ROBERT DRIVER
Greenville,South Carolina
Summary
Results oriented Recruiting Director with 20+ years’ experience in organizational management, logistics, and project management. Led, advised, and managed personnel in training, policies, and procedure development. Directed regulatory compliance, human resource allocation, employee evaluation, and risk management. Problem-Solver with a proven track record of professional success and on-time project completion in a competitive, resource constrained environment.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Recruiting
Utility Partners of America
11.2018 - Current
- Managed full lifecycle recruiting for (67) projects across the United States, with over 3000 direct hires
- Sourced and closed Senior Executive personnel within 14 days of assignment
- Maintained average hiring window of 14 days across all locations
- Developed multiple marketing strategies across 5 different platforms that saved the company more than $250,000, to include data-driven recruiting activities, including analytics that provides talent pipeline insight and talent attraction strategy
- Developed and implemented new inventory management system that cut down on shipment times by half and saved the company in excess $100,000
- Led the development and implementation of strategic talent acquisition tactics and led the evaluation of the entire recruiting function, strategies, and procedures to find opportunities for improvement
- Developed and executed comprehensive recruiting strategies that led to the hiring of top talent across 67 projects
- Responsible for on-site interviews, HR related task, and logistics across multiple locations across the U.S
- Worth more than $175M
- Built relationships with universities and trade schools in order to find good entry-level candidates.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention
Project Delivery Manager
Utility Partners of America
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Planning and driving bottom line target achievement through constant monitoring of account growth, analyzing project metrics, account strategy, onsite/offshore mix, revenue realization, and gross/net margins
- Accountable for delivering bottom-line impact through quality improvement and management of client relationships at the executive level
- Provided procurement team with project details to create material delivery schedule and promptly respond to project deviations: new delivery dates, vendor material shortages, request and monitor material expedites
- Creating collaborative, innovative and efficient working culture
- Build strong client relationships and manage client expectations with delivery excellence, Quality, and timeliness as priority
- Identified and recaptured revenue leakage; gained line of sight visibility into project status and health; improved cost management
- Negotiate agreements and commitments by facilitating communication between business units and information technology from initial requirements to final implementation.
Gunnery Sergeant, Unit Leader
United States Marine Corps
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Attended and completed medical appointments, rehabilitative recovery, reconditioning, counseling, and transition training in order to achieve a level of success to seek transition into civilian life.
Station Supervisor/Production Recruiter
United States Marine Corps
07.2014 - 08.2017
- Identified as 1 o the top 3 production recruiters and top recruiting office for the entire United States and promoted to the next higher pay grade well ahead of peers
- Recruited 100% Tier 1 candidates resulting in 0% attrition and 100% graduation rate
- Portrayed and demonstrated foresight in all assignments with strong problem solving and decision-making skills with the ability to develop and implement effective action plans
- Supervised team of 6 recruiters who achieved assigned monthly and fiscal year shipping and contracting requirements for enlisted recruiting
- Trained 20 recruiters and supervised their use of systematic recruiting and data analysis to improve their performance and correct any deficiencies resulting in an increase of retention and new applicants by 25%
- Maintained and adhered to all components of systematic recruiting, maintaining established quality control standards and operating procedures for enlisted recruiting
- Prepared or maintained employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software
- Successfully managed multiple marketing and recruiting events, which led to an increase of 33% attainment
- Provided continuous leadership to the candidates to prepare them physically, mentally, and morally to successfully complete recruit training
- Resulting in 100% success rate
LAV Section Leader/Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps, Armored Recon Bn
05.2006 - 07.2014
- Employed and commanded 3 Light Armored Vehicles (LAV-25) and 14 junior Marine Scout Team Personnel assuring safety, training and mission standards were met or exceeded
- Managed 3 LAV and all serialized associated gear valued at $12M and all SL-3/SL-4 gear valued at $1M resulting in maintaining 100% accountability
- Planned, coordinated, and participated in numerous field operations, where we trained for potential worldwide deployments refining infantry tactics, maneuvers, and operations
- Mentored peers and subordinates to excellence leading-by-example and working as a team to complete any mission or task at hand
- Tracked and supervised the completion of all Pre-Deployment Training Program (PTP) training for all 48 Marines
- Maintained accountability of 48 Marines in their daily work activity, 8 LAVs and all associated gear valued at $35M with zero loss as a Platoon Sergeant
- Planned, developed, coordinated, executed, and supervised all training and education to develop and sustain the combat proficiency, moral, mental, and physical fitness of the Marines
- Supervised, trained, and mentored Marines on personal and professional matters
- Collaborated experts, analyzing and collecting data used to conduct successful drug interdictions, confiscating over $10M worth of opioids in Helmand Province, Afghanistan
- Conducted bilateral training with the Jordanians, French Foreign Legion, and the British Royal Marines
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Business
American Military University
Charlestown, WV05.2019
MBA - Business Administration
The Citadel
Charleston, SC05.2021
AAA Driving Instructor
AAA
North Carolina03.2020
OSHA 30
OSHA
03.2019
Skills
- Problem Resolution
- Critical Thinking
- Human Resources Services
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Applicant Tracking Systems Proficient
- Performance Optimization
- Process Improvement Suggestions
- Improving Organizational Standards
- Onboarding, Training and Development
- Hiring Trends and Analysis
Accomplishments
6th Marine Corps District Recruiter of the Year
Rookie Recruiter of the year
Marine Maker of the year
Certificate of Commendation (Individual Award) (6)
Presidential Unit Citation-Navy
Meritorious Mast (6)
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (3)
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (4)
Timeline
Project Delivery Manager
Utility Partners of America
01.2021 - 01.2023
Director of Recruiting
Utility Partners of America
11.2018 - Current
Gunnery Sergeant, Unit Leader
United States Marine Corps
08.2017 - 10.2019
Station Supervisor/Production Recruiter
United States Marine Corps
07.2014 - 08.2017
LAV Section Leader/Platoon Sergeant
United States Marine Corps, Armored Recon Bn
05.2006 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management, Business
American Military University
MBA - Business Administration
The Citadel
AAA Driving Instructor
AAA
OSHA 30
OSHA
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