Misti Jones-Vance
Deer Park
Summary
Results-driven Senior Recruiter with over 10 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment across diverse industries. Expertise in sourcing, assessing, and securing top talent while fostering strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates. Proven ability to manage high-volume requisitions, develop strategic recruitment plans, and negotiate offers that align with both client and candidate goals. Adept at driving talent acquisition strategies, improving recruitment processes, and ensuring a positive candidate experience. Known for a collaborative approach, adaptability to changing hiring needs, and a data-driven mindset to deliver results efficiently.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
CORESTAFF Services
07.2021 - 02.2025
- Led full-cycle recruitment, including proactive sourcing of top talent through various channels to build a robust pipeline of candidates for high-volume requisitions.
- Conducted in-depth phone interviews to evaluate candidates’ knowledge, skills, experience, and cultural fit for both client-specific and internal roles.
- Negotiated competitive offers with selected candidates, ensuring alignment with client expectations and market standards while fostering positive candidate experiences.
- Extended offers to successful candidates, ensuring a seamless transition from offer acceptance to onboarding.
- Performed comprehensive reference checks, background screenings, and other pre-employment verifications to validate candidates' credentials and work history.
- Coordinated and scheduled interviews with hiring managers to ensure an efficient and timely hiring process.
- Managed high-volume requisitions with precision, consistently meeting client staffing needs within agreed timelines and contributing to the overall success of recruitment efforts.
Contract Recruitment Specialist
Multiple Staffing Firms · Contract
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Held various contract recruiter roles, specializing in the recruitment of high-quality candidates across multiple industries, including light industrial, administrative/clerical, accounting/finance, and select IT positions.
- Partnered with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce requirements, leveraging a variety of sourcing strategies to attract top talent for both temporary and permanent positions.
- Utilized a diverse range of recruitment tools and platforms to identify, engage, and assess candidates, ensuring a strong alignment between candidate qualifications and client needs.
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, from sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and placement, consistently delivering high-quality candidates within tight timelines.
- Proactively sourced and engaged passive candidates through networking, social media platforms, and direct outreach, expanding the talent pipeline for ongoing and future recruitment needs.
- Extended formal offers to selected candidates, clearly communicating compensation packages, role expectations, and company culture, while ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the process.
- Provided regular reporting on recruitment activities, including candidate pipelines, time-to-fill metrics, and hiring progress, delivering insights to leadership teams to inform staffing strategies and decision-making.
Senior Recruiter
Certified Companies
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
- Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
Recruiter
Carlton Staffing Services
02.2014 - 03.2016
- 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.
Recruiter and Onsite Manager
Eastridge Light Industrial
09.2008 - 09.2011
- Sourced qualified candidates through online resumes and Tempware, ensuring alignment with client needs.
- Created job postings for platforms like Monster, CareerBuilder, Work in Texas, Craigslist, and local newspapers.
- Attended job fairs to recruit new candidates and build client relationships.
- Conducted interviews and pre-screened candidates based on client specifications.
- Managed new hire enrollment, including background checks, drug screens, and other required tests.
- Provided guidance to new hires on company policies, procedures, and benefits.
- Managed job orders, submitted candidates, and confirmed contract rates with clients.
- Conducted audits to ensure timely and accurate documentation submission to client managers.
- Maintained accurate data entry, including file audits and payroll-related tasks in ADP.
- Implemented quality control reviews twice a week for clients and candidates.
- Developed and launched a new onsite program, including procedures and protocols.
- Led new hire onsite safety training in coordination with the client’s HSE coordinator.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sterling City High School
Sterling City, TX05-1996
Skills
- Full-cycle recruitment expertise, including sourcing, interviewing, and offer negotiation
- Advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn, job boards, social media) to attract top talent
- Strong candidate assessment and alignment with client needs
- High-volume recruitment across various industries, meeting timelines and staffing goals
- Proficient with ATS (iCIMS, Greenhouse, Tempware) and recruitment platforms
- In-depth knowledge of labor laws, compliance, and pre-employment checks
- Skilled in compensation negotiations and handling complex offers
- Data-driven approach, using metrics for decision-making and continuous improvement
- Client reporting, providing insights on recruitment progress and trends
- Leadership in mentoring junior recruiters and guiding recruitment strategies
Timeline
Recruiter
CORESTAFF Services
07.2021 - 02.2025
Contract Recruitment Specialist
Multiple Staffing Firms · Contract
08.2018 - 05.2021
Senior Recruiter
Certified Companies
10.2016 - 08.2017
Recruiter
Carlton Staffing Services
02.2014 - 03.2016
Recruiter and Onsite Manager
Eastridge Light Industrial
09.2008 - 09.2011
High School Diploma -
Sterling City High School
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