Malik Holmes
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Result-driven and highly motivated Recruiter with over 5 years of experience developing effective recruitment strategies, attracting diverse and highly talented candidates, leveraging business acumen and collaborative nature to support company growth and success. Recently impacted by Tech sector layoffs. Eager to leverage success in prior roles to grow with new organization
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
Trane Technologies
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with HR and hiring leaders to develop recruitment strategies, demand plan, understand position requirements, set expectations, and maintain communications throughout hiring process.
- Partnered with external search firms when needed to augment internal resources and secure hard-to-find talent quickly.
- Evaluated effectiveness of recruitment tools and channels, making data-driven recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
- Supported diversity and inclusion efforts by creating inclusive job descriptions and partnering with diverse organizations for outreach opportunities.
Recruiter
Salesforce
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Conducted end-to-end recruitment efforts for a variety of positions, utilizing innovative sourcing strategies and closing techniques to hire top talent
- Developed and executed successful recruiting programs and strategies to fill current openings and build a robust pipeline of qualified candidates
- Collaborated closely with executives and stakeholders at all levels to drive hiring goals and achieve program outcomes
- Proficiently used ATS and related platforms, such as Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter, to streamline recruitment processes and manage candidate data efficiently.
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
KlearNow.AI
11.2021 - 01.2023
- Managed end-to-end recruiting processes, including talent research, sourcing, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and acceptance, resulting in quality hires
- Company grew from 100 to 300+ employees globally
- Responsible for 30% of company growth during tenure
- Worked closely with Senior Directors and Vice Presidents to identify hiring targets and project needs
- Continuously innovate approaches to attract talent, exploring new and creative ways of recruiting
- Conducted research, identified, and presented market trends and complexities that supported 2022 European Expansion GTM initiative.
Recruiter
XPO Logistics
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Supported 12 branches, leveraging experience in recruitment and networking to achieve 4 senior level hires within the first 45 days in a department struggling to retain top talent in sales and support roles within brokerage offices in North America
- Collaborated with Branch Managers & VPs to identify key challenges of recruiting and implementing strategic sourcing techniques, utilizing social media platforms to engage potential candidates, resulting in 15 hires within 60 days
- Tracked candidates through ATS and requested feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics, and other variables
- Collaborate across teams to drive process improvements and share valuable recruiting knowledge
- Provide candidates with a consistent and positive experience throughout the recruitment process through proactive communication and engagement.
Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
12.2018 - 09.2019
- Proactively make calls to establish and nurture strong relationships with potential clients, successfully building a robust book of business from the ground up
- Grew book of business from $0 to $250k in first 8 months, through hunting and closing strategic deals
- Skillfully negotiate price with shippers and carriers, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements and long-lasting partnerships
- Conducted regular account reviews with customers, assessing performance and market forecasts to optimize their shipping strategies.
Recruiter
Meridy Staffing Solutions
01.2016 - 02.2018
- Managed all aspects of the employee life cycle process, including on and off-boarding, and traveled to several states to conduct face-to-face meetings with high-profile candidates such as Physicians, General Surgeons, and CRAs
- Developed and implemented search strategies that include vendor selection process and performance metrics for all searches
- Sourced passive candidates across multiple disciplines utilizing various web technologies, social media, databases, and other sources
- Conducted employment screening and interviews, administer skills tests, and evaluate applicant skills, abilities, and availability.
New Account Analyst
Nationwide Financial
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Decreased workload and increased productivity of account managers by implementing support systems and organized company files
- Accurately documented and processed statements for 150 new and existing accounts daily
- Organized and managed physical files and digitized records to ensure authorized team members could easily update and retrieve documents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OHSkills
- Talent Management
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Sourcing
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Stakeholder Influence
- ATS and HR Software Proficiency
- Full Life Cycle Recruitment
- Interpersonal Communication
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
Trane Technologies
11.2023 - Current
Recruiter
Salesforce
03.2022 - 03.2023
Global Talent Acquisition Specialist
KlearNow.AI
11.2021 - 01.2023
Recruiter
XPO Logistics
06.2021 - 11.2021
Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics
12.2018 - 09.2019
Recruiter
Meridy Staffing Solutions
01.2016 - 02.2018
New Account Analyst
Nationwide Financial
05.2015 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Ohio State University