Jim Stroud

Jim Stroud is the Vice President of Marketing at Proactive Talent, a company recognized for its expertise in talent attraction, hiring, and retention. With over a decade of experience in sourcing and recruiting strategies, he has consulted for major companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Siemens. His work has included roles such as Global Head of Sourcing and Recruiting Strategy at Randstad Sourceright, where he focused on alleviating sourcing challenges for clients worldwide.

Career Highlights

• Expertise: Sourcing and recruiting strategy, public speaking, lead generation, video production, and online research.
• Consulting: Worked with high-profile companies including Microsoft and Google.
• Content Creation: Founded JimStroud.com, where he produces various content types including videos, podcasts, and newsletters.
• Public Speaking: Emcee at SourceCon and keynote speaker at multiple international conferences.

Stroud is also known for his digital influence in the HR space, having been cited by prominent publications like the Wall Street Journal and Entrepreneur Magazine. His contributions to the field include managing an award-winning blog and producing web series on topics related to job search and recruiting.1