Jess Allen

About Jess Allen

Results-driven Senior Recruiter with over 5 years of experience in full-cycle talent acquisition, specializing in sourcing, interviewing, and hiring top-tier candidates across various industries. Proven ability to develop and execute recruitment strategies, build strong candidate pipelines, and partner with hiring managers to meet business goals. Adept at leveraging data-driven insights, employer branding, and innovative sourcing techniques to attract high-quality talent.

Experience

1. Recruitment Consultant

   A-Rocket Moving & Storage Inc

   Aug 2021 — Present

   Led full-cycle recruitment efforts across all departments including sales, operations, administrative support, customer service, logistics, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with evolving organizational needs.Specialized in high-volume recruitment for inside and outside sales roles, hiring 15–25+ sales professionals per quarter to support aggressive growth targets across multiple regions.Partnered with department heads and senior leadership to forecast staffing needs, develop job descriptions, and define role-specific competencies.Designed and executed strategic sourcing plans using platforms such as Indeed, LinkedIn Recruiter, Bullhorn, and internal ATS to attract qualified, diverse talent pools.Streamlined candidate screening and interview processes, reducing time-to-fill by 30% while maintaining a high quality-of-hire standard.Facilitated hiring events, career fairs, and targeted outreach campaigns to increase brand visibility and fill roles in hard-to-recruit markets.Managed an average requisition load of 30–40 open roles at a time, balancing urgency with precision in matching candidate profiles to role requirements.Developed standardized interview guides and trained hiring managers on effective interview and selection techniques to ensure consistency and compliance.Tracked and reported key recruitment KPIs, including source of hire, offer acceptance rate, and cost-per-hire, providing actionable insights to stakeholders.Played a key role in onboarding and retention initiatives, working cross-functionally with HR and department leads to support long-term employee success.

Education

• Clark Atlanta University

  History, History

  2010 — 2015

• Lamar University

  Master of Education - MEd, Educational Leadership and Administration

• Universitat de Barcelona

  History, Undergraduate Exchange Program

  2013

Skills

• Teaching
• Public Speaking
• Presentations
• Radio Broadcasting
• Higher Education
• Curriculum Design
• Curriculum Development
• Event Planning
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Nonprofits
• Microsoft Office
• Communication
• Creative Writing
• Editing
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Word
• History
• Copywriting
• Customer Service
• Tutoring
• Research
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media