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Jedidiah Roberts

Houston

Summary

Experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5 years of agency and corporate recruitment experience across diverse industries, consistently exceeding recruitment targets and driving organizational growth. Skilled in managing full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding. Proven ability to surpass monthly hiring metrics while progressively assuming greater operational responsibilities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ManhattanLife insurance company
04.2024 - Current
  • Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Manager to fill roles across multiple departments, including Marketing, Sales, Operations, Finance, and IT, at all organizational levels, from entry to senior leadership.
  • Streamline and optimize recruitment processes to better support hiring managers, resulting in a 10% reduction in time-to-fill metrics.
  • Communicate with hiring managers and executive leadership to provide candidate feedback, coordinate interview logistics, and clearly communicate hiring timelines.
  • Leverage industry market data to advise hiring managers on competitive compensation ranges, effective job titling, and strategic hiring practices.
  • Prepare and share in-depth interview feedback with the hiring team and provide counsel on final hiring decisions.
  • Ensure all talent acquisition practices comply with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, maintaining consistency with company policies and industry standards.
  • Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, resume screening, interviewing, and extending job offers.
  • Collaborate with the onboarding team to ensure a seamless transition of new hires into the organization, including timely entry of employee data into the ADP system.

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Account Manager

Surgehire
05.2022 - 03.2024
  • Managed 50 -70 requisitions, recruiting for positions from entry-level to senior management across oil and gas, administrative, and IT sectors.
  • Secured three new clients independently by promoting SurgeHire’s recruitment services through LinkedIn outreach and strategic networking at industry events.
  • Communicated with hiring managers and executive leaders of new client accounts to define job requirements, candidate profiles, and hiring timelines.
  • Developed and published job descriptions across multiple job boards to attract top-tier talent.
  • Maintained a high candidate response rate when sourcing through Indeed and LinkedIn Recruiter, while also leveraging non-traditional methods such as job fairs to identify top talent.
  • Conducted thorough phone screenings and in-person interviews to evaluate candidates for skill, experience, and organizational fit.
  • Provide comprehensive post-interview candidate evaluations to hiring managers, coordinate all stages of interview scheduling, and oversee the distribution of offer letters.
  • Successfully placed 10 – 15 hires a month and exceeded all quotas and metric requirements given.

Lead Recruiter

ADAPTIVE Construction solutions
05.2020 - 05.2022
  • Managed 30 - 40 requisitions at a time, focusing on entry to mid-level roles across the manufacturing, construction, and administrative sectors.
  • Sourced high-quality, diverse talent through job boards, applicant tracking systems, employee referrals, and networking events.
  • Assessed candidate fit and retention potential through structured interviews, reference checks, and evaluation of qualifications against role requirements.
  • Oversaw the full recruitment lifecycle, ensuring a smooth and timely candidate experience from initial outreach through onboarding.
  • Provided training and mentorship to new recruiters, including instruction on core recruitment functions and effective use of the applicant tracking system.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

American Intercontinental University
01-2025

High school diploma -

SOUTHCOBB HIGH SCHOOL
01-2016

Skills

  • Recruitment strategy development
  • Market research and talent sourcing
  • Applicant Tracking System (ADP, Crelate, and Tracker)
  • Compliance & Employment Law Knowledge
  • High-volume hiring management
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Negotiation & Offer Management
  • Candidate Sourcing & Pipeline Development

Military Experience

United States Air Force, Response Force Leader, 06/01/16, 04/30/20

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ManhattanLife insurance company
04.2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist/Account Manager

Surgehire
05.2022 - 03.2024

Lead Recruiter

ADAPTIVE Construction solutions
05.2020 - 05.2022

Bachelor’s Degree - Business Administration

American Intercontinental University

High school diploma -

SOUTHCOBB HIGH SCHOOL

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