Randy Gartz
Summary
Successfully secured employment for over 2,000 professionals in Finance, Accounting, Technology, Sales, Marketing, Legal, and HR. Global network of executive-level relationships that consistently have referred me top talent to complete searches. Refined and perfected an automated recruitment process, resulting in maximizing search output and consistently achieving goal in length of searches.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition
American Tire Distributors
Huntersville, NC
09.2020 - Current
- Hired in to rebuild the Talent Acquisition department's reputation across the leadership of the corporate office, which spent over $4M in agency fees from 3/2019 to 7/2020.
- Reduced agency fees from $3.1M in 2020 to $365K in 2021, while personally completing over 140 professional-level searches in Technology, Finance, Legal, Human Resources, Marketing, L&D, and Customer Experience, including multiple VP to C-level roles.
- Built a Process Delivery Map advancing Talent Acquisition processes and communication clarity and timing, and presented it to Senior Leadership to establish a unified standard, improving accountability and awareness across the organization.
- Direct point of contact to the CHRO and all C-Level leaders on organization chart reviews, forecasted skill enhancements to teams, job description completion, and go-to-market strategies.
- Recognized expert in the Workday HRIS System, including selection to a task force with Workday Analysts to improve data location, flow, access, and reporting capabilities.
- Selected to be the Chair of our annual Gary Sinise Foundation Golf Tournament and Silent Auction, based on volunteer efforts in 2021 that raised $1M for the organization. Represented ATD at the National Gary Sinise Foundation Honoring our Heroes event in Nashville (2022).
- Increased the diversity hires at the corporate office by over 40% from 2021-2023 by establishing networks in a wide range of diverse professional organizations, HBCU alumni groups, and leadership relationships built over the past 20 years in recruiting.
Managing Director
Fairview Search Group
Charlotte, NC
04.2016 - 09.2020
- Directly recruited by owners to launch a Technology Search Division focused on Mid-Level to Executive Searches. Skill titles include CIO/CTO, Director of Technology, Director of Application Development, and Director of Data Analytics.
- Built recruiting teams in IT including writing and delivering a comprehensive new hire training program and advanced learning and development program for experienced hires.
- Daily execution of key recruiting activities, including sourcing, direct recruiting, screening, interviewing, presenting talent to managers, reference checks, generating and closing on offers, and quality assurance follow-up calls.
- Advanced user of multiple ATS systems and social media platforms used to source, screen, and build a network of the highest level of technology talent.
- Active member of top technology professional organizations, including NC Tech, CIO Roundtable, and Society of Information Management (SIM), to stay current on IT industry changes and as a highly visible recruiting resource.
- Efficiently and effectively managed up to 15 senior-level and executive searches simultaneously.
Senior Vice President
International Financial Group
Woodbridge, NJ
01.2015 - 03.2016
- Directly recruited by founders to launch NY/NJ operation after successfully providing training to their teams in Chicago and Toronto that increased their market penetration by 25%.
- Build and execute new office operations in Technology and Financial Recruiting including building candidate database, Sales, and Hiring/Training of new staff.
- Primary sales leader for new market including strategy, prospecting, and capturing new business.
- Produced a full training program for new and experienced Recruiters to ensure a 'playbook for success' was clearly defined and communicated.
Group Manager
Sherpa
Charlotte, NC
10.2009 - 01.2015
- Directly recruited by owners to build an IT Direct Hire placement business, including Fee Placement for CIO/CTO and IT Directors
- Personally placed 61 IT Senior Leaders in less than 2 years while hiring and training 2 other recruiters, without market awareness or program support.
- Earned a Board seat on the NC Tech and Charlotte Chamber for my knowledge of IT Talent in the Region, including being the key representative speaking to prospective new companies.
Vice President
Robert Half
Orlando, FL
03.1995 - 06.2009
- Expert leader in Finance, IT and Legal fee based placement in the areas of recruiting, business development, and professional development in the Central US, with 400 sales producers across 50 offices in 20 states.
- Teamed with Executive Management to establish training curriculum and content management, financial reporting and analysis, and strategic planning and forecasting.
- Provided guidance on process improvement to 50 Recruiting offices in 3 different time zones.
- Direct involvement in leading substantial sales growth from 2005-2008 ($54M in 2004 to $117M in 2007) and equal involvement managing through a downturn during the most recent 15 months.
- Member of the Executive Steering Committee responsible for business trends, explaining the impact of recent sales results, and providing specific, measurable suggestions on asset allocation and focus.
- Previous roles included Finance Recruiter, earning Top 50 in the World (3x), and Branch Leader, earning Top 20 in the World (2x).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL12-1987
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Workforce Management
- Staff Development
- Performance Management
- Time Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Team Leadership
- Project Management
- Staff Training and Development
- Brand Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Negotiation
- Key Performance Indicators
Affiliations
- Board Member, American Diabetes Association (13 years)
- Committee Chair, Gary Sinise Foundation, ATD (3 years)
- Charlotte Chamber, Corporate Attraction Committee (4 years)
- Director, St. Matthews Career Transition Program (12 years)
Accomplishments
- Father of the Year Award recipient from the American Diabetes Association, 2019
- Top individual fundraiser, Gary SInise Foundation, 2021-2024, ATD
Timeline
Manager, Corporate Talent Acquisition
American Tire Distributors
09.2020 - Current
Managing Director
Fairview Search Group
04.2016 - 09.2020
Senior Vice President
International Financial Group
01.2015 - 03.2016
Group Manager
Sherpa
10.2009 - 01.2015
Vice President
Robert Half
03.1995 - 06.2009
Bachelor of Science - Finance
University of South Florida
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