Terrance Hicks
Dacula,GA
Summary
Data-driven, people-focused Recruiter with over 9 years of experience managing full-cycle recruitment across tech, sales, and corporate roles. Proven ability to partner with hiring managers, deliver excellent candidate experiences, and drive diversity hiring through targeted sourcing strategies. Strong background in high-growth environments with success in reducing time-to-fill, scaling talent pipelines, and optimizing recruiting operations. Skilled in ATS management, passive sourcing, employer branding, and stakeholder alignment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
Consecutive years as the Top Recruiter at Farmers Insurance
Work History
Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
Horace Mann
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Managed 25+ requisitions across early-career, tech, and sales roles, reducing time-to-fill by 30%.
- Sourced 50% of hires through passive outreach using LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and resume databases.
- Helped lead intake meetings and weekly pipeline reviews with hiring managers to improve alignment and candidate quality.
- Supported cross-functional projects with HR and department leaders to identify hiring trends and workforce planning needs.
- Participated in DEI recruitment initiatives, helping expand diverse candidate pipelines and event representation.
- Created customized candidate outreach templates and interview guides to improve communication consistency and feedback flow.
- Utilized iCIMS and Greenhouse ATS to manage workflows, document candidate progress, and generate weekly reporting dashboards.
Recruitment Marketing Manager
Farmers Insurance
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Increased qualified applicant volume by 60% through targeted recruitment marketing strategies.
- Led employer branding efforts across digital, social, and event channels.
- Launched inclusive DEI campaigns in collaboration with internal partners.
- Managed paid social campaigns with 25%+ engagement and produced branded content for talent initiatives.
- Analyzed campaign results using Google Analytics and ATS reports to drive optimization.
- Designed and managed content for the career site, social channels, and internal recruiting assets.
Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
Farmers Insurance Group
08.2015 - 12.2020
- Ranked #1 recruiter nationally 3 out of 4 years based on hiring volume and manager satisfaction.
- Hired 50+ roles annually across sales, technology, and agency ownership.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 35% via process improvements and proactive sourcing.
- Partnered with hiring teams for role scoping, interview structuring, and candidate selection.
- Increased diverse hires by 45% through strategic outreach and DEI partnerships.
- Represented the brand at 30+ career events annually and improved onboarding retention.
- Mentored junior recruiters and shared best practices across TA teams.
Education
MBA - Human Resources Management
Kaplan University / Purdue University Global
Fort Lauderdale, FL12.2011
B.S. - Hospitality Management
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA12.2005
B.S. - Sports Management
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA06.2003
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting (Tech & Non-Tech)
- Candidate Experience
- ATS: Ashby
- ATS: Greenhouse
- ATS: iCIMS
- ATS: Lever
- ATS: Workday
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Handshake
- Gem
- Boolean Sourcing
- Diversity & Inclusion Hiring Initiatives
- Funnel Analytics
- Pipeline Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Employer Branding
- Recruitment Marketing
Work Availability
monday
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thursday
friday
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morning
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evening
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Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Voltaire
Accomplishments
- Reduced average time-to-fill by 35% through automation and intake strategy.
- Ranked top recruiter nationally 3 out of 4 years.
- Built HBCU and university partnerships that significantly improved early-career hiring.
- Created and launched DEI-focused outreach efforts that raised diversity hires by 45%.
- Achieved consistent hiring manager satisfaction scores above 90%.
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