Over the past decade, Jim Stroud has built an expertise in sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video production, podcasting, online research, competitive intelligence, online community management and training. He has consulted for such companies as Microsoft, Google, MCI, Siemens, Bernard Hodes Group and a host of startup companies. Presently, Jim Stroud serves Randstad Sourceright as its Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy. In that role he alleviates the sourcing headaches of Randstad clients worldwide. Jim Stroud has created and sold four online properties, managed an award-winning blog, published a weekly newsletter for jobseekers, a recruiter training magazine and co-hosted a popular technology podcast. Jim Stroud has also produced multiple web series devoted to such topics as: job search, recruiting, technology and language learning. Jim Stroud has been quoted by such publications as Globe and Mail, US News and World Report, Wall Street Journal and The Atlanta Journal and Constitution. Monster.com, Entrepreneur Magazine, Black Enterprise and The HR Examiner have all cited Jim Stroud for his digital influence. Jim Stroud also served as the emcee of SourceCon, the premier global conference on sourcing for three consecutive years. He has also presented as a keynote speaker at Sourcing Summit Europe, Sourcing Summit Asia, the Australasian Talent Conference, Recruiters Hub NZ and TRU London. Jim Stroud is the author of five HR related books, produces the “Its all recruiting” podcast and the video series – “The Jim Stroud Show.”

1. J I M
S T R O U D
T A L E N T A C Q U I S I T O N
THINGS I'VE DONE LATELY
RANDSTAD SOURCERIGHT
Global Head of Sourcing & Recruiting Strategy|March 2014 - present
As the Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy, my duties and
privileges are a blend of project management, sourcing strategy
development, training, sales presentations, business lead generation,
corporate evangelism, thought leadership and special projects. I service a
variety of clients from such diverse industries as manufacturing, software
development, automotive, retail, semiconductor and telecom. Although
chiefly operating in the United States, I have presented solutions to senior
leadership and resolved problems for organizations in the APAC and EMEA
regions. Furthermore, I have represented my employer at global
conferences in Singapore, Amsterdam, New Zealand, Budapest, Australia
and Czech Republic. I have also been chosen multiple times to speak on
behalf of the company to the media and as a result, several of my quotes
appear in leading publications.
Internal to the company, I have made investment recommendations and
advised product enhancements on companies we have funded. I serve as a
virtual mentor to all Randstad operating companies via an internal
community where tips and best practices are shared. I frequently volunteer
my time to our Hire Hope program which provides career-readiness
training and job placement services to underserved and at-risk women.
Moreover, I have formally and informally mentored co-workers on career
matters and continue to advocate Randstad Sourceright as an excellent
place to work.
WHAT I DO
I alleviate the sourcing headaches of my employer with data and
imagination. As a self-starter, I am open to change and comfortable
with some level of ambiguity. I have excellent written and verbal
communication skills with a successful track record of presenting to
senior audiences. Moreover, I have a sense of humor, a positive ‘can-
do’ attitude and a knack for translating prior knowledge and
experience into strong and productive relationships both internally
and externally.
CONTACT DETAILS
Atlanta, GA
(404) 939-5752
jimstroud@jimstroud.com
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
2018 SOURCECON
The Next Big Recruiting Issue | Atlanta, GA
2018 RANDSTAD AWARDS
Musings of Man and Machine | Prague, CZ
2017 NORDIC RECRUITMENT DAY
Musings of Man and Machine | Copenhagen, DK
2016 RECRUITERS HUB NZ
“Headline Recruiting: Sourcing People from the
News.” | Auckland, NZ
2016 SOURCING SUMMIT ASIA
“Personal Branding as a Recruiting Advantage” |
Singapore

2. THINGS I'VE DONE BEFORE THAT
BERNARD HODES GROUP
Director, Sourcing & Social Strategy| July 2011 - Jan 2014
I worked with digital and account team members to build effective social
recruitment and employer brand strategies. I conducted hands-on and
virtual training for human resources and recruiting teams of clients in
support of a comprehensive social recruiting strategy. Furthermore, I have
participated in and shared responsibility in new business pitches of digital
and social strategy. Serving as a subject matter expert, I have trained
internal sales staff on lead generation strategies and regularly informed my
peers on new trends in the arena of social and mobile recruiting. Moreover,
I stayed current on digital innovations so as to brainstorm new solution
and product offerings. During my tenure, I represented my employer at
conferences and evangelized the brand via a series of online videos and
miscellaneous content. I was often solicited for repeat client engagements
and invited to return to conferences where I spoke on behalf of my
employer. Findly acquired Bernard Hodes Group in July 2013.
GLOBAL ENGLISH
Social Media Development Manager| March 2008 - March 2011
While working remotely from Atlanta, I developed and implemented
innovative strategies for web-based user procurement for the English
learning community – EnglishCafe. I also acted as a community manager
keeping our users engaged and converting them into evangelists for the
EnglishCafe brand. My duties also extended to content creation and
management, competitive intelligence and working with web developers in
the design and usability of the web site. I also lead a team of marketing
interns to perform various SEO and community engagement tasks.
MICROSOFT
Technical Sourcing Consultant | May 2005 – March 2008
While working remotely from Atlanta, I implemented a wide range of online
resources, software, web enabled tools and innovative stratagems to
source active and passive candidates. Initially my focus was on placed on
identifying senior technical personnel for the Win Client and Mobile and
Embedded Devices Groups then towards the end of my tenure, I pursued
software developers all over the world for the International Recruiting
Team.
GOOGLE
Searchologist | December 2004 – April 2005
Engaged in confidential strategic sourcing projects working remotely from
Atlanta. Strong focus on recruiting experienced Software Engineers and
developing a Talent Pipeline. Created internal blog of sourcing strategies
for sharing techniques with team members. Contributed towards a
recruitment video for attracting female software engineers.
THINGS I LEARNED ALONG THE WAY
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PERSUASION
CRITICAL THINKING
EMPATHY
TIME MANAGEMENT
CREATIVE THINKING
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
FLEXIBILITY
DECISION MAKING
SELF MOTIVATED
RESULTS ORIENTED
TEAMWORK
EDUCATION
Georgia State University, Studied Film &
video
BRAGGING RIGHTS
AUTHOR
Resume Forensics
Content is the New Sourcing
Retention is the New Recruiting
The Number One Job Hunting Book in the World
Musings of Man and Machine
MEDIA PRODUCER
The Jim Stroud Show (video series)
Its All Recruiting (podcast)
I Live Online (video series)
The Recruiters Lounge (podcast and blog)
Friday Traffic Report (podcast and video series)
Learn English with Jim (video series)
The Jim and Jen Show (video series)
ENTREPRENEUR
The Searchologist (sold)
The Recruiters Lounge (sold)
Jobseekers Revenge (sold)
The Hidden Job Report (sold)
The Jada Pages (sold)
FOR MORE INFORMATION
For a more detailed view of my work history, career
highlights, media citations and more, please visit
my personal blog at www.JimStroud.com