Brian Howell
@brianhowell
Accomplished Talent Acquisition professional with proven recruitment success.
What I'm looking for
I am an accomplished Talent Acquisition professional with a proven track record of success in both corporate and agency recruiting. My expertise lies in strategic sourcing, stakeholder management, and team leadership, which has enabled me to build and maintain strong relationships while driving process improvements.
In my recent role as Lead Recruiter at Syngenta, I owned the end-to-end recruitment process and led a team of four recruiters. I successfully created innovative solutions for challenging technical roles and played a key role in multiple project teams, including a significant migration from Taleo to SmartRecruiters ATS. My ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and deliver meaningful insights has consistently helped my teams exceed service level agreements and key performance indicators.
With a background in project management and a commitment to continuous improvement, I am passionate about enhancing recruitment processes and developing talent acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication and several professional certifications, including Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt and Professional Recruiter Certification.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Lead Recruiter
Syngenta
Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 (3 years)
Led a team of Recruiters in the end-to-end recruitment process for various corporate functions and technical roles. Developed innovative solutions for challenging positions and improved recruitment processes, significantly reducing time to fill.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Blue Signal Search
Dec 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 1 month)
Managed mid- to senior-level recruitment projects across multiple manufacturing industries, focusing on sourcing and recruiting top talent.
Client Engagement Manager
JCSI
Sep 2020 - Nov 2020 (2 months)
Acted as Project Manager for various recruitment projects in manufacturing, technology, and energy sectors, ensuring client needs were met effectively.
Transformation Project Manager
Koch Industries
Apr 2020 - Oct 2020 (6 months)
Key member of the implementation team transitioning Georgia Pacific's recruiting from internal to external RPO, managing multiple facilities and ensuring smooth operations.
Senior Recruiter
Guardian Industries
May 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 4 months)
First external hire for a new centralized Talent Solutions team, responsible for recruiting salaried roles and managing external agency partnerships.
Senior Account Manager
Schaffer Associates
Jun 2013 - May 2017 (3 years 11 months)
Supported recruitment projects in the building materials industry, focusing on mid- to senior-level positions in various functions.
Education
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Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communication
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mass Communication; Double Minor in Marketing & Psychology.
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