BETTY J.

LAURICIA
20406 Baseline Terrace
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 955-0955
bldac340@westpost.net

Recruiting and staffing executive committed to helping organizations meet their

human resources needs through the design, development and implementation of inno
vative, cost-effective, full-service recruiting services. Broad domestic and int
ernational recruiting background gained in a variety of industries including exe
cutive search. Customer focused, results oriented, and technology savvy. Demon
strated ability to influence others and lead change. Builds and maintains stron
g relationships with business leaders. Proven experience in selecting and develo
ping geographically disbursed teams , and have successfully transformed local
office recruiting systems into centralized operations.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRANT THORNTON, LLP, Alexandria, Virginia

2006 - 2
010
Director, Recruiting
Developed and directed a recruiting organization of the fifth largest public acc
ounting firm that took the consulting group from $80M to 150M in less than 4 ye
ars. Hired more than 800 professional staff members, including some who were de
ployed internationally. Developed recruiting strategies with focus on innovativ
e sourcing through traditional and nontraditional avenues with the focus on cost
containment.
* Led development of an employment branding strategy that included print and
online advertising and collateral materials.
* Hired and developed a senior level recruiting staff responsible for full lif
e cycle recruiting; including direct and indirect sourcing, assessment interview
s, reference and background checks, and closing the offer process.
* Implemented a college recruiting program consisting of traditional campus an
d custom designed recruiting events. Coupled with our Campus Hiring and Mentors
hip Program (CHAMP), cost per hire was reduced from $3600 to $1400 and attrition
rates were reduced to less than 7% over 3 years.
* Conducted C-Suite level searches, including negotiating conditions of employ
ment and offers.
* Designed and oversaw customized recruiting events for hard to source positio
ns.
* Ensured all legal and regulatory compliance requirements were met.
* Participated in design and delivery of Behavioral Interview Training.
Human Resources Consultant , Pittsburgh, PA and DC Metro Area

2000 - 2006
Independent human resources and search consultant providing human resources str
ategy, process, technology selection and recruiting support to a variety of clie
nts including L3 Communications (18 months) ,StarMed ( integrated best practice
s after merger for this medical staffing firm ), The Centech Group, Watson Wyatt
Worldwide, Everyday Convenience Stores, Department of Energy, IntelliStaff, Cr
eative Computer Concepts, and Native American Management Services. Representati
ve assignments include :consulting with senior executives on sourcing and filli
ng senior- level leadership positions, designing a diversity recruiting program
, development of new marketing and branding strategies, implementing a HRIS, ass
isting an organization relocate its corporate functions to a new state, determin
ing best practices for merger/acquisitions, sexual harassment investigations, an
d streamlining general HR and recruiting processes.

MICRO STRATEGY, INC., Vienna, Virginia

1999 - 2000
Vice President, Corporate Development Operations
Directed all Human Resources functions for this medium size software development
firm. Developed and implemented strategies associated with the management of I
nternational HR, recruiting, employee relations, benefits, internal staffing, an
d HRIS. Managed a staff 53 through five direct reports.
ERNST&YOUNG, Vienna, Virginia
1997 - 1
999
National Director, Recruiting Resources (1998-1999)
Director, Solution Team Recruiting (1997-1998)
Directed all recruiting resources for five technical practice areas for the Cons
ulting Services Division of this "Big 6" accounting firm. With the support of s
ix directors and nine managers, led an organization comprised of 138 recruiting
personnel. Developed the sourcing strategy and resource deployment practices re
sulting in 3300 hires, including 1200 campus hires nationwide. Reduced the cost
per hire by 22% and while simultaneously reducing the size of the recruiting sta
ff by 10%. Developed and deployed a strategic plan that positioned Ernst &Young
to be the employer of choice in their industry.
AMERICAN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, Fairfax, Virginia
1996-1997
Director, Employment Strategies
Planned and directed the implementation of two critical strategies to initiate t
he transformation of decentralized recruiting model to a business-wide (centrali
zed) model. Focused first on the introduction of contemporary systems processes
to gain efficiencies and cost reductions across this $900M international inform
ation technologies consulting firm. Planned and successfully implemented Resumi
x -- an automated, centralized, staffing/recruiting database -- in less than fiv
e months. Also oversaw the selection and transition to a common recruitment com
munications firm.
* Piloted the installation and implementation of Resumix,a PC-based database,
at eight sites with thirty trained users. All business units and sites were dec
entralized from corporate support and control.
* Identified and hired the technical and administrative staff needed to support
the installation, implementation, training, and maintenance of Resumix.
* Created an "inside users" guide book to support training and quick problem sol
ving by the in-house Resumix user community.
* Facilitated the identification of the evaluation criteria/process used to iden
tify a new recruitment communications firm. Managed the integration of the new
firm into AMS and built consensus for a new look and image that supported a cen
tralized recruitment advertising campaign.
NOVELL, INC., New Jersey & United Kingdom 1993-1996
Director, Human Resources, Bracknell, England (1995-1996)
Director, Human Resources (Eastern Region), Summit, NJ (1993-1995)
Directed all human resources activities for multiple sites in England, Ireland,
South Africa, and the Nordic Countries for this $2B international software-manuf
acturing firm. Managed Eastern Region integration and assimilation of the then
newly acquired Unix System Labs from AT&T Bell Labs (500 employees in four locat
ions).
* Established a recruiting/staffing function that resulted in producing the most
diversified work force ever assembled within Novell.
* Developed and implemented benefits and pension plan for a start-up manufac
turing and fulfillment center in Ireland.
* Managed the transition of all support functions from Cape Town to Johannesburg
, South Africa including human resources, IT, finance, customer care and fulfill
ment.
* Managed all employee relations issues for staff located in Ireland and South A
frica.
* Planned and managed restructuring of South African operation including plann
ing reorganization of the sales staff and closure of the Cape Town facility.
* Transitioned payroll, benefits, 401(k) programs from AT&T to Novell on time an
d under budget.
* Established the company's first "Wellness" program that included smoking cess
ation, weight and stress management, and mobile mammography.
GE AEROSPACE, Valley Forge, PA 1988-1993
Manager, Human Resources (1991-1993)
Managed all recruiting and employment sourcing activities for this $5B business
unit, including all internal staffing activities, EEO tracking and other support
functions. Oversaw the planning and implementation of an automated, centralize
d staffing/recruiting database system.
* Played a key role in the successful transition of 14 business locations to one
centralized staffing organization through Work-Out! and process improvement.
* Realized a 35% savings in costs; managed the average cost per hire to $1,800.
* Planned and managed the implementation of an automated staffing/recruiting dat
abase networked across all 14 business locations using Sun workstations.
* Played a lead role in new business development by authoring the staffing manag
ement section of several successful proposals.
Manager, Employment (1988-1991)
Developed and managed staff of 32 professional and support personnel servicing a
division of 1,200 employees. Managed all technical, managerial, college and mi
nority recruiting.
* Planned and implemented a business-wide internal job posting system utilizing
voice technology and a computer skills inventory database.
* Reduced cost per hire from $6,800 to $2,500 in two years.
* Developed recruiting materials for college and open market staffing.
* Met all staffing requirements while simultaneously coming in $2M under budge
t.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT, Metro DC Area 1986-1988
Independent staffing and HR consulting to several major corporations including
Grumman Space Station, Gould Computer Systems Division, Grumman Data Systems, an
d Mobile Communications Corporation.
EARLIER WORK EXPERIENCES

ENTRE COMPUTER CENTERS, Vienna, VA

ATLANTIC RESEARCH CORPORATION, Alexandria, VA
GOULD COMPUTER SYSTEMS DIVISION, Greenbelt, MD
NATIONAL RESOURCES, INC., Rockville, MD
Account Executive
EDUCATION
BA -- Speech Communication -- California State Univers