Craig Leland

Market Director, West Coast

Harvey Nash

Nov 2024 - Current (1 year 11 months)

Currently lead the sales and recruiting functions of the West Coast market.

Highlights:
- 58% profitability growth from 2025 to 2026
- Personally sell into accounts and responsible for growth of specific partner accounts
- Lead sales strategy for the market, managing the sales function to drive consistent revenue and profit growth
- Oversee both on-shore and off-shore recruitment activity to ensure effective delivery
- Responsible for new logo development and expansion of existing accounts

Vice President, Sales- Onward Search & Onward Play

Onward Search

Sep 2023 - Oct 2024 (1 year 2 months)

In my newly created role, I was in charge of the training, development, and management of a team of new hire sales professionals, assisting in the development of a training program, running different internal projects for the company, as well as working in a sales producing capacity.

In my time at Onward, I also qualified for their Chairman's Club, being recognized as a Top Producer with an amazing trip to Punta Cana.

Director of Recruitment- Onward Play

Onward Search

Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year)

Senior Director, Head of Recruiting Operations

Vangst

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022 (1 year)

In charge of increasing temporary and Direct-Hire revenue streams, while also keeping costs operationally low due to work in a startup environments.

Operational Highlights:

-Doubled the size of the entire recruitment team in one year
-Lead the temporary team to two all-time high revenue weeks while tenured
-Focused on developing a strong, positive culture built on metrics and accountability
-Had only one voluntarily turnover in one calendar year, as well, which is particularly difficult in both staffing and the industry serviced

National Search Director

Adecco

Jan 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 9 months)

In my role, I was in charge of expanding Adecco's national presence for permanent placement within the Medical and Science industries. While working with our existing West Coast hub, we also expanded our operations to include hubs focused specifically on servicing our clients on the east coast as well. We focused on servicing the healthcare and life science industries on all full-time, direct-hire needs.

Regional Vice President

Robert Half

Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (2 years 1 month)

I was recruited to oversee Robert Half’s Western Canada operations for The Creative Group and Robert Half Technology who assisted in placing candidates with top-tier clients on both a contract and permanent basis. We held key relationships with clients from small start-ups through to large-scale enterprises.

My position involved the management of 8 separate recruiting and sales teams covering the Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton markets.

In my first year as Regional VP, I qualified for Robert Half’s prestigious “Reach for the Stars” rewards trip for top performers.

I left this role to transfer back to Seattle to be closer to friends and family after the birth of our first child, Cooper.

National Director of Executive Recruitment

Adecco

Jan 2016 - Jan 2018 (2 years 1 month)

As National Director of Executive Recruitment for Adecco Staffing USA, I was responsible for the strategy and direction of Adecco's Executive Recruitment division. I worked closely with our executive recruiters in multiple key markets across the US to ensure successful matches between companies and candidates for full-time, direct-hire roles.

In my first year, our team succeeded in raising our YoY revenue by 20%. In year two, we successfully hired and trained a team in which doubled the size of the existing recruiting footprint from a headcount of 26 to nearly 70 in order to capitalize on market conditions.

Division Director- Permanent Placement

THE CREATIVE GROUP

Jan 2014 - Jan 2016 (2 years 1 month)

As a self-producing manager, I led a team of Recruiting Managers and Sourcers who were in charge of the recruitment and sales of direct-hire, full-time positions within the Pacific Northwest. In 2015, our team experienced 74% year-over-year growth which was also an all-time high year in revenue for the company.

Director of Recruitment- West Coast, Southeast Regions

The Art Institutes

Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years 1 month)

2012-2014: Director of Recruitment, West Coast
2011-2012: Director of Recruitment, Southeast

Virtually managed the day-to-day duties of up to 16 recruiters who specialized in careers in design, media, fashion (design and marketing), and culinary arts

Associate Director of Recruitment- Southeast Region

The Art Institutes

Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 (2 years 1 month)

Recruiter

The Art Institutes

Jan 2006 - Jan 2009 (3 years 1 month)

Account Executive

Winter Wyman and Co

Jan 2005 - Jan 2006 (1 year 1 month)

• Generated and maintained a book of business offering staffing services including temporary and temporary-to-permanent placement in accounting and finance
• Worked internally with recruiters to match prospective employees with the needs of their clientele

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