Steve Minton
Seymour,TN
Summary
With a proven track record at Dura-Line, I excel in talent acquisition and collaborative teamwork, leveraging technical recruiting expertise and innovative strategies to enhance recruitment processes. Recognized for exceptional leadership and diverse and inclusive hiring practices, consistently achieving top-tier results. Seasoned Senior Recruiter with significant experience in full life-cycle corporate recruiting for numerous industries. Familiarity with stakeholder management. Notable strengths include strategic planning, relationship building, and talent acquisition. Previous work has consistently resulted in improved efficiency in hiring processes, ensuring quality hires within set deadlines.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisitions/Senior Recruiter
Dura-Line
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Negotiated offers including salary packages and relocation expenses with selected candidates
- Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
- Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
- Facilitated effective communication between recruiters, hiring managers, candidates throughout the selection process ensuring a positive candidate experience
- Attended career fairs, conferences/events in order to network with potential candidates
- Leveraged applicant tracking systems (ATS) to streamline recruitment processes
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals
- Conducted initial phone screens and coordinated interview schedules with hiring managers
- Maintained candidate pipelines for high-volume roles, ensuring a constant flow of talent
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to extending offers
Recruiter/Human Resources Manager
Trillium Staffing
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Conducted daily phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions
- Developed and maintained a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates
- Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance
- Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Recruiting Coordinator for State of Tennessee
American Medical Response
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Utilized a wide variety of methods to generate candidates, including web-based sourcing, internet postings, internal and external networking, job fairs, and referral programs
- Responsible for the onboarding process of candidates, including new hire paperwork, drug testing, and background testing
- Scheduled and confirmed interviews, managing calendars for multiple stakeholders
- Monitored applicant flow through ATS reporting tools and provided recommendations for improving efficiency
- Coordinated with hiring managers to understand specific role requirements, leading to more targeted candidate searches.
Senior Recruiter/Team Leader
Janus Global Operations
11.2017 - 05.2018
- Responsible for all aspects of recruiting for a multi-million-dollar Department of State Worldwide Protective Services contract for the U.S Embassy in Erbil, Iraq
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications
- Developed and maintained a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates
- Leveraged advanced search techniques and Boolean logic to effectively source passive candidates from various online platforms.
Student Recruitment Officer
Peak Technical Institute
12.2015 - 11.2017
- Managed, supervised recruiting operations to fill school-specific programs
- Implemented aggressive and effective sourcing techniques through social media, LinkedIn, and job-based search engines
- Scheduled and conducted student interviews to meet demanding academic class schedule
- Assisted in the development of a comprehensive database system to track student recruitment activities
Recruiting Station Manager
Department of Defense - US Army
12.2005 - 12.2011
- Managed, supervised, directed, and executed recruiting operations to fill the ranks of the U.S Army
- Implementing aggressive and effective sourcing techniques, innovative and informative presentations, applicant interviewing, and hard-closing procedures
- Consecutively recognized as a top recruiter, top recruiting station manager
- Supervised 15 soldiers engaged in several simultaneous recruiting activities
- Selected to attend the Best of the Best Conference, Top 10% of Recruiters, and Earned Morrell Award
Platoon Sergeant
Department of Defense - US Army
03.2000 - 12.2005
- Managed 30 soldiers and executed combat operations while deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Solely responsible for the successful deployment and redeployment of personnel, weapons, and equipment
- Managed and emplaced strategic Force Protection personnel in response to increased security threats
Security Forces Supervisor
Department of Defense - US Air Force
02.1987 - 03.2000
- Managed, supervised, directed, and executed high-visibility security measures for highly sensitive equipment
- Managed 30 security escorts for the highly classified Nuclear Weapons Program
- Handpicked to manage President Clinton's and Bush personal security detail during his visit
- Served as a Fire Team leader for the Base Emergency Response Team managing up to six members engaged in day-to-day security operations, including anti-terrorist and counter-insurgency activities
- Served as the Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of the unit's armory- Managed over 1,100 small arms, crew-served weapons, and munitions
- Held the position of Desk Sergeant for 30 mobile units and 25 static posts
- Deployed to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bosnia and Somalia support military security operations
Education
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Trinity College & University
Metairie, LA12.1999
Skills
- Recruiter training and mentoring
- Boolean search techniques
- Social media recruiting
- Recruitment process improvement
- Candidate sourcing
- Applicant tracking systems
- Competency-based interviewing
- Job posting optimization
- Recruitment marketing
- Passive candidate engagement
- Executive search experience
- Candidate vetting
- Diversity and inclusion strategies
- Candidate pre-screening
- Full cycle recruiting
- Offer letters
Militaryeducation
- US Army Advanced Senior & Basic Non-Commissioned Officer Courses
- US Army Primary Leadership and Development Course
- US Army Basic Recruiting and Station Leaders Course
- US Army MicroSoft Computer Based Training Course
- US Army Military Police Academy Course
- USAF Security Craftsman Course (7 Level)
- US Department of Treasury Military Customs Inspector Course
- USAF Hazardous Materials First Responders Awareness Course
- US Army Basic Parachute Course
- USAF Resource Management and Equipment Custodian Course
- US Army Air Assault School
- USAF Security Forces Ground Combat Skills Course
- USAF Security Forces Academy Training Course
Timeline
Talent Acquisitions/Senior Recruiter
Dura-Line
08.2021 - 01.2025
Recruiter/Human Resources Manager
Trillium Staffing
08.2019 - 05.2021
Recruiting Coordinator for State of Tennessee
American Medical Response
05.2018 - 06.2019
Senior Recruiter/Team Leader
Janus Global Operations
11.2017 - 05.2018
Student Recruitment Officer
Peak Technical Institute
12.2015 - 11.2017
Recruiting Station Manager
Department of Defense - US Army
12.2005 - 12.2011
Platoon Sergeant
Department of Defense - US Army
03.2000 - 12.2005
Security Forces Supervisor
Department of Defense - US Air Force
02.1987 - 03.2000
B.S. - Criminal Justice
Trinity College & University
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