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Cliff Sweet

@cliffsweet

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I am an experienced technical recruiter specializing in executive search and full-cycle talent acquisition.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior talent acquisition role where I can lead full-cycle recruiting, build high-performing teams, and deliver data-driven hiring strategies for technical and executive roles in a collaborative, growth-focused organization.

I am a seasoned talent acquisition professional with extensive experience leading full-cycle recruiting for technical, sales, and executive roles across enterprise and consulting environments. I partner closely with hiring leaders to design and execute targeted sourcing strategies that improve candidate quality and reduce time-to-fill.

Throughout my career I have led teams and training programs, managed onshore and offshore recruiters, and driven measurable improvements—such as a 26% reduction in time-to-fill and a 43% placement rate on a customized MSP engagement. I have recruited Director- and VP-level talent and represented the North American region as a Talent Acquisition subject matter expert.

I leverage ATS/HRIS platforms, VMS tools, and modern sourcing techniques (including Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter and AI) to build pipelines and negotiate offers. I seek to continue delivering data-driven hiring outcomes while developing teams and strengthening cross-functional partnerships.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Full Cycle Recruiter

Current

C-Suite Talent Advisors

Aug 2023 - Present (2 years)

Direct the end-to-end recruiting process for technical hiring managers and candidates, managing multiple searches and timelines; lead offer negotiations and communicate total employment packages.

Candidate Sourcing Stakeholder Management ATS Employer Branding

Talent Acquisition Specialist

SSI Schaefer

Feb 2017 - Jul 2023 (6 years 5 months)

Partnered with executive leadership to define staffing needs and implemented recruiting strategies that reduced time-to-fill by 26% and placed 13 Director/VP hires.

Executive Search Sourcing Stakeholder Engagement ATS Technical Recruiting Employer Branding

Lead Technical Recruiter

BCforward

Jun 2014 - Jan 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Organized and directed recruiting for the Southeastern region, built and managed a 12-recruiter team, and led training programs supporting MSP clients including Bank of America.

Team Leadership Technical Recruiting MSP Training Development Sourcing Offshore Management Client Management

Senior Recruiter

Experis

Aug 2013 - Jun 2014 (10 months)

Managed fast-paced full-cycle IT and finance recruiting for major clients like Wells Fargo and Bank of America, consistently exceeding SLA and time-to-fill targets.

IT Recruiter Finance Recruiting SLA

Recruiter

Cohesion

Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Partnered with Lowe's to recruit IT talent and executed sourcing strategies that increased qualified candidate submissions by 32%.

Sourcing Talent Acquisition Employer Branding

Senior Branch Manager

Randstad

Sep 2003 - May 2011 (7 years 8 months)

Managed a full-cycle search branch overseeing P&L and HR for 400+ contractors, driving gross margin growth of over 600% from 2006–2010 and earning top company performance awards.

P&L management Recruiting Sales Strategy HR Compliance Team Leadership Performance Management