I manage the tools, branding and business operations of global recruiting. This includes management of the systems, media and processes related to recruiting talent at a global level. My experience is a blend of business analyst, communications specialist, business manager and consultant in the field of talent acquisition. Specialties: Applicant Tracking System (ATS) functional management; consultant for other HRIS functions; program and project implementation and management; process and technical training; reporting and analytics; consultant for recruitment media and employer branding; management of vendor relationships such as job boards, LinkedIn, and background screening vendors; budget management; acquisition integration

Talent Acquisition Tools and Operations Manager @ Establish and manage global sourcing channels and technology strategy for tools such as applicant tracking system (ATS), company career site, social media, job boards and other recruiting technology. Provide metrics and data analysis to measure effectiveness of recruiting resources. Partner with HRIS, IT, Corporate Communications and other corporate centers of excellence to achieve Talent Acquisition objectives. Led global project team to select a single Talent Acquisition system, moving from 4 different systems. Member of project management team charged with implementing Oracle Taleo globally in 2015. From March 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Manager, Global Recruiting Operations @ Managed recruiting resources, programs and projects in order to support recruiters in their efforts to attract global talent to Jacobs. Functional leader of applicant tracking system, Oracle iRecruitment. Led Lean process improvement project to implement electronic offer letter process. Managed content and strategy for job boards, careers section of Jacobs web site, LinkedIn and various other recruitment media; background screening vendor; recruiting agency vendor program; RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) vendor and process; recruiting metrics and reporting; team communication platforms; acquisition integration for recruiting function; coordination of team efforts with internal corporate groups such as employee services, communications, legal, HRIS and IT. Partnered with Corporate Communications to update structure, content and presentation of Jacobs careers site, adding features such as featured jobs, recruiting events and social media connectivity; consolidating several existing web sites into one, global web site. Provided OFCCP training and audit support to United States Human Resources staff. Implemented changes to processes and systems to ensure OFCCP compliance in the United States. Assisted in planning and management of Talent Acquisition budget. Partnered with Human Resources leadership and external consultant to provide research and analysis in order to design new operating model, organizational structure and priorities for global Talent Acquisition function. From January 2008 to March 2014 (6 years 3 months) Manager, Recruiting Processes and Systems @ Developed, implemented and managed systems, processes and strategies to support recruiting function. Carter & Burgess was acquired by Jacobs in November 2007. System administrator of applicant tracking system, HRsmart. Functional representative during implementation. Trained internal users. Implemented changes to system to ensure OFCCP compliance in the United States. Implemented and managed employee referral program which included an employee referral system and internal employee branding campaign. Involved in developing and deploying new recruiting model which introduced defined roles and processes. Led project to implement online onboarding process. Created and maintained metrics and ad hoc reporting. Managed recruitment branding and media including the company careers web site with support of internal Marketing group. From January 2006 to January 2008 (2 years 1 month) Recruiter @ Identified and screened candidates for Land Development, Public Works, Urban Design & Planning, Survey and IT departments across 30+ locations in the United States. Worked with leadership in each division to develop and implement recruiting strategies. Developed and implemented university recruiting plan for each division. From February 2004 to January 2006 (2 years) Recruiter @ Identified and screened candidates and facilitated hiring process for direct and contract employment opportunities in the engineering industry with various clients in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. From September 2000 to January 2004 (3 years 5 months)

BS, Biomedical Science @ Texas A&M University From 1995 to 2000 Amarillo High School From 1991 to 1995 James Riney is skilled in: Talent Acquisition, Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS, Vendor Management, Microsoft Office, LinkedIn, Business Analysis, Program Implementation, Metrics, OFCCP, Employer Branding, Recruitment Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Recruiting, Budget Management, Training, Recruitment Technology, Project Management, Acquisition Integration