David Starkman
Fuquay-Varina,NC
Summary
Dynamic Recruitment Manager with a proven track record at Indeed Flex, excelling in talent acquisition and compliance operations. Achieved a 20% increase in hires through process optimization and relationship nurturing. Skilled in Salesforce and dedicated to enhancing team performance while ensuring audit readiness and operational excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Manager
Indeed Flex
05.2024 - Current
- Led senior-level onboarding and training with no formal ramp program, delivering a one-week accelerated crash course that enabled immediate ownership and sustained Ohio fulfillment at 93-95%, with Columbus peaking at 99%.
- Owned Project Greenlight during a leadership transition by identifying compliance risks, maintaining legal adherence, and partnering cross-functionally to preserve marketplace continuity across ATL, DAL, ATX, and HOU.
- Developed and executed compliant drug test incentive program with Legal, Compliance, and Operations teams, enhancing adherence and operational efficiency.
- Took ownership of U.S. compliance operations, reducing Salesforce ticket resolution time from 24 hours to 12 hours within one month.
- Streamlined compliance ticket resolution through automation, enhancing job seeker experience and ensuring full audit readiness.
- Led global alignment and standardization of worker skills frameworks and interview processes, partnering on Typeform and AI interview initiatives to improve client education, reduce platform rework, and support scalable, compliant onboarding.
- Managed compliance operations for expansion markets and high-volume events, onboarding and supporting over 315 job seekers for SXSW.
- Trained and developed peers and senior leaders to ensure consistent, compliant execution across U.S. markets.
Senior Recruiter
Indeed Flex
01.2021 - 05.2024
- Spearheaded Tesla recruitment operations, managing fulfillment of approximately 40 workers per week to meet organizational hiring goals.
- Managed and mentored team of 10 recruiters through weekly 1:1s and performance coaching, aligning metrics management with company OKRs to enhance team effectiveness.
- Achieved a 20% increase in hires through recruiter development and process optimization.
- Created process flows, analytics tools, and data compilations that reduced recruitment cycle time by 50%.
- Utilized Tableau, Salesforce, and internal tools to provide actionable insights that guided team to achieve #1 market performance.
- Promoted from Recruiter to Senior Recruiter within 6 months based on performance.
Hiring Specialist II
Indeed
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Supported enterprise-level clients in addressing complex, high-volume recruiting needs, enhancing client satisfaction.
- Directly managed up to 70 active acquisitions at a time.
- Consistently exceeded monthly quotas, averaging 110% attainment.
- Advanced to Specialist II within 6 months due to demonstrated recruiting expertise and performance.
Lead Expert
Enjoy Technologies
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Created and operated in the Lead Expert role within a high-growth organization.
- Achieved and maintained a 95 NPS score consistently throughout 2019.
- Oversaw and executed KPIs in partnership with the management team.
- Managed $25,000 in quarterly revenue, ensuring financial targets were met.
- Developed onboarding and ongoing training content for experts, enhancing training effectiveness.
- Delivered mobile retail experience while coordinating travel schedules and maintaining client communication.
- Provided leadership support during management absence to maintain team performance.
Technical Specialist
Apple
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Delivered reservation-based technical support, effectively resolving issues during 25+ appointments per day.
- Trained newly hired employees, enabling team to efficiently handle up to 30 client reservations per day.
- Managed over $1M in product purchases, ensuring optimal inventory levels and availability.
- Recognized as a top-selling team member for two consecutive quarters.
Education
B.A. - Digital Culture
Arizona State University
01.2015
Information Technology -
University of Arizona
01.2012
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Human Resources
- Compliance Operations
- Workforce & Marketplace Operations
- Collaboration
- Relationship Nurturing
- Detail Oriented
- Salesforce
- Tableau
- Process Improvement
- Compliance management
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Year - 2022
- Employee of the Year - 2025
- AS2 Certified Busy Bee Award (4x)
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
Indeed Flex
05.2024 - Current
Senior Recruiter
Indeed Flex
01.2021 - 05.2024
Hiring Specialist II
Indeed
01.2020 - 01.2021
Lead Expert
Enjoy Technologies
01.2018 - 01.2020
Technical Specialist
Apple
01.2014 - 01.2018
B.A. - Digital Culture
Arizona State University
Information Technology -
University of Arizona