Walker Toomes
Houston,TX
Summary
Accomplished leader with expertise in managing HR functions and teams. Proven track record of developing and implementing successful policies and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Adept at delivering world-class recruiting, onboarding, and training. Leverages exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with employers, employees, and stakeholders. Decisive professional experienced in driving organizational change, improving employee engagement, and providing comprehensive HR support. History of success in developing and implementing HR policies and managing employee relations. Proactive in leveraging analytics to identify opportunities for improvement and utilizing digital tools to streamline processes. Adept at creating organizational structures that support company goals, foster a positive working environment, and maximize employee productivity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SALES MANAGER
Core Group Resources
Katy, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Promoted to aid in the sales team's expansion into new market opportunities.
- Created job postings, sourced talent, screened resumes, conducted interviews and negotiated salaries.
- Built relationships with universities, alumni associations and other external sources to identify potential candidates.
- Monitored recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, cost per hire, offer acceptance rate and candidate satisfaction scores.
- Generated sales by executing sales cycle processes from prospecting to contract negotiations.
RECRUITMENT MANAGER
Core Group Resources
Katy, TX
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Successfully ran the highest performing recruiting team in company history
- Currently the top billing Recruiting Manager
- Managed the recruiting team that dealt with Maritime, Oil and Gas, Engineering, Aerospace, and Healthcare
- Developed successful recruiting and retention programs to facilitate staffing of department
- Partnered with hiring managers to identify department hiring needs, recruitment sources and qualified applicants
- Tracked and analyzed data, monitoring business trends and costs of staffing regarding turnover, recruitment and hiring expenses
- Liaised between customers and employees to investigate and document matters requiring intervention
- Analyzed statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and developed recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
RECRUITING TEAM LEAD
Core Group Resources
Katy, TX
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with functional groups and leadership to evaluate, prioritize, plan, and execute new projects
- Mentored and coached team members to ensure successful performance
- Communicated work goals and deadlines to employees to increase productivity and meet project benchmarks.
RECRUITING CONSULTANT
Core Group Resources
Katy, TX
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Utilized networking platforms for identifying and communicating with ideal candidates
- Assessed candidates' suitability for positions by reviewing resumes and portfolios
- Provided candidates with relevant information about positions to accurately reflect client expectations.
VICE PRESIDENT
TRT Services
Galveston, TX
05.2016 - 01.2022
- Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services, working with advertising and promotion managers
- Direct the hiring, training, or performance evaluations of marketing or sales staff and oversee their daily activities
- Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction
- Consult with product development personnel on product specifications such as design, color, or packaging.
SALES MANAGER
Oakley - Friendswood
US, TX
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Explain products or services and prices and demonstrate use of products
- Answer questions about product features and benefits
- Assess marketing potential of new and existing store locations, considering statistics and expenditures
- Process merchandise returns and exchanges
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends and make recommendations for improvement.
Education
BACHELOR'S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Texas A&M University Galveston
Galveston, TXSkills
- Applicant Tracking Systems Proficient
- Boolean Searches
- HR Policies
- Technologically Advanced Expert
- Product Marketing
- Sales (4 years)
- Data Entry
- Google AdWords
- B2B Sales
- Information Security
- Product Development
- Branding
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Market research
- Leadership
- Work Authorizations
- Account Management
- Digital Marketing
- Active Listening
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- WordPress
- Analytics
- Email Marketing
- Writing Skills
- Business Development
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Access
Certification
Graduated from the Southwestern Consulting Firm with a degree in Leadership.
Awards
- Turkish Airlines World Golf Cup Champion
- 2022-2024 Transocean Golf Tournament Champion
- TOPGUN TRAINING AWARD
Timeline
SALES MANAGER
Core Group Resources
03.2024 - Current
RECRUITMENT MANAGER
Core Group Resources
08.2022 - 03.2024
RECRUITING TEAM LEAD
Core Group Resources
05.2022 - 08.2022
RECRUITING CONSULTANT
Core Group Resources
01.2022 - 05.2022
VICE PRESIDENT
TRT Services
05.2016 - 01.2022
SALES MANAGER
Oakley - Friendswood
06.2015 - 05.2016
BACHELOR'S IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION -
Texas A&M University Galveston
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