Darren Peterson

About Darren Peterson

Keep calm and hire on!

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Lead

   Ormat Technologies, Inc.

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Full Lifecycle Recruitment Management: Own and manage the end-to-end recruitment process for a diverse portfolio of roles, from initial requisition to offer negotiation and onboarding support. • This includes conducting thorough intake meetings, crafting compelling job descriptions, screening resumes, conducting in-depth interviews, coordinating interview panels, and managing candidate feedback loops efficiently.• Business Partnering & Consultation: Serve as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and leadership across various departments. • Provide expert guidance on market trends, talent availability, compensation benchmarks, and effective interview techniques. • Collaborate closely to understand business needs, define ideal candidate profiles, and develop tailored recruitment strategies that align with organizational goals.• Ensure an exceptional, positive, and consistent candidate experience from initial contact through to hire, reflecting our values of innovation, speed, and sustainability. • Data-Driven Recruitment & Reporting: Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and other recruitment tools to track, analyze, and report on key recruitment metrics (e.g, time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, source of hire, offer acceptance rates). • Leverage data to identify areas for process improvement, optimize recruitment strategies, and demonstrate ROI.• Market Intelligence & Trend Analysis: Continuously monitor and analyze renewable energy industry talent trends, competitive landscapes, and recruitment best practices. • Vendor Management (as needed): Collaborate with and manage external recruitment agencies or search firms when specialized expertise or additional capacity is required, ensuring alignment with our talent acquisition objectives and budget.• Process Improvement & Innovation: Actively participate in and lead initiatives to optimize recruitment processes, enhance efficiency, and introduce innovative talent acquisition strategies and technologies.

Education

• Lake Tahoe Community College

  EMT 1 A, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

• Capella University

  Bachelor's degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2017

Skills

• Recruiting
• Executive Search
• Staff Augmentation
• Screening
• Contract Recruitment
• Permanent Placement
• Negotiation
• IT Recruitment
• Networking
• Benefits Negotiation
• Talent Acquisition
• Interviews
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Temporary Placement
• Sourcing
• Internet Recruiting
• Temporary Staffing
• Technical Recruiting
• Screening Resumes
• Staffing Services
• College Recruiting