as Chief of Staff for Enterprise Recruitment Services Division, responsible for strategic planning, tactical support, reporting and analysis, compliance, training and project management.
- Responsible for redeployment activities for Countrywide employees impacted as a result of the acquisition by Bank of America.
- Led a team of recruiters responsible for staffing the Bank of America Change Execution Team, formed to integrate Countrywide into the Bank.
- Responsible for managing, coaching and training teams of up to 30 recruiting professionals in 6 locations in California and Texas. Personally recruited and hired over 2,000 employees at all levels. Recruited for most disciplines and lines of business within the organization.
- Performed in key roles in multiple system implementations, initiatives, policy discussions, process changes & procedure development, report development, training and vendor selection.
- Have been consistently relied upon by senior Recruiting leadership as process SME, peer leader, excellent technician, strategic thinker, first-class communicator and liaison with HR partners.
- (Countrywide Financial acquired by Bank of America in 2008)
Placement Manager
Selective Search
Greater Los Angeles Area
01.1995 - 12.1997
- Responsible for recruiting of tax, audit and consulting professionals, targeting Big 4, second-tier and large local public accounting firms; conducted in-depth interviewing, screening and counseling.
- Client consulting on professional searches, outplacement, market research.
Education
B.S. - Business Administration/Economcs
California Baptist University
Skills
- Recruiting
- Talent Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems
Certification
AIRS - Lifetime Certified
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
ManpowerGroup
04.2021 - Current
Senior Recruiter
Gallagher
02.2020 - 03.2021
Talent Acquisition Partner
BlackLine
02.2019 - 02.2020
Senior Recruiter
Panda Restaurant Group
08.2015 - 01.2019
Senior Recruiter
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc.
12.2012 - 07.2015
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Intuit
01.2012 - 10.2012
Assistant Vice President, Global Staffing
Bank of America
01.2008 - 12.2011
Manager, Recruiting
Bank of America
01.1997 - 12.2008
Placement Manager
Selective Search
01.1995 - 12.1997
B.S. - Business Administration/Economcs
California Baptist University