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Terrance Hicks
Dacula,GA
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Summary
Professional recruiter with broad experience in talent acquisition and workforce planning. Proven ability to build strong teams and adapt to changing needs. Skilled in sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. Known for reliability, strong communication, and achieving results in high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Horace Mann Insurance
Regional Recruiter
09.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with HR team members on cross-functional projects to improve overall talent acquisition efforts within the organization.
- Established strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs and preferences in candidates.
- Provided exceptional candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process, resulting in positive feedback from new hires.
- Developed targeted recruitment campaigns for specific roles, attracting qualified applicants and reducing overall time-to-fill.
- Streamlined recruitment processes for increased efficiency and faster time-to-hire.
Farmers Insurance
Recruitment Marketing Manager
12.2020 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Managed social media accounts for optimal audience engagement and increased online presence.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to use for launches, rebranding campaigns and promotions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communications channels.
- Organized successful trade show exhibits, showcasing products or services effectively to potential customers or partners.
- Boosted sales performance through the creation of engaging promotional materials and targeted advertising strategies.
Farmers Insurance Group
Senior Recruiter
08.2015 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Enhanced candidate pipeline by utilizing various sourcing strategies, including social media, networking events, and job postings.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and labor market data to inform recruitment strategies accordingly.
- Conducted thorough candidate screenings, resulting in higher quality interviews and placements.
- Assisted hiring managers in creating accurate job descriptions that accurately reflected role requirements and attracted qualified applicants.
- Developed strong relationships with hiring managers to better understand their needs and successfully fill vacancies in a timely manner.
- Actively participated in local job fairs to promote company brand among prospective employees while identifying potential talent matches for current vacancies.
Education
Kaplan University/Purdue UniversityDavenport, IA
MBA from Human Resources Management
12-2011
University Overview
- Dean's List
- 3.9 GPA
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
Bachelor of Science from Hospitality Management
12-2005
Georgia Southern UniversityStatesboro, GA
Bachelor of Science from Sports Management
06-2003
University Overview
- Professional Development: Arena Operations Manager with the Orlando
Skills
- Recruitment process improvement
- Recruitment metrics analysis
- Collaborative Problem-solving
- Job posting optimization
- Onboarding coordination
- Screening resumes
- Data-driven decision making
- Recruitment marketing
- Passive candidate engagement
- Applicant tracking systems
- Campus recruitment
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Accomplishments
- Filled over 100 roles annually across sales, customer success, marketing, education, and technical positions, consistently meeting or exceeding time-to-fill and quality-of-hire benchmarks
- Recognized as the #1 recruiter at Farmers Insurance for 3 out of 4 years, and ranked #3 nationally the other year, based on hiring volume and performance metrics
- Reduced time-to-hire by 35% by optimizing interview processes and leveraging tools like Greenhouse ATS and LinkedIn Recruiter
- Achieved 90%+ hiring manager satisfaction through consultative intake sessions, consistent communication, and high-quality candidate delivery
- Developed and executed recruitment marketing strategies that increased applicant volume by 60% within three months
- Led DEI hiring efforts that resulted in a 40% increase in underrepresented talent hired within one year
- Built and scaled national campus recruiting programs with partnerships across HBCUs, veteran transition programs, and community colleges
- Selected as lead recruiter for high-visibility company initiatives including brand relaunches and revenue-critical hiring projects
- Mentored and trained 5+ junior recruiters and coordinators, fostering a data-driven, collaborative recruitment team culture
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