Garrett Porter
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Manager offering 10-year progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment strategies, building and mentoring recruitment teams, and developing key stakeholder partnerships. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Compass Group
04.2022 - Current
- Managed a high-performing talent acquisition team, fostering professional development opportunities, setting performance goals, and providing continuous support for success.
- Implemented innovative sourcing techniques to identify passive candidates and expand talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Created comprehensive reports on recruitment trends and metrics which informed executive decision-making related to workforce planning strategies.
- Evaluated and updated company recruitment policies to ensure alignment with industry best practices and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
Recruiter
Compass Group
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
- Partnered with HR teams to determine workforce planning needs, aligning recruitment efforts with business objectives.
- Organized job fair events that attracted diverse talent pools, increasing the company''s reach within local communities.
- Collaborated with internal teams to address specific recruitment challenges and develop tailored solutions.
- Implemented sourcing strategies to discover top talent in competitive markets.
- Engaged in continuous professional development to stay current with recruitment best practices and emerging trends.
- Conducted market research to ensure competitive salary offers, attracting high-caliber candidates.
- Built strong relationships with hiring managers to understand departmental needs and identify ideal candidates.
Senior Technical Recruiter
The Maven Group
02.2018 - 09.2021
- Returned following a two-year break to obtain my Postgraduate Degree in Global Business
- Recruiting contract and direct hire placements averaging salaries of $100k+
- Focusing on technology roles with skills including but not limited to: .NET, Java, JavaScript, Drupal, Oracle DBA, Ruby on Rails, UI/UX, SQL, Splunk, Python, Amazon Web Services, DevOps, Linux/Unix/Windows, RedHat OpenShift, Selenium WebDriver, Agile Development, Cloud Computing.
Senior Recruiter
The Maven Group
11.2015 - 11.2016
- Promoted due to exceeding the first-year placement goal for new recruiters.
Technical Recruiter
The Maven Group
06.2014 - 11.2015
- Source, screen and interview qualified candidates for a wide variety of IT and Engineering positions
- Used creative sourcing methods to find the most qualified candidates
- Proficient with CareerBuilder, Monster, TalentBin, LinkedIn, RecruitmentEdge, TheLadders, etc
- Kept track of candidate progress through the hiring cycle using the ATS Maxhire and Crelate
- Negotiate wages, terms and conditions of employment with candidates and gain a commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements
- Successfully recruited: Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Splunk Engineers, Project Managers, Data Center Engineers, etc
- Many of which required security clearances (Top Secret, DOJ, Public Trust, Etc.).
Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business -
University of Hertfordshire
Hatfield, United Kingdom06.2017
Business Administration - Concentration in Human Resources -
North Carolina State University
05.2014
Skills
Recruitment
Applicant Tracking Systems
Candidate Sourcing
Data-driven decision-making
Job Posting Optimization
Hiring and Onboarding
Relationship Building
Recruitment
Compensation analysis
Skills
Crelate, Maxhire, Monster, CareerBuilder, TalentBin, LinkedIn, TheLadders, ClearedConnections, Resume Library, Public Trust, Secret, TS/SCI, Full Scope Polygraph, CI Polygraph
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Compass Group
04.2022 - Current
Recruiter
Compass Group
09.2021 - 03.2022
Senior Technical Recruiter
The Maven Group
02.2018 - 09.2021
Senior Recruiter
The Maven Group
11.2015 - 11.2016
Technical Recruiter
The Maven Group
06.2014 - 11.2015
Postgraduate Diploma in Global Business -
University of Hertfordshire
Business Administration - Concentration in Human Resources -
North Carolina State University
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