Caleb Barnhart

About Caleb Barnhart

I’m a Senior Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Partner with 7+ years of experience building and scaling teams across energy, sustainability, federal IT, healthcare, and high-growth environments.I specialize in full-cycle recruiting, proactive sourcing, and partnering with hiring managers to translate evolving business needs into clear hiring strategies. My work focuses on building high-quality pipelines in competitive markets, improving hiring efficiency, and ensuring strong alignment between candidates, teams, and long-term goals. Across my roles, I’ve increased qualified candidate pipelines by 35%, reduced time-to-hire by up to 20%, and consistently delivered strong offer acceptance and retention rates.I’ve recruited for technical, operational, and field-based roles where every hire directly impacts execution, timelines, and customer outcomes. I’m especially effective in fast-moving environments where roles evolve, priorities shift, and judgment matters. My background also includes consultative sales and stakeholder partnership, which helps me navigate competing priorities and deliver results in high-growth or ambiguous settings.I’m energized by mission-driven work—particularly at the intersection of people, operations, and impact. Whether supporting energy infrastructure, sustainability initiatives, or scaling teams at growing companies, I bring a thoughtful, data-informed, and people-centered approach to recruiting.Remote | Open to conversations about senior recruiter, talent partner, and recruiting operations rolesCore areas: Full-cycle recruiting • Sourcing strategy • Energy & Technical Hiring • Startup & Growth-Stage Teams

Experience

1. Senior Recruiter

   Franklin Energy

   Jun 2024 — Present · NC, US

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor's degree, Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia