Andrew L.

Higg

Head of Talent Acquisition

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Talent Acquisition Operations and Strategic Development for one of the fastest growing Health Technology companies in North America.

Talent Acquisition - North America

Express Employment Professionals - Scottsdale, AZ

• Developed the Scottsdale Franchise from the ground up and produced $2 million in new business and 80 new clients within our first 18 months of operation. 
• Built valued and trusted relationships with both companies and jobseekers within our assigned territory. 
• Trained and developed a team of highly skilled and efficient recruiting professionals.

Branch Director (Recruitment Operations and Sales)

Pinnacle Growth Advisors

• Provide contracted staffing services for the top 3rd Party Logistics Companies and Truckload Brokerages in the U.S. and Canada
• Heavy emphasis on B2B Business Development through multiple channels, including: Phone, Social Media Platforms, Networking Events and Onsite Sales Meetings
• Cold-Calling and Direct Messaging both Passive and Active candidates using LinkedIn and other platforms

Director Of Recruiting

Hertz

• Full cycle recruitment of exempt and nonexempt requisitions throughout Arizona for the Southwest Regional offices and Field Operations.
• Cold-Calling and Direct Messaging both Passive and Active Candidates using a variety of Applicant Tracking Systems and Resume Databases
• Partner with Hiring Managers, Executives & HR Business Partners to meet and forecast hiring needs and assist HR Business Partners with additional ad-hoc projects.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Aerotek

Recruiter

Building Teams For World-Changing Tech Startups 🚀 — Head of Talent Acquisition @ Higg

At my core, I am a Strategic Thinker, Innovator, Leader and Teacher who see's life through an Entrepreneurial lens.  To me, there is nothing more exciting than helping bring people together to solve big problems.  And that is why I have thrived in Recruitment and Talent Advisory Services.

Bringing together my love for Relationship-Building, Marketing, Sales, and Strategy, I strive to build Talent Brands that are always innovating, always improving, and most importantly - always seeking to provide a better experience with Job Seekers.  

To me, Recruitment goes far beyond simply filling jobs.  A Powerful Talent Brand has many layers and requires the right framework, strategy, network, and tools - this is who I aim to be and what I strive to build each day.

It’s incredibly rare to find people who will support your career development while asking for nothing in return.

If someone is willing to go out of their way to offer you insight or assistance, don’t take it for granted.

Free mentorship is a hidden treasure.

#network #careerdevelopment #andrewhires

I talk a lot about the candidate experience.

Emails like this are the reason why.

This was sent to me by a prospective candidate who had applied to one of our roles.

It’s amazing how TA teams are struggling with fundamental recruitment tasks like communicating with applicants.

This is Recruiting 101 - most ATS systems even have tools that help us streamline these basic functions.

Our process is not without error, but we will always make an effort to keep candidates informed and in the loop.

We must do better.

#candidateexperience #talentacquisition #startuphiring #andrewhires

"We should not have to rush the interview process." 

An executive once told me this as I was explaining the importance of condensing the number of interviews within our hiring framework.

Sadly, this is a mindset that many company leaders have in regards to hiring.

Here is some interesting data to consider regarding time-to-hire:

✅ The average time to fill a role is 43 days. 

✅ 62% of working candidates report losing interest after 2 weeks if they haven't heard back, and up to 77% if it takes longer than 3 weeks.

✅ Candidates who receive feedback in a timely manner are 52% more likely to engage with a company again.

You always hear recruitment professionals say, "time kills all deals." 

And while it's a bit annoying to hear, the data shows time and time again that it's true.

So the challenge when building a hiring process really comes down to this:

How do we build an optimized process that enables our hiring team to capture all key information in an efficient manner?

Solve this, and you're putting your company in an excellent position to succeed.

#hiring #talentacquisition #recruitment #interviewprocess #andrewhires

Relatable recruitment memes:  Saturday morning edition.

Recruiters and TA fam...

I know it's a difficult time to be in this space right now.

Teams are being cut, bandwidth is low, applicant flow is higher than it's been in years, and stress levels are through the roof.

But this cannot be an excuse to short-change the candidate experience.

In fact, there is no better time to win over candidates then now.

I'm hearing horror stories daily from candidates about the experiences they are having with hiring teams.

It's brutal out there, y'all.

Now is the chance to shine.  

It won't be easy, but the long-term rewards of building a standout candidate experience are always worth it.

#talentacquisition #recruitment #startuphiring #candidateexperience #andrewhires

We need to have an honest conversation about the idea of “just apply.”

You can find these posts all across Linkedin:  

“Just go for it!  You’ll never know until you apply.”

While I can appreciate the positivity, we also must address reality.

When applying for a role, you are entering into a competitive process.

Your resume and profile are being stacked again hundreds of others, in most cases.  Many of which have extensive experience and credentials in that specific space.

Unless you are receiving some sort of internal recommendation, the chances of you getting invited to interview are slim.

The truth is this…

Applying to random roles is not a good use of your time.

Job seeking can be an exhausting process, both mentally and emotionally.

There’s no need to make it more difficult than it already is.

✅ Get clear about your skills, experience and achievements

✅ Find roles that are a 75% or higher qualifications match 

✅ Apply away!

#jobsearch #jobsearchtips #hiring

Each stage of the interview process is so crucial. 

For hiring teams, it’s an opportunity to capture more data and insights on a candidate.

For candidates, it’s an opportunity to learn more about the people within a company, how the team operates, and much more.

By not establishing a process that enables these insights to be captured, we are doing a huge disservice to both hiring teams and candidates alike.

#interview #talentacquisition #candidateexperience #andrewhires #dataanalytics

Curiosity has been one of the most important attributes in my career progression, especially in working with startups.

Curious people have a knack for digging into the details of a business operation and identifying key problems and solutions.

Curious people have a tendency to become incredible assets to the business because of how much time they spend learning about the business and industry.

Curiosity is rocket fuel for high-growth startups.

Stay curious my friends.

#attributes #personaldevelopment #curiosity

This time a year ago, I had just started developing my LinkedIn content strategy.

I remember how it felt to get 10 likes, 500 impressions, or even just 1 comment...

Those small benchmarks felt like massive wins.

Truth be told, this is how all of my career has felt.

Small wins lead to confidence.  Confidence births greater consistency.  Consistency turns into big results.

Enjoy the small wins.  

Stop the comparison game.  

Keep seeking out opportunities to allow yourself to win, lose, learn, and grow.

#careergrowth #confidence #consistency #andrewhires

Early in my career I could talk a good game but couldn’t always back it up.

If I could give you any piece of advice for your career it would be this…

Walk the talk.  Results speak louder than words.

Remember…

People may not always remember what you say, but they will remember what you do (or don’t do).


#personaldevelopment #integrity #character

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