Patrick Moran

(401) 684-0270   •   patrickmoran7@gmail.com   •   www.linkedin.com/in/patrickdmoran/ 

CAREER PROFILE

Talent acquisition leader with a proven track record of success and innovation in IT & Cybersecurity, Defense & Intelligence, Automotive/Manufacturing, Finance, Diversity, and Executive Search.  Utilizing exemplary communication and listening skills to cultivate deep relationships with candidates, clients, and hiring managers.  Passionate about teaching and developing others, leading high-performing teams, and attempting to solve unsolvable problems in Talent Acquisition.  Seeking new opportunities to build and lead successful teams and provide creative, robust, and scalable solutions to high-impact staffing challenges.

AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE

• 20 years' experience in talent sourcing and full life-cycle recruiting within IT & Cybersecurity, Defense & Intelligence, Automotive/Manufacturing, Finance, Diversity, and Executive Search.  

• Recognized for thought leadership in Sourcing and Recruiting - Winner of the Sourcing Institute’s World’s Greatest Sourcer Competition 2016 & 2017 (’17 last year held), frequent guest on recruiting podcast Shally’s Alley, guest speaker at HRTX Recruiting Conference in 2022 and 2023, and contributor to HR publications like the Entelo Blog and Fairygodboss.

• Passionate about learning and the development of others – Develops and presents training on topics such as: Diversity Sourcing, Boolean Search, AI in Recruiting, Custom Search Engines, Open Web & Social Media Sourcing, etc. 

• Track record of successful Executive Search projects tasked with developing sourcing plan, diversity & inclusion outreach, and white glove full life-cycle recruiting of Executive hires.

• Technical Expert providing guidance on recruiting tech stack, meeting with vendors, contract negotiation, and beta testing new sourcing and recruiting tools.  Technical Advisory Board Member at Seekout.io.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

B.A., Political Science 2004 - University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI

Member of Honors Program and National Collegiate Dean's List

Member of National and Rhode Island Honor’s Society

• Winner of the Sourcing Institute’s World’s Greatest Sourcer Competition 2016 & 2017 (’17 last year held)

• Completed Georgetown University Leadership Coaching Program 2020

• AIRS Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)

• AIRS Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR)

• AIRS Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR)

• ERE Sourcecon Academy Graduate - 2018

• ERE Talent Advisor Graduate – 2018

• ERE Veteran Hiring Graduate – 2018

• Completed 13 week intensive Recruiting and Sales training provided by Aerotek/TekSystems.  Coursework including: Sourcing Skills, Candidate Screening, and Recruiter Fundamentals, Advanced Sourcing Techniques, Effective Job Postings, Human Resource Management, Behavioral/STAR Method Interview Techniques, etc.

TOOLS & METHODS

Expertise in Boolean logic and complex search strings, AI for TA, open web, deep web, X-Ray searching, OSINT and people search, data mining, APIs, ethical hacking, social media searching in Hootsuite, Followerwonk, etc., recruitment process automation, Seekout, Hiretual, HireEZ, Dataminer, ATS and CRM tools, Oracle HCM, Eightfold, Phenom People, Broadbeam, Kenexa Brass Ring, Peoplesoft, Taleo, IQN Navigator, Beeline, Bullhorn, iCIMS iRecruiter, Job Viper, Hodes IQ

EMPLOYMENT

3/2022 - 3/2025

Sr. Recruiting Manager – Talent Sourcing

Ford Motor Company

• Stood up the company’s Talent Sourcing function in 2022, establishing scalable processes, and conceptualizing worklflows, SLAs, metrics, and best practices.

• Led a team of Sourcers, driving performance to exceed team goals in 2023 and 2024.

• Developed and executed targeted outreach strategies to competitor organizations, averaging over 100 qualified and interested leads shared per month.

• Implemented data-driven sourcing techniques and AI tools to improve efficiency, candidate engagement, and diversity hiring.

• Established and led a knowledge-sharing strategy, enabling best practice sharing across the broader Talent Acquisition team on topics such as: Diversity Sourcing, Boolean Deep-Dive, AI in Recruiting, Custom Search Engines, etc.

• Partnered closely with recruiters and hiring managers to proactively build strong pipelines for aging, critical, and hard-to-fill roles and high-visibility projects.

• Optimized sourcing metrics and performance tracking, leading to measurable improvements in sourcing effectiveness and hiring success. 

8/2010 - 3/2022

Sr. Recruiting Manager - Talent Sourcing

BAE Systems Inc.

• Managed the daily operations of an industry leading sourcing team within the Intelligence & Security Sector of BAE Systems.  Team size between 10-20 direct reports depending on business need.

• Primary customers included DoD, Intelligence Community, and Federal Civilian Agencies.  All positions required a United States government security clearance, the majority of which, a polygraph. Specialties include: Diversity Sourcing, Enterprise IT & Systems Engineering, SW Development, Cybersecurity, Cloud Architecture, Intelligence Analysis, US Army, Navy, Air Force Weapons Systems, Executive Hiring.

• Managed delivery of talent sourcing solutions for requirements that are the hardest to fill, needed in the largest volume, or needed with the highest urgency.

• Served as Sector Chief Diversity Recruiter responsible for weekly diversity searches, Executive hire diversity strategy, and interface between Talent Acquisition and Employee Resource Groups.  Led diversity sourcing training for all Recruiters and Sourcers as well as monthly diversity sourcing events.

• Track record of successful Executive Search projects tasked with developing sourcing plan, diversity & inclusion outreach, and white glove full life-cycle recruiting of Executive hires.

• Served as Sector Technical Expert providing guidance on recruiting tech stack, meeting with vendors, contract negotiation, and beta testing new tools.

• Developed and presented training on topics such as: Sourcing for Diversity & Inclusion, Utilizing a Free Linkedin Account, Maximizing your Social Media Presence, Boolean Search, Open Web & Social Media Sourcing, Enhancing your Resume to Stand Out to Recruiters, etc.  

• Utilized latest sourcing methods to include OSINT, data mining, ethical hacking, and recruitment process automation.

• Provided marketing expertise to attract passive talent, often with little to no allotted budget.

• Developed custom reporting and metrics to track Sourcer efficiency, top talent sources, and progress against high priority projects.

 9/2008 - 8/2010

Sr. Technical Recruiter

Qivliq LLC 

Performed high performance full life cycle recruiting on mission critical recruiting efforts for 8A Defense Contractor

• Extensive proposal support including pricing assistance as well as sourcing for and presenting contingent offers, keeping candidates warm throughout process.

• Exhibited multitasking skills, working on average of 20-30 requirements concurrently.

• Presented candidates with offers and negotiate salary and benefit packages. Maintain OFCCP compliance, tracking candidate progress from the interview process through the initial stages of on-boarding.

• Applied recruiting techniques: cold/warm calling, internet sourcing, attending networking group meetings, utilizing Net 2.0 networking resources such as LinkedIn and Facebook, organizing job fairs and open houses.

• Utilized complex Boolean search strings, X-Ray searches, and other advanced techniques to maximize search efficiency and coverage.

4/2006 - 9/2008

Sr. Recruiter

Aerotek Inc.

• Performed full life cycle recruiting to support high visibility staff augmentation projects.

• Recognized as top 10 performer in Northeast Region Q2, Q3, Q4 2007, Q1 2008 (Promoted Q1 2008)

• Rapid response recruiting team member, tasked with meeting SLAs of 100-150 hires a month for high visibility, high volume recruitment efforts.  Personally responsible for 20-30 hires per month during this time.

• Aerotek Fairfax Finance and Recognition Committee Member, responsible for tracking and reporting office productivity, target accounts, and Recruiter milestones and significant achievements.

• Negotiated Service Agreements with client Human Resource Directors and CEOs, maximizing profitability.

• Managed selection criteria and consulted with hiring managers to maintain OFCCP/EEO compliant selection practices.

• Assisted with the employee performance evaluation process and provide job counseling.

• Managed all aspects of new hire orientation; including training, collecting I-9 information, tax documentation, benefits signup, company policies, etc.

• Conducted training for internal employees on recruiting techniques, industry knowledge, interview methodology, etc.

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