Jacob Remmey
Cargill
Waseca,MN
17
years of professional experience
Production Recruiter with over 10 years of experience in the public and private sector with a proven ability to provide immediate impact to organizations within short timelines. Experienced in various Applicant Tracking Systems as well as Human Resource Information Systems, and developing diverse candidate sourcing across various mediums.
Work History
Production Recruiter
2 Months- Oversee full cycle recruiting operations as the Hiring Manager for high skill production positions in a fast-paced, high-volume recruiting environment.
- Participates in weekly, monthly, and quarterly update briefings lending insight, and knowledge to facility leadership in all areas related to Recruiting and Retention.
- Utilize proprietary and industry-standard applicant tracking systems to maintain, track, and contact prospective candidates for interviewing, and contact.
- Review and process pre-employment forms for new employees to include vital identity and citizenship documents, and perform police record checks prior to, and during the hiring process.
- Collaborated with facility and corporate trainers, and human resource personnel to onboard and train new employees in work routine and culture.
Recruiting & Retention Station Commander
4 Years 10 Months- Managed as the leader of a recruiting station, supervised Recruiting Non-Commissioned Officers, oversaw recruiting activities across high schools, colleges, and career staffing agencies, in a recruiting area that is over 4,000 square miles.
- Fostered strong relationships and effective communication channels with community residents and influencers.
- Served as a recognized authority in matters of enlistment, contract extensions, retention, and re-enlistment matters for the Southeast region of the State of Minnesota.
- Participated in routine Minnesota Army National Guard Recruiting Headquarter enlistment production meetings; identified current hiring needs, and monitored, inspired, and developed systematic station production goals.
- Responsible for reviewing and processing pre-employment forms such as vital identity and citizenship documents, performing police record checks, W4s, direct deposit forms, life insurance elections, and emergency contact data for applicants prior to the hiring process.
- Identified and evaluated hiring trends; historical data; regional cultural centers and sources of influence; key decision makers; recommended established effective recruiting strategies that resolved complex annual hiring needs that ranged from 1200 to 1600 vacancies annually.
Recruiting & Retention NCO
5 Years 7 Months- Screened and evaluated potential candidates to determine enlistment eligibility in the National Guard through rigorous questionnaires, medical prescreens, and background checks, frequently referencing current regulation and policy.
- Ensured applicants met intelligence standards, medical and vision standards, and general eligibility specific to positions.
- Identified special enlistment programs and facilitated processing of incentives for critically needed positions across 120 positions and 60 duty stations.
- Advised local National Guard leaders on attrition management strategies, contributing to reduced first term soldier loss and enhanced State level readiness.
- Implemented and conducted Army National Guard recruiting programs by collaborating with management and peers on recruiting options and criteria with State authorities.
Infantryman
6 Years 4 Months- Operated as a member of an Infantry Rifle Squad in order to accomplish the Commander's intent of any given mission in environments of constant change.
- Utilized effective communication to accomplish complex tasks and goals with fellow soldiers, often in austere conditions.
- Selected to lead a Machine Gun Team, providing leadership and rapid problem solving skills to a team of four Soldiers.
- Performed as a subject matter expert in gunnery, providing training to a forty Soldier Infantry Platoon on tactics and techniques of machine gun employment.
Brazing Technician
7 Months- Safely prepared and cut copper tubing and fittings for joining with heat and solder inside complex, and potentially dangerous commercial climate control systems.
- Ensured attention to detail at all times. Achieved 100% pass rate on high-pressure testing of brazed joints after initial company training.
- Selected to spearhead the manufacturing of the newest product line within the company, working directly with engineers and other company leaders with complex problem-solving on an untested product from a brazing perspective.
Powdercoat Painter
2 Years- Operated a two million dollar powder coat paint system alone, and as a member of a four person team.
- Conducted quality assurance of personal work, as well as others using sensitive electronic diagnostic equipment ensuring product quality is to company, and end user standards.
- Adapted to work in all stations within paint facility to maintain productivity in the absence of coworkers and team leads.
- Volunteered personal time both inside, and outside of work learning how to weld to provide the team with on the spot correction capabilities to fix improper welds.
Education
High school diploma - equivalent
Skills
Applicant tracking systems
Talent acquisition
Candidate sourcing
Candidate screening
Talent evaluation
Interviewing techniques
Onboarding programs
Background checks
Social media recruiting
Candidate engagement
Time management
Team collaboration
Self-motivated work ethic
Accomplishments
- Awarded Army Achievement Medal for hiring more qualified candidates into local organization than anyone in the State of Minnesota.
- Recipient of the Minnesota Army National Guard Recruiting Century Award for providing over 100 qualified candidates to the Organization.
Timeline
Production Recruiter
Cargill
06.2026 - CurrentRead More
Recruiting & Retention Station Commander
Minnesota Army National Guard
08.2021 - 06.2026Read More
Recruiting & Retention NCO
Minnesota Army National Guard
01.2016 - 08.2021Read More
Brazing Technician
Daikin Applied
06.2015 - 01.2016Read More
Powdercoat Painter
Cybex International
06.2013 - 06.2015Read More
Infantryman
Minnesota Army National Guard
02.2010 - 06.2016Read More
Faribault High School
High school diploma from equivalent
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Job-related training
- -Military Recruiting Experts Team Leader Course - September 2024: 20 hour course focused on effective personnel leadership and office management for Soldiers in leadership positions within the organization, as well as functional knowledge on production goal setting for subordinate soldiers.
- -Sandler Sales and Recruiting workshop - August 2019: 20 hour course designed for Recruiting and Sales Teams to; increase performance at the individual Recruiter level, elevate individual Recruiter accountability, and tactics to ensure talent acquisition and retention across the organization.
Additional information
- -Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for enlisting more soldiers into local unit than any other recruiter in FY 2023
- -Recipient of the Minnesota National Guard Recruiting and Retention Battalion Century Award for achieving 100 lifetime enlistments with the organization.
- -Highly proficient in all Microsoft Office 365 software and tools such as Microsoft Teams, Sharepoint, and Excel.
- -Advanced knowledge in the use, and basic development of proprietary and industry standard applicant tracking systems such as Success Factors, Paradox, and ADP.