Jonathan Smith
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Army veteran and nationwide construction and field services recruitment consultant with over a decade of subject matter expertise in skilled trades staffing. Founder and principal consultant of JLS Solutions, a veteran-owned direct-hire staffing firm specializing in the energy transition.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Principal Consultant
JLS Solutions, LLC
01.2023 - Current
- Leveraged over a decade of recruitment and subject matter expertise in skilled trades staffing to establish a veteran-owned direct-hire staffing firm at the forefront of the energy transition,
- Managed day-to-day business operations including recruitment, sales, budgeting, financial reporting, marketing and tax preparation.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Phillip Riley
05.2022 - 12.2022
- 360 degree Renewable Energy Recruiting Manager for Phillip Riley-Americas
- Responsible for mentoring junior staff and ensuring consistency in recruitment process and alignment with customer needs
- Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting in diverse locations across US
- Recruit all levels of professionals including senior-level management, technical and non-technical staff
- Manage advertising, and technology to drive innovation
- Create end to end candidate recruitment funnels through active internet-based sourcing for passive candidates at all level of positions using various avenues.
Branch Manager
The Daniel Group - Construction Division
09.2011 - 05.2022
- Joined TDG September 2011 to support the creation of The Construction Division and to drive recruitment efforts
- Promoted from Recruiter to Recruiting Manager in 17 months due to strong performance and organizational impact
- Promoted to Branch Manager in 2 years
- Averaged $2.5-5M in annual sales and disseminated TDG's brand nationwide
- Divisions efforts was integral in driving TDG's 2011 evaluation of $6M to $25M during HireDynamics acquisition FY21Q4
- Managed up to 6 direct reports.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Architecture
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NVSkills
- Over 10 years of leadership experience guiding/mentoring recruitment efforts and driving critical staffing initiatives
- LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Microsoft Office Suite, CRM, Salesforce, and additional ATS
- Expertise sourcing for the right talent and targeting specific audiences from labor to leadership roles
- Strong in Leadership, Coaching & Mentoring, Project Management, Recruiting, Negotiations, Digital Marketing, and Sales
- Industries: Energy (Oil & Gas, Wind, Solar, BESS), Electrical (commercial and industrial), Mechanical (Plumbing, Pipe Fitting/Welding, HVAC Sheet Metal, Utilities), Federal Projects (USACE/NAVFAC/DoD), Environmental (RDI/Hazmat/PFAS/UXO), Heavy Civil and General Contracting
Skills
- 360 Recruitment
- Sales & Marketing
- Contract Negotiation
- Applicant Tracking System
- Talent Acquisition
- Human Resources
- Technical Recruiting
- Permanent Placement
- Project Management
- Operations
- P&L
Service
US Army, Combat Medic
- Distinguished Service Ribbon (Honorable Discharge)
Timeline
Owner and Principal Consultant
JLS Solutions, LLC
01.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
Phillip Riley
05.2022 - 12.2022
Branch Manager
The Daniel Group - Construction Division
09.2011 - 05.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Architecture
University of Nevada - Las Vegas
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