Eric Ballenger

About Eric Ballenger

Passionate about connecting top talent with Recruiting opportunities, I provide strong full-lifecycle recruiting support for high-demand roles and thrive in highly competitive markets. With over 16 years of experience, I have partnered with prestigious global companies such as Roche, Microsoft, and Accenture. Building strong relationships, achieving metrics targets, and surpassing revenue goals are my expertise. I adopt recruiter excellence best practices and methodologies, employing sourcing, pipelining, negotiation, and efficient candidate closures. Noteworthy achievements include- Exceeded VMware KPIs by reducing time to fill from 78 days (Target) to 63 days (Actual) for cloud engineers, Senior to Executive level Product Managers, and Senior Engineer to Senior Managers DevOps personnel- Maintained compensation ratios within 0.9 to 1.1 and achieved a 91% satisfaction rating in the candidate/hiring manager customer experience surveys- Doubled the size of the Diagnostic Information Solutions team in the highly competitive Bay Area Market, expanding from 25 to 50 members, including Senior Managers and Senior Developers- Generated $1.1 to $1.8 million in Gross Revenue with an average Gross Margin of 23% as an agency recruiter. Additionally, I possess the ability to build strong partnerships with Hiring Managers, HR Teams, and third-party vendors. I am experienced in team building, whether it\'s establishing startups, expanding existing teams, or navigating corporate transformation/re-organization within global-scale organizations. Let\'s connect! Feel free to contact me at e••••••••@yahoo.com or connect with me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ericballenger.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Recruiter

   Vmware

   Dec 2021 — Present

   Worked with cross-functional talent teams to partner closely with EUC, NSBU, and SBU business units, resulting in strategic hiring decisions and increased talent acquisition capabilities.Collaborated with key stakeholders such as hiring managers, TA colleagues, and finance to improve hiring processes, resulting in streamlined workflows and faster time-to-hire.Aligned sourcing, recruiting, talent branding, and process elements to enhance candidate and hiring team experience, resulting in higher quality hires and improved employer brand reputation.Utilized data and reports to inform talent acquisition strategy and provide valuable insights to business leaders, resulting in improved recruitment metrics and cost savings.Developed and implemented an inclusive DEI sourcing and recruitment strategy and process that removed potential biases, resulting in a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

Education

• Otterbein University

  BS, Finance & Marketing

• Marion Technical College

  Associated Degree, Electrical/Electronic Engineering