David Gibbens
HR Leader
Lenexa,KS
Summary
Seasoned Human Resources professional offering 10 years of progressive experience in HR roles. Strong foundation of utilizing excellent communication and emotional intelligence to build strong teams and cultivate positive work cultures. Superior employee relations acumen and passion for recruiting, retaining and supporting high-quality talent to drive company growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Human Resources & Operations
HookBang LLC
Austin, Texas
05.2021 - Current
- Implemented recruiting best practices for business and driving the full life cycle recruiting process
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Manage and develop a team of four who oversee the financials and business development for the company
- Establish company wide metrics and goals - held the management team accountable for hitting weekly and quarterly numbers
- Researched and implemented policies to keep HookBang compliant with local and federal regulations
- Drove the open enrollment process for HookBang, which included vetting and analyzing benefits options for the company
- Responsible for employee reviews and employee development plans - developed and implemented HookBangs first formal employee review
- Oversaw the research and execution of new compensation methodology for the entire company
- Running daily management team meetings and coaching/managing other department heads
Commercial Recruiting Leader
EDZ Systems
Kansas City, KS
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Built and maintained relationships with hiring managers from multiple businesses
- Utilized analytics to influence compensation, position level, growth plans, and recruitment strategy
- Developed and executed recruiting strategy for various roles within technical and non-technical fields
- Was responsible for growing the commercial clients portfolio which involves constantly shifting sales strategies
- Facilitated strategy meetings with HR Business Partners in order to streamline processes and develop trusting relationships with key stakeholders
- Used market data with managers to give them transparency into candidate pools, compensation data, and best practices for specific skill sets.
Senior Recruiter
Koch Industries
Kansas City, KS
01.2019 - 07.2020
- Koch brought me back in 2019 for a senior level position that was a continuation of my time with Freedom Partners.
Recruiter
Freedom Partners (Koch Industries Non-Profit)
Arlington, VA
05.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided guidance and coaching to leadership teams regarding current and future staffing needs
- Identified opportunities for training within Koch leadership teams as it relates to compliance and staff development
- Provided active consulting to Koch’s tax, investment, accounting, finance, and audit teams
- Managed the recruiting process for 25-30 positions at once, while prioritizing candidate care and trusted business partnerships with the key stakeholders
- Developed and facilitated training for senior staff, focusing on protected classes, decision traps, and interview questions
- Worked with the marketing team to create brand awareness for accounting, tax, and finance openings in four primary locations
- Identified and attended career fairs that create brand awareness and engage new candidates
- Managed and leveraged staffing vendor relationships throughout the recruiting process
- Worked with hiring managers to determine hiring needs and create requirements for new positions.
National Recruiting Manager
CBIZ
Kansas City, KS
04.2016 - 01.2019
- Was tasked with developing recruiting best practices and processes for three new markets
- Maintained accurate metrics in all phases of the recruiting process on a weekly and quarterly basis
- Drove and managed the full lifecycle recruiting process including creation of job descriptions, sourcing, phone screens, interviews, hiring decisions, candidate experience, etc
- Mentored Recruiting Coordinators and College Recruiting Coordinators on a project basis
- Advised and trained new and existing hiring managers on behavioral based interviewing
- Created and implemented recruiting strategies for different markets and skill sets; accounting/finance, information technology, benefits, insurance, etc
- Researched and implemented process improvements as necessary in order to continuously develop better recruiting practices
- Coordinated, planned, and scheduled all interviews and phone screens for the organization
- Created progress reports for different parts of the recruiting process for hiring managers and key stakeholders
- Built and maintained relationships with passive candidates for future and current opportunities.
Recruiter
Aerotek
Wichita, KS
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Was responsible for recruiting Accounting, Finance, HR, Administrative, and Management skill sets for client organizations around the Wichita area
- Followed leads and executed new strategies in order to find new business and networking opportunities
- Screened and interviewed candidates for a variety of different companies and areas of expertise
- Partnered with local colleges and organizations to seek candidates and new business opportunities
- Daily use of recruiting and database systems such as Taleo, RWS, Thingamajob, CareerBuilder, The Ladders, and LinkedIn.
Professional Banker
Intrust Bank
Wichita, KS
06.2012 - 05.2013
- Managed customer accounts including loans, IRA’s, CD’s, etc
- And used critical thinking skills daily to maintain the accounts
- Developed and maintained customer-service and business to business relationships.
HR Intern
Lulu’s at Homeport Marina
Gulf Shores, AL
05.2012 - 07.2012
- Assisted the Human Resource Leader with various office duties, employee relations issues, record keeping, and new-hire processes in order to gain exposure and knowledge to a variety of human resource functions.
Education
Coding Certification -
Trilogy Education (through Kansas University)
08.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 05.2008 - 05.2012
Skills
Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Director of Human Resources & Operations
HookBang LLC
05.2021 - Current
Commercial Recruiting Leader
EDZ Systems
03.2021 - 05.2021
Coding Certification -
Trilogy Education (through Kansas University)
08.2020 - 04.2021
Senior Recruiter
Koch Industries
01.2019 - 07.2020
National Recruiting Manager
CBIZ
04.2016 - 01.2019
Recruiter
Freedom Partners (Koch Industries Non-Profit)
05.2014 - 04.2016
Recruiter
Aerotek
05.2013 - 05.2014
Professional Banker
Intrust Bank
06.2012 - 05.2013
HR Intern
Lulu’s at Homeport Marina
05.2012 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Kansas State University
05.2008 - 05.2012
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