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AMBER VOLLMER
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
Waukee,IA
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition leader with progressive experience spanning corporate recruiting, human resources, and entrepreneurial business leadership. Proven success building recruiting functions from the ground up, leading full-cycle recruitment, and partnering with executive leadership to support organizational growth. Experienced recruiting professionals across leadership, operations, skilled trades, sales, accounting, administration, and technical disciplines. Recognized for creating scalable recruiting processes, delivering exceptional candidate experiences, and building trusted partnerships with executives and hiring managers. Combines the perspective of both a business owner and talent acquisition professional to align hiring strategy with business objectives.
Overview
23
years of professional experience
Work History
R3 Roofing & Exteriors
Talent Acquisition Manager
03.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Established and lead the organization's Talent Acquisition function, creating recruiting operations that support continued growth across multiple business divisions and geographic markets.
- Built the company's Talent Acquisition department from the ground up by developing recruiting strategies, standardized hiring workflows, and scalable recruiting processes.
- Serve as the sole Talent Acquisition Manager supporting operations across three Iowa markets, two Florida markets, and one Illinois market.
- Partner directly with three company owners and seven hiring managers to forecast workforce needs, develop recruiting strategies, and advise on hiring decisions.
- Lead full-cycle recruitment from sourcing through onboarding, including passive sourcing, interviewing, behavioral assessments, offer negotiation, background screening, and onboarding.
- Successfully recruited and hired 200+ employees and independent contractors, averaging approximately two hires per week.
- Recruit for leadership, project management, commercial sales, accounting, executive support, operations, HVAC management, skilled trades, administrative, and field positions.
- Built recruiting pipelines for difficult-to-fill technical and leadership roles while maintaining an exceptional candidate experience.
- Implemented structured interview guides and standardized candidate evaluation processes to improve hiring consistency and efficiency.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on recruiting strategy, talent market trends, and workforce planning.
- R3 Heating & Air
Maids in Iowa
Founder & Owner
01.2004 - 02.2023
Job overview
- Founded and successfully operated a residential services company for nearly two decades while simultaneously advancing a corporate recruiting career.
- Directed business strategy, operations, financial management, workforce planning, and customer experience.
- Recruited, interviewed, hired, onboarded, trained, coached, and retained employees while fostering a culture of accountability and service excellence.
- Managed payroll, budgeting, scheduling, purchasing, invoicing, vendor relationships, and daily business operations.
- Developed operational processes that improved efficiency, quality, and consistency.
- Built long-term client relationships that generated repeat business and referral-driven growth.
- Demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership, adaptability, and sound business judgment through nearly 20 years of successful ownership.
Nationwide
Senior Recruiter
11.2016 - 07.2017
Job overview
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for professional and corporate positions.
- Partnered with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategies and identify top talent.
- Conducted candidate sourcing, interviewing, offer management, and candidate relationship management.
- Delivered an outstanding candidate experience while supporting business hiring objectives.
- (Contract)
Praxair
Facilities Administrative Assistant II
08.2017 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Supported executive leadership through complex administrative coordination, reporting, scheduling, and operational support.
- Managed confidential records, communications, and cross-functional administrative processes.
- Contributed to operational efficiency within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Wells Fargo
Recruiter II
03.2015 - 09.2016
Job overview
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for multiple business groups within a Fortune 500 environment.
- Sourced, interviewed, evaluated, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers.
- Coordinated offers, candidate communications, and recruitment activities while maintaining a high level of service.
- (Contract)
JCPenney
Talent Resource Lead Expert / HR Supervisor
12.2010 - 03.2015
Job overview
- Led recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, and HR operations for a high-volume retail organization.
- Partnered with store leadership to achieve staffing goals and strengthen employee engagement.
- Coordinated hiring events, orientation, performance coaching, and HR compliance initiatives.
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Leadership
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Executive Partnership
- Recruiting Strategy
- Workforce Planning
- High-Volume Hiring
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Candidate Experience
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Offer Negotiation
- Multi-State Recruiting
- Process Improvement
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- HRIS Platforms
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- AI Productivity Tools
- Background Screening Platforms
- Electronic Onboarding Systems
Personal Information
Personal Information
- Relocation: Open to Relocation Nationwide
- Availability: Open to Relocation Nationwide
Core Expertise
Core Expertise
- Talent Acquisition Leadership
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Executive Partnership
- Recruiting Strategy
- Workforce Planning
- High-Volume Hiring
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Candidate Experience
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Offer Negotiation
- Multi-State Recruiting
- Process Improvement
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
R3 Roofing & Exteriors
03.2023 - Current
Facilities Administrative Assistant II
Praxair
08.2017 - 04.2018
Senior Recruiter
Nationwide
11.2016 - 07.2017
Recruiter II
Wells Fargo
03.2015 - 09.2016
Talent Resource Lead Expert / HR Supervisor
JCPenney
12.2010 - 03.2015
Founder & Owner
Maids in Iowa
01.2004 - 02.2023