Management Sales

DAVID C. TUCKER

Indiana and North Carolina 812-***-****

*****.*********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/dctucker1

Talent Acquisition/HR

Experienced business professional with extensive experience directing Talent Acquisition and Human Resource functions and consistently achieving objectives in corporate, agency, and start-up companies. Practiced in developing and establishing strategic recruitment strategies, engaging with social media, identifying/recruiting appropriate talent, and achieving recruitment objectives. Accomplished in planning, coordinating, and managing HR programs, supervising operations/resources, and promoting company missions and values.

Areas of Skills & Expertise

ATS Implementations

Technical Recruitment

Call Center Staffing

Startup Recruitment/HR

Social Media Utilization

Sales Recruitment

Team Assessments

Executive Recruitment

Process Improvement

Policy Development

RPO Management

HR Management

Professional Experience

DC TUCKER AND ASSOCIATES 1995-Present

Provide strategic Talent Acquisition, Human Resources (HR), and Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) services and direction to various organizations. Assure recruitment processes align with company initiatives and mission via assessing recruiting needs, developing/implementing staffing plans, conducting retained searches, and recruiting key talent. Manage resources for Recruitment and HR as required to achieve organizational goals. Enhance HR results by driving improvement initiatives, staff changes, and programs.

Partial list of Key Clients/Companies:

First Advantage Inc., Indiana and North Carolina, 2014-Present

Executive Recruiter /HRBP

Staff key roles in Sales, IT, and Operations from VP to IC levels

Determine staffing needs, define positions, and source optimal candidates

Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in diversity hiring and HR responsibilities

Develop/maintain working partnerships with key leaders to achieve HR goals

MetLife/Randstad RPO, Raleigh, NC, 2014

Senior Leader-Program Delivery

Managed RPO Team tasked with the ramp up of the Global Technology Center in Cary, NC for MetLife

Filled 2000+ IT positions within aggressive two year timeframe with internal/external talent

Cultivated unified team within two months by conducting assessments and re-aligning resources

Led team in filling 90+ IT and leadership positions per month

FutureStep at Cummins, Inc., Columbus, IN, 2011-2013

Program Director-RPO

Achieved staffing objectives for RPO initiative per management of 20+ recruiters and support staff

Delivered 2000+ professional and college hires on annual basis

Revamped team by assessing team and re-aligning resourcing as needed

Established and maintained partnerships with key hiring managers and HR staff of Cummins

IDEXX Labs, Portland, ME, 2009-2010

Senior Leader-Talent Acquisition

Strengthened dysfunctional staffing team by implementing organizational structure and developing/establishing new staffing processes

Built open lines of communication and garnered support from line management and HR

Facilitated timely hires via realigning existing staff and hiring stronger recruiting talent

Initiated $2M+ in cost savings reducing agency usage from 40%+ to less than 10% of hires

Finisar (Formerly Optium Corp.), Chalfont, PA and Orlando, FL, 2001-2007

Vice President -- Human Resources

Accomplished staffing objectives via staffing company from 7 employees to over 200 within 2 years

Aligned HR department to deliver programs for growing company including but not limited to Benefits, Compensation Programs, ER, and Performance Management

Promoted employee incentives through delivery of a stock option program and supporting leadership in taking company public

Provided stability during transitional periods via strategic direction and leadership

Cisco Systems, RTP, NC and San Jose, CA, 1995-2001

Executive Recruiter

Advanced team from 50 to 2000+ employees in two years during rapid expansion of RTP, NC site

Filled an average of 50 sales positions monthly and exceeded aggressive hiring goals for sales organization during competitive period

Accomplished 2000+ personal placements as a consultant

Worked with recently acquired companies during assimilation phase (Cerent)

Other client companies: Great Dane Trailers, Sony, Xerox, Kelly Services, Quintiles, and First Citizens Bank

Fujitsu Network Switching, Raleigh, NC 1991-1995

Director – Staffing/Employee Relations

Achieved staffing objectives for director-level and corporate positions. Indoctrinated Japanese management team into US HR/recruiting practices and integrated new Directors/VPs into company culture and management philosophies. Trained/supervised HR professionals in staffing, compensation, employee relations, benefits, relocation, performance management, and HRIS.

Key Accomplishments:

Reduced costs per hire by 60% and met all staffing targets ahead of schedule for the Raleigh site

Redefined HR function for a 300+ employee acquisition (Post Software) and continued rapid staffing campaign for the organization

Implemented HR policies and programs as required

Managed Compensation, Benefits, and Performance Management initiatives

Previous positions include Vice President/Partner with Abraxas International, Inc. (1988-1991) and Director of HR at NORTEL/Bell Northern Research (1979-1988).

Education

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

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