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Acea Hargrove

Atlanta,GA

Summary

Highly motivated and results-driven recruiter with a proven track record of identifying top talent and building successful teams. Seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity to leverage my expertise in recruitment strategy, candidate sourcing, and relationship building to drive organizational growth and achieve new milestones.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Recruiter

OneSparQ Staffing
02.2023 - Current
  • Achieved exceptional recruitment results, consistently exceeding targets by leveraging innovative sourcing strategies, building strong candidate pipelines, and fostering lasting relationships with clients and candidates
  • Proven track record of driving business growth through effective cold calling strategies and business development initiatives, resulting in increased sales revenue and expanded client base
  • Used Boolean searches to develop applicant portfolios for expected openings.
  • Developed and executed innovative sourcing strategies, resulting in a 30% increase in candidate quality and a 20% reduction in time-to-fill for key roles.

Recruiter

Experts Bench
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Agency recruiting for contract-to-hire and direct hire positions for IT roles such as SEO Manager, IT Project Manager, Front and Backend Developer
  • Built strong, trustworthy connections with senior leaders, recruiting managers, and key stakeholders by serving as a trusted advisor
  • Collaborated with department heads to define hiring needs and align recruitment strategies with organizational goals.
  • Maintained 20 weekly interviews and 5 monthly hires.


Recruiter/ Product Manager

Wasted Days
05.2020 - 12.2022
  • Managed all phases of recruitment, resulting in the successful placement of top-performing candidates for positions including Marketing Manager, Graphic Designer, Fashion Designer
  • Improved time-to-hire and interview processes through the implementation of new screening procedures
  • Identified and managed potential improvements for company products, resulting in increased revenue and market share.
  • Successfully filled 50+ positions within a competitive market, meeting tight deadlines and exceeding hiring targets.

Education

Arizona State University

Skills

    Talent pipeline development

    Boolean search techniques

    Behavioral and competency-based interviewing

    Candidate relationship management (CRM)

    LinkedIn Recruiter proficiency

    Networking and industry engagement

Accomplishments

    - Recognized for outstanding performance, receiving multiple awards and recognition for the highest placement rate and candidate satisfaction.


    - Consistently achieved a high connect rate of over 40% through skillful cold calling, demonstrating a keen ability to engage prospects, build rapport, and effectively convey the value proposition, resulting in an average of 8 qualified leads generated per week.


Timeline

Technical Recruiter

OneSparQ Staffing
02.2023 - Current

Recruiter

Experts Bench
05.2022 - 01.2023

Recruiter/ Product Manager

Wasted Days
05.2020 - 12.2022

Arizona State University
Acea Hargrove