Doug Thornton
Akron,OH
Summary
Extensive background in HR Processes & Management, including experience in employee recruitment and retention, staff development, mediation, conflict resolution, benefits and compensation, HR records management, HR policies development and legal compliance. Experience with BVR, OOD, and/or JFS/OMJ and Taleo Ultipro. Demonstrated success in negotiating win-win compromises, developing teambuilding programs, and writing personnel manuals, corporate policies, job descriptions and management reports.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Driver Recruiter
Anderson, Dubose
02.2017 - Current
- Responsible for recruiting drivers for Food Distribution Company In the Ohio and New York Market by utilizing social media, online job boards, field recruiting, net working with other recruiters, trade schools, and cold calling
- Oversaw daily route planning and execution for timely delivery of goods.
- Trained and mentored new drivers on safety protocols and operational procedures.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced delivery efficiency and reduced delays.
- Provided ongoing training to new drivers, emphasizing company standards and best practices for efficient operations.
- Assisted in recruitment efforts by identifying top talent within the driver pool and recommending candidates for promotions or additional responsibilities.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.
Corporate Recruiter
Republic Steel
07.2020 - 08.2023
- Responsible for searching, interviewing, testing potential candidates for General Steel Labor
- Electrician
- Welders, Millwright and other factory positions
- Also searched and interviewed corporate positions across the board
- Utilized Ultipro to track progress of stages of hiring progress
- Attended job fairs, worked with
- Ohio Means
- Jobs
- Worked with CEO, HR Manager, and department supervisors in decision making on candidates.
- Conducted candidate sourcing using social media platforms and job boards to attract top talent.
- Screened resumes and applications to identify qualified candidates for various positions.
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and hiring managers, ensuring timely communication.
- Prepared and presented candidate summaries to hiring teams, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with HR team to refine recruitment strategies, improving overall efficiency in the hiring process.
Manufacturing Recruiter
Arconic/Alcoa
03.2017 - 07.2020
- Full cycle recruiting for temp and hourly positions (30+ requisitions)
- Partner with Shared Services to ensure urgent needs to hourly direct headcount is fulfilled
- Communicate with hiring managers to understand their business needs
- Post positions in the ATS (Kenexa Brass Ring, and Taleo), complying with
- OFCCP requirements
- Qualify candidates by conducting phone screens; refer screened candidates to hiring managers
- Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews
- Maintain updated candidate and requisition statuses in the ATS
- Act as primary point of contact with candidates
- Extend offers; coordinate the post-offer screening process; schedule candidate starting dates
- Drive recruitment and selection process to completion, ensuring timeliness of recruitment process
- Maintain and update Excel report on status of open reqs
- Other tasks as assigned
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
- Screened resumes and conducted initial interviews to assess candidate qualifications and fit.
National Recruiter
Us Foods
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for recruiting class a cdl drivers for driving positions nationwide
- Conduct and host Job Fairs at various divisions within the company
- Attend local job fairs and networking with truck driving schools for potential employees
- Utilize job boards, Taleo, cold calls both inbound and outbound
- Worked as a team with HR Managers and other Hr personnel to ensure all facets of the recruiting and hiring process has been met
- Run dmv records, background and employment history
- Create a pipeline of candidates to ensure the least amount of downtime for routes
- Extensive knowledge of transportation industry, and sales experience
- Great communication skills, extremely professional attitude
- Travel to Driving Schools and recruited alumni students and future graduates
- Attended recruiting seminars to utilize latest recruiting tools available
- Willing to travel.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract top talent across multiple regions.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and create effective job descriptions.
- Leveraged applicant tracking systems to manage recruitment workflows and maintain accurate records.
- Cultivated relationships with external partners and agencies to expand sourcing channels for diverse candidates.
Field Recruiter
Swift Transportation
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Duties responsible for the sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring of qualified over-the-road drivers in various geographic locations and in accordance with company guidelines, DOT regulations, and Federal and State Guidelines
- Utilizing the Tenstreet application suite to track, maintain update applicants processing from the start to the end of their hiring process
- Effectively utilize recruiting internet tools and software to source and follow up with candidates
- Coordinate participation in, set up display, and work at job fairs and industry events
- Conduct driver candidate interviews
- Travel to recruiting sites as needed
- Effectively communicate company programs and benefits
- Prepare and schedule the new recruit for orientation and training.
Mt
Morrow County Job & Family Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Provided vocational counseling and career development information to individuals looking for employment
- Worked in recruiting with various types of recruiting, technical, light industrial, medical etc
- Provide basic job search skills; assess transferable skills; assist in vocational planning; provide job development training and other referrals; (HRIS) counsel individuals and groups with barriers to employment; and provide follow-up services as needed
- Also promote Department of Labor (DOL) services to the community and other interested parties
- Provide vocational counseling, career development knowledge and testing services for individuals and groups with a wide range of capabilities; and assist in finding employment opportunities for employed, unemployed and underemployed individuals
- Was responsible for attending and hosting job fairs, working with temp agencies with recruiting and placing individuals in job settings
- Met with County Commissioners , Economic Developers, and other leaders in creating and retaining companies in the county
- Conducted college recruiting and adhered to affirmative action laws.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted clients in identifying suitable employment opportunities through personalized career counseling.
- Coordinated job placement services by collaborating with local businesses to understand hiring needs.
- Analyzed client assessments to develop tailored action plans for career advancement.
Community Support Coordinator
Summit County Board of MRDD
06.1985 - 01.2015
- Responsible for facilitating, promoting and ensuring community planning and development and negotiating and monitoring community empowerment and transfer initiatives in order to secure and monitor opportunities for community development for those with disabilities
- Supervised numerous individuals with disabilities at various work locations, setting performance goals and created, maintained, and implemented IP Programs
- President of WWSA Bargaining Unit for 300members
- Responsible for contract negotiations with management, grievance procedures and hearings, disciplinary issues, promotions and all contract issues
- Was in compliance of all affirmative actions laws..
- Coordinated community outreach initiatives to enhance service accessibility for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized support plans aligned with client needs and overall program objectives.
- Collaborated with local agencies to create referral pathways, enhancing resource availability for clients.
- Monitored program effectiveness through regular assessments, ensuring alignment with established goals and client satisfaction.
- Advocated for client rights and needs within multidisciplinary teams, fostering a supportive environment for all participants.
- Managed scheduling and logistics of community programs, optimizing attendance and engagement among clients and families.
- Evaluated service delivery processes, identifying areas for improvement to enhance operational efficiency and client outcomes.
Recruiter
Fed Ex Line
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Recruited for independent contract owner operators hired by Fed Ex that were looking for drivers to drive their tractor trailers for runs across the US
- I was responsible for human resources information systems and reporting
- The majority of the trucks were double and triple trailers so only the best drivers were brought in to apply for these positions
- I also utilized various networking events, previous business connections, online job posting, local Job and Family Services to conduct job fairs
- Attended job fairs created profiles and ads on popular employment sites and truck driving schools
- Worked with over 35 owners and provided these services for on a daily basis
- Scheduled drivers for interviews, drug screens, and application processing
- Conducted interviews previous to meeting contractor owner and then worked in tandem in the 2 nd interviews
- Once they passed the 2 nd interview I scheduled road tests
- Maintained tracking of applicants, trainings, new hires, and screenings by producing reports of what was done weekly, monthly, and yearly
- Utilized Taleo systems and Applicant
- Tracking Systems(ats) to assist in promoting jobs through job boards and social media
- Review resumes and hire qualified talent and track every step.
Recruiter
Kelly Services
01.2012 - 12.2013
- Provide recruiting services for Federal Express Ground Services as a recruiter for Kelly Services
- I was responsible for recruiting drivers for ground services
- I also recruited for employees to work on the dock and as package handlers
- Utilized recruiting tools in finding the most experienced and dedicated employees to work in these positions that were posted within the company.
- I recruited employees for locations throughout the United States
- Made cold calls, job networking services, job fairs, set up interviews and background checks
- Worked with recruiters within Fed Ex at different terminals and providing them with leads of potential candidates that met the minimum requirements and scheduled them for application and drug screen processing
- Maintained college recruiting, affirmative action and career development programs
- Worked with clients in placing them with job placement in technical, medical and various occupational settings.
HR Manager
Med Connect Health Systems, LLC
01.2004 - 12.2011
- Provide a broad range of HR functions, including recruiting and training employees,identified recruits for employment and conducted interviews., administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action and managing HR records
- Co-chaired annual flex-enrollment meetings, resolved conflicts between employees and insurance carriers, coordinated health fairs to promote employee wellness and performed exit interviews
- Attended job fairs and visit college campuses to recruit potential employees and internships
- I also served as the Marketing Manager responsible for selling and advertising new medical software to hospitals, nursing homes and to county and government agencies
- Responsible for creating and maintaining business relationships with companies that bought our medical software
- Performed power point presentations to customers, and was responsible for the advertising of our business
- Traveled around the country meeting with companies and government officials about setting up pilot programs to allow their staff to learn how to run the software
- Showed how cost effective and efficient the product was to the customer
- Kept track of sales figures and needs of the customer.
Education
No Degree - Special Education
University of Akron
Akron, OH09-1988
Associate of Science -
Hammel Business College
Akron, OH08-1986
Skills
- Training & Development
- Employee Relations
- Staff Recruitment & Retention
- Performance Management
- Technical recruitment
- Mediation & Advocacy
- FMLA/ADA/EEO/WC
- Employment Law
- Benefits Administration
- Orientation & On-Boarding
- HR Program/Project Management
- HR Department Startup
- Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- HRIS Technologies
- HR Policies & Procedures
- HR Sourcing
- Taleo
- ATS
- Tractor-Trailer
- Conflict Management
- Workforce Development
- Interviewing
- Human Resources Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Adaptable Decision-making
- Strong communication skills
- Professionalism and punctuality
- Delivery planning
- Efficient multitasking
Timeline
Corporate Recruiter
Republic Steel
07.2020 - 08.2023
Manufacturing Recruiter
Arconic/Alcoa
03.2017 - 07.2020
Lead Driver Recruiter
Anderson, Dubose
02.2017 - Current
National Recruiter
Us Foods
01.2016 - 01.2017
Field Recruiter
Swift Transportation
06.2015 - 01.2017
Mt
Morrow County Job & Family Services
01.2015 - 01.2016
Recruiter
Fed Ex Line
01.2012 - 12.2013
Recruiter
Kelly Services
01.2012 - 12.2013
HR Manager
Med Connect Health Systems, LLC
01.2004 - 12.2011
Community Support Coordinator
Summit County Board of MRDD
06.1985 - 01.2015
No Degree - Special Education
University of Akron
Associate of Science -
Hammel Business College