1. Cynthia Harris
cynthiaharris@hotmail.com
Cell: 206-920-4295
SUMMARY:
Dynamic, results-oriented and highly collaborative Recruiting and Business Development professional
with over 19 years of globally diverse experiencein hi-tech, healthcare, manufacturing, real estate, retail
and hospitality industries. Easily adaptable to any environment with a seamless integration that
eliminates ramp up time. Successful track record working with both Corporate Hiring Managers in a
corporate setting as well as Client Managers in an Agency setting providing services customized to their
individual hiring needs and expectations. Full life cycle recruiter for all levels of staff with a specialty
focused to SaaS start-up companies and companies under 100 looking to grow to or past 100.
 Senior global recruiter for high volume, hard-to-fill and niche market positions; average 4-8 hires
monthly based on volume of open positions.
 Technical Recruitment for Software Developers, Android and iOS Software Development Engineers,
Hardware Engineers, Systems Engineers, Sales Engineers, Technical Account Managers, Product
Support Engineers, Database Administrators, QA Engineers, Build Engineers, Business Analysts,
Program Managers, Project Managers, and Support Analysts. Also recruit for finance, administrative,
operations, and sales/marketing roles.
 Possess strong technical/business acumen and understanding of technical requirements; deep
sourcing skills and experience sourcing passive candidates; excellent candidate assessment skills
personally interview all local and non-local candidates that have been flown in for interviewing.
Leverage media avenues for interviews when flying candidates in is not an option.
 Possess excellent knowledge of recruiting and hiring processes including sourcing, interviewing,
reference checking, back ground checking, tracking, salary negotiations, and closing.
 Effective partner with HR and Management to establish and maintain hiring processes and metrics.
 Partner with hiring managers to develop job descriptions and effective marketing strategies.
 Continued success in direct sourcing, networking, referrals, Internet, job boards and job fairs.
 Managed relocation, visas, background checks, drug screening, EEO, AA, and terminations as well as
partnering with Corporate Attorneys and Independent Immigration Attorneys for VISA negotiations
outside of the United States.
 Management of contract contingency and retained search agencies, including fee negotiation that
includes contract negotiation.
 Compensation analysis and negotiation for both employees and consulting staff through outside
resources such as PayScale and internal corporate systems.
 Successfully built new Metro Information Services Seattle Officeand Harris Plan Search Firm from the
ground up to profitability within 2 years.
Contract Technical Recruiter 2008 – present
Full cycle recruiting for a variety of companies providing on sight services from writing the job
description, posting the job/s, sourcing, ad placement, phone and in person interviewing, reference
checking, salary negotiation, offer acceptanceto on boarding. Excellent Service Recruiter to my clients.
Clients include: HCL Technoligies, CenturyLinkCloud (formerly known as Tier 3), Alaska Airlines, Visible
Technologies, Radiant Zemax, Intellectual Ventures, Doyenz, Zip Realty, Axis, and Swedish Medical Center.

2. John L Scott Realty 2005-2008
Real Estate Agent. Started a Real Estate practicefrom scratch focusing on both Buyers and Sellers for
the Seattle and Eastside areas. Signed first house deal within six weeks. Mentored agents who were
developing their businesses. Awarded to President’s Club in 2006 for earnings over 100K. Recognized for
being a Top Achiever as a first year agent.
Executive Direction 2004
Technical Contract Recruiter. Three month Contract Recruiting assignment for Amazon Executive level
searches for Program and Product Manager Positions. Searches were conducted on a national level.
Volt Technical Services 2004
Technical Recruiter. This was a three month Contract Recruiting assignment for the Microsoft Account.
Recruited for Technical Development and Product Manager Positions. Placements averaged 9 per month
as this was a high volume environment.
The Harris Plan 2001-2003
Principal. The Harris Plan was my own Recruitment Practice built from my existing relationships in the
greater Seattle area. Conducted local and national searches for technical positions and technical sales
positions. Client companies and candidates sought me out to drive searches. Partnered with other
search companies in other national markets. Successfully profitable business within first year.
Metro Information Services 1996-2001
Division Director. Recruited to open the Seattle Area Office for a national IT Services firm based in
Virginia. Responsibilities involved soup to nuts from business development, and day to day operations
with P&L responsibility. Brought in the following clients – Microsoft, Safeco Insurance, Washington
Mutual Bank, Nordstrom, and numerous start ups during the “dot-com” boom. Hired a recruiting team
of 5 people to fill position requirements and 2 Account Managers to manage existing business and bring
in new business.
Computer Skills
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) – various Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)—PeopleSoft,
Taleo, Jobvite, MSOffice, Internet, string searches through Linked In and Indeed. DICE and Monster
experience as well.
Education
West Texas State University which is now renamed to West Texas A&M University.