Justin Williams
Goodyear,AZ
Summary
Talent acquisition professional dedicated to enhancing organizational success through strategic hiring practices. Proven success in sourcing and selecting candidates who align with company values and goals. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and adapting to dynamic recruitment needs. Proficient in candidate assessment and employer branding.
Experienced with identifying and attracting top talent across various industries. Utilizes strategic recruitment methods to build strong candidate pipeline. Track record of fostering positive candidate experiences and improving hiring processes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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11.2023 - Current
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Provided regular updates on talent acquisition performance metrics to senior leadership, supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement efforts.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process for multiple roles simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards in candidate assessment and selection.
- Developed strong talent pipelines by utilizing various sourcing techniques, including social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Created and distributed job postings on job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach.
- Streamlined onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into the organization while minimizing timetoproductivity.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with HR colleagues to develop targeted initiatives aimed at enhancing employee engagement, diversity, and inclusion within the organization.
- Enhanced employer brand visibility by establishing strong presence on professional networking sites and engaging with potential candidates.
Recruiter (Contract)
Intuit
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
- Enhanced recruitment process for faster hiring by utilizing various sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, and networking events.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Streamlined communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides.
Recruiter
Quorum
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversee the end-to-end recruiting process, including sourcing candidates, conducting phone screens, scheduling interviews, managing pipelines, and advising Hiring Managers on recruiting best practices for all roles at Quorum
- Review and improve on Quorum's affirmative action efforts to increase diversity hiring efforts
- Actively seek sources to diversify our applicant pools and foster working relationships with key groups and stakeholders to improve our diversity hiring efforts
- Source active applicants (e.g., job boards, professional associations, career fairs) and passive prospective candidates (e.g., personalized LinkedIn outreach)
- Foster and build relationships with hiring managers, local agencies, and candidates to increase the success of our hiring efforts
- Manage web boards, employer branding sites, and engage with our local community to enhance the Quorum brand
- Create and improve on Quorum's campus recruiting strategy to generate an active new graduate pipeline and employer presence with a special emphasis on HBCUs, all-womens' colleges, public universities, and technical colleges
- Requisite successions- Account Executive, Business Development Associate, Customer Success Associate, Senior Account Executive, Technical Consultant, Solutions Consultant, Senior Demand Generation Manager, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Public Sector BDA and AE, Sales Enablement Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Sales Operation Analyst, Salesforce Manager
Recruiter
Carvana
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for high-volume recruiting for various level candidates; taking candidates from job application to job offer
- Sourcing candidates through various methods including job boards, social media, Carvana's website, etc
- Perform consistent candidate outreach including cold calls and targeted recruiting campaigns
- Conducting in-depth screening calls and zoom meetings
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of full cycle recruiting (technical and non-technical)
- Training and development
- Self Starter with ability to work independently but can also manage and develop a team
- Detail oriented
- Proficient in ATS management systems
- Possess strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Engaging in a fast-paced approach to hiring
- Provide resumes and screening notes for interviews
- Manage the candidate expectations with regards to the background checking process, while working with both candidates and colleagues to ensure we get people processed for a successful hire
- Working with your key stakeholders to ensure you know what is expected of you, and what the business requires for the Logistics team at Carvana
- Provide input on forming Carvana recruiting best practices
- Focus on a high conversion rate from interview to offer
- Requisite successions- Customer Care Associate, Customer Care Team Lead, Customer Care General Manager, Cloud Engineer, Senior Manager of Customer Care, IOS Engineer
Recruiter
Goodwill
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Manages assessment tools in order to facilitate goal achievement
- Contributes in a measureable way to the development of corporate-wide recruiting strategies and campaigns, the innovation and continuous improvement of corporate-wide recruiting practices, and makes recommendations regarding policies and procedures
- Ability to meet monthly recruiting goals in a high volume, fast-paced environment
- Drives workforce planning with leaders across the organization in a formal and informal process to ensure accurate forecasting and budgeting
- Develops internal and external communications and communities to promote Goodwill opportunities
- Establishes and maintains 'trusted advisor' relationships with hiring managers and client groups that are collaborative in nature
- May recruit primarily for Retail Management positions for our stores across Central and Northern Arizona, which may include high volume class-style hiring
- Identifies, qualifies and presents candidates to business leaders
- Interfaces with applicants, candidates, and external sources to develop robust talent pipelines for ongoing hiring needs
- Responds to employment inquiries from potential candidates
- Conducts candidate negotiations and reference checks on final candidates
- Advises managers and team members on staffing policies and procedures
- Maintains current knowledge of EEO, Affirmative Action, OFCCP, ADA and other related guidelines and laws at the Federal, State and local level
- Recommends revisions to comply as regulations change
Education
Bachelor - Education
Limestone University
05.2016
Skills
- Candidate engagement
- Job market knowledge
- Salary and benefits negotiations
- Social media recruiting
- Global recruitment
- Compensation analysis
- Recruitment reporting
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Proficient in ATS management systems
- Fast-paced approach to hiring
- High conversion rate from interview to offer
- Applicant tracking system
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Interviewing techniques
- Recruitment analytics
- Sourcing strategies
- Employee onboarding
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
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11.2023 - Current
Recruiter (Contract)
Intuit
08.2023 - 11.2023
Recruiter
Quorum
03.2022 - 04.2023
Recruiter
Carvana
01.2021 - 03.2022
Recruiter
Goodwill
01.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor - Education
Limestone University
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