CALVIN BLACKMON
West Chester
Summary
Results-driven Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with 8+ years of full life cycle recruiting and commercial talent experience, supporting high-growth, revenue-driven organizations. Proven advisor to sales and executive leadership, specializing in sourcing, assessing, and hiring high-performing sales professionals using performance metrics, quota attainment, and market intelligence. Former Division I athlete and team captain with a collaborative, disciplined, and performance-oriented leadership style.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Recruiting
Celink
Cincinnati
06.2025 - 01.2026
- Owned and executed full life cycle recruiting across 7 business units, including Sales, Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Corporate functions, managing multiple high-priority requisitions simultaneously.
- Served as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders, leading intake sessions to define success profiles, hiring strategies, and competitive market positioning.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, direct outreach, referrals, and job boards, resulting in stronger pipelines for revenue-impacting roles.
- Delivered a high-touch candidate experience, acting as the primary point of contact and ensuring consistent communication through interview, offer, and close.
- Restructured ATS (UKG) workflows to ensure data integrity, compliance, and accurate reporting, improving visibility into pipeline health.
- Built weekly and monthly recruiting dashboards tracking time-to-fill, funnel conversion, and quality metrics to inform hiring decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Journey
Cincinnati
02.2025 - 06.2025
- Led full cycle recruiting for Business Development Representative and sales roles supporting 3PL brokerage clients in competitive, quota-driven environments.
- Delivered 5 qualified sales candidates per week, using performance indicators such as prior quota attainment, sales cycle experience, and deal size to assess talent.
- Partnered directly with client leadership to provide consultative guidance on hiring strategy, talent availability, and selection decisions.
- Secured an average of 2 offers per month and 1 successful hire per month, balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
- Strengthened long-term client relationships through consistent communication, market insight, and delivery against hiring goals.
Owner / Principal Recruiter
Fourth Phase Solutions
Cincinnati
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Founded and operated a boutique recruiting practice focused on commercial and sales talent, managing both retained and placement-based engagements.
- Acquired 1-3 new clients per quarter, generating $2K-$4K in monthly revenue through customized recruiting solutions.
- Closed 33% of proposals with an average deal size of $4K-$7K per placement, recruiting Business Development and revenue-generating roles.
Head of Talent Acquisition
Bridge Logistics
West Chester
09.2021 - 12.2023
- Owned and scaled the enterprise recruiting strategy for a high-growth 3PL, hiring 40+ roles annually across multiple departments including sales and operations.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 30% while improving quality of hire through structured intake sessions, data-driven sourcing, and optimized ATS workflows.
- Increased qualified applicant volume by 15% through employer branding initiatives and targeted sourcing partnerships.
- Partnered closely with Sales and Operations leaders, achieving 95% hiring manager satisfaction by aligning talent acquisition with business growth objectives.
- Leveraged recruiting metrics to improve candidate engagement, pipeline conversion, and hiring outcomes.
Director of Operations & Recruiting
Riley Decker Companies
Loveland
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Led recruiting and operations across Indianapolis and Cleveland markets, supporting revenue growth of $2.8M-$4.9M annually.
- Managed high-volume recruiting environments, placing 30-60+ associates per week per market while maintaining 90-98% fill rates.
- Consulted with client leadership on workforce planning, hiring strategy, and performance optimization.
Business Development
Taylor Logistics
Fort Thomas
03.2014 - 06.2017
- Drove 11% YoY growth by managing the full sales cycle and securing strategic logistics partnerships.
- Generated $1.2M+ in annual revenue, managing and expanding a portfolio of key accounts.
Education
Bachelor's Degree -
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Full cycle recruiting
- Strategic talent advising
- Sourcing strategies
- ATS management
- Recruiting metrics
- Stakeholder management
- Campus recruiting
- Talent acquisition
- Job posting optimization
Timeline
Head of Recruiting
Celink
06.2025 - 01.2026
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Journey
02.2025 - 06.2025
Owner / Principal Recruiter
Fourth Phase Solutions
01.2024 - 01.2025
Head of Talent Acquisition
Bridge Logistics
09.2021 - 12.2023
Director of Operations & Recruiting
Riley Decker Companies
07.2017 - 09.2021
Business Development
Taylor Logistics
03.2014 - 06.2017
Bachelor's Degree -
Miami University