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Israel Stacy

Georgetown,KY

Summary

Achievement-oriented professional with extensive experience in human resources, business management, and talent acquisition. Proven record of driving business development with double-digit annual growth by building relationships and developing high performing teams. Drives positive change by identifying opportunities, recruiting top talent, executing strategy, and implementing best practices. Value-centric leader who thrives in fast-paced environments delivering both forward-thinking and professionalism.

Professional recruitment leader with deep expertise in talent acquisition, strategic hiring, and workforce planning. Proven ability to drive recruitment initiatives, enhance team collaboration, and adapt to evolving hiring needs. Strong track record in aligning recruitment strategies with organizational goals, fostering cohesive and high-performing team environment. Skilled in sourcing top-tier talent, optimizing processes, and ensuring exceptional candidate experiences.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of Recruitment

Waffle House
03.2021 - Current
  • Managed vendor relationships with external agencies, negotiating favorable terms for partnership agreements that benefited the organization''s bottom line.
  • Implemented metrics-driven recruitment strategies, continuously improving efficiency and effectiveness in talent acquisition efforts.
  • Supported internal mobility initiatives by creating opportunities for employees to grow within the company, contributing to increased job satisfaction and retention rates.
  • Championed continuous improvement efforts within the recruitment department, fostering a culture of learning and development that contributed to overall team success.

SVP, Zone Manager

Combined Insurance Company of America
01.2011 - 01.2021
  • Served as Zone Manager responsible for managing business operations for a 20-state zone, including full P&L responsibilities and development of associates and leadership team
  • Recruited executive talent into markets throughout the Midwest and selected internal talent for additional responsibilities
  • Handled benefits administration for employees along with performance management and resolving HR issues
  • Developed presentations and hosted national webinars to influence company initiatives to the salesforce
  • Achieved 12 – 22% year-over-year growth every year and exceeded sales plan for 11 quarters in a row through 2020
  • Managed team of 6 direct reports with approximately ~500 indirect reports; contributed to hiring of all senior leadership
  • Pioneered organization’s telephonic sales throughout pandemic by revamping sales process to continue business efforts
  • Spearheaded business development for the Kentucky Region from 2 to 65 employees and $15K to $5M in sales per year
  • Implemented iPads as selling tools resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs by eliminating paper documents
  • Developed marketing materials to attract millennials in college settings, hiring 26% more millennials in 2019 vs 2018

Branch Human Resource Manager

Monumental
01.2001 - 01.2010
  • Provided leadership as Branch Human Resource Manager responsible for leading HR operations to support branch operations
  • Directed succession planning, employee development, benefits administration, and performance evaluations
  • Maintained overall responsibility for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training staff
  • Focused on partnering with leadership team to understand and execute human resource and talent strategy, including understanding future talent needs, recruiting, and employee retention
  • Focused on identifying opportunities and implementing best practices to drive efficiency and process improvements
  • Monitored daily activities to handle discipline and termination of employees and ensure compliance with all policies

Education

Business Management Certificate -

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

Skills

  • Training & Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Leadership Skills
  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Development
  • Relationship Management
  • Performance Management
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Process Improvement
  • Recruitment metrics analysis
  • Social media recruiting
  • Data-driven decision making

Certification

  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Certification
  • Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)

Awards

  • Senior Executive Zone Manager of the Year (2020)
  • 2X Annual Award Winner, Top Executive for Best P&L | President’s Builder Award (Out of 2500 employees)
  • Ring of Diamond Manager (Promote 10+ Employees) | 10X Consecutive Annual Conference Winner
  • National Record Holder with 48% of Growth in a Single Year

Timeline

Director of Recruitment

Waffle House
03.2021 - Current

SVP, Zone Manager

Combined Insurance Company of America
01.2011 - 01.2021

Branch Human Resource Manager

Monumental
01.2001 - 01.2010

Business Management Certificate -

Lake Forest College
Israel Stacy