Dan Taylor's Resume

DAN TAYLOR
http://www.turnthescrew.com

SUMMARY

Results-oriented senior executive with demonstrated ability to successfully implement and execute strategy by building organizational capacity, capabilities and resource strengths. Energetic leader possessing the character and competencies necessary to translate corporate vision into workplace reality. Domestic responsibilities for building "best practice", operations, customer and client service, and administrative functions. Expert level skills and functional experience in recruiting, employment and labor relations, vendor selection and management, relationship management and multi-site administration. Proven executive leader of diverse employee groups. Value-added business focus delivering improved productivity, reduced operating expenses, and high performance teams.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

Planned and implemented initial marketing plans for a web2.0 video sharing startup. This project now has over 100 nationwide representatives on over 40 college campuses, along with an internal staff of approximately 20. Along with the marketing projects, I was also responsible for sourcing, screening, hiring, and remotely training these representatives.

Conducted business research and project development that ultimately led to the successful launch of a European based business in the United States. Responsibilities included establishing the entire recruitment and selection process, background screening vendor selection and management, sourcing and selection of all in house staff including Operations, Account Management, Information Technology, Marketing, Finance, Corporate Counsel, and Human Resources. Development of "best practice" policies and procedures for multiple remote recruitment locations.

Instituted the use of interactive and graphic media advertising. Created innovative uses of Social Networks, Blogs and Web 2.0 technologies to provide potential applicants with a true view of corporate culture and rolls they would be working in. Consulted and developed advertising streams for the English and Irish sister companies. These methods are now standard recruitment advertising procedure across the North America, Europe, and Australia.

Initiated a global initiative to cross share skills and knowledge. Utilizing technology to bring all recruiters from each country together to share common concerns about recruitment and proven methods of success. This knowledge base was also used as a platform to explore new ideas and use both local and global knowledge to effectively geotarget recruitment strategies.

Created a foreign recruitment stream through identification of key student work exchange and cultural development programs. Worked collaboratively with vendor and traveled to South Africa to present to over 500 college students, and hand select 50 over a 5 day period.

Planned, developed and presented the recruitment potion of a week long forum hosted by the Global Holding company in Faro, Portugal. In attendance were National Recruitment Managers from England, Ireland, Austria, and Australia. Reviewed and developed strategies for country specific recruitment initiatives as well as focusing on the global business. Main focus presentation dealt with generation gaps and how we need to effective market our services and recruit different generations simultaneously, while maximizing our ROI.

Oversaw the design, development, and implementation of a custom in house HRIS and Applicant Tracking System. Administration costs were decreased, along with a drastic turnaround in start to hire date, background screening administration, payroll administration, and electronic capture and storage of HR necessary documentation.

WORK EXPERIENCE
Private Consulting and Design Services, Worldwide	August 2007 - Current
The guy that can help your company
After initially being contacted by multiple businesses that had either seen my work with Flix55.com or read my research paper on millenials at jobsearchmarketing.com, making the leap to offering private consultation and design services seemed like the natural progression. I'm available for projects large and small, budgets large and small, any business interested in taking it's message to a younger, hipper, savvier audience, I can help you. To reach me, either send me an email directly via emurse, or shoot me a message via my contact form at: http://turnthescrew.com/contact/ Clients current and past include: - Alfa Romeo - fatfoogoo AG - Martrix Marketing GmbH - TSheets - DeutschAkademie Sprachschule GmbH - Bubble Shack Hawaiian Soap Company - Talespin - Greenfield Lounge -
Flix55.com, Melville, NY	January 2007 - August 2007
Director of Marketing
Formulated and implemented marketing plans for a web2.0 video sharing site. Sourced and hired internal marketing reps, along with instigating a nationwide campus rep program. -
DialogueDirect Inc., New York, NY	July 2003 - December 2006
National Recruitment Manager
Responsibilities included management and supervision of nationwide recruitment staff, data assessment of KPI's and staff coaching and support. Ongoing liaising with staffing managers and recruiters to ensure that department was running smoothly, delivering high quality candidates, adequately sourcing leads for each remote office and continually assessing needs of specific locations, based on individual market data. Planning and administration of a $2.8M budget, ongoing strategic planning and development recruitment initiatives and business development. -
DialogueDirect Inc., New York, NY	October 2002 - July 2003
Business and Market Research and Development
Conducted extensive research into the feasibility, operational cost, and legal compliance of launching a business in the US. Worked collaboratively with the global management team on adapting the English business model and made appropriate changes for submission to legal counsel. Business was successfully opened in July of 2003. -
DialogueDirect Ltd., Oxford, UK	November 2001 - September 2002
Graphic Design and Materials Management
Worked closely with the operations team to develop and adequately supply all necessary collateral needed to ensure successful advertising and marketing efforts. Instituted a company wide branding strategy to ensure effective recognition of services and market placement. -

EDUCATION
Eastman School of Music - University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, September 1994 - May 1999
BM in Vocal Performance/Education

KEYWORDS
High Volume Recruitment Management - Business Research and Development - Recruitment Strategic Planning and Development - Search Engine Optimization - Department Management - Director of Marketing - Web2.0 - startup - social networking guru - Video Sharing - Consulting Services

Dan Taylor's Resume (Last updated September 4th 2008)