Jonathan Walker
Dallas
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition professional with strong background in talent acquisition, skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding top-tier candidates. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting quickly to changing recruitment needs. Demonstrates expertise in candidate assessment, relationship building, and strategic hiring processes, consistently driving successful outcomes. Reliable and results-focused, delivering high standards in every aspect of recruitment.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Shoppa's Material Handling
Fort Worth, TX
08.2025 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruitment across corporate, operations, field service, warehouse, sales, leadership, and technical positions supporting multiple business units throughout Texas.
- Partner directly with executive leadership and hiring managers to develop workforce plans, hiring forecasts, and strategic recruiting initiatives aligned with organizational growth.
- Serve as primary administrator of the Paycom Talent Acquisition Suite, overseeing requisition management, workflow optimization, reporting, candidate pipelines, and ATS best practices.
- Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, referrals, networking, trade schools, workforce partnerships, and AI-powered sourcing tools to build proactive talent pipelines.
- Analyze recruiting KPIs including time-to-fill, source effectiveness, conversion ratios, and quality-of-hire metrics to drive continuous improvement.
- Train hiring managers on interviewing, candidate evaluation, compliance, and Paycom recruiting functionality.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract top talent for various roles.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to define position requirements and identify ideal candidate profiles.
- Streamlined interview processes to enhance candidate experience and improve selection efficiency.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Team Lead)
Dreamstyle Remodeling
Alburquerque, New Mexico
01.2022 - 01.2025
- Led full-cycle recruiting efforts across multiple markets nationwide while partnering with executive leadership on workforce planning and hiring strategies.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies utilizing talent mapping, market research, networking, and social recruiting to attract top talent.
- Managed high-volume requisition loads while maintaining candidate quality and hiring manager satisfaction.
- Represented the organization through job fairs, workforce partnerships, and recruitment marketing initiatives.
- Leveraged applicant tracking systems to manage recruitment workflows effectively.
- Conducted comprehensive interviews and assessments to identify high-potential candidates.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Team Car Care
Irving, TX
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed more than 100 active requisitions while supporting hiring volumes exceeding 100 hires monthly.
- Partnered with Regional Vice Presidents and District Managers across multiple states to meet workforce demands.
- Built strategic sourcing plans and talent pipelines through referrals, networking, workforce partnerships, and direct sourcing.
- Provided recruiting analytics and workforce insights to support hiring decisions and business growth.
- Led full-cycle recruitment processes for diverse talent across multiple levels and departments.
- Developed and implemented innovative sourcing strategies to attract high-quality candidates.
- Fostered strong relationships with external recruitment partners to expand talent networks and resources.
Associate Director of Player Development & Talent Recruitment
Marcus Smart's Young Game Changers Foundation
Dallas, TX
01.2023 - 2025
- Recruited and onboarded 3 NBA Veteran General Managers and 66 Head Coaches supporting a 220+ employee organization.
- Implemented recruiting strategies that increased qualified talent by 20% across multiple Texas markets.
- Developed leadership onboarding and training programs to improve engagement, retention, and operational consistency.
- Collaborated with executive leadership and PUMA marketing teams to support player development and brand initiatives.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance program outreach and community engagement.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff and volunteers, improving service delivery.
- Coordinated partnerships with local organizations to expand resources for youth development programs.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Management
McLennan College
Waco2007
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Executive Search
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Intelligence
- Recruiting Operations
- Paycom ATS Administration
- Recruitment Marketing
- Employer Branding
- Candidate Experience
- Recruiting Analytics
- Leadership Hiring
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed Resume
- ChatGPT
- Salary and benefits negotiations
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Shoppa's Material Handling
08.2025 - Current
Associate Director of Player Development & Talent Recruitment
Marcus Smart's Young Game Changers Foundation
01.2023 - 2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (Team Lead)
Dreamstyle Remodeling
01.2022 - 01.2025
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Team Car Care
01.2018 - 01.2022
Associate of Arts - Business Management
McLennan College
LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY IMPACT
- Founder, Let's Build Athletes into Legacy Leaders (Let's B.A.L.L.)
- Marcus Smart Young Game Changers Leadership Team
- Former AAU Basketball Director