DARRIN CARR

SENIOR RECRUITER

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State Center, IA

641-***-****

acwuq8@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

My track record of success is very high in recruiting and hiring for a large range of industries and positions. I know what it takes to put high quality people into hard to fill positions.

Here’s how I have hired the long list of top-notch talent that has dramatically helped my clients.

1.Ability to gain a quick understanding of the company and what the perfect candidate looks like in terms of skill set and cultural fit.

2.Efficient and intelligent methods of gathering quality candidate pools.

3.Incisive interviewing that digs in on red flags but also draws out hidden talents.

4.Extraordinary ability to coordinate with the right candidate the value and fit of the company.

5.Great communicative ability to summarize to the client the whole picture of the candidate.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Carr Talent Acquisition, Des Moines, IA Sept 2014 - Current

Owner and Senior Recruiter

I hire the top 5% of talented professionals for companies hiring for a variety of industries, positions and levels, while making sure there is a great fit for both candidate and company.

I have over 20 years' experience traveling the nation hiring the very best professionals. I have worked successfully as a remote contract recruiter for the last 5 years.

I've worked my way up in the recruiting world through many promotions, having started hiring as a district manager all the way to the Director of Recruiting for a $250 million company.

I hire TALENTED professionals that stand out in their field with successful and demonstrable effect.

For a CLIENT I provide efficient and accurate hiring, sourcing or recruiting of the best talent.

I value integrity, intelligence, work ethic, problem-solving ability, commitment, and a high social IQ.

Some of the positions which I have hired for are:

Presidents, vice-president and directors

Managers of people, projects, and products

Engineering and Design

Marketing and Digital Marketing

Sales: Director, Manager, Engineer, and Representative levels

Quality Analysis

Financial Analysis

Production Management and Supervision

Technology: leaders, programmers, analysts

People Operations

Public Relations and Advertising

Diversified Software Resources, Des Moines, IA April 2014- Sept 2015

Recruiting and Business Development Manager (remote on contract)

Source, screen, assess and select candidates for IT positions from all around the country for managers regarding skills, experience, work ethic, communication and ability to contribute to an organization.

Screen or interview 50-100 candidates a week to select an average of 6-8 of the best people per week for contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent positions.

Greatly surpassed expectations and was given an unexpected productivity bonus after 3 months.

RD Consulting Group, Inc. Rockford, IL May 2013- April 2014

Management and Recruiting Consultant (remote, on contact)

Provided consulting and materials for recruiting, sales, and sales management training to small and mid-sized companies.

Created effective recruiting strategies for companies to attract top talent, including use of social media.

Design training materials for managers on topics such as recruiting, coaching, leadership, effective communication and performance evaluation.

Macmillan Publishers, New York, NY Feb 2008 – May 2013

Director of Recruiting and Training

Recruiting

Directed a national recruiting program and led recruiting efforts of 20 regional managers and others.

Personally interviewed, hired and onboarded 83 people.

Created and delivered training for all managers on best practices of recruiting and hiring.

Standardized the recruiting process and requirements for hiring managers.

Training

Managed and delivered national training program and initiatives for 300 employees.

Created and implemented many new and effective training programs on topics such as technology, leadership, management, mentoring and peer-to-peer.

Cengage Learning, Boston, MA March 2005 – Dec 2007

Director of Technology Specialists

Successfully hired, managed and developed 16 specialist managers.

Recruited 16 people into the position, taking 12 of the competitors’ most talented people.

Created, implemented and led many new and successful initiatives involving CRM, communication standards, professional development and training initiatives.

Prentice Hall/Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ

Director of Sales Specialist Programs July 1999 – March 2005

Recruited, trained and managed national sales group of management-level specialists, growing my division from 5 to12 sales directors, boosting sales from $67 in to $106 million.

Had highest sales increase in 2003 and was named Sales Programs Director of the Year.

Macmillan Publishers, New York, NY

District Manager Sept 1997 – July 1999

Managed, trained, and recruited in a district of 8 reps.

Exceeded sales goal in both 4th quarter in 1998 and in 1999.

EDUCATION

Iowa State University

B.A. in Journalism with double emphases in public relations

and advertising, with double minors in English and sociology.

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