JOSHUA ROBERTS
Employbridge/RemX
McKinney,TX
12
years of professional experience
Dynamic recruiting and search professional with over 10 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting, direct-hire search, and talent acquisition across diverse industries. Expertise in building robust talent pipelines, driving business development initiatives, and managing complex searches while fostering strong partnerships with executives and hiring managers. Achieved consistent 100% quota attainment at Employbridge, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in meeting organizational hiring needs. Proficient in sectors including Construction, Finance & Accounting, Technology, Sales, HR, IT, Healthcare, Medical Device, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Professional Services.
Work History
Selling Search Consultant
1 Year 8 Months- Own the complete 360 direct-hire search process, including business development, client acquisition, intake and discovery, market research, sourcing, candidate screening, interviews, candidate presentation, offer negotiation, placement and procurement/post-placement follow-up.
- Expanded Employbridge's book of business in TX by pursuing new opportunities in construction, finance & accounting, technology, sales, and human resources markets.
- Identify additional hiring opportunities within existing accounts (30% of business generated in 2026), expanding relationships across departments, functions and business lines.
- Developed and maintained strong recruiting relationships with key clients such as BLOC, ID Logistics, FiberLight, Flourish, Travel Inc., Cantera Concrete, Ellsworth Construction, Fisk Electric, Rogers-O'Brien, JE Dunn, and Hugo Boss.
- Identified and secured additional hiring opportunities within existing accounts, contributing to 30% of business growth in 2026 by expanding relationships across departments and functions.
Senior Recruiting Manager
2 Years 1 Month- Led full-cycle recruiting and business development efforts for sales roles across national markets, supporting Junior, mid-level and senior-level positions.
- Led junior recruiting team and offshore sourcers to establish sourcing direction and streamline intake meeting process for skills-marketing/MPC-focused business development.
- Developed candidate pipelines and forecasted client hiring needs across industries including technology, software, HVAC, building materials, healthcare, medical device, and pharmaceutical.
- Built full-cycle recruiting and business development pipeline from ground up, focusing on prospecting and client acquisition through candidate marketing.
- Conducted 50+ outbound calls per day while developing inbound and self-generated business opportunities. Helped double company revenue in the first year.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
2 Years 1 Month- Founding Recruiter at Artica and was recruited to company by prior client contact/Chief Human Resources Officer that had joined a month prior. Artica was a new Seattle-based E-commerce PaaS/SaaS startup that focused on the CPG markets.
- Forecasted full-time and contract recruitment needs by collaborating with executives across Sales, Operations, Marketing, Logistics, and Warehouse functions.
- Exceeded recruiting quota across multiple years while supporting organizational growth from approximately 20 employees in 2022 to 100 employees in 2024.
- Led national team of junior Recruiters and Sourcing Specialists, building talent pipelines in Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Chicago.
- Implemented recruiting technology and platforms including Greenhouse, GoodTime and ZoomInfo to improve sourcing, candidate management and recruiting workflows.
- Recruited HR executives in India and China to support global strategic hiring objectives.
- Redesigned recruiting processes with department leaders using data-driven insights from Greenhouse.
Account Executive
3 Years 4 Months- Leveraged an established book of business in Dallas and expanded recruiting nationally into Boston, San Francisco and New York.
- Managed up to 20 simultaneous requisitions, with typical turnaround times ranging from 3–28 business days for contract and permanent placements.
- Managed upstream and downstream recruiting partners for non-direct placements while maintaining accountability for candidate quality and client delivery.
- Coordinated with upstream and downstream recruiting partners for non-direct placements, ensuring candidate quality and client satisfaction.
- Developed and maintained active candidate pipelines using best practices, generating over 50% from referrals and established professional relationships.
- Executed 80+ cold calls daily, employing 6+ follow-up touchpoints through phone, email, text, and onsite communication.
- Key clients included Pegasystems, Berlitz, Integrated Project Management, ATEN Technology, Bio-Rad and Data Center Inc.
- Led full-cycle recruitment for permanent and contract placements within the fast-growing Dallas IT market.
Talent Consultant
3 Years- Grew company as a founding member and managed sales-first process to launch into multiple markets.
- Created intake meeting procedures and documentation in partnership with senior leadership to improve recruiting consistency and execution.
- Helped onboard new employees and implemented new technology as the company experienced significant growth from 2016–2018.
- Developed intake meeting procedures and documentation with senior leadership to enhance recruiting consistency and execution.
- Helped grow company as a founding member and managed a sales-first process to help launch company into multiple markets.
- Key clients included Marco, Pegasystems, Richard Wolf Medical Devices, Anixter, Becton Dickinson and GI Clear Channel.
Skills
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Direct-Hire Recruiting
Client Relationship Building
Client Acquisition
Candidate Sourcing
Passive Talent Engagement
Client Discovery
Recruiting Strategy
Offer Negotiation
Candidate Experience
Outbound Candidate Outreach
Market Expansion Strategy
Market Mapping
Recruiting Analytics
ATS Optimization
Regional Recruiting
Global Recruiting
Relationship Management
Technology: LinkedIn Recruiter
LinkedIn Sales Navigator
ZoomInfo
Greenhouse
GoodTime
ATS/CRM Platforms
Microsoft Office Suite
Accomplishments
- 100% quota attainment throughout career from Agile Premier to Employbridge, consistently meeting required production and revenue objectives.
- Managed 360 full-desk recruiting and business development, owning both client development and candidate delivery.
- Successfully recruited across Construction, Finance & Accounting, Technology, Sales and Human Resources, in addition to previous experience across IT, Healthcare, Medical Device, HVAC, Plumbing, Building Materials, Logistics and other professional markets.
- Developed recruiting relationships with organizations including BLOC, ID Logistics, FiberLight, Flourish, Travel Inc., Cantera Concrete, Ellsworth Construction, Fisk Electric, Rogers-O'Brien, JE Dunn and Taboola.
- Built and managed national recruiting pipelines across major U.S. markets including Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Seattle, San Diego, Tampa and Boston.
Personal Information
Title: STRATEGIC TALENT ACQUISITION & SEARCH EXECUTIVE
Timeline
Selling Search Consultant
Employbridge/RemX
02.2025 - CurrentRead More
Senior Recruiting Manager
Sales Talent International
09.2023 - 10.2025Read More
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Artica
08.2021 - 09.2023Read More
Account Executive
Agile Premier
04.2018 - 08.2021Read More
Talent Consultant
Global Rhymes
04.2015 - 04.2018Read More