Alexander Garside
Columbus,OH
Summary
Dynamic professional with proven expertise in talent acquisition, team building, and sales, gained from founding and managing a content agency and a marketing agency. Successfully recruited, hired, and led a team of video editors to produce high-quality podcast videos, alongside building a team of social media managers to drive client campaigns-demonstrating hands-on experience in recruitment and team leadership. Skilled in leveraging digital tools and data-driven strategies to optimize hiring and performance, I'm eager to apply these transferable skills to excel in HR software sales, recruitment, or talent acquisition roles. Known for adaptability, rapid learning, and a passion for HR technology solutions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Founder & Team Lead
Content Agency
Columbus, OH
- Current
- Founded and managed a content agency, recruiting, hiring, and leading a team of 5 video editors to produce engaging podcast videos for clients, delivering up to 10 projects monthly.
- Spearheaded the full talent acquisition process-sourcing candidates via social media outreach, conducting interviews, and onboarding top talent-building a cohesive team from scratch.
- Developed training processes and managed team workflows, ensuring high-quality video output under tight deadlines-skills transferable to recruitment coordination and HR operations.
- Fostered a collaborative team culture, conducting performance reviews and resolving conflicts, mirroring team leadership competencies critical for HR roles.
Founder & Team Lead
Marketing Agency
Columbus, OH
- Current
- Established and ran a marketing agency alongside the content agency, hiring and managing a team of 3 social media managers to execute client campaigns across platforms.
- Oversaw end-to-end recruitment, from crafting job postings to evaluating candidates based on skill fit and performance metrics-expertise directly applicable to talent acquisition.
- Utilized SEO and digital advertising to attract both clients and talent, showcasing innovative sourcing strategies relevant to modern recruitment practices.
- Aligned team efforts with client goals through regular check-ins and data analysis, demonstrating stakeholder engagement and performance management skills.
Founder
AI-Driven Talent Acquisition Startup
Columbus, OH
- Current
- Launched an AI-powered hiring platform, gaining insights into applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR tech trends, enhancing my fit for HR software sales roles.
- Engaged with HR professionals to refine features, building a foundation in client relationship management and HR industry knowledge.
Account Executive
Elevate Marketing
Columbus, OH
08.2021 - 12.2021
- Delivered tailored sales strategies to clients, boosting lead conversion by 15%, a skill set adaptable to HR software sales and recruitment pipelines.
- Analyzed campaign data to refine approaches, highlighting analytical skills useful for HR metrics and candidate evaluation.
Education
Associate's Degree - Business Administration
Columbus State
Bexley, OH12.2023
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Strategy
- Team Building
- Performance Management
- HR Software Sales
- Client Engagement
- Candidate Sourcing
- Onboarding
- Digital Marketing
- Sales Pitch Development
- Lead Generation
- Data-Driven Hiring
- HR Metrics
- Social Media Recruitment
- Project Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Negotiation
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Talent acquisition
- SEO strategy
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Team leadership
- Employee onboarding
- HR technology
- Adaptability
- Policy development
- Raising capital
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Develop business structures
- Ethics and integrity
- Market analysis
- Turnaround management
- Executive leadership
- Build revenue streams
- Negotiation tactics
Websites
Additional Qualifications
Self-taught proficiency with tools like Greenhouse and LinkedIn Recruiter, valuable for HR sales and recruitment., Google Analytics Certified-enhances data analysis for hiring and sales., Adept at using LinkedIn for talent outreach and sales prospecting.
Timeline
Account Executive
Elevate Marketing
08.2021 - 12.2021
Founder & Team Lead
Content Agency
- Current
Founder & Team Lead
Marketing Agency
- Current
Founder
AI-Driven Talent Acquisition Startup
- Current
Associate's Degree - Business Administration
Columbus State