Jeremy Garrett
Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition professional with 8+ years of experience leading full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and high-volume staffing initiatives across construction, manufacturing, industrial, skilled trades, warehouse, logistics, engineering support, and professional environments. Proven track record of managing 25–40 active requisitions, recruiting for hundreds of positions, and placing talent from entry-level associates to leadership roles.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Onin Staffing
Minneapolis, MN
06.2025 - Current
- Manage 25–40 active requisitions simultaneously, averaging 10–15 weekly placements.
- Conduct 30+ candidate screenings weekly while maintaining a 3:1 candidate-to-requisition ratio.
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts including sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and workforce planning.
- Recruited for 50+ construction and building materials positions including production, warehouse, quality, and forklift roles.
- Supported recruitment efforts for 100+ manufacturing and connectivity positions including machine operators, assemblers, technicians, supervisors, and maintenance personnel.
- Recruited for 30+ industrial services and facility support positions.
- Sourced talent for 30+ extrusion manufacturing positions.
- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, iCIMS, referrals, networking, and passive sourcing strategies to attract top talent.
- Developed and executed targeted recruitment strategies to attract top talent in competitive markets.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define role requirements and streamline the selection process.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PrideStaff
Las Vegas, Nevada
04.2023 - 05.2025
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for 30+ open requisitions across manufacturing, warehouse, administrative, customer service, and professional positions.
- Successfully hired and placed 400+ candidates.
- Utilized Bullhorn ATS to manage recruiting operations and candidate pipelines.
- Developed recruiting strategies that improved candidate flow and reduced time-to-fill.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems to manage candidate pipelines and enhance recruitment efficiency.
- Conducted thorough candidate assessments, ensuring alignment with organizational culture and values.
Youth Employment Specialist
Advocate
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2021 - 04.2023
- Supported 50+ at-risk youth with employment readiness and career development services.
- Achieved a 95% placement rate through workforce development and job placement efforts.
- Facilitated workshops on resume writing, interviewing, and workplace readiness.
- Developed individualized employment plans for youth, aligning skills with job market demands.
- Facilitated workshops on resume writing and interview techniques to enhance job readiness.
Branch Operations Manager
PeopleReady
Las Vegas, Nevada
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Directed full-cycle recruiting, branch operations, workforce planning, and client relationship management.
- Recruited and placed 200+ construction professionals supporting large-scale commercial, industrial, infrastructure, and distribution center projects.
- Recruited positions ranging from General Laborers and Skilled Trades to Project Managers, Operations Managers, and General Managers.
- Built talent pipelines supporting all phases of construction projects from site preparation through completion.
- Partnered with project leadership teams to develop workforce strategies and meet aggressive staffing demands.
- Awarded the PeopleReady Triple Crown Award for excellence in recruiting, operations, customer service, and business growth.
- Streamlined branch operations by implementing process improvements and reducing turnaround times.
- Led team of 15 in daily operational activities, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice and Corrections
Ashford University
San Diego, CA01-2016
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Planning
- Candidate Sourcing
- Talent Pipeline Development
- High-Volume Recruiting
- Construction Recruiting
- Manufacturing Recruiting
- Industrial Recruiting
- Skilled Trades Recruiting
- Leadership Recruiting
- Hiring Manager Partnerships
- Recruiting Analytics
- ATS & HRIS Management
- Workday Recruiting
- Client Relationship Management
- Workday HCM
- ICIMS ATS
- Bullhorn ATS
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed
- CareerBuilder
- Monster
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- Excel
- ATS
- CRM
- Applicant tracking systems
- Data-driven decision making
- Onboarding processes
- Candidate sourcing
Accomplishments
PeopleReady Triple Crown Award Recipient 2019-2020
Proud recipient of the PeopleReady Triple Crown Award in 2019, recognizing outstanding performance and contributions to one of the company's top-performing branches. This achievement reflects excellence in talent acquisition, workforce fulfillment, customer service, operational performance, and business growth. Contributed to exceeding key branch goals while supporting high-volume recruiting efforts, building strong client relationships, and delivering exceptional results for both customers and associates.
Sales Growth
- Bringing in new business
- Growing existing client accounts
- Meeting or exceeding branch revenue goals
Recruiting / Associate Growth
- Hiring and onboarding workers
- Filling customer orders
- Maintaining an active workforce
Operations / Profitability
- Safety metrics
- Retention
- Gross margin
- Branch profitability
- Customer satisfaction and compliance metrics
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Onin Staffing
06.2025 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PrideStaff
04.2023 - 05.2025
Youth Employment Specialist
Advocate
01.2021 - 04.2023
Branch Operations Manager
PeopleReady
01.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice and Corrections
Ashford University
Career Highlights
- Recruited and placed 600+ candidates across multiple industries.
- Managed 25–40 active requisitions simultaneously.
- Recruited for 400+ construction, manufacturing, industrial, and skilled-trade positions.
- Conducted 30+ candidate screenings weekly.
- Supported large-scale construction, manufacturing, and industrial staffing initiatives.
- Awarded the PeopleReady Triple Crown Award.
- Achieved a 95% placement rate supporting workforce development programs.