Antonio Carter
Canal Winchester,OH
Summary
Seasoned Recruiter with over 10 years in high-volume talent acquisition and workforce planning. Expertise in full-cycle recruiting, management-level placements, and pipeline development. Focused on employee engagement, diversity initiatives, compliance, and data-driven hiring strategies to enhance staffing readiness and retention.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Fleet Recruiter
Forward Air
03.2025 - Current
- Partner with field and operations leadership to forecast hiring needs and workforce planning initiatives
- Manage full-cycle recruiting for high-volume positions across multiple territories
- Source candidates using job boards, social media recruiting, employee referrals, community outreach, and networking events
- Maintain applicant tracking system (ATS) records and manage candidate pipelines
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Support onboarding processes to improve new hire engagement and retention
Senior Recruiting Manager
U.S. Army
02.2018 - 09.2024
- Managed and developed a team of 20 recruiters to achieve staffing targets
- Led regional recruiting operations across multiple markets to achieve high-volume hiring goals
- Executed workforce planning strategies to maintain talent pipelines
- Implemented structured interview processes and conducted recruiter training programs to enhance candidate assessment
- Analyzed recruiting data and performance metrics to identify opportunities for improving hiring efficiency
- Built community partnerships and conducted hiring events to increase candidate flow
- Ensured regulatory compliance and adherence to employment standards
Recruiter
U.S. Army
01.2013 - 02.2018
- Managed high-volume applicant pipelines, fostering strong candidate relationships to improve engagement and retention
- Conducted full-cycle recruiting, enhancing candidate experience through effective sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding
- Utilized CRM and applicant tracking systems to streamline recruiting activity and maintain organized candidate records
- Participated in hiring events, career fairs, and community engagement initiatives
Education
Associates - General Science
Hopkinsville Community College
Hopkinsville, KYSkills
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Pipeline Management
- Data Analysis
- Customer Service
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Communication
Timeline
Fleet Recruiter
Forward Air
03.2025 - Current
Senior Recruiting Manager
U.S. Army
02.2018 - 09.2024
Recruiter
U.S. Army
01.2013 - 02.2018
Associates - General Science
Hopkinsville Community College