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Aaron’s strengths include technical recruiting for software engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity, AI/ML, wireless/RF, and embedded systems, along with GTM hiring for sales, marketing, customer success, and revenue operations\. His experience spans RPO, in\-house, and contract engagements, enabling him to support enterprise and high\-growth hiring environments from day one\. Aaron has built Talent Acquisition infrastructure from scratch, reduced time\-to\-fill by 25% to 28%, and established sourcing and onboarding practices designed to endure\. At Page Outsourcing, he ranked in the top 10% of more than 25 RPO recruiters and delivered more than 75 placements annually across multi\-client, remote, and multi\-state hiring\. He works with Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS, Jobvite, Taleo, SuccessFactors, LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, HiringSolved, and Indeed\. Aaron is open to Senior Recruiter and TA Partner roles with high\-growth technology, cybersecurity, or SaaS companies\. ## Services - Internal Recruitment - Corporate Recruiting - Greenhouse - Document Outsourcing - Social Recruiting - Organizational Communication - Administrative Assistance - Sales Recruitment - Contract Review - LinkedIn Recruiter - New Hire Processes - Budgeting & Forecasting - Visas - Unemployment Claims - Netscout - Recruitment\-to\-Recruitment - New Hire Training - Sales Hiring - State & Federal Laws ## Highlights - Brings 15 years of full\-lifecycle recruiting experience across IT and technical hiring, GTM, G&A, and healthcare\. - Currently supports short\-term IT and ID&A hiring as a Contract Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Swedish Match North America\. - Ranked in the top 10% of more than 25 RPO recruiters at Page Outsourcing\. - Delivered more than 75 placements annually at Page Outsourcing across multi\-client portfolios, fully remote hiring, and multi\-state hiring\. - Served as the internal SME for IT and AI/ML hiring at Philip Morris International, advising senior stakeholders on talent strategy, market intelligence, and candidate assessment\. - Designed and delivered recruiter onboarding training covering ATS workflows, Boolean sourcing, and LinkedIn Recruiter best practices at Page Outsourcing\. - Built Mitel’s in\-house Talent Acquisition function from the ground up for the United States and Canada\. - Reduced Mitel’s average Sales and Services time\-to\-fill by 28%, from 60 days to 43 days\. - Built a proactive GameStop technical\-talent pipeline for software engineering, cybersecurity, and DevOps roles that reduced time\-to\-fill by 25%, from 60 days to 45 days\. - Served as GameStop’s interim TA Team Lead for three months, overseeing recruiting operations and mentoring three new team members\. - Established university partnerships at GameStop to develop technical intern and early\-career pipelines\. - Recruited for specialized wireless, RF, and embedded\-software IT positions at Silicon Labs\. - Trained four new Silicon Labs employees on Jobvite ATS functionality and recruiting best practices\. - Contributed to Silicon Labs’ cross\-functional Workday ATS implementation for the Talent Acquisition organization\. - Conducted high\-volume recruiting at Snorkel AI for software engineers, developers, and medical and finance domain specialists supporting AI models and data platforms\. - Owned full\-cycle technical recruiting across North America at Carlson Wagonlit Travel, focused on software engineering, cybersecurity, and DevOps\. - Supported immigration\-compliance and work\-authorization processes for incoming technical hires at Carlson Wagonlit Travel\. - Modernized LinkedIn and social recruiting channels at Carlson Wagonlit Travel to strengthen employer branding and candidate\-pipeline quality\. - Recruited for NETSCOUT Sales and Engineering teams with an average time\-to\-fill of 47 days\. - Increased NETSCOUT’s Twitter following by more than 100% and created and developed its LinkedIn company page\. - Sourced more than 6,000 candidates at NETSCOUT through multiple candidate\-search channels\. - Trained the NETSCOUT Talent Acquisition team on sourcing best practices\. - Recruited, interviewed, and onboarded RN and LPN candidates across a five\-state territory at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas\. - Created an Android and iOS software\-development talent map at Intel Security\. - Built Dental One’s new\-hire onboarding process and pipeline requisition and candidate\-development process while serving as ATS system administrator\. - Negotiated Intel Security vendor contracts for candidate pipelines and online recruiting presence\. - Led social\-media recruiting and employer\-brand initiatives at Mitel, NETSCOUT, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and Dental One\. ## Experience - **Contract Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Swedish Match North America** (2026\-06\-01–present) — Short\-term contract hiring within IT and ID&A departments\. - **Contract Recruiter at Snorkel AI** (2025\-12\-01–2026\-05\-01) — Conducting high\-volume recruitment of Software Engineers, Developers, and domain specialists \(Medical, Finance\) to build and train AI models and data platforms Operating at the intersection of technical hiring and AI/ML talent — a market requiring precision sourcing and deep candidate qualification - **Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Page Outsourcing** (2022\-05\-01–2025\-09\-01) — Embedded RPO recruiter supporting enterprise clients Tapestry and Philip Morris International across IT, Creative Design, Marketing, Finance, and Accounting\. Ranked top 10% of 25\+ RPO recruiters, delivering 75\+ placements annually across fully remote, multi\-state hiring Served as internal SME for IT and AI/ML hiring at PMI, advising senior stakeholders on talent strategy, market intelligence, and candidate assessment Designed and delivered recruiter onboarding training covering ATS workflows, Boolean sourcing, and LinkedIn Recruiter best practices Managed full\-cycle recruiting across simultaneous client accounts, balancing volume, quality, and stakeholder relationships - **Senior Technology Recruiter & Social Media Specialist at Carlson Wagonlit Travel** (2021\-12\-01–2022\-05\-01) — Owned full\-cycle technical recruiting across North America — primary focus on Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, and DevOps Led initiative to modernize LinkedIn and social recruiting channels, strengthening employer brand presence and candidate pipeline quality - **Senior Recruiter at Silicon Labs** (2021\-07\-01–2021\-12\-01) — Recruited for highly specialized IT positions in wireless, radio frequency \(RF\), and embedded software technology — a technically demanding talent market requiring deep sourcing precision Trained 4 new employees on Jobvite ATS functionality and recruiting best practices, accelerating team ramp\-up Contributed to a cross\-functional Workday ATS implementation for the Talent Acquisition org, supporting the transition from legacy systems to a modern recruiting infrastructure - **Talent Acquisition Business Partner at GameStop** (2019\-10\-01–2021\-07\-01) — Built a proactive technical talent pipeline for IT functions \(Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, DevOps\) that reduced time\-to\-fill by 25% — from 60 to 45 days on critical roles Served as interim TA Team Lead for 3 months, overseeing day\-to\-day recruiting operations and mentoring 3 new team members Established university partnerships to develop intern and early\-career pipelines for technical functions - **Senior Recruiter \(Contract\) at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP** (2019\-05\-01–2019\-09\-01) — Short term contract spent recruiting Paralegals for Employment Immigration law firm\. - **Talent Acquisition Partner at Mitel** (2018\-09\-01–2019\-05\-01) — Built Mitel's in\-house Talent Acquisition function from the ground up — establishing recruiting infrastructure, processes, and best practices for the US and Canada where none previously existed Reduced average time\-to\-fill by 28% — from 60 to 43 days across Sales and Services hiring Spearheaded a dedicated social media recruiting strategy, including launching and managing a TA\-specific Twitter presence to strengthen employer brand and candidate engagement - **Senior Recruiter \(Contract\) at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas** (2018\-06\-01–2018\-08\-01) — Recruited, interviewed and onboarded for RN/LPN positions within 5 state territory\. Sourced candidates via HiringSolved, LinkedIn Recruiter and other talent outreach channels\. Developed relationships with hiring managers to collaborate, and train, on best hiring practices\. Maintained “diversity” initiative in candidate selection\. - **Talent Acquisition Specialist \(Contract\) at NETSCOUT** (2016\-07\-01–2018\-06\-01) — Recruited for Sales and Engineering team, with a Time to Fill averaging 47 days\. Responsible for social media and talent acquisition branding\. Increased Twitter following by over 100%\. Created, and developed, NETSCOUT company page on LinkedIn\. Presented and trained TA team on best sourcing practices\. Sourced over 6000 candidates using various candidate search channels\. - **Talent Acquisition Coordinator \(Contract\) at Intel Security** (2016\-01\-01–2016\-06\-01) — Sourced, and screened, candidates for various IT positions\. Primary logistical contact for interview process between hiring managers and candidates\. Negotiated contracts with vendors for obtaining candidate pipelines and company’s online recruiting presence\. Generated talent map for candidates with Android/iOS software development experience\. Responsible for the coordination of candidates’ first day requirements and equipment\. Generated, and managed record keeping of, various Talent Acquisition reports\. - **National Recruiting Coordinator & Reporting Analyst at Dental One** (2014\-10\-01–2016\-01\-01) — Initiated and monitored background checks for all new hires\. Reported weekly, and quarterly, Talent Acquisition standings and figures\. Sourced, and hired, candidates on open requisitions\. Designed, monitored and posted all social media branding for LinkedIn and Glassdoor\. Operated as system administrator for ATS\. Created, and edited, all candidate correspondence\. Edited all TA documents and training material\. Constructed, and implemented, new hire onboarding process\. Implemented process for developing pipeline requisitions/candidates\. Fashioned, and distributed, New Hire Surveys\. - **HR Generalist/Recruiter at CHRISTUS Health** (2013\-09\-01–2014\-08\-01) — Recruited for all disciplines for the system or assigned hospitals ensuring that all practices and policies are followed\. Assisted Site Managers w/ interviews and hiring\. Completed all hiring paperwork coordinates with other recruiters to conduct necessary training & orientation\. Performed data entry duties as assigned, with emphasis on maintenance of the Human Resources Personnel File System\. Supported and enhanced the capacity of the Human Resources Department to fulfill Federal and State regulations and the expectations of Administration and the Corporate Sponsor\. Maintained strict confidentiality and security of personnel records and information\. Coordinated agency staffing contracts throughout the system\. Enhanced and presented a positive image of the hospital in a professional manner by being courteous toward associates, medical staff, patients, and the public\. - **Recruiting Generalist \(Contract\) at Ericsson** (2012\-10\-01–2013\-08\-01) — Managed the onboarding process and paperwork for new hires\. Completed background checks and drug screens for all new employees\. Monitored candidate flow in applicant tracking system and completed requisitions\. Worked to resolve discrepancies in background check verification\. Oversaw Visa processing as needed\. Assisted with New Hire Orientation on a weekly basis\. Trained new employees in Talent Acquisition department\. - **Strategic Accounts Pre\-Placement Coordinator \(Contract\) at Robert Half Technology** (2011\-09\-01–2012\-04\-01) - **Academic Advisor at Kaplan University** (2009\-03\-01–2010\-12\-01) - **Management Assistant at Enterprise Rent\-A\-Car** (2006\-06\-01–2008\-10\-01) - **Resident Assistant at Western Kentucky University** (2001\-05\-01–2004\-10\-01) ## Education - B\.A\., Corporate and Organizational Communication — Western Kentucky University (2000\-01\-01–2005\-01\-01) ## FAQ ### What does Aaron do? Aaron is a Senior Recruiter and Talent Acquisition partner who leads full\-cycle recruiting across IT and technical roles, GTM functions, G&A, and healthcare\. He has 15 years of full\-lifecycle recruiting experience and has worked in RPO, in\-house, and contract settings\. ### What is Aaron doing at Swedish Match North America? Aaron currently works as a Contract Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Swedish Match North America\. His short\-term contract supports hiring within the IT and ID&A departments\. ### What recruiting areas does Aaron specialize in? Aaron’s technical recruiting background includes software engineering, developers, DevOps, cybersecurity, AI/ML, wireless and RF technology, embedded systems, Android and iOS development, and specialized IT positions\. His GTM experience includes sales, marketing, customer success, and revenue operations hiring\. ### What did Aaron do at Snorkel AI? At Snorkel AI, Aaron conducted high\-volume recruiting for software engineers, developers, and domain specialists in medical and finance to build and train AI models and data platforms\. The work operated at the intersection of technical hiring and AI/ML talent, requiring precise sourcing and deep candidate qualification\. ### What did Aaron accomplish at Page Outsourcing? As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Page Outsourcing, Aaron was an embedded RPO recruiter supporting enterprise clients Tapestry and Philip Morris International across IT, creative design, marketing, finance, and accounting\. He ranked in the top 10% of more than 25 RPO recruiters, delivered more than 75 placements annually across fully remote and multi\-state hiring, managed simultaneous client accounts, and balanced volume, quality, and stakeholder relationships\. At PMI, he served as an internal SME for IT and AI/ML hiring, advising senior stakeholders on talent strategy, market intelligence, and candidate assessment\. He also designed and delivered recruiter onboarding training on ATS workflows, Boolean sourcing, and LinkedIn Recruiter best practices\. ### What did Aaron accomplish at Mitel? At Mitel, Aaron built the in\-house Talent Acquisition function from the ground up for the United States and Canada, establishing recruiting infrastructure, processes, and best practices where none previously existed\. He reduced average time\-to\-fill for Sales and Services hiring by 28%, from 60 to 43 days, and led a dedicated social\-media recruiting strategy that included launching and managing a TA\-specific Twitter presence to strengthen employer brand and candidate engagement\. ### What did Aaron accomplish at GameStop? As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner at GameStop, Aaron built a proactive technical talent pipeline for software engineering, cybersecurity, and DevOps roles\. That work reduced time\-to\-fill on critical roles by 25%, from 60 to 45 days\. He also served as interim TA Team Lead for three months, overseeing day\-to\-day recruiting operations and mentoring three new team members, and established university partnerships for technical intern and early\-career pipelines\. ### What did Aaron do at Silicon Labs? As a Senior Recruiter at Silicon Labs, Aaron recruited for highly specialized IT positions in wireless, RF, and embedded software technology\. He trained four new employees on Jobvite ATS functionality and recruiting best practices, and contributed to a cross\-functional Workday ATS implementation for the Talent Acquisition organization’s transition from legacy systems to modern recruiting infrastructure\. ### What was Aaron’s role at Carlson Wagonlit Travel? At Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Aaron owned full\-cycle technical recruiting across North America, with primary focus on software engineering, cybersecurity, and DevOps\. He supported immigration compliance and work\-authorization processes for incoming technical hires and led an initiative to modernize LinkedIn and social recruiting channels to strengthen employer\-brand presence and candidate\-pipeline quality\. ### What did Aaron accomplish at NETSCOUT? As a contract Talent Acquisition Specialist at NETSCOUT, Aaron recruited for Sales and Engineering teams with an average time\-to\-fill of 47 days\. He led social\-media and Talent Acquisition branding efforts, increased Twitter following by more than 100%, created and developed the NETSCOUT LinkedIn company page, trained the TA team on sourcing practices, and sourced more than 6,000 candidates through multiple search channels\. ### What healthcare recruiting experience does Aaron have? At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma & Texas, Aaron recruited, interviewed, and onboarded RN and LPN candidates across a five\-state territory\. He sourced through HiringSolved, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other outreach channels partnered with hiring managers on hiring practices and maintained a diversity initiative in candidate selection\. At CHRISTUS Health, he recruited across disciplines for the system or assigned hospitals, supported site managers with interviews and hiring, completed hiring paperwork, coordinated training and orientation, maintained HR personnel\-file records, coordinated agency staffing contracts, and supported compliance with federal and state regulations while maintaining confidentiality and security of personnel information\. ### What did Aaron do at Intel Security? As a contract Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Intel Security, Aaron sourced and screened candidates for IT positions and served as the primary logistical contact between hiring managers and candidates during interviews\. He negotiated vendor contracts for candidate pipelines and online recruiting presence, created a talent map for Android and iOS software\-development candidates, coordinated first\-day requirements and equipment, and generated and maintained Talent Acquisition reports\. ### What did Aaron do at Dental One? At Dental One, Aaron initiated and monitored background checks, reported weekly and quarterly Talent Acquisition metrics, sourced and hired for open requisitions, and served as ATS system administrator\. He also managed LinkedIn and Glassdoor social\-media branding, created candidate correspondence, edited TA documents and training materials, built a new\-hire onboarding process, implemented a pipeline requisition and candidate\-development process, and created and distributed New Hire Surveys\. ### What other recruiting contracts has Aaron held? Aaron was a Strategic Accounts Pre\-Placement Coordinator on contract at Robert Half Technology\. He also completed a short\-term Senior Recruiter contract at Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, recruiting paralegals for an employment\-immigration law firm\. ### What earlier roles has Aaron held? Aaron has also served as a Resident Assistant at Western Kentucky University, a Management Assistant at Enterprise Rent\-A\-Car, and an Academic Advisor at Kaplan University\. ### What is Aaron’s education? Aaron earned a B\.A\. in Corporate and Organizational Communication from Western Kentucky University\. ### What recruiting systems, sourcing tools, and related skills does Aaron use? Aaron works with Greenhouse, Workday, iCIMS, Jobvite, Taleo, and SuccessFactors, as well as LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEZ, HiringSolved, and Indeed\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/aaron\-conger\-8b529b11