John Bitting

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Manager

   Boscov's Department Store, LLC

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Lead talent acquisition initiatives across diverse corporate departments including Information Technology, Merchandising, Accounting/Finance, Ecommerce, Digital Marketing, Advertising, and Human Resources Partner with department leaders to design and implement effective selection, hiring, and onboarding processes for corporate positions Evaluate, select, and negotiate contracts with recruitment vendors while implementing cutting-edge talent acquisition tools Develop and oversee monthly and annual talent acquisition budgets, ensuring strategic allocation of resources to meet organizational hiring objectives Provide specialized recruitment consultation and resources to support field HR Managers Design and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies for new store openings, managing interviewing centers with hiring targets exceeding 300 employees Spearhead campus recruitment programs for executive training and internship opportunities across corporate and store locations Led successful implementation of Oracle Recruiting Cloud ATS, collaborating with Oracle Cloud consulting service to customize platform for company-specific requirements Administer all recruiting functions within ORC platform for both corporate and retail operations Manage and optimize the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program to maximize company benefits Cultivate strong cross-functional relationships at all levels, establishing reputation as a trusted talent acquisition partner Drive strategic HR initiatives beyond core responsibilities, demonstrating versatility and commitment to business success

Education

• University of Maryland

  BA, Economics

  2005 — 2009

Skills

• Staff Augmentation
• Screening Resumes
• IT Recruitment
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Business Intelligence
• Screening
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Analysis
• Negotiation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Database Admin
• Recruiting
• Sdlc
• Benefits Negotiation
• Sourcing
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Talent Acquisition
• Microsoft Office
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Staffing Services
• Information Technology
• Technical Recruiting
• Contract Recruitment
• Permanent Placement
• Access
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Internet Recruiting