DirectEmployers Association
Hal Cooper has a strong background in software engineering and product development. Hal started their career as a Lead Software Engineer at Monster Worldwide in 1999 and then transitioned to become the CTO at DirectEmployers Association in 2000. In this role, they were responsible for all technical aspects of DEA products and services, leading a team of up to 10 staff and overseeing the entire software development lifecycle. After over a decade at DirectEmployers Association, Hal joined ExactTarget in 2014 as a Senior Software Engineer before eventually becoming the VP of Product Development at DirectEmployers Association later that year.
Hal Cooper obtained a Diploma in Computer Programming from ITI Ottawa in 1997. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History at the University of King's College from 1985 to 1990.
DirectEmployers Association
We’re not a vendor offering your organization “check-the-box” solutions; we are an extension of your team, helping to make your job easier. DirectEmployers is a nonprofit Member-owned and managed association formed in 2001 by 14 leading Fortune 500 companies searching for a way to reduce recruiting costs, while regaining ownership of their recruitment brand. Through collaboration with these individuals, DirectEmployers developed proprietary technology that has since led to the creation of our flagship product—a federal contractor compliance solution that assists with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program’s (OFCCP) VEVRAA mandatory listing requirements and Section 503 regulations. Now with around 975+ employers varying in industry and size, we’ve expanded our Member benefits to include online recruiting solutions, the Partner Relationship Manager (PRM), Targeted Job Distribution to community-based organizations, networking and educational opportunities and so much more.