GARY C. GARNTO
San Antonio, TX 78254
Evening/Days Phone: 210-***-****
E-mail: ****.******@*****.***
areas of expertise
– Business Development Management
– Senior Management Recruitment
– Equal Opportunity Program Management
– Budget Allocation
– HR Program Development
– Military Recruiting
– Healthcare Recruitment
– Full Life-cycle Recruiting
– Taleo Management
– Personnel & HR Management
– Government Healthcare Recruiting
– Customer Service
– Candidate Tracking
– Program & Project Management
– Federal Government Contracts
professional experience
LG-TEK
TALENT ACQUISITION/MANAGER
5/2015-PRESENT
Manager responsible for recruiting candidates in federal government contracts. Assist in Business Development throughout areas of responsibility. Create team direction for and implement effective Recruiting strategies while utilizing the applicant tracking system to maintain imperative contact with candidates. Conduct Social Media searches on multiple sourcing platforms, networking, and cold-calling of verified candidates. Build pipeline of candidates to ensure smooth transition of out-going and incoming employees. Recruit high-level IT government clearance personnel for high level government agencies. Design and revise candidate tracking and organizational tools, to include the development of forms, spreadsheets and checklists which ensure the integrity of the processes. Responsible for addressing and negotiating salary, benefits and position requirements and expectation to reduce variance of expectation by candidate in recruitment process. Prepares and presents offer letters, employment agreement and benefits.
Provide Staffing Management and full-lifecycle Technical Recruiting for all federal government programs, for both current contracts and proposal efforts
Recruited and filled over 100 positions in first three months upon hire
Travelled to Georgia, Maryland, Hawaii, and Utah as management requested numerous times per month
Provided company unparalleled access to military base populace at all times
Create and manage weekly Recruiting reports and meetings, presenting results and upcoming plans to the company CEO and COO, providing key staffing metrics to include time-to-fill, attrition and cost, etc.
PROVENIR, LLC
SENIOR HEALTHCARE RECRUITER/ CONSULTANT
10/2014-5/2015
Team leader responsible for recruiting candidates in healthcare and life sciences organizations. Create and implement effective Physician and Nurse recruiting strategies while utilizing the company’s applicant tracking system (PCR), conducting searches on multiple sourcing platforms, networking, and cold-calling of candidates. Managing multiple hard-to-fill positions simultaneously.
Recruit and screen qualifying Physicians and other mid-level providers for Primary Care and Hospitalist opportunities across multiple states
Daily cold-calling in excess of 125 calls per day in addition to creating motivational phone call challenges with other recruiters to build team cohesion
Team leader and manager for a group of 8 recruiters focused on ensuring successful recruitment strategies and all priorities are met on a daily basis
Train new team members on recruitment procedures, including proper phone interview techniques, appropriate note-taking during phone interviews, and correct documentation in the HRIS system
Responsible for updating external job boards for physician and mid-level openings
Created effective targeted recruiting strategies while utilizing multiple platforms and an internal Applicant Tracking System
Responsible for updating external job boards for mid-levels, physicians, and other professionals
Attended weekly meetings with management to provide updates and ensure service efficiency
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT GROUP (PPDG)
HR RECRUITER
08/2013-10/2014
Recruiting and assisting employees assigned to Military Medical Facilities across the United States. Recruit medical personnel, pre-qualifying and scheduling interviews for qualifying clients. Responsible for the onboarding of new employees, sends out new hire paperwork and onboarding information, collects completed forms and disseminates to appropriate departments. Prospect candidates using tools, such as cold calling, database sourcing, internet searches, social media. Management of assigned employees to include orientation, administration and employee relation issues. Manage personnel within Applicant Tracking Software. Generated, posted, and maintained position descriptions on the company website and other online career sites; maintain the careers page of the company website, utilizing the candidate tracking tool TALEO to manage openings and candidates.
Manage all current and previous applicants, candidates, and employee document files for San Antonio Military Medical Center and Wilford Hall Medical Center for San Antonio Texas
Responsible for managing the transitions of existing employees across different programs.
Currently recruit medical personnel for every Air Force medical facility in all 50 states and overseas locations
Implemented new processes and procedures to improve and streamline the Staffing/Recruiting lifecycle
Source Manager for Social Networking sites; Maintain relationships with Chief Executive Officers of Contracts and related corporations
AIR FORCE RECRUITING
RECRUITER
9/2001-5/2013
Created and cultivated relationships with Universities and Colleges. Disseminated information through Social Networking sites for interested applicants. Plan, direct, and monitor Recruiting programs, personnel, training, and equipment to achieve an efficient and economical recruitment program that will meet the requirements of the United States Air Force. Track and analyze recruiting operations; identify adverse trends and causes and recommend corrective action. Supervise and plan development of advertising and promotion programs to support the “Recruiting Mission”. Develop, prepare, coordinate, and execute advertising and promotion. Participated in various local events designated to enhance recruitment. Actively pursued a visitation program to high schools, vocational schools, and schools of advanced education. As Lead Recruiter ensured fair and equitable goal “quota” allocation for subordinates. Strategically manage and control assigned resources including Advertising, Government vehicles, an annual Operations and Maintenance budget of approximately $800K. Developed the planning and evaluation of Air Force Recruitment Training Programs.
Key Results:
Managed Air Force Healthcare Recruiting for Texas and New Mexico
Managed Air Force Recruiting for Ohio, Kansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Minnesota
Ranked in Top 10% of Recruiters, 10 Consecutive Years
Career Production Average of 138%
Created Applicant Tracking System and metrics to monitor members departing active duty, increasing Time Management, resulting in a 4:1 Gain Ratio
Volunteered resume, interview, and employment assistance with local VFW populace
Assisted 21 Disabled Veterans, attained interviews for 13, 100% Hiring Rate
education and credentials
Human Resources Management Community College of the Air Force, San Antonio, Texas
Security Administration, Community College of the Air Force, San Antonio, Texas
Federal and Civilian Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Laws, 2009
Technology
Microsoft Office Suite, Taleo, iCIMS, HRIS, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat Pro, ClearanceJobs.com, ClearedConnections.com, Clearedjobs.net, LinkedIn, Monster, Career Builder, Indeed, Glassdoor
Professional Development
State of Texas Property and Casualty Licensure, USAA, 2013
National Healthcare Recruiter Certification, 2005
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, Gunther AFB, Alabama, 2004
Bill Brooks IMPACT Sales Course, Greenville NC, 2002
Air Force Reserve Recruiter Course, Lackland AFB, Texas, 2001
Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership Academy, Lackland AFB, Texas 2000
Airman Leadership School, Cannon AFB, New Mexico, 1995
Non-Commissioned Officer Preparatory Course, Zaragoza Air Base, Spain, 1990
Security Specialist Course, Lackland AFB, Texas, 1987
Air Force Basic Military Training, Lackland AFB, Texas, 1987