Daterrian Purnell
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist with a proven track record, excelling in full-cycle recruitment and strategic HR planning. Skilled in negotiation and process improvement, I successfully enhanced client satisfaction and retention rates, while implementing innovative sourcing strategies that attracted top talent and fostered a diverse workforce. Seasoned recruiting professional with proactive, flexible and hardworking approach to accomplishing employer hiring objectives. Works well with job boards, LinkedIn and ATS systems. Skilled in coaching, overseeing and encouraging successful recruiters.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Purposeful ABA
Remote
12.2024 - Current
- Launched full recruitment infrastructure from scratch, supporting the company’s expansion into the Dallas ABA therapy market.
- Introduced scalable sourcing strategy across 3+ job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter), increasing qualified candidate volume by 150%.
- Partnered directly with clinical leadership to create job descriptions, hiring scorecards, and team growth plan
- Recruited over 100 clinicians, including RBTs and ABA therapists, in the first year of operations, supporting home, clinic, and telehealth models.
Recruiter
Graham Packaging
Remote
01.2024 - 11.2024
- Recruited for 8 manufacturing plants across the U.S., managing end-to-end hiring for a wide range of roles including Plant Supervisors, Production Leads, Machine Operators, Maintenance Technicians, Forklift Drivers, and Quality Control Specialists.
- Maintained a 98% interview-to-offer acceptance rate by ensuring alignment on compensation, shift expectations, and plant culture.
- Partnered with Plant Managers and Regional HR leaders to forecast hiring needs and support workforce planning during peak production cycles and site expansions.
- Coordinated remote and on-site interviews across multiple time zones, managing 20–30 open requisitions simultaneously across plants.
Recruiter
Korn Ferry
Remote
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Oversaw the sourcing and recruiting of 40+ requisitions for manufacturing, technology, and engineering vacancies.il, and industrial), including Design Engineers, Project Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers, Controls Engineers, Quality Engineers, and Engineering Managers
- Led intake meetings and weekly syncs with engineering leadership to ensure alignment on skill sets, role requirements, and interview timelines.
- Provided detailed market data to clients and hiring managers, including talent availability, salary trends, and competitor insights to guide hiring decisions.
- Negotiated offers and collaborated with HR and compensation teams to ensure competitive packages and high offer acceptance rates
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowes
Remote
11.2020 - 03.2022
- Directed all sourcing efforts for 9 stores, managing 80 – 100 open roles via job boards, search engines, and social media networks
- Coordinated onboarding and training schedules in collaboration with store managers, achieving a 90% new hire retention rate at 60 days.
- Implemented an internal referral bonus program that contributed to 25% of total hires and improved candidate quality.
- Tracked and reported key recruiting metrics weekly, using data to refine sourcing approaches and hiring processes.
Healthcare Recruiter
Kelly Connect
Oxford, MS
03.2018 - 11.2020
- Recruited for a wide range of healthcare positions including Registered Nurses (RNs), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Medical Assistants, Patient Care Technicians, Therapists (PT, OT), and Healthcare Administrative Staff.
- Managed high-volume requisitions, often handling 40+ open positions simultaneously across multiple healthcare specialties and locations.
- Coordinated onboarding and compliance processes, ensuring 100% credential verification and adherence to healthcare regulations.
- Maintained a robust pipeline of 100+ qualified candidates, leveraging proactive sourcing strategies, networking, and ATS tools to reduce time-to-fill.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Oxford, MS
Oxford, MS05.2021
Skills
- Project management expertise
- Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- HR consulting services
- Client relationship management
- Workday proficiency
- Applicant tracking systems
- Sourcing strategies
- Talent mapping
- Project management expertise
- Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- HR consulting services
- Client relationship management
- Workday proficiency
- Applicant tracking systems
- Sourcing strategies
- Talent mapping
Timeline
Recruiter
Purposeful ABA
12.2024 - Current
Recruiter
Graham Packaging
01.2024 - 11.2024
Recruiter
Korn Ferry
04.2022 - 12.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowes
11.2020 - 03.2022
Healthcare Recruiter
Kelly Connect
03.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Oxford, MS
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