Misty Foitek
Bacliff,TX
Summary
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across high-volume, fast-paced environments in manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality, and professional services. Proven track record sourcing, screening, and onboarding top-tier candidates for both hourly and salaried roles. Skilled in leveraging ATS platforms - including Workday, Taleo, and iCIMS - to manage candidate pipelines, ensure compliance, and drive continuous improvement in time-to-fill and quality-of-hire metrics. Strong communicator with expertise in stakeholder management, workforce planning, diversity recruiting, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from requisition to offer.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mann+Hummel
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for 40+ concurrent requisitions spanning hourly production and salaried professional roles.
- Built and optimized job postings on company career site and external job boards (Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter), reducing cost-per-hire by approximately 15%.
- Conducted intake meetings with hiring managers to define role requirements, competency frameworks, and sourcing strategies.
- Tracked candidate pipelines and maintained data integrity within Workday ATS, generating weekly status reports for hiring managers and HR leadership.
- Achieved average time-to-fill of 21 days for high-priority roles, consistently exceeding departmental benchmarks.
Corporate Recruiter
Staples Distribution
03.2021 - 01.2022
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for multiple departments including operations, logistics, and corporate functions.
- Sourced qualified candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, networking events, and employee referral programs.
- Partnered with hiring managers to develop compelling, inclusive job descriptions aligned with role requirements and company culture.
- Negotiated compensation packages and managed offer acceptance processes in compliance with company policies.
- Implemented diversity recruiting initiatives resulting in a 20%+ increase in diverse candidate slates across open requisitions.
- Built and maintained talent pipelines for critical roles, reducing average time-to-fill by 18% for high-priority positions.
Full-Desk Recruiter
Purple Squirrel
09.2015 - 12.2020
- Promoted to full-desk recruiter within one year; ranked as top sales performer company-wide every quarter.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment for 100+ placements annually across restaurant, hospitality, healthcare, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.
- Developed and executed creative sourcing strategies using LinkedIn, job boards, cold outreach, and referral networks to meet client staffing demands.
- Conducted competency-based interviews, verified references, and evaluated candidates against job requirements before presenting to client managers.
- Implemented pre-employment assessment tools to evaluate candidates' skills, cultural fit, and role alignment.
- Managed business development pipeline, cold calling and converting new client accounts to grow revenue book.
Retail Team Lead
Goodwill Industries
Houston, TX
07.2024 - 06.2025
- Leveraged HR and people management skills to supervise and develop a team of 26 retail associates, conducting onboarding, training, and ongoing performance coaching.
- Monitored KPIs including sales conversion rate, average transaction value, and customer satisfaction scores to drive operational improvements.
- Managed daily store operations including scheduling, cash handling, inventory management, and visual merchandising.
Customer Service Representative - Medicare
WTW
07.2025 - 01.2026
- Handled high-volume inbound calls (80+ daily) assisting Medicare beneficiaries with plan information, enrollment, and compliance inquiries.
- Maintained consistent quality scores above departmental benchmarks while adhering to healthcare regulatory guidelines.
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
Woodfield Center High School
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - undefined
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- ATS Management
- Candidate Sourcing & Screening
- Workforce Planning
- Diversity & Inclusion Recruiting
- Offer Negotiation
- Stakeholder Management
- Job Posting & Employer Branding
- Time-to-Fill Optimization
- Onboarding & Orientation
- HRIS Administration
- Employment & Labor Law Compliance
- Performance Management
- High-Volume Recruiting
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Social Sourcing
- Boolean Search Strategies
- Headhunting
- Talent Pipelining
- Employer Branding
- Workday
- Taleo
- ICIMS
- PeopleSoft
- Indeed
- ZipRecruiter
- CareerBuilder
- Bullhorn
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace
- Concur
- Microsoft Teams
- Time Management
- HIPAA
- EEOC Guidelines
- I-9 Verification
Websites
Technical Skills And Tools
Workday, Taleo, iCIMS, PeopleSoft, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, Bullhorn, PeopleSoft, Headhunting, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Google Workspace, Concur, Microsoft Teams, Time Management, Employment & Labor Law, HIPAA, EEOC Guidelines, I-9 Verification
Timeline
Customer Service Representative - Medicare
WTW
07.2025 - 01.2026
Retail Team Lead
Goodwill Industries
07.2024 - 06.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mann+Hummel
02.2022 - 04.2023
Corporate Recruiter
Staples Distribution
03.2021 - 01.2022
Full-Desk Recruiter
Purple Squirrel
09.2015 - 12.2020
High School Diploma - undefined
Woodfield Center High School