Thomas F.X. Licari's Resume (Last updated November 5th 2008)

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Thomas F.X. Licari

1886 Keystone Place
Schaumburg, Illinois 60193 USA

847-923-0822

www.illinoisrecruiters.org

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SUMMARY

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Human Capital Management Professional with 15 years of experience working with fortune 500's, the U.S. government and startup's companies providing cutting edge talent acquisition strategies. Proven abilities in recruiting, retention, compensation, global strategic sourcing, OFCCP regulations, and training/development. Client-focused with strong relationship building and strategic planning skills.

  • Recruitment Optimization
  • Recruiting Technology Expert
  • Successful Instructor
  • Networking guru/leader
  • Proven Team/Project Leader
  • Executive Recruitment Specialist

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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2005 - Present
Global Strategic Sourcing Professional

MERCK & COMPANY

Illinois
Provide Global Strategic Sourcing solutions to Merck & Company, from recruitment and selection to the establishment of recruiting operations/strategies. Hire, train, motivate and manage the entire recruiting process resulting in reduction of cost per hire and time to fill.

Strategic Management Process Redesign
  • Establish and implement global strategic sourcing and recruitment plans cross divisionally. Managed 5 to 15 fulltime and contract employees and directed all vendor management selections/efforts. The redesign of staff and vendors increase hires and lowered costs by 20%.
  • Change management: Created and implemented plans during RIF's and managed the staffing launch of new drugs; accelerating and exceeding hiring expectation nationally. As a result I achieved Merck's "Award for Excellence" multiple times.
  • Built matrix to measure talent pipeline and recruiting ROI.
  • Designing, managing the vendor list and sourcing budgets resulting 60% yearly cost savings improved national hiring record which was of below 80% fill rate to 100% fill rate over first year. Lowered the time to fill from 45 plus days to less than 20 days while reducing hiring costs. Developed recruiting and diversity tactics; put into practice nationally. Manage all OFCCP compliance maintaining perfect records during audit. Immigration Process design.
Increase Productivity
  • Shortened time-to-fill and time-to-productivity; ready relationship networks and talent pipelines for future openings; reduced time and costs by building a pipeline of pre-recruited candidates.
  • Role clarification between recruiting consultants and sourcers; shared accountability and metrics that drive partnerships
  • Scale: recruiting capability without expanding the recruiting organization.
  • Developed competitive advantage tactics for top performing passive talent; Built and implemented a Diversity Recruitment strategies nationwide; Using SEO tactics: increase traffic to the Merck career site
Lower cost per hire & time to fill
  • Reduced costs in the form of search fees and advertising expenditures; Continuous improvement: The model is measured and refined every year.
  • Compensation: sourcers and recruiting consultants based specialization; increased talent pool quality and quantity by systemically sourcing both active and passive candidates.
  • Boost recruiter productivity by outsourcing the administrative work.
Quality
  • Increased client satisfaction by 30 % and maintained a 99% rating
  • Successfully conducted multiple strategic recruitment management process redesigns presentations for key executive stakeholders. Unsolicited feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
  • Designed a new hiring processes to address new drug rollouts and personnel ramp ups that resulted in 100% fill rate

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1998 - Present
Founder/President

ILLINOIS RECRUITERS ASSOCIATION

Illinois
The Illinois Recruiters Association serves the professional recruiting community by providing a forum to interact among fellow peers sharing information, knowledge and opportunities."

  • Develop networking and educational events focusing on Recruiting & sourcing techniques, social media optimization, using LinkedIn to make hires, recruiting blogs, search engines, talent acquisition, consulting, recruitment strategies, and professional networking.

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1999 - 2005

HRCLICKS

Illinois
Human Capital Management Consulting Firm
Deliver Human Capital Management solutions to clients throughout the world. Offer full service talent acquisition strategies; Sourcing, Internet Research, Recruitment Process Automation, competitive intelligence, Data Mining, recruitment search engine optimization (SEO) for start-ups, expansions and established multinational companies. Hire, instruct, inspire and manage up to eight employees.

  • Client list includes but not limited to; Allstate, Saralee, U.S. Cellular, Abbott Laboratories, CNA, Transportation Security Administration, Hr Value Group, Visual Insights, Totality (formerly Mimecom), Data Return (formerly divine), SortRite, Acquity Group, Abercrombie & Kent, Inc. (Detailed client list available)
  • Optimization of corporate talent acquisition processes, technologies and strategies.
  • Comprehensive senior-level experience in strategic planning, human capital management and operations, including full program implementation responsibility for start-up and established organizations.
  • Establish and manage a wide range of Recruiting, Global Strategic Sourcing, Human Resources services, including account maintenance, contract negotiations, industry networking, presentations, special events planning, budgeting, college recruiting, quality control and a full range of personnel tasks.
  • Skilled in lead generation, marketing programs, staffing functions and creation of comprehensive recruiting structures; build partnerships with hiring managers, identify creative sourcing methods and maintain proactive, cost-effective recruitment strategies.
  • Effectively recruit, hire, train, manage, retain and motivate high-performance teams to meet business and financial objectives; establish goals and monitor performance to ensure success.

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1996 - 1999
Staffing Manager

USWeb/CKS

Illinois
Responsible for all recruiting and personnel functions for this company that provided enterprise-wide Internet solutions to Fortune 500 clients. Assisted with new business development and outplacement functions; served as liaison for college recruiting efforts and vendor relations. Played a key role in expanding revenue from $1 million to $8.5 million in 2 years, requiring a staff increase from 6 to 80.
  • Reduced operating costs through utilization of the Illinois Recruiters Association organization and personally recruited two Principals.
  • Protect corporate investment in human capital by creating an atmosphere of job satisfaction and employee loyalty

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1994 - 1996
Senior Technical Recruiter

NEW RESOURCES CORPORATION

Illinois
Responsible for all aspects of recruiting and new business development, including interviewing, screening and new hire orientation for this software development company with a client base of Fortune 500 firms.

  • Hired, trained and supervised five recruiters in daily operations and procedures.
  • Trained new support staff in company policies and procedures.

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1993 - 1994

Illinois
Performed recruiting and personnel functions while establishing new policies and procedures; improved advertising and telemarketing techniques resulting in increased market exposure.

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EDUCATION

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American Intercontinental University

Illinois

Bachelor of Science

  • Business Administration

  • 4.0 Grade Point Average

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CERTIFICATIONS

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Numerous programs, conferences and seminars including Organizational Development, Employee Relations, Diversity, OFCCP, Mediation/Negotiation, and Employment Law

Certified in Behavioral Interviewing Techniques (DDI Targeted Selection: Administrator Training Certified)
Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR),
Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR)
Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)

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TECHNICAL SKILLS

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Expression Web, LinkedIn, Strong knowledge of most application tracking systems (ATS), Sourcing, Internet Research, Recruitment Process Automation, competitive intelligence, Data Mining, social media and search engine optimization (SEO) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, PeopleSoft, Lotus Notes

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AFFILIATIONS

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Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Illinois Recruiters Association (ILRA)

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CURRENT BOARD POSITIONS

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Argosy University Business Program Advisory Board
President of the Illinois Recruiters Association

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CONTACT INFORMATION

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THOMAS F.X. LICARI 1886 Keystone Place Schaumburg, IL 60193 (847) 609-9065
Thomas@realrecruiting.com
www.illinoisrecruiters.org

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