Senior Recruiter Light Industrial

Kevin Grondahl

St. Petersburg, FL

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Professional Summary

Accomplished senior recruiter with over 20 years of experience in technical, light industrial, manufacturing, and service repair industries, including appliance and refrigeration (EPA Type 1, 2, and Universal) and facilities management. Track record of success in operations, engineering, appliance, and refrigeration repair sectors. Highly skilled in managing both exempt and non-exempt employees across store, plant, and operations levels. Renowned for outstanding recruiting capabilities and exceptional relationship-building skills, consistently delivering results that align with organizational goals and workforce needs.

Core Competencies:

ATS platforms Proficiency: Jobvite, BrassRing, iCIMS, SAP, Taleo, and PC Recruiter.

Advanced Sourcing Techniques: Expert in utilizing major job boards and advanced Boolean searches to source candidates effectively.

Recruitment Communication: Skilled in cold calling and follow-up communications to engage potential candidates.

Full Lifecycle Recruiting: Experienced in overseeing complete recruiting process from sourcing to onboarding.

Technical Recruiting Expertise: Knowledgeable in mechanical and electrical engineering sectors.

Contract Recruiting: Specialize in contract roles in light industrial, manufacturing, and service repair industries.

Negotiation and Closing: Adept at closing deals and finalizing employment terms to secure top talent.

Task Management: Highly capable of multitasking and prioritizing tasks in demanding environments.

Stakeholder Engagement: Strong relationship-building skills with candidates and hiring managers.

Operational Recruitment: Proficient in recruiting for manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution operations.

Certification Recruitment: Experienced in recruiting for commercial and residential appliance and refrigeration roles requiring EPA certifications.

Comprehensive Job Board Utilization: Proficient with all internet job boards, including Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, LinkedIn, and state-specific platforms.

Work Experience

UNLIMITED SERVICE GROUP, Chicago, IL 03/2022 – 05/2024

Talent Acquisition Specialist (Remote)

Actively recruited and onboarded commercial refrigeration technicians specializing in commercial kitchen equipment repairs, servicing, and installation.

Recruited and onboarding commercial hot side technicians.

Managed recruitment activities for companies, including Commercial Appliance & Parts Service (CAPS), ACE Service Co., RA Levine, A-Tech, Total Mechanical Service (TMS), Great Lakes Service Co, and Ice Town.

Managed up to 45 requisitions at a time across multiple states, including FL, GA, MA, CT, MI, IL, KS, and MO.

Utilized Jobvite applicant tracking system (ATS) and Dayforce onboarding processes.

SEARS HOME SERVICES, Hoffman Estates, IL 09/2020 – 02/2022

Recruiter (Remote)

Managed recruitment for up to 30 requisitions or job orders at any given time.

Focused primarily on recruiting residential appliance and refrigeration technicians with EPA certification in the Greater Ohio Valley area, including parts of WV, NC, TN, and KY.

Utilized BrassRing applicant tracking system (ATS) and employed Indeed and CareerBuilder as primary job boards.

Excelled in building relationships with candidates and hiring managers, both within and outside the company.

HIRE VELOCITY, Lutz, FL 05/2018 – 02/2019

Senior Recruiter (Remote)

Managed recruiting, sourcing, qualifying, and presenting candidates for manufacturing, warehouse, and engineering operations.

Primary responsibilities included recruiting at the manufacturing plant level for positions such as mechanical engineers, plant supervisors, quality control supervisors, and warehouse supervisors.

Focused recruitment efforts for a major food manufacturer located in the Northeast region of the United States.

NIC INFOTEK, Tampa, FL 05/2015 – 05/2018

Senior Recruiter (Contract, Remote)

Oversaw sourcing, qualifying, and presenting light industrial employees and mechanical engineers for contract positions with BASF Corporation.

Worked with more than 25 manufacturing sites scattered throughout the country.

Managed contract employees for various positions, including mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, operators, forklift operators, lab technicians, QA technicians, maintenance technicians, and administrative and support personnel for manufacturing, warehouse, and R&D operations.

MANAGEMENT RECRUITERS LAKE COUNTY, St. Petersburg, FL 06/1998-10/2001 and 07/2007-05/2015

Executive Recruiter

Managed full life cycle recruitment for all manufacturing leadership roles, including plant managers, production managers and supervisors, maintenance managers and supervisors, quality managers and supervisors, and specialized technical hourly positions.

Conducted cold calling activities with clients and candidates to facilitate recruitment processes.

INTELLISTAFF, INC. 10/2001-5/2007

Owner and Executive Recruiter

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA

Military Service:

US ARMY

Veteran (Honorable Discharge)

1st Lieutenant

Held a variety of leadership roles and responsibilities from Platoon Leader to TAC Officer.

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