Jonathan Kidder

Jonathan Kidder

With 14 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, Jonathan Kidder has traversed diverse roles spanning MSP, RPO, Agency, and Internal Talent Acquisition teams. My support extends across global teams, spanning North America, South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions.

 

Jonathan is an international bestselling author dedicated to writing books within the realm of Talent Acquisition. I’ve authored 24 books on recruiting, all accessible on Amazon.

 

TL;DR: I am deeply passionate about writing and educating new recruiters on the latest trends in talent sourcing.

 

Strengths that I value at Amazon:

1. Customer Obsession: I value supporting the candidate and creating a great candidate experience.
2. Bias for Action: I enjoy taking calculated risks to get the job done.
3. Learn & be Curious: I enjoy learning new things. Every day is always day one.
4. Deliver Results: At the end of the day, it’s about filling roles.

 

My Superpowers Include:

✔ Talent Sourcing
✔ Employment Branding
✔ Proactive Candidate Pipeline
✔ Training & Development
✔ Building & Growing Enduring Relationships
✔ Loyalty & Kindness

 

 

Jonathan Kidder

Greater Minneapolis – Saint Paul Area, MN [Hybrid]

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankidder

 

Senior Technical Sourcing Recruiter III
Amazon – Minneapolis, MN
March 2019 – Present

  • Collaborate with hiring managers and teams to create efficient sourcing and recruitment strategies for positions based in US, Chile, Mexico, and Canada.
  • Mentor and train junior and contract sourcers, facilitating their development and integration into the team.
  • Develop and train advanced sourcing presentations for the greater ORGS to help with attract diverse and niche talent, ensuring alignment of calibrated candidate profiles.
  • Lead the creation of search KPI progress reports, actively participating in bi-weekly client meetings to review search outcomes and optimize hiring strategies.
  • Build and manage a network of candidates through market research, maintaining ongoing relationships and providing regular industry insights to recruiting teams.
  • Conduct in-depth candidate interviews, efficiently screening diverse talent pools with a high interview-to-offer ratio.
  • Specialize in recruiting for non-technical roles (Program, Product, and PMT Managers), Software Development positions (Backend, Full-stack, DevOps/SRE, Systems Engineering, SDET, Mobile), and Engineering Leadership roles (TPM, SDM).
  • Perform quarterly (MBR and QBR reviews) in recruitment metric analysis, identifying gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

 

Sr. Talent Acquisition Sourcer
Vista Outdoor/Revelyst – Anoka, MN
September 2016 – March 2019

  • Successfully sourced and recruited across multiple functions including finance, marketing, engineering, and leadership roles, resulting in 90 job offers.
  • Reduced third-party staffing reliance by 90%, saving the company over $600K in retained search fees within six months.
  • Led recruitment for executive roles such as Brand President, CIO, CFO, and SVP of Ecommerce, managing all confidential and international searches.
  • Mastered Boolean search techniques, cold calling, and prospecting, increasing warm leads by 75% through diverse sourcing channels.
  • Spearheaded an employer brand communications campaign, enhancing Vista Outdoor’s standing as a preferred employer of choice.
  • Trained hiring teams on leveraging personal social media for recruitment purposes, improving social media presence to support employer branding campaigns across Vista’s 50+ brands.

 

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Sourcer
G&K Services/Cintas – Minnetonka, MN
April 2016 – September 2016

  • Recruited Territory Sales, Marketing, Finance, and IT professionals, resulting in 35 successful hires.
  • Trained a team of 3 contract sourcers, managing employer branding efforts and maintaining an active candidate pipeline.
  • Certified in OFCCP employment guidelines; G&K was acquired by Cintas Corp in 2016.

 

IT Technical Recruiter
Entero/BCForward – Edina, MN
November 2014 – March 2016

  • Sourced and recruited for 150 roles including iOS/Android Developers, Software Engineers, ERP, Big Data, Network Engineers, Security Engineers, and DevOps.
  • Developed a recruitment training and onboarding program for 20 recruiters.
  • Conducted high-volume cold calling and screening, aligning candidates with specific hiring manager needs.
  • Assisted with college and career job fair events across various locations, including niche areas throughout North America

 

Lead Talent Sourcer | Talent Research Analyst | Employer Branding Specialist 
Allegis Global Solutions RPO – Minneapolis, MN
May 2011 – October 2014

  • Assist RPO teams with talent sourcing and recruitment efforts across a wide range of industries.
  • Managed a team of 12 sourcers across 22 RPO accounts in the US, UK, and APAC, exceeding company metrics.
  • Developed an employer branding and EVP strategy for 20 RPO client accounts, overseeing talent mapping analytics across North America, Europe, and Asia.
  • Developed employee-focused content, including social media posts, digital ads, online promotions, and press releases, to enhance our clients’ employer brands in niche markets.
  • Created a talent sourcing road map for new accounts, quickly driving ROI within a 90-day window.

Social Media Specialist Internship
Bluespire Marketing – Edina, MN
May 2010 – May 2011

  • Managed social media strategy, content creation, SEO, PPC, and email campaigns for client accounts.
  • Presented content ideas and engagement strategies, providing bi-monthly social media updates.

Education: Bethel University – Bachelor’s in Business