Sarah Carpenter
Greeneville,TN
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter
RPI Group, Inc.
03.2020 - Current
- Sole in-house recruiter managing full-cycle hiring for IT/cyber/engineering and non-technical roles; report to the Director of Human Capital.
- Partner with executives and hiring managers to forecast headcount and craft accurate job descriptions.
- Proactively engage passive candidates using Boolean search strings, networking, career fairs, and cleared/veteran channels. Increased outreach reply rate from 22% → 44% over two years.
- Fill positions requiring active Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, and CI Polygraph clearances, with most roles demanding IAT Level II certifications and some requiring IAT Level III.
- Successfully sourced more than 40% of annual hires through passive talent engagement, referrals, and relationship building.
- Assess candidates through structured resume/phone/video screens, participate in interviews as needed, and coordinate phone, virtual, and on-site panels to ensure a strong candidate experience.
- Lead compensation discussions and negotiate offers. Improved offer acceptance from 70% → 88% over two years through expectation-setting and closing strategies.
- Ensure EEO/OFCCP adherence and align cleared/cyber recruiting with DoD 8570/8140 requirements.
- Track time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source ROI; author annual recruiting reports and optimize budget allocation.
- Utilize JazzHR, ADP, Handshake, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ClearanceJobs to source, track, and manage candidates across multiple pipelines.
- Build relationships with universities, military transition programs, and veteran networks to expand cleared talent access at no cost.
Talent Management Specialist
Marine Corps Community Services
06.2018 - 03.2021
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for all vacancies across two major locations, supporting both technical and non-technical hiring needs.
- Strategically sourced talent through multiple channels, including college recruitment, job fairs, and targeted outreach for hard-to-fill and highly technical positions.
- Built and sustained strong partnerships with hiring managers and candidates to meet staffing objectives and improve hiring outcomes.
- Created and maintained structured applicant tracking and candidate management systems to support pipeline development and future hiring.
- Reported and analyzed recruiting metrics, including sourcing effectiveness, offer rates, and acceptance rates, to inform continuous improvement.
- Developed job announcements, applied grading criteria, and evaluated applicants to ensure alignment with position requirements.
Human Resources Technician
Marine Corps Community Services
08.2016 - 06.2018
- Supported daily HR operations, including benefits processing, staffing and recruitment, classification, position descriptions, and personnel records administration.
- Delivered employee lifecycle support including orientations, benefits briefings, and exit interviews.
- Advised staff on health plans, voluntary benefits, and 401(k) programs in line with federal requirements.
- Managed personnel data and records using PeopleSoft, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and reporting.
- Maintained 700+ official personnel files and coordinated security investigations and transfers with DoD agencies.
Training Supervisor/Administrative Assistant
United States Marine Corps
09.2005 - 01.2013
- Oversaw training of more than 50 employees, ensuring personnel were in compliance with departmental standards and provided remediation when necessary.
- Identified which employees were eligible for training advancement opportunities and placed them accordingly.
- Maintained records, assigned tasks to associates, tracked progress, and updated management.
- Monitored employee performance and provided coaching and constructive guidance to address areas of concern.
- Performed evaluations and reviews for employees.
Education
Master of Arts - Executive Leadership
Liberty University
2017
Bachelor of Science - Business
Adelphi University
2016
Associate of Science - Business
Nassau Community College
2015
Professional Summary
Senior Technical Recruiter with extensive experience leading full-cycle hiring for IT, cybersecurity, engineering, and non-technical roles. Skilled in engaging passive talent, building pipelines, and driving sourcing strategies that improve reply rates, offer acceptance, and overall recruiting outcomes.
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter
RPI Group, Inc.
03.2020 - Current
Talent Management Specialist
Marine Corps Community Services
06.2018 - 03.2021
Human Resources Technician
Marine Corps Community Services
08.2016 - 06.2018
Training Supervisor/Administrative Assistant
United States Marine Corps
09.2005 - 01.2013
Master of Arts - Executive Leadership
Liberty University
Bachelor of Science - Business
Adelphi University
Associate of Science - Business
Nassau Community College
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