MICHAEL HUGHES
Rochester Hills,MI
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record in developing innovative talent acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals. Exceptional communicator skilled in developing positive relationships at all organizational levels. Dedicated to leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Talent Acquisition
Stanley Black and Decker
02.2021 - Current
- As a direct report to the VP, Talent Acquisition, I was brought aboard in a newly created role within Stanley Black and Decker. I was tasked with building an hourly Talent Acquisition strategy from the ground up, supporting both our manufacturing plants and distribution centers in the US.
- Hourly Talent Acquisition owner from a global perspective. I support Talent Acquisition teams in various regions around the world, creating consistency across sourcing, process improvements, employer branding and KPI’s.
- Identified new sourcing strategies, resulting in 3,648 new direct hires in the first year for our Tools organization. This was an increase of 311% compared to the previous year. Ongoing average hourly hiring averages 2,500 per year.
- Contingent Staffing Cost Category owner, partnering with all staffing agency vendors for Stanley Black and Decker. Worked with our Global Sourcing team on 2024 RFP to identify staffing agency contract improvements which resulted in more than $2M in yearly savings.
- Talent Acquisition systems expert. Key member of the project team that implemented Workday across the organization in March 2023. Also have experience with Taleo, BrassRing, and SuccessFactors.
- Headquartered in the US, Stanley Black & Decker, is a Fortune 500 company with over $15B in annual revenue. The current footprint includes 40 U.S. manufacturing facilities and more than 100 worldwide. Business units include Power/Hand Tools, Fasteners, and Outdoor Equipment.
Director, Talent Acquisition
RGIS LLC
07.2015 - 12.2020
- As a direct report to RGIS’ CHRO, I was a trusted advisor to the C-Suite and Divisional Vice Presidents within the organization. Managed a multimillion-dollar budget which included managing an RPO provider and recruitment marketing in fast-paced, high-volume enterprise. Established talent acquisition KPIs and SLAs for both the Corporate Talent Acquisition team and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider. Coached, and developed high performing team to consistently meet goals and objectives.
- Talent Acquisition owner for both the United States and Canada. Created ongoing strategy and process, while maintaining positive relationships with all RGIS hiring managers.
- Directly managed corporate team of up to 25 recruiters, while also managing RPO. Team’s production averaged 25,000 hourly hires and 300 salaried hires annually.
- Reduced annual expenses by $300K while increasing application production by replacing traditional posting model with Cost per Click (CPC) and Programmatic Advertising models.
- Applicant Tracking System Subject Matter Expert. Transformed Taleo ATS process by automating hourly hiring process and integrating salaried hiring process, gaining efficiency and time savings for all users.
- RGIS LLC is a Private Equity Owned, Inventory Solutions provider. With a global presence of 30,000 employees, and an annual revenue of $1B, RGIS is the leader in its industry.
Manager, Talent Acquisition
CareTech Solutions
07.2011 - 07.2015
- As a direct report to the VP of Human Resources, I was hired to rebuild the Recruiting Department. My initial goals were to identify talent acquisition strategies and employer branding initiatives to boost CareTech Solutions’ identity as an employer of choice. Managed, mentored, and motivated team to achieve organizational talent acquisition goals.
- Eliminated direct placement agency spend in 2015, saving $250K and doubling positions filled in 2014.
- Led seamless build and implementation of new Applicant Tracking System, SuccessFactors.
- Driven by metrics, I worked directly with the C-Suite on reporting and recruiting metrics to identify monthly goal attainment, as well as our ability to take on new clients.
Senior Recruiter
Quicken Loans
09.2006 - 06.2011
- Conducted full cycle recruiting efforts, from sourcing, qualifying, and interviewing candidates to making hiring recommendations, extending offers, and notifying non-selected candidates of final hiring decisions.
- Expertly managed high-volume recruiting of 18+ sales representative per month.
- Promoted to Senior level recruiter during my time at Quicken Loans, based on hiring an average of at least 15 Mortgage Originators per month.
- Quicken Loans, one of America’s largest mortgage lenders, has been named JD Powers Highest in Customer Satisfaction for Primary Mortgage Origination 22 times in its history.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Michigan State University
Lansing, MISkills
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Recruitment Vendor Management
- Recruiting Metrics
- Budget Management
- Contract Negotiations
- Team Leadership & Development
- Training, Coaching & Mentoring
- Relationship Building
- Strategic planning
- Relationship building
- People management
Timeline
Director, Talent Acquisition
Stanley Black and Decker
02.2021 - Current
Director, Talent Acquisition
RGIS LLC
07.2015 - 12.2020
Manager, Talent Acquisition
CareTech Solutions
07.2011 - 07.2015
Senior Recruiter
Quicken Loans
09.2006 - 06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Michigan State University