Jacob Matthes
Lee's Summit
Summary
Knowledgeable Human Resources Professional with solid background in Talent Acquisition and recruiting. Proven ability to support organizational goals through effective HR strategies and initiatives. I am currently enrolled and scheduled to complete my MBA in Human Resources in 2026 with the intention to achieve SHRM-CP and PHR certifications.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Leader, Recruiting
Fusion Now
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for recruiting, sourcing, vetting and interviewing candidates for open positions across multiple companies
- Collaborate with department leaders as well as customers to create job descriptions and qualifications in order to attract qualified candidates
- Responsible for improving and maintaining good and reasonable retention and turnover rates within and across multiple companies.
- Maintained a healthy ATS (Applicant Tracking System) that includes a pipeline for current and future candidates for potential openings
- Evaluated employee performance and offered constructive feedback and performance improvement plans to achieve department hiring objectives as well as one on one mentorship.
Recruiting Manager
Varsity Driveway
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Responsible for recruiting, sourcing, vetting, interviewing and hiring of current and future employees
- Created and developed a healthy ATS that compiled a database of candidates for current and future job openings
- Lead efforts for retention of current employees and assisted in mentoring new employees through interpersonal relationships and collaboration with senior management.
- Created and updated onboarding process by including necessary documentation that were legal and compliant with Federal hiring guidelines
- Created and implemented forward-thinking initiatives to improve employee engagement and reduce turnover percentages company wide
- Applied and used metrics to create and monitor hiring objectives and goals as well as maintain professional hiring standards
Recruiter
Midwest Transport Specialist Inc.
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Responsible for vetting and interviewing candidates before referring finalists to Hiring Manager
- Collaborated with hiring manager to identify department hiring needs, sources for recruiting and identifying potential qualified applicants
- Assisted Hiring manager in reporting recruiting metrics to track successes and short comings of recruitment effort as well as identifying areas for improvement
- Responsible for running background reports as well as employment verifications and references for candidates
Human Resources Intern
Wilson Logistics
01.2019 - 04.2020
- Answered phone and performed clerical duties to assist human resources department.
- Created and updated tracking spreadsheets using MS Excel.
- Assisted with payroll processing tasks ensuring timely payments for all employees without discrepancies.
- Conducted exit interviews with departing employees, providing valuable feedback for HR team members to assess and improve organizational practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOSkills
- Talent acquisition
- Onboarding processes
- Data analysis
- Benefits administration
- Employee relations
- Employment law knowledge
- Retention strategies
- HRIS systems
Leadership Experience
Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties. Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values. Maintained team flexibility and embraced change to adapt within dynamic markets. Prepared annual data to determine metrics for operational performance.
Internship
Wilson Logistics, 2019-2020
Timeline
Senior Leader, Recruiting
Fusion Now
01.2023 - Current
Recruiting Manager
Varsity Driveway
01.2021 - 01.2023
Recruiter
Midwest Transport Specialist Inc.
05.2020 - 12.2020
Human Resources Intern
Wilson Logistics
01.2019 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Missouri State University
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