Christopher D.

About Christopher D.

I’ve never believed in standing still—whether serving aboard a U.S. Navy Submarine or leading recruitment strategy for a top insurance company, I’ve always been driven by curiosity, courage, and the pursuit of excellence.My professional journey spans submarines, staffing firms, and corporate boardrooms—all connected by one theme: helping people and organizations reach their potential. I blend data-driven decision-making with a people-first mindset, creating hiring strategies and operational systems that make work smarter, faster, and more human.At Capital Insurance Group, I manage the full recruiting lifecycle for multiple offices, building connections that turn talent into thriving teams. My past leadership with FIX Medical Group and Terra Staffing honed my ability to read between the lines—understanding not just the skillset a role needs, but the personality and passion that make someone a true fit.From earning the Navy Achievement Medal and Sailor of the Year Award to being recognized as a Marketplace Resource Consultant of the Year, I’ve learned that leadership is about more than titles—it’s about showing up with purpose, empowering others, and leaving things better than you found them.When I’m not driving hiring initiatives or mentoring early-career professionals, you’ll probably find me brainstorming the next innovation in recruiting, planning an event for emerging insurance professionals, or finding balance through creativity and reflection.Core strengths: Strategic Talent Acquisition | Leadership & Mentorship | Data-Driven Decision-Making | Diversity & Inclusion | Operational Excellence | Relationship BuildingPersonal motto: Lead with purpose. Serve with integrity. Inspire through action.

Experience

1. Recruiter 2

   Capital Insurance Group

   Mar 2024 — Present · Reno, NV, US

   Manage the entire recruiting cycle across the enterprise.• Assist with onboarding for new hires.• Understand business strategy and provide innovative and creative recruitment solutions for hiring needs.• Partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners to establish a recruitment action plan.• Integrate diversity and inclusion strategies by developing and maintaining relationships with community groups and other associations to further our diversity efforts.• Proactively utilize effective passive sourcing strategies to foster relationships with high-potential candidates to plan for future openings.• Utilize innovative recruiting methods, including social media sites, networking events, building partnerships.• Work with HR business partners to build relationships with partner schools while performing full-cycle recruitment for enterprise intern and trainee programs.• Coordinates student /intern placement. Works with local colleges and universities to screen, interview, and place students in potential internships.• Responsible for preparing and presenting HR metrics on all recruitment matters (i.e, time to fill).• Develops and maintains professional relationships with temporary agencies, seeking qualified applicants with agencies to fill temporary positions, monitoring temporary performance, and maintaining a database of temporary information.• Identifies opportunities and coordinates participation in job fairs; and represents the Company at career fairs.• Travel to cities where the Company has offices for meetings with hiring managers, job fairs, and company events.

Education

• Chaminade University of Honolulu

  Courses in Business Administration

  1991 — 1995

Skills

• Talent Acquisition
• Budgets
• Interviews
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Time Management
• Career Transitioning
• Career Management
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Cold Calling
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Marketing
• Strategy
• Succession Planning
• Negotiation
• Salesforce.com
• Proposal Writing
• Employee Engagement
• Training
• Workshop Facilitation
• Business Development
• Team Building
• Management
• Onboarding
• Career Development
• Outplacement
• Coaching
• Strategic Partnerships
• Human Resources
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Employee Training
• Sales
• Organizational Development
• Process Improvement
• Executive Coaching
• Recruiting