Ash Walker
League City,TX
Summary
Accomplished Recruiter at Ardalyst with experience in full cycle recruiting and strategic sourcing. Enhanced employee retention and increased hire quality by 15% through innovative recruitment strategies and effective pipeline management. Known for building strong candidate relationships, boosting workforce engagement, and collaborating with teams to adapt to dynamic hiring needs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Ardalyst
04.2024 - Current
- Enhanced Employee Retention: Implemented effective candidate screening and interviewing techniques, improving employee retention rates and workforce engagement.
- Data-Driven Recruitment: Analyzed recruitment metrics to streamline hiring processes, reducing recruitment cycles for SDRs and Account Executives from 5 weeks to 3 weeks, and for technical roles from 7 weeks to 5 weeks.
- Elevated Hire Quality: Developed a multi-stage evaluation framework that increased hire quality by 15%, ensuring cultural and technical alignment with organizational needs.
- Innovative Talent Acquisition: Created compelling job postings that highlighted company culture, enhancing recruitment reach and aligning efforts with business objectives.
Account Executive
Ardalyst
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Sales Excellence: Streamlined sales pipelines and executed the full sales cycle, consistently achieving 85.7% of sales quotas.
- Lead Generation Mastery: Generated over 75 LinkedIn responses monthly through targeted Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs), exceeding the company average by 50%.
- Team Empowerment: Led LinkedIn strategy training for junior Account Executives and SDRs, fostering collaboration and enhancing team performance.
- Strategic Relationships: Built lasting connections with key decision-makers through targeted email campaigns and LinkedIn content, boosting brand awareness and driving revenue growth.
Recruiter
World Gym
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Proactive Prospecting: Conducted 20-30 cold calls daily to identify new business opportunities and drive growth.
- Candidate Engagement: Acted as a brand ambassador, educating candidates about company culture and career growth.
- Efficient Evaluation: Successfully recruited for two locations, interviewing 5-7 candidates daily and assessing qualifications for various roles.
- Streamlined Screening: Developed an efficient screening process, maintaining high applicant volume with concise 15–20-minute interviews.
Training and Development Specialist
World Gym
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Data-Driven Decisions: Utilized ClubReady's analytics to track performance metrics and inform business strategies.
- Comprehensive Training: Facilitated hands-on training sessions on membership management, revenue tracking, marketing, and scheduling.
- Transition Support: Created user manuals and instructional videos, providing coaching to staff during software transitions.
- Member Engagement: Achieved a 10% increase in member satisfaction and a 5% reduction in churn through targeted retention efforts.
Student Life Assistant
College Of The Mainland
05.2019 - 01.2020
- Event Organization: Coordinated a variety of student life events, enhancing engagement and community spirit on campus.
- Document Management: Managed filing systems, ensuring efficient handling of documents and mail.
- Campus Tours: Conducted tours for prospective students and families, providing insights into campus life and feedback to the Director of Student Life.
- Community Outreach: Executed outreach initiatives to gather resident feedback and promote events and resources.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Houston
Houston, TX12-2025
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of The Mainland
Texas City, TX05-2018
Skills
- Candidate Screening and Interviewing
- Data-Driven Recruitment
- Employee Retention Strategies
- Talent Acquisition and Sourcing
- Relationship Building
- Training and Development
- Sales and Lead Generation
- Organizational and Event Management
Timeline
Recruiter
Ardalyst
04.2024 - Current
Account Executive
Ardalyst
01.2024 - 04.2024
Recruiter
World Gym
01.2021 - 12.2023
Training and Development Specialist
World Gym
11.2019 - 12.2020
Student Life Assistant
College Of The Mainland
05.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Houston
Associate of Arts - General Studies
College of The Mainland
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