Recruiting Captain
Steve Fogarty
Recruiting Captain
ADIDAS NORTH AMERICA
At adidas I am tasked with building a world class talent acquisition function, a kicking talent brand, Web 2.0 recruitment strategy, and whatever and wherever else the twists, turns, clicks and crashes of the Wild Digital West takes me. Prior to adidas I spent almost seven years at Waggener Edstrom Worldwide. My role was to develop and implement integrated strategies to attract key talent. I served as a digital “trend spotter” for the agency’s staffing function as well as played a key role in advancing our talent relationship capabilities with CRM and Web 2.0/social networking strategies. I spent the first two years of my career on the agency side. The volume and intensity of agency recruitment laid the foundation for where I am today.
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Previous Employment
WAGGENER EDSTROM WORLDWIDE Aug 00-Present
Senior Sourcing Strategist Oct 06-Present
• Responsible for oversight and development of a global sourcing strategy for WAGGENER EDSTROM WORLDWIDE
• Analysis, development and implementation of innovative sourcing technology: recruitment CRM, H3, Jobster, database
mining, bullion search, new media (video, SEO, blogging), Google ad words, industry targeted on-line PRWeek job fairs, on-
line employment branding, on-line employee vignettes, YouTube, Google Base—ROI analysis of these tools
• Implement strategy for sourcing alignment with critical business needs. Developed metrics around talent scarcity and
criticality of job requisitions—looked at revenue generating verses non-revenue generating, client sat, alignment with
critical business goals, key executive/leadership roles to determine where to focus sourcing—looking six months out
• Developed and executed Waggener Edstrom’s most successful employee referral program; Rev up and Refer campaign
Microsoft PR Staffing Lead/Senior Staffing Partner Jan 05-Oct 06
• Lead the recruitment for one of the top PR account brands in the world—The Microsoft Worldwide PR Team
• Worked with key stakeholders to build a sustainable staffing strategies ensuring long-term competitive advantage
• Developed a thorough understanding of my clients’ marketplace and competition and established strong talent networks
and innovative techniques to source and attract top talent
• Lead a team of three high performing Staffing Partners
Staffing Partner Aug 00-Jan 05
• Deliver an effective full cycle recruiting experience for internal clients and candidates; internal clients included
Infrastructure teams/Business Services, People Services, Regional PR offices, UK team, Global Intelligence Network, IT and
Microsoft PR
• Build collaborative relationships with the human resources team to facilitate continuous information flow and seamless
delivery of staffing services to internal clients
• Successfully lead North American WE Internship Program; participated in driving UofO’s Managing the PR Firm course
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS, Portland OR Aug 98-Aug 00
Staffing Solutions Manager
JOHNSON MATTHEY, Spokane WA Jan 98-July 98
Human Resource Intern
B.A. degree Eastern Washington University
Major: Human Resource Management
Minor: International Business.
Received certification in Training and Development www.ewu.edu
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