All too often, organizational
cuts go too deep, taking out linchpin individuals and keepers of institutional memory, as well as unsung individual contributors who do the
job of
multiple people.
April 19 - Chipmaker Qualcomm Inc is
cutting 1,500
jobs across
multiple divisions at its offices in California, as part of its promise to investors to
cut annual costs by $ 1 billion.
At one of our one - on - one meetings a few weeks into his new
job, he recounted his struggle to gain the trust of business people, manage difficult business executives, handle
multiple and simultaneous crises and
cut costs.
A report in The Information claims the
job cuts are expected to affect between 80 and 160 people across
multiple departments out of its strong 1,600 — work force.
• Managed talent acquisition programs for multi-billion dollar companies across the United States • Clients included Yahoo!, Microsoft, Tumbleweed Communications, BEA, & Aderactive • Responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive recruitment and training programs • Trained and led staffing team consisting of recruiters, sourcers, coordinators, and schedulers • Offered guidance in recruitment, interview, negotiation, and training best practices • Developed execution plans offering metrics, hiring goals, and improvement strategies • Evaluated company staffing model, identified needs, and recommended remedial measures • Interacted with company CEO's, Presidents, and other members of senior leadership • Partnered with HR, Development, and other company departments to best meet company goals • Significantly
cut personnel costs and turnover rate through recruitment of career employees • Recruited, interviewed, screened, and filled positions from entry level to senior leadership • Negotiated and finalized compensation packages and
job descriptions • Managed complex personnel issues during company acquisitions and mergers • Responsible for ensuring that recruitment procedures empowered underrepresented groups • Authored reports detailing cost per hire, turnover ratios, and retention statistics • Utilized online and in - person recruitment tools and methods to attract best possible candidates • Developed working knowledge of varied professional fields to best fill positions • Built strong, long - term relationships with industry leaders across
multiple professions • Cultivated sourcing pool for technology, sales, marketing, and other professional skill sets • Maintain strong ties to leading colleges and universities for recruitment purposes • Performed all duties in professional, efficient, and effective manner