Jim Halloran, MBA

Pioneer
DISC Type : DSI

Executive Search Recruiter at PJW Group

Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Jim is a results-oriented talent acquisition leader with a background in building and enhancing recruiting strategies. He earned an MBA from The University of Alabama and is described by colleagues as a personable, caring, and well-rounded leader. His expertise lies in aligning talent with opportunity, focusing on metrics and diversity.

Outside of his direct recruiting work, Jim shows an interest in career development, sharing advice for job seekers and seeking feedback on internships. His interests include major brands like The Walt Disney Company, and he is a proud alumnus of both Texas A&M University and The University of Alabama.

During his time at BlueLinx, his talent acquisition teams efforts supported the companys 34% revenue and 17% headcount growth in just 24 months.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Dynamic But Sincere

Driven But Considerate

They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders)  If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
Focuses on talent attraction and enhancement as a business priority, using metrics to drive quality results and build proactive pipelines.
Employee Branding
Emphasizes creating a strong employee brand to enhance the quality of targeted candidates, a key focus in several of his past director-level roles.
Rapid Team Growth
Has direct experience leading talent acquisition during periods of significant expansion, successfully managing a 17% headcount increase over two years at a previous company.

Media Appearances

Jim has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2024
Executive Search Recruiter at PJW Group
2-2021 - 2-2024
Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at BlueLinx Corporation
3-2018 - 5-2019
Director of Human Resources - Talent Management at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc.
2-2017 - 3-2018
Director of HR - Talent Acquisition at TNG – A Division of the Jim Pattison Group
10-2015 - 3-2017
Vice President of Human Resources at Aprio

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) from The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from Texas A&M University

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Exp : 8 Location : Atlanta Metropolitan Area, United States Job Level : Junior Designation : Executive Search Recruiter at PJW Group
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Insights For Selling To Jim

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • During followups, use calls or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don’t hesitate from asking questions or pushing them, but take a formal approach
  • Don’t be very informal during the early interactions even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jim is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jim

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jim move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Jim take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Jim

Personality Compatibility


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