Claire Wilson
Fairhope,AL
Summary
Dynamic recruiter with expertise in talent sourcing and trend analysis. Successfully designed targeted strategies to enhance talent attraction and reduce turnover. Committed to fostering team building and implementing effective onboarding initiatives.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Recruiting and Personnel
Wright Transportation
Mobile, Alabama
06.2025 - Current
- Managed the full cycle of the recruiting process from sourcing, screening resumes, interviewing candidates and onboarding new hires.
- Designed targeted recruiting and marketing strategies that enhanced talent acquisition efforts.
- Lowered the annual turnover rate from 57% to 33% making it one of the lowest turnover rates in the trucking industry.
- Handled employee relation issues by addressing conflicts and violations of company policies.
- Analyzed trends in applicant tracking systems to identify areas for improvement in the recruitment process.
- Partnered with operations managers to assess and align on specific staffing needs and requirements.
- Performed exit interviews with departing employees to gain insight into their experience at the company.
Sales Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Daphne, Alabama
03.2024 - 05.2025
- Trained new employees on company policies and procedures to ensure compliance and understanding.
- Increased customer service rating from 82 to 91 over three months, achieving the highest rating in the area.
- Identified upsell opportunities for products and services with outside companies through targeted marketing.
- Acted as the fleet manager, which consisted of analyzing the market to anticipate consumer needs.
- Consistently ranked in the top 30% on the monthly sales matrix.
Real Estate Agent
Crye-Leike Realtors
Nashville, TN
09.2019 - 02.2024
- Recruited and trained 30+ new real estate agents.
- Built and managed client pipelines through proactive relationship management, ensuring consistent lead generation.
- Promoted sales through targeted advertisements, networking events, and social media strategies.
- Oversaw and negotiated contracts for clients.
Recruiting Intern
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
Mobile, Alabama
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Sourced and screened qualified candidates for open positions to identify top talent.
- Communicated with candidates about application status and interview logistics to provide timely updates.
- Organized brainstorming sessions to generate solutions to increase employee retention for companies like Shell and Exxon.
- Prepared presentations for client meetings and internal discussions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
- Talent acquisition and sourcing
- Full cycle recruiting
- Applicant tracking systems
- Networking strategies
- Problem solving
- Team building
- Onboarding initiatives
- Interpersonal skills
Timeline
Director of Recruiting and Personnel
Wright Transportation
06.2025 - Current
Sales Management Trainee
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
03.2024 - 05.2025
Real Estate Agent
Crye-Leike Realtors
09.2019 - 02.2024
Recruiting Intern
Hargrove Engineers + Constructors
05.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
University of Alabama
08.2015 - 05.2019