Austin Crumpler
Chicago,IL
Summary
Accomplished talent acquisition specialist with a proven track record in recruitment success, both in the private and public sectors. Recently impacted by federal restructurings and immediately available for an opportunity with your organization to source and hire top talent
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Specialist
US Department of the Treasury
07.2022 - 05.2025
- Coordinated full-cycle recruiting activities at career fairs and direct hiring events, both virtual and onsite. Responsible for vetting 2,500+ candidates for mission critical Treasury roles between 2023-2024.
- Between 2022-2025, successfully hired and placed 240 employees into full-time accounting and finance positions.
- Analyzed Tableau-model reports, identifying Time-To-Hire trends and adjusting talent acquisition strategies accordingly.
- As an On-The-Job Instructor/Trainer, provided regular developmental training – both planned instruction and just-in-time coaching. Guided mentees on procedural updates / standard operating procedures.
- Resolved personnel issues by researching and interpreting complex laws within the US Code of Federal Regulations.
- Utilized USA-Staffing ATS to advertise open job announcements, creating listings of qualified applicants for hiring manager and agency official review. Extended offers to selected/hired applicants.
- Managed all onboarding tasks (I-9, E-Verifications, etc.) for over 100 new employees at any given time.
- Utilized workforce administration technology to process a multitude of personnel actions including promotions, transfers and reassignments.
Associate Recruiter
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
11.2019 - 04.2022
- Managed 6 Randstad contract recruiters, directing all hourly manufacturing and maintenance recruiting initiatives.
- Averaged 40+ hires per week, resulting in over 1,000+ full-time hires across 5 US States between 2019-2022.
- Led a major recruitment project in Southern Illinois when it was announced that a new line was being added to the bakery producing Lenders and Thomas. This involved collaboration with local HR business partners, PR firms, the Chamber of Commerce, US veteran platforms and trade schools to promote open positions and expand the corporation’s brand image
- Reached candidates utilizing a variety of strategies including geo-targeted and sponsored Indeed ads, digital advertising, social media, print advertising (post cards, billboards), radio promotions, collegiate partnerships and the advertising of career fairs.
- Developed a training manual for hiring managers and recruiters, covering effective utilization of the Applicant Tracking System and US Dept of Labor requirements for reviewing applicants.
- Analyzed requisition files regularly for the purpose of OFCCP audits (gathering interview notes, signed offers, requisition approvals, etc).
- Developed strong referral networks by fostering relationships with industry professionals and leveraging social media platforms.
Enrollment Advisor
Pearson Education
12.2018 - 08.2019
- Evaluated student eligibility for graduate & undergraduate programs with major universities across the United States.
- Conducted detailed discovery phone interviews with prospective students, discussing academic background/history, professional/career goals, program costs and financial resources, financial aid, etc.
- Consistently maintained an outbound call volume of 80-100 calls daily (warm and cold calls combined).
- Regularly tracked enrollments for 3 semesters simultaneously, maintaining consistent contact with over 2 dozen students.
- Exceeded semester-based efficiency and student enrollment metrics (Summer 2019: 13 enrollments on a goal of 5).
- Held weekly calls with university program directors, reviewing progress toward enrollment goals, and large-scale program initiatives.
- Instructed an undergraduate program webinar for the University of Alabama-Birmingham in the Summer of 2019.
- Ensured all enrollment activities complied with Title IV and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
IT Recruiter
Infinity Consulting Solutions
04.2018 - 10.2018
- Recruited talent for lucrative IT consulting firm, managing 75-100 open client requisitions at any given time.
- Sourced candidates for contract-to-hire roles including desktop technicians, software engineers and .NET developers.
- Used a variety of sales/recruitment strategies ranging from referral networks, office visits, cold and warm calls and sourcing platforms (CareerBuilder, Indeed, JobDiva, Monster, Dice); recruited both active and passive candidates.
- Conducted virtual and in-person interviews at the agency, ensuring alignment between clients and candidates.
- Coached/prepped team members for full-cycle recruitment certification test (mock role play), covering: initiating the cold call, selling the agency/mission (sales pitch), screening the candidate for open positions with key clients, validating experience/skills, negotiating wage expectations, making the submittal, scheduling the client interview, reconfirming wage expectations, and finally, extending the job offer and combating any objections that arise.
Staffing Manager
Peak Technical Staffing USA
03.2017 - 04.2018
- Recruited engineering and light industrial manufacturing candidates for open positions with key clients in the Greater Chicago area.
- Achieved 12 placements during 6-month sales and recruitment training program (12 starts on a goal of 4 starts).
- Placed a wireless infrastructure project manager at a major key client within initial 60 days of employment with the agency.
- Served on a special project team which fully staffed a new plant responsible for producing Mercedes Benz vehicle seating components. Staffed the entire plant with electrical/mechanical engineers, technicians, and maintenance personnel.
- Built recruitment networks for civil, mechanical, structural, electrical and aviation/aerospace engineers. Maintained relationships with engineers in this referral network in order to rapidly fill hard-to-fill positions as they became available at key clients. This strategy resulted in the placement of a mechanical engineer at an aerospace company which significantly contributed to the branch’s weekly contract profit/gross margin.
- Collaborated with branch manager on a weekly basis, analyzing gross profit / headcount metrics against hiring model established by corporate.
- After establishing rapport with a candidate, client or recent hire, engaged in probing activities to generate lead data and gather market intel on hiring activity in specific industries/sectors. Communicated this information to the sales team/account manager, to aid in business development.
- Logged and submitted all information regarding potential sales leads into the Bullhorn database under the specific account manager. In one case, visited a potential lead/client with the Vice President of Business Development to assist/shadow on Peak’s business development process.
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Merchandising
Kent State University
Kent, OH01.2016
Skills
- Public and private sector recruitment
- Employee onboarding processes
- Offboarding process facilitation
- Internal talent management
- Direct hire and transfer management
- Employee training
- Career fair logistics management
- Talent sourcing expertise
- Workforce technology applications
- Proficient in CRM and ATS systems
- Managing candidate assessment processes
- Preparation for HR regulatory audits
- Experienced in using Microsoft Office Suite tools
- Tableau for HR reporting
Timeline
Human Resources Specialist
US Department of the Treasury
07.2022 - 05.2025
Associate Recruiter
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
11.2019 - 04.2022
Enrollment Advisor
Pearson Education
12.2018 - 08.2019
IT Recruiter
Infinity Consulting Solutions
04.2018 - 10.2018
Staffing Manager
Peak Technical Staffing USA
03.2017 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Merchandising
Kent State University
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