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Joel Parker

Fairmont,WV

Summary

Strategic recruiting professional with over 10 years of experience leading full-cycle talent acquisition across FMCG/CPG, digital marketing, government contracting, and healthcare. Proven ability to scale teams, build executive pipelines, and drive process efficiency in high-growth, remote, and fast-paced environments. Adept in aligning talent strategy with organizational goals, fostering inclusive hiring practices, and providing a great candidate experience.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (Contract)

Primo Brands (Leading N.A. Branded Beverage Company)
08.2024 - Current
  • Lead full-cycle recruitment for high-impact corporate roles (Director level and above) across Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Cybersecurity, and Supply Chain.
  • Collaborate with hiring leaders in 10+ states to ensure compliance with compensation benchmarks and hiring standards.
  • Maintain time-to-fill of 30–45 days through targeted sourcing strategies and streamlined operations.
  • Oversee end-to-end recruitment operations including onboarding, relocation, and signing bonuses.
  • Mentor and manage a Recruiting Coordinator; deliver training on LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed.
  • Platforms: SuccessFactors, iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed.

Senior Recruiter

Terakeet (Performance Marketing Company)
05.2021 - 06.2024
  • Recruited across multiple disciplines including Data Science, UX/CRO, Product Management, and SEO for Fortune 500 clients (Disney, Hulu, MetLife, Capital One).
  • Scaled company headcount from 200 to 400+; maintained 90% offer acceptance rate over 3 years.
  • Recruited VP of Data Science nominated for 2024 Women in Tech Global Award.
  • Managed hiring through Greenhouse ATS with 30–45 day average time-to-fill.
  • Assisted with employer brand initiatives.

Director of Talent Acquisition

Allegheny Science & Technology (Government Contractor)
11.2017 - 05.2021
  • Led recruiting for government agencies (CMS, NASA, NNSA, DIA, DOE, DOD) across cleared and non-cleared roles in Engineering, IT, Intelligence, and Program Management.
  • Developed and implemented inclusive hiring practices and a company-wide Employee Referral Program.
  • Reduced average time-to-fill to 35.3 days; candidate time-to-hire to 11.8 days.

Corporate Recruiter

MedExpress (Urgent Care/Healthcare Company)
03.2016 - 04.2017
  • Supported high-volume corporate recruiting for IT, Construction, and Clinical Operations.
  • Filled 55 roles in first year; #2 in time-to-fill performance among recruiting the team.
  • Expanded Real Estate team from 4 to 12 members in 6 months.

Corporate Recruiter

KeyLogic (Government Contractor)
10.2009 - 03.2016
  • Supported government contracts (DOE, NSA, NASA, DISA, DOL, Air Force, Benet Labs, DOJ) across technical and operational functions.
  • Led hiring for the Summer Internship Program for the Department of Energy; hired 10+ interns annually.
  • Helped scale the company from 90 to 200 employees; earned Monthly Mover Award twice.

Education

B.S. - Marketing

West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, WV

Skills

  • ATS & Tools: Greenhouse, Jobvite, iCIMS, SuccessFactors, Taleo, myStaffingPro, Metaview
  • Sourcing Platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, LinkedIn Talent Insights, Indeed Employer, Dice, Entelo, ClearanceJobs, Clearedjobsnet, Mitratech Circa
  • Collaboration: Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, MS Office, Confluence
  • HR/CRM: ADP, Sterling, Deltek, Unanet

Affiliations

  • Assistant Coach, Fairmont Senior High School Track & Field (2021–Present)
  • Assistant Coach, Fairmont Senior High School Girls Soccer (2020–2022)
  • WVWC Track & Field Alumni Association
  • Theta Chi Fraternity Alumni – Delta Gamma Chapter

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor (Contract)

Primo Brands (Leading N.A. Branded Beverage Company)
08.2024 - Current

Senior Recruiter

Terakeet (Performance Marketing Company)
05.2021 - 06.2024

Director of Talent Acquisition

Allegheny Science & Technology (Government Contractor)
11.2017 - 05.2021

Corporate Recruiter

MedExpress (Urgent Care/Healthcare Company)
03.2016 - 04.2017

Corporate Recruiter

KeyLogic (Government Contractor)
10.2009 - 03.2016

B.S. - Marketing

West Virginia Wesleyan College

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