BARRY KLASSON

1133 E. West Highway Silver Spring, Maryland 20910

646.243.2757 / barryk2391@me.com
www.linkedin.com/in/barry-klasson-89307a2 (Lion 50K)

SUMMARY AND PROFILE

OBJECTIVE
An opportunity to supply strategic problem analysis resulting in increased corporate margins. Creative initiative-
taker who generates a fast and substantial understanding of business development, proven closer, strong
organization abilities, excellent people skills and proven method to get the job done.
Strategizing PEAK RAMPS to stabilize hiring needs that supplies support for high volume needs.
SUMMARY
Experienced Account Management / Business Development / Talent Manager Training & Development /
Sourcing Coordinator. Worked on the existing and new leads for Business development tasks; established
relationship with Prime Vendors and supported the relationship by supplying excellent resources for their
requirements on prompt manner and efficient rates. Director-Sales for sales plan, strategies, setting targets and
practices. Negotiate terms and conditions of Service agreement with the clients and paralegal team.
Strong understanding of Mergers/acquisitions tasks and Public Trust and OFCCP for Government contracts.
Prepared RFPs for different clients by conducting cost analysis and market research, Experienced as an
Information Technology / Staffing Recruiter with solid full-life cycle, engagement experience with all level
executives. Self-managed with ability to work in multiple positions with diverse criteria. Forte, profiling with
precision to recruit qualified candidates to meet established hiring targets promptly. Develop, evolve, and
support effective relationships with candidates and senior level management. Employ diplomacy and excellent
communication skills both written and verbal, to serve as effective liaison for all parties. Drilled down, sourcing
strategies, and using collateral information to expand client/candidate network. Experience in fast paced, high-
pressure environments and strong analytical skills along with the ability to adapt to changing priorities quickly.
A meticulous, well-organized coordinator, contingency planner, and resourceful collaborator. Understanding
the landscape, forming close working relationships with potential partners (like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter).
Mastering and innovating on leading social platforms & API's.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RMS Computer Corporation www.rmscorp.com New York, NY
Talent Acquisition Manager/ Delivery Manager / Business Development Manager.
05-20-Present
Diversity and Inclusion.
Empowering Organizations: Specializing in Staffing Solutions & IT Managed Services
 Managing a team of twenty recruiters ranging from junior to senior experience.
 Responsible for full lifecycle high volume recruitment and single point of contact for hiring
managers on all assigned requisitions. Managed recruitment for Technology, Risk, and Marketing,
Analytic, Sales, Compliance and Operations functions.
 Place high-end technical professionals within the financial industry in contract and full-time positions.
Specialize in Data Architects, Quality Assurance Engineers, Technical Program/ Product/ Project
Managers, Development Managers, Business Analysts and Risk Managers. Consistently identify qualified
candidates for every position and recognize the excellent quality of my candidates.
 Researched and maintained knowledge database of all new, current, and potential Diversity Partnerships.
This included: full life cycle planning and execution of DEI events during National Conferences.
 Led DEI initiatives for recruiting teams, leaders, and business partners supporting the Worldwide
Specialist Organization.
 Owned and managed DEI metric reporting for my organization, conducting regular business reviews with
senior leaders on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to evaluate the impact of DEI initiatives on hiring
goals.
 Conducted weekly assessments of diversity metrics, recruiting processes, measurement tools, and training
topics to assess efficiency and effectiveness, providing actionable feedback to the organization.
 All qualified applicants received consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
genetic information, protected veteran status, or other factors protected by law.
 Tracked and reported assessments and collaborated with other DEI leaders on a weekly basis to generate
new, innovative ideas for improving the recruiting funnel and enhancing DEI education and training across
our organizations.
 Recruiting manager for Attorney Recruitment, Firm Hiring Partners, and Hiring Partners
  Four years of experience in nurse recruiting for a health system or large hospital.
 Recruited for Big 4 SAP Talent Solutions.
 Bloomberg LP focuses on C++/UNIX Software Developers.
 Placed candidates in the following groups: Interest Rate Derivatives, Portfolio Analytics, FX,
Mortgages, Internal Systems, Equities, Data Feeds. Front office to back office.
 Build strategic accounts within financial clients like Bank of America/ Merrill, JP Morgan Chase,
Barclay’s, ING, Citigroup, TIAA-CREF, Legg Mason, Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley, and KPMG.
 Managed New York State Government Contracts RPO’s.

Eagle Bank Corporation http://www.eaglebankcorp.com, Bethesda, Maryland

V.P. Talent Acquisition Manager/ DEI Manager- 20-30 Placements Monthly
08/19-03/20
 Designed and ensured implementation of high-quality recruitment, interviewing, choice, and onboarding
processes. Built the skills and commitment of hiring managers to follow best practice in all stages of the
talent acquisition life cycle, including panel selection, use of behavioral based interviewing techniques,
panel feedback and decision-making, and communication with all candidates. Partnered with
department hiring teams and senior leadership to develop role profiles, while understanding the talent
landscape, formulated recruitment strategies, and executed sourcing plans to identify and attract
qualified candidates for interviews on time, at the most efficient cost. Owned the process from start to
finish.
 Managed the entire process for Diversity and Inclusion for over 250 Employees. Collaborating with
trainers and managing the cornerstone training processes. Started a program with the Wounded Warrior
as well as with Virginia and Maryland workforces.
 Took ownership of diversity recruitment efforts, leveraging resources, tools, industry research, job
description and inclusive language best practices to advance Amazon’s diversity strategies and enrich.
 Identified, organized, and participated in various workforce planning activities, including career fairs,
user groups, workshops, and diversity networking events.
 Organized and facilitated bi-weekly training sessions on DEI related topics.
 Play a senior role in the consultant performance review process, providing guidance in the resolution of
problems and communicating performance expectations and escalation to appropriate party.
 Managed three internal recruiters and external recruiting sources, vendor agreements, needs
assessments, candidate submission.
 Ensured prompt communication with candidates, hiring managers, vendors, and HR Directors on
recruiting process and pending needs. Educate candidates about our culture, benefits, and
expectations of the organization.
 Involves fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their
background or identity.
 Participated in recruitment events in support of military, diversity and college hiring requirements.
Develop outreach efforts to support affirmative action goals.
 Mentored, led, and coached Talent Acquisition Specialist on process, regulations, improvements, and
development.
RMS Computer Corporation www.rmscorp.com New York, NY
Sr. Talent and Solutions Manager- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
03-2010-08-19
Closed multiyear agreements with global banking leaders- Citibank, Goldman Saks, E&Y, Credit Suisse, JP
Morgan
 Client Relationship Manager/Sr. Technical Recruiting Manager – (Global) Financial Firms–
Technology, Operations, Research, Marketing, Risk, Analytics & Finance.
 Heading a team of 8-15 recruiters, responsible for laying down recruitment policies and terms and
conditions of hiring, succession planning.
 Developed new DEI training and conducted biweekly training sessions for my organization’s recruiting
teams and leaders.
 Presented on DEI efforts at multiple offsite and virtual events to promote awareness and engagement.
 Collaborated closely with ERG leaders across the company, promoting a network of DEI initiatives for all
offices.
 Orchestrated and executed DEI initiatives and events, including panels, roundtables, and networking
opportunities to engage clients and consultants.
 Developed and kept partnerships with functional and procurement leaders to find and understand
current/future business needs.
  Created and developed the sourcing strategy for each search, e.g., employee referrals, finding target
companies, social networks/media, associations, and third-party resources.
 Managed requisition candidate pools, including internal candidates, ad response candidates and direct
scoured candidates.
 Created and supported a continual/active flow of candidates by using advanced Internet searching skills,
cold and warm calling, networking, database mining, referrals, social/business websites, and other non-
traditional avenues.
 Interfaced and developed strong relationships with client partners as a hiring consultant and
supplied innovative solutions to help solve recruiting challenges and influence hiring decisions.
 Built and kept vendor relationships with local and national recruitment firms.
 Maintained Applicant Tracking System of candidates and report regularly on recruiting metrics,
candidate progress, and performance with SaaS.
 Developed an effective compelling presentation to sell the job and the client company to
prospective candidates; build and manage candidates through to the closing and offer stage.
 Sourcing techniques from using internal Applicant Tracking System database, LinkedIn Recruiter, DICE,
Monster, Facebook, Twitter and other online job boards and non-conventional resume sources.
 Identify patterns of development and learning needs and coordinate with Talent/Learning team to
ensure needs.
 Recommend and implement changes to help improve the staffing process in local offices.
 Influence and/or drive department processes, procedures, and strategy.
 Dynamic and result-oriented Sr. Technical IT Recruiter with 12+ years of technical recruiting experience
in finding and attracting top-performing professionals both in response to current open job
requirements and on an initiative-taking basis. Multiple years of IT staffing experience to lead a team,
recruit and source IT candidates through existing business contacts, Internet searches and direct
recruiting methods.
 Possess strong technical / business skills and understanding of technical requirements, deep sourcing
skills and experience sourcing passive candidates, excellent candidate assessment skills.
 Dealt with H1B Immigration process, working with W2 and corps two corps consultants.
 Strong computer skills including MS word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet recruiting tools.
SYSTEMS:
PEO (Sequoia, Trinet, Justworks, Rippling), HRIS (ADP, Hi Bob, Workday, Bamboo HR), ATS (GH,
Lever), Bull Horn, Lattice, Silk, Jazz, EOR, Jobdiva, AI Recruit

EDUCATION AND OTHERS

University of Hartford, Hartford, CT
B.S Business Administration and Minor in Marketing

References:
 Denise Gomer – Former Manager- RMS -917-539-8416
 Heather Mansour- Former Manager – Eagle Bank – 864-784-6404
 Peter Kerner – Co- Worker – RMS – 201-705-8874
 Jennifer Withers – Co- Worker RMS – 201-620-0350