I have more than a decade of talent acquisition experience working with a high growth, VC funded consumer startup, multinational corporations and several technical agencies. I have a passion (no really) for sourcing and recruiting the best talent and pride myself on not being a stereotypical recruiter. I will actually listen to what people want out of a career and not put circles in squares. I am an open networker so feel free to connect with me via lmcsheffery@breakaway.com.
Here are some of the current job opportunities I'm recruiting for:
UX Designer http://smrtr.io/wjNALA
Senior QA Engineer http://smrtr.io/wcTeQQ
QA Engineer http://smrtr.io/oskilQSoftware Engineer (do you know Ruby on Rails? do you want to learn Ruby on Rails? Let's talk.) http://smrtr.io/EiGJyg
Quality Manager (computer systems quality, regulatory compliance and validation) http://smrtr.io/OystCg
Interested? Do you know someone? Do you want to talk about cigars? Email me at larry.mcsheffery@drugdev.com
Director of Talent Acquisition @ Building out and leading the talent acquisition function here at DrugDev in beautiful Newton, MA. Be on the lookout for more buzzwords in my job description. From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Greater Boston AreaDirector of Talent Acquisition @ Lead talent acquisition for our portfolio companies, clients and Breakaway itself.
Breakaway is a hybrid strategic consultancy, creative agency and venture capital investment in one firm. We invest in cool and promising early stage brands that meet at the crossroads of consumer and technology. We are also embedded partners with many large brands who are looking for something different than an ordinary agency - one with strategic insights based on year of operating experience, the creative chops to bring those insights to life, and the acumen to turn it all into business results. From December 2014 to July 2015 (8 months) Manager of Talent and Engagement @ Manager of Talent and Engagement and Lead Recruiter for FitnessKeeper, Inc, creators of the RunKeeper mobile fitness platform. I am building the team that builds a product that aims to make the the world a healthier place.
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For a complete list of job opportunities check out: http://runkeeper.com/jobs From February 2012 to November 2014 (2 years 10 months) Experienced Hire Recruiter @ Experienced Hire Recruiter for Deloitte's Strategy and Operations practice. My focus is on PLM Implementation (Oracle Agile, Dassault Enovia, MatrixOne, Siemens Teamcenter and Windchill), Product Development and Logistics & Distribution. From August 2011 to February 2012 (7 months) Greater Boston AreaSr. Technical Recruiter @ Sourcing and recruiting senior level environmental, civil and geotechnical engineers, project managers, scientists and technical specialists for a global consulting and engineering firm. From February 2007 to June 2011 (4 years 5 months) Sr. Technical Recruiter @ Recruit fulltime and contract Quality Engineering and Nondestructive personnel for clients nationwide. I was also responsible for business development and client relations management. From October 2000 to 2006 (6 years)
BA, US History @ Boston College From 1996 to 2000 Larry McSheffery is skilled in: Technical Recruiting, Full-cycle Recruiting, Recruiting, Internet Recruiting, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing, Cold Calling, LinkedIn, Sales, Salary Negotiation, Social Networking, Benefits Negotiation, Human Resources, SDLC, Strategy