Kenneth Palmer
Lithonia GA
*************@*******.***
Objective:
To obtain a Recruiter Position
Education
Associates in Human Resources, Community College of the Air Force, AL
Feb 2010
Highlights of Qualifications
. Honorable military service in the U.S. Air Force.
. 9 years Recruiting/Human Resources Experience
. 2 years Recruiting Management experience
. Government secret security clearance (Apr 2006 - Nov 2012)
. IT / Technical Recruiter
. Expert public speaker resulting from Training Instructor and
Radio Broadcasting experience.
. Fully experienced in MS Office Suite
Experience
Technical Recruiter / Sales, MVV Staffing March
2013 - Present
. Provide staffing services for split services contract and direct
clients.
. Perform in Business Development (Sales) role researching potential
clients and communicating with company Directors and Managers to gain
their trust for business.
. Use Database and Social Media to source and prescreen for potential
candidates.
. Negotiate salaries, highlight and sell the details and perks of
position to the candidate.
. Follow up with candidates via email and phone calls for updates on
additional information needed, where client is in process, and for
next steps in the process as well as any negative feedback or replies.
IT / Technical Recruiter, Volt
May 2011- Dec
2012
. Provide staffing solutions for client companies to fill Direct
Placement, Temp, & Temp to perm positions.
. Communicate with hiring managers to determine best skill sets &
qualifications desired for positions.
. Act as consultant giving advice and & best solutions on setting
realistic goals to obtain the right candidates.
. Use ATS Database to identify and source candidates posting
resume to company site, Monster, and Career Builder.
. Source for IT/Technical positions using key skill sets in search
such as Position type; System Administrator, Help Desk Tier I/II/III,
DBA, Web Developer, etc. Platform used, language, clearance level,
etc.
. Use MS Outlook to schedule all appointments/events including
interviews scheduled with candidates with use of calendar invite to
notify all that event applies to.
. Conduct on boarding to initiate all HR paperwork for new temp
employees.
Recruiting Manager / Operations Support Staff, United States Air Force
Apr. 2008 - Nov 2010
. Assisted in the management of 100 Air Force Reserve recruiters
and the recruiting process throughout the entire western region of the
country.
. Researched and discovered creative improved strategies to reach
and attract qualified experienced applicants via media & mail outs to
fill critical technical job fields resulting in quicker placements of
recruit hires.
. Maintained & Tracked staff metrics while briefing Managers &
Senior Recruiters in weekly conference call and meeting.
. Developed relationships with media outlets to bring awareness to
local communities about office grand openings for new recruit offices
and recruiting objectives.
. Assisted Senior Recruiters by helping field recruiters with
prospecting at job fairs, school and media visits to reach targeted
demographics.
. Identified trends to help in management decisions with use of
ATS system called Air Force Recruiting Information Support System
(AFRISS-R), used to track all applicants.
Recruiter / Human Resources, United States Air Force
Sep. 2003 - Apr 2008
. Conducted full life-cycle recruiting from Initial Interview to
follow up with individuals upon their return from training.
. Attended Transition Assistance Program classes (TAPS) to brief
military personnel leaving active duty to recruit into Reserve.
Attended Job Fairs, High School & College Campuses, and other venues
to meet with prospects and develop relationships to build a quality
pool of applicants
. Sorted through over 2,300 leads in a 4.5 year period to ensure
quality applicants were matched with the right positions in
IT/Technical, Medical, Electrical Engineer, Aircraft
Maintenance/Aviation, Civil Engineer, Personnel/Administration, and
Intel.
. Determined qualified applicants by screening documents,
conducting initial interviews and background checks, scheduling
aptitude test, and scheduling for medical exam
. Conducted HR Generalists tasks by completing applicant paper
work and reviewing for accuracy. Also briefed applicants on policies
and benefits as applied.
. Used proven sales system (IMPACT) as more applicant centered
approach resulting in a greater percentage ratio of interviewed to
qualified/hired recruit applicants.