Kara Clayton
Mount Juliet,TN
Summary
Dedicated Recruiting Manager with 6 years of experience in the staffing industry, based in Nashville, TN. Proven expertise in full-cycle recruitment, sourcing, interviewing, and hiring top-tier candidates across diverse industries. A dynamic leader with a passion for training, recruiter development, and fostering meaningful connections between talent and organizations. Recognized for excelling in leadership roles and advancing within an organization to drive team success and deliver exceptional results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Manager
IDR, Inc.
Nashville, TN
11.2021 - Current
- Designed and implemented a 90-day training program for IDR’s associate recruiting division, catering to both new hires and ongoing employee development.
- Identify skill gaps and performance improvement opportunities within the recruiting team by utilizing Power BI reporting tools to track daily, weekly, and monthly activity.
- Conducted weekly one-on-one meetings to maintain a 90% activity-to-plan ratio on KPIs and ROI.
- Collaborated with operations and sales teams to align training initiatives with business goals.
- Monitored training effectiveness through regular assessments, surveys, and feedback mechanisms, leading to continuous improvement and fine-tuning of training programs.
- Ran requirement qualification calls to qualify positions with our clients.
- Implemented new systems, technologies, AI tools, and sourcing techniques.
- Guided and coached new recruiters, enabling them to meet and surpass company ROI targets through comprehensive training and ongoing support.
- Created performance reports and plans, and effectively led, mentored, and managed the recruiting team.
- Conducted internal interviews to assess candidates' motivators and alignment to a position in a staffing environment.
Account Manager
IDR, Inc.
Nashville, TN
01.2020 - 11.2021
- Managed a team of full-cycle recruiters, focusing on performance related to my clients.
- I built an account from the ground up, scaling it into a top-performing account and a key driver of company revenue.
- Virtual and face-to-face daily client interaction.
- Developing a new book of business, upselling existing clients, and maintaining clients.
- Execute MSA's and contractual agreements with clients.
- Create and maintain relationships with C-suite executives and clients.
Account Delivery Lead
IDR, Inc.
Nashville, TN
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Full life cycle recruiting, as well as maintaining and growing strong relationships with clients nationally.
- I built an account from the ground up, scaling it into a top-performing account and a key driver of company revenue.
- Managed relationships with MSP accounts and utilized VMSs such as FieldGlass, Pro Unlimited (Wand), and Magnit to track requisition updates and job orders.
- Qualify positions with hiring managers, and create relationships with managers outside of the MSP.
- Maintained a sense of urgency, and stopped at nothing to get the job done with clients.
- Interviewed candidates to qualify against the client’s needs
- Represented a wide variety of mid-market and Fortune 500 organizations.
- Assisted with scheduling interviews, and receiving feedback after the interviews, to continue to drive the process.
- Utilized ATS, SAP, and CRM tools.
Recruiter / Recruiter II
IDR, Inc.
Nashville, TN
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Responsible for maintaining and updating internal databases to provide detailed records with clients and candidates.
- Source and screen both active and passive candidates for qualified positions.
- Mentor recruiting teams, as well as lead and create training materials for new recruiters and bootcamps.
- Represent IDR by attending in-person and virtual networking events.
- Responsible for maintaining and updating internal databases to provide detailed records of correspondence with clients and candidates.
- Interviewed candidates to qualify against the client’s needs, and sell the opportunities to the candidates.
- Prepare candidates before their interviews with clients, as well as gather feedback after the interview is completed.
- Represented a wide variety of mid-market and Fortune 500 organizations.
- Utilized Bullhorn as an applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Responsible for scheduling interviews between the client and the candidate, as well as preparing candidates for interviews.
- Negotiated salaries and contract terms.
- Utilized candidate databases such as CareerBuilder, Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn, and Dice to source prospective candidates.
- Placed candidates from junior through executive levels in the fields of IT, Healthcare, Sales, HR, and Marketing.
Event Specialist
Pied Piper Productions
Tampa, FL
12.2016 - 12.2018
- Planned and executed events, managing timelines, budgets, and logistics to ensure successful outcomes.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality event experiences.
- Developed promotional materials, and leveraged social media platforms to boost event attendance and engagement.
- Maintained a thorough understanding of current trends in the event industry in order to stay ahead of competition.
Education
St. Petersburg College
Tampa, FL01.2018
Skills
- Account and Client Management
- Leadership and Training
- Effective communication skills
- Marketing
- Planning
- Communication strategies
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in Google Suite
- Proficient in Bullhorn
- Proficient in Power BI
- Proficient in Outlook
- Data Analysis
- Reporting
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Employee development
- Recruiter development
- Recruiting
- Sales
- Sense of urgency
- Speed to delivery
Timeline
Recruiting Manager
IDR, Inc.
11.2021 - Current
Account Manager
IDR, Inc.
01.2020 - 11.2021
Account Delivery Lead
IDR, Inc.
01.2019 - 02.2020
Recruiter / Recruiter II
IDR, Inc.
01.2019 - 02.2020
Event Specialist
Pied Piper Productions
12.2016 - 12.2018
St. Petersburg College
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