Andra Kayem

About Andra Kayem

Experienced Recruiter and Search Executive with 20+ years of recruiting expertise in multiple industries including public accounting, oil and gas, manufacturing, financial services, healthcare and insurance. Specialize in recruiting executive leadership including C-Suite, Vice Presidents, Partners, Principals and Managing Directors. Partner with business leaders to bring top talent to the organization and achieve HR and Talent Acquisition objectives. As Director of Executive Talent Acquisition at Ryan, I focus on recruiting for Tax Principals in various tax practices, as well as executive level roles. Prior to my current role, I was Co-Founder and President of Z-Tech Solutions, a Dallas based nationwide search firm. In addition, I established and managed Zwick + Associates, the retained executive search division of Z-Tech Solutions. Specialties include:Nationwide specialty search for Tax- Sales and Use, State Income and Franchise, Property Tax, Federal Income Tax, Credits and Incentives, VAT, International Income Tax, Transfer PricingNationwide specialty search for Audit- Financial statement audit, operational audit, SOX and risk audit, IT auditAccounting and Finance- CFO, CAO, Controller, executive roles in Finance and FP & A

Experience

1. Senior Director, Executive Recruiting

   Ryan

   Sep 2024 — Present · Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US

   Ryan is an award-winning global tax services firm, with the largest indirect tax practice in North America and the seventh largest corporate tax practice in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides a comprehensive range of state, local, federal, and international tax advisory and consulting services on a multi-jurisdictional basis, including audit defense, tax recovery, credits and incentives, tax process improvement and automation, tax appeals, tax compliance, and strategic planning. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multi-disciplinary team of more than 4,800 professionals and associates serves over clients in more than 50 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global companies. More information about Ryan can be found at

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  BA, Spanish

  1993 — 1997

Skills

• Business Development
• Sales
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• College Recruiting
• Management
• Recruiting
• Recruitment Advertising
• Resume Writing
• Employee Benefits
• Employer Branding
• Talent Management
• Screening
• Hiring
• Networking
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Peoplesoft
• Internet Recruiting
• Employee Relations
• Cold Calling
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Customer Service
• Payroll
• Workforce Planning
• Search
• Onboarding
• Consulting
• Job Descriptions
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Sourcing
• Accounting
• Temporary Placement
• Screening Resumes
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Financial Analysis
• Human Resources
• Information Technology