Bobby Ray Turner
Charlotte, NC *************@*****.*** 757-***-****
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-turner Career Summary
Self-Motivated Recruiting professional with an active secret security clearance, currently transitioning out of the U.S. Army with 16 years’ experience in recruiting. Seeking a position with a recruiting firm as a talent acquisition coordinator, talent delivery advisor, senior talent advisor, staffing specialist, recruiting specialist, project management, conflict resolution or training manager. Results driven, critical thinker, capable of analyzing market trends, local demographics as well as identifying and executing operational and strategic initiatives, reducing operating costs, restructuring of organizations and maximizing productivity at all levels. Core Attributes
Visionary Leader
Strategic Business Planning
Mental Agility / Critical Thinker
Staff Training / Development
Market Research / Analysis
Effective Communicator / Articulate
Public Speaking / Presentations
Solution / Strategic Selling
Professional Experience
Corporate Recruiter Trainer: Fort Meade, MD 2016 - Present
Leads a recruiting training team tasked to provide on-site or virtual training to 2,200 recruiters on developing lead generating activities, interviewing prospects, completing applications and on boarding processes.
Provides training recommendations to senior level managers of 57 recruiting organizations within the Northeastern United States founded upon doctrine, and based on the analysis of performance data and production shortfalls.
Facilitates recruiting workshops covering Interpersonal Skills, Forming a Recruiting Network, Professional Relationship Building, Prospecting Strategies and Methods, Social Media Prospecting, Marketing Analysis and Targeting Principles, Interviewing Skills, and Quality Control of Hiring and On Boarding Processes.
Responsible for the leadership and management of an operational budget of over 1.2 million dollars annually. Advise Senior Leadership on policies and trends on the contracting process while leveraging technology through managing information systems.
Administrator for applicant tracking system for over 150,000 applicants; providing training and tech support to 2,200 recruiters and upper management.
District Recruiting Manager: Greenville, SC / Plano, TX 2013 – 2016
Planned, conducted, and evaluated full life-cycle recruiting operations for two separate Companies in the Texas and South Carolina area, with a combined annual contract goal of over 1,050 new hires, both companies consisted of more than 55 recruiters and 16 Office Managers; geographically dispersed among 16 recruiting offices.
Orchestrated a marketing and prospecting plan tailored to the political, social, and economic environment of the area while simultaneously evaluating and adjusting the plan due to changes in the market; the company’s market share increased by 12% year one under my leadership.
Developed an external network of education and community leaders, which was pivotal in accomplishing recruiting goals. These partnerships presented new prospecting and sourcing opportunities.
Empowered employees to execute their tasks independently, which enabled our company to achieve the highest market share percentage of all U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Organizations in the region over a two-year period; company achieved 58% market share fiscal year 2016.
Implemented quality control measures on employment applications with an 83% increase in new hire efficiency, the highest of all Army Recruiting Organizations in the Texas and South Carolina region. On boarding program ensured 95% of new hires successfully transitioned into their new careers.
Professionalism and dedication to forming and sustaining a team was reflected on a Workplace Climate Survey whereas commitment to the organization increased by 18% and trust in leadership by 15%. BBOOBBBBYY RRAAYY TTUURRNNEERR
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Director of Production & Recruiting Operations Columbia South Carolina Area 2012-2013
Managed full life-cycle overall operations and guidelines for 296 talent acquisition managers within 41 hubs across seven recruiting districts; analyzed data identifying both positive and negative market trends to support training and development recommendations for senior leadership.
Worked one on one with executive level leadership to enhance the organization's daily reporting procedures resulting in additional time spent at the immediate level of services of recruiting new hires.
Served as subject matter expert assisting multiple districts in technical and operational procedures and guidelines accomplishing a success rate of 98% of full time new hires and 90% of part time hires goals.
Developed numerous continuous improvement processes that were integral in enhancing recruiting procedures, organizational effectiveness and overall on-boarding capabilities. Recruiting Office Manager / Full Cycle Recruiter New York City Area 2002-2012
Managed four U.S. Army Recruiting Offices with a total of 48 recruiters conducting full cycle recruiting operations. Coordinated strategic lead generating activities, to recruit the best qualified applicants in a diverse market.
Functioned as the local Army liaison between business, community and education leaders raising awareness of 200 Army career fields, which presented new sourcing opportunities within the community.
Precision prospecting led to an 18% increase in market share during a period when other U.S. Armed Forces Recruiting Organizations experienced a combined 43% decline.
Routinely enabled recruiters to grow by taking them out of their comfort zones and encouraging self- development, which effectively created a team with one common focus of achieving their hiring goals.
Participated in developing and executing over 75 sales presentations; Forged partnerships with corporate America setting conditions for market expansion. Chaired panels and workshops to tackle issues confronting the viability and sustainability of the recruiting force. Education
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL; Expected Graduation date - April 2018 Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organizational Leadership Specialized Training
U.S. Army Recruiting Master Trainer Course, Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Army Master Resiliency Trainer Course, Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Army Senior Advisor and Recruiting Manager (First Sergeant) Course, Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Army Guidance Counselor Operations Course, Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Army Recruiting Office Manager Course, Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Army Recruiter Course, Fort Jackson, SC
U.S. Army Automated Logistics Course, Fort Lee, VA Technical Proficiency
Microsoft Office (Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Publisher; Outlook) Professional Recognitions
United States Army Recruiting Excellence Medallion, 2014 / Glenn E. Morrell Order of Recruiting Excellence Award, 2006 / Top Recruiter Award 2003 – 2008