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Lukas M. Schulze

Grand Rapids

Summary

HR and recruiting operations professional with experience supporting fast-growing staffing organizations. Background in full-cycle recruiting, HRIS/ATS administration, onboarding, payroll coordination, and workforce operations. Experienced working in startup environments requiring cross-functional problem solving and process development. Seeking a transition into HR operations, compliance, or workforce analytics roles where process improvement and systems management are the primary focus.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Recruiter

Tall Brown Dog - Great Lakes Skilled Trades
02.2022 - Current

Early employee in the launch of a skilled trades staffing startup, supporting recruiting operations as the company expanded from a small founding team to a multi-office staffing operation.

• Managed full-cycle recruiting for construction and skilled trades roles including sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding, and placement


• Built and maintained candidate pipelines through ATS systems, job boards, and direct sourcing


• Created and optimized job advertisements to attract skilled trades candidates in competitive labor markets


• Assisted with HRIS and ATS administration including candidate tracking, compliance documentation, and onboarding workflows


• Supported payroll processing, benefits coordination, and employee documentation for placed contractors


• Collaborated with sales and operations teams to match qualified candidates to client staffing needs


• Operated in a startup environment requiring cross-functional support across recruiting, HR administration, and operations

Corporate recruiter

Tall Brown Dog - Workbox Staffing
07.2021 - 02.2022

Corporate recruiter responsible for hiring internal staff and supporting recruiting operations during company growth.

• Conducted full-cycle recruitment for internal corporate roles from sourcing through onboarding


• Screened candidates, coordinated interviews, and facilitated hiring decisions with management teams


• Assisted with payroll processing, employee onboarding, and training coordination for new hires


• Helped maintain recruiting pipelines and candidate records within ATS systems


• Transitioned to newly launched sister company Great Lakes Skilled Trades to support startup recruiting operations

General Manager

Devon Self Storage
01.2020 - 01.2021

• Managed daily operations of a commercial storage facility including leasing, tenant relations, and property management


• Supervised facility staff and coordinated work assignments to maintain operational standards


• Achieved or exceeded key performance metrics for occupancy, revenue, and collections


• Handled tenant conflict resolution, delinquency management, and lease enforcement


• Ensured facility compliance with corporate operational and financial policies


• Utilized property management and bookkeeping software to track revenue, payments, and reporting

Field Manager

Kentwood Office Furniture
01.2016 - 01.2018

• Managed installation projects for commercial office furniture systems across multiple job sites


• Directed installation crews and subcontractors to complete projects safely and on schedule


• Coordinated with designers and project managers to ensure installations matched design specifications


• Met directly with clients to address project changes, expectations, and issue resolution


• Developed strong technical knowledge of modular office furniture systems to support B2B client needs

Education

BS - Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resources Management

Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI
12-2019

AA - Business Administration

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
06-2016

Skills

    Recruiting & Workforce Operations


    ATS / HRIS Administration


    Candidate Sourcing & Interviewing


    Employee Onboarding & Compliance


    Payroll & Benefits Support


    Client Relationship Management


    Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)


    Process Coordination & Multi-department Operations

Certification

SHRM-CP

Eagle Scout

Timeline

Technical Recruiter

Tall Brown Dog - Great Lakes Skilled Trades
02.2022 - Current

Corporate recruiter

Tall Brown Dog - Workbox Staffing
07.2021 - 02.2022

General Manager

Devon Self Storage
01.2020 - 01.2021

Field Manager

Kentwood Office Furniture
01.2016 - 01.2018

BS - Business Administration, Concentration in Human Resources Management

Ferris State University

AA - Business Administration

Grand Rapids Community College
Lukas M. Schulze