Noel Bourke

adaQuest was founded in 2001, with a goal to help our clients meet deadlines and control risks by applying a better project management model. Since then we have been meeting the localization, software development and vision realization needs of major technology companies and startups such as Microsoft, Amazon, Yahoo!, Sony Entertainment, GoDaddy, Salesforce.com and Caradigm, Skykick, Whitepages and of non-tech companies including Starbucks. Just like the companies we work with, we are entrepreneurial at heart and we understand the need to be responsive in today’s dynamic business climate.

To truly understand what adaQuest can do for you, start with the same question we start with, “What do you want to accomplish?” Once your goals are defined, we will help determine the best way to achieve them within your company’s structure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Define and drive the Talent Acquisition strategy for the business
Manage all team members, including commitment setting and performance management
Drive workforce planning and capacity planning, optimize team to deliver against full hiring demand whilst ensuring productivity targets are being met
Monitor headcount execution plan and partner with business on headcount planning
Drive operational excellence within the team
Ensure business leaders prioritize position requirements based on business need, improving the quality and time to hire when filling positions
Partner effectively with Human Resources (HR) partners to manage client relationships
Collaborate effectively with internal partners to ensure a high quality experience for hiring managers, the staffing team and candidates
Advise hiring managers on strategic staffing issues including industry talent trends, best tools to use or sources for candidates
Coach the business and team to deliver a consistent, compelling & motivating message to prospective candidates