Jacob Brannan
Director of Talent and Recruiting
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Accomplished Recruiting & Talent Acquisition professional with 19 years of experience building, developing, and leading teams throughout the United States. Bring a passion for developing cohesive teams with a shared vision and willingness to give their very best effort to the organization. Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to build relationships with customers. Proven track record of delivering exceptional results across a variety of industries.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Talent and Recruiting Services
FirstDay Foundation
San Antonio, TX
10.2022 - Current
- Built a recruiting team from the ground up
- Provided training and mentorship on all aspects of full cycle recruiting using Workday, while leveraging LinkedIn and Indeed to network and build consistent pipelines of qualified candidates
- Team provides recruiting services for a network of six (6) non-profit companies across the United States
- Prioritize objectives, develop plans, and provide guidance to the team to deliver top notch service to candidates and hiring managers
- Provide weekly recruiting updates to executive level leaders and develop strategies to meet their hiring needs
- Oversaw the hiring and onboarding of 306 candidates during FY23 and on pace to repeat in FY24 with a 97% candidate satisfaction rate
- Led expansions into Louisiana and Alabama resulting in the hiring and onboarding of over 80 candidates in a three-month period
Senior Recruiter
FirstDay Foundation
San Antonio, TX
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Upon joining the company there was no formal recruiting team and this position reported directly to the VP of Talent and Recruiting
- Averaged 9.75 new hires per month (117 for the year) and delivered an unparalleled candidate and hiring manager experience with a 98% satisfaction rate
- Filled positions ranging from entry level positions to senior executive roles
- Developed skills as a Workday subject matter expert and trained hiring managers on its functionality
- Decreased requisition time to fill by 66% and eliminated errors in the recruiting process
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Abacus Solutions Group
San Antonio, TX
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Conducted full cycle recruiting operations in the Department of Defense contracting space filling positions in the Healthcare Administration and Information Technology fields; specifically, System and Server Administrators, Network Engineers, and Tier II/III Helpdesk roles
- Sourced, interviewed, hired, and onboarded 24 candidates in six (6) months
- Negotiated compensation packages to attract and hire the most qualified talent
United States Army
04.2001 - 04.2021
Director
Houston, TX
08.2018 - 03.2021
- Served as the chief executive officers training and leader development advisor
- Performed organizational training assessments; designed, developed, implemented, and evaluated the senior leaderships training plan; trained recruiters on tactics, techniques, and procedures across the Houston Metro Area and Southeast Texas
- Managed all aspects of individual and organizational training requirements receiving 100% compliance on two (2) annual inspections by higher headquarters
- Planned, budgeted, and executed two annual training conferences for 331 personnel
- Instituted a performance recognition program that was adopted and implemented by the CEO
Area Director of Recruiting
Beaumont, TX
05.2016 - 07.2018
- Led, trained, and supported an Army recruiting company consisting of five recruiting offices and 35 recruiters in an area covering 6,924 square miles with a population of 670,000
- Responsible for all aspects of the recruiting process including short- and long-term operational plans, market analysis, and professional development for the workforce
- Set area records in 1st and 2nd quarters, fiscal year 2018, hiring and onboarding a total of 179 new candidates
- Implemented quality control procedures at branch level; increased candidate pipeline efficiency from 68% in fiscal year 2017 to 82% in fiscal year 2018
Director
US Army Recruiting Headquarters
Fort Knox, KY
10.2013 - 04.2016
- Supervised six (6) personnel and was responsible for coordinating and maintaining training development products for over 9,000 dispersed recruiters throughout the United States and overseas
- Created a L&D platform that was implemented across the organization at no cost to the government
- Developed over 200 recruiting process job aids and lesson plans for use at all subordinate levels within the organization
Recruiting Branch Manager
Albuquerque, NM
02.2009 - 09.2013
Deputy Recruiting Branch Manager
San Antonio, TX
09.2007 - 01.2009
Recruiter
San Antonio, TX
07.2005 - 08.2007
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University
Army Recruiting Station Commander Course US Army Recruiter Course - undefined
Skills
Strategic Planning
Team Management
Project Coordination
Staff Development
Hiring and Retention
Talent Acquisition
Proficient in Workday, Microsoft Office, Google Application Suite, Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter
Timeline
Director of Talent and Recruiting Services
FirstDay Foundation
10.2022 - Current
Senior Recruiter
FirstDay Foundation
09.2021 - 09.2022
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Abacus Solutions Group
03.2021 - 09.2021
Director
08.2018 - 03.2021
Area Director of Recruiting
05.2016 - 07.2018
Director
US Army Recruiting Headquarters
10.2013 - 04.2016
Recruiting Branch Manager
02.2009 - 09.2013
Deputy Recruiting Branch Manager
09.2007 - 01.2009
Recruiter
07.2005 - 08.2007
United States Army
04.2001 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Columbia Southern University