Anthony Stephens

About Anthony Stephens

I solve workforce problems others can\'t. With 20+ years in recruitment leadership, I’ve…

Experience

1. Director of Placement Services

   RIM Recruitment Professionals

   Oct 2023 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   With nearly 25 years in recruitment, I lead RIM’s national delivery for engineering, energy, and technical hiring—supporting companies that can’t afford to miss when it comes to critical roles and timelines.I work across roles that move the business forward:Structural project managers and senior engineers leading infrastructure and developmentElectrical, controls, and embedded systems engineers powering automation, product, and field operationsCivil engineers and site leads managing land development, water, and compliance-heavy initiativesEstimators, procurement managers, and planners keeping margins and delivery on trackMEP and operations executives scaling multidisciplinary technical teamsMy clients don’t need more applicants—they need decisive, high-trust hiring outcomes.How I deliver:I re-engage proven candidates we’ve already vetted and built trust with—delivering faster submit-to-hire cycles without starting from scratchI target by real-world skills and systems—licenses, projects, tools, certifications—so you get relevance, not volumeI time sourcing around funding approvals, RFP cycles, and market signals—so you get candidates who are ready, not just availableI tailor outreach to candidate motivation—growth, stability, impact—because people don’t respond to genericWe also use video-first candidate previews to help hiring managers align early—cutting feedback lag and increasing role clarity.Proven outcomes:Reduced time-to-submit by up to 42% across technical and executive rolesFilled engineering, PM, and embedded controls positions in under 30 days from intakeIncreased engagement and offer acceptance using persona-aligned messagingBuilt repeatable sourcing systems to support regional scale-ups and multi-site rolloutsIf you\'re hiring for impact and can\'t afford to get it wrong—this is the system I run to get it right.

Skills

• Marketing
• Training
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• Sales
• Employee Relations
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Event Management
• Performance Management
• Customer Service
• Operations Management
• Talent Management
• Organizational Development
• Qualifying Prospects
• Business Development
• Leadership
• Team Building
• Management
• Recruiting
• Strategic Planning
• Hiring
• Temporary Placement
• Human Resources
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Talent Acquisition
• Coaching
• Onboarding
• Sourcing
• Public Speaking
• Internet Recruiting
• Screening
• Employee Benefits
• Microsoft Office
• Budgets
• Cold Calling
• Team Leadership
• Policy
• Lead Generation
• Personnel Management