John R.

About John R.

With 10 years of recruitment experience and a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, I have developed strong skills in high-volume recruiting, technical recruitment, early talent, and TA strategy. Early Talent and Talent acquisition are my passion.I am comfortable as both an individual contributor or at the manager level. I am part of the collaborative Talent Acquisition team at DP World Americas, supporting hiring across the region while leading our Early Talent Program. I design and coordinate our internship experience, partnering with managers, mentors, and executives to deliver meaningful projects, development workshops, and leadership engagement for our interns. As part of DP World’s global workforce of employees in 75+ countries, I help strengthen our employer brand and build future talent pipelines that align with the company’s continued growth.Previous Experience:I have created a Talent Acquisition team from the ground up including the implementation of a global ATS as well as developed accompanying policies and procedures. I am passionate about talent acquisition and I strive to deliver a positive and engaging candidate experience.Industry experience:SaaS | Logistics | Supply Chain | Medical Device | Affiliate Marketing | Manufacturing | Biomedical | Financial Services

Experience

1. Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

   DP World

   Mar 2025 — Present · Charlotte, NC, US

   Lead and manage the internship program across DP World AMR, including the design, launch, and oversight of the inaugural 2025 intern class; planning underway to expand the early talent program across additional countries for 2026.• Serve as a strategic talent partner to hiring managers and HR leaders, aligning recruitment efforts with business needs across the region.• Develop targeted recruitment strategies, sourcing plans, and candidate pipelines to attract top talent for a range of roles.• Write and review engaging, inclusive job descriptions that reflect both role expectations and company culture.• Actively source and screen candidates through internal and external channels, leveraging market insights, sourcing technology, and our ATS.• Guide hiring managers through the interview and selection process, ensuring consistency, compliance, and a positive candidate experience.• Deliver data-driven insights to inform hiring decisions and continuously improve talent acquisition processes.• Manage recruitment agency relationships for approved external searches when internal sourcing avenues are exhausted.• Drive continuous improvement in recruitment operations, optimizing processes for efficiency, transparency, and scalability.• Represent DP World at career fairs, on campus, and with external partners to enhance employer branding and attract early career talent.

Education

• Salisbury University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Conflict Analysis & Dispute Resolution

  2013 — 2015

• West Chester University of Pennsylvania

  Master of Science - MS, Human Resource Management

Skills

• Leadership
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Eeo
• Process Scheduler
• Store Management
• Retail
• Conflict Resolution
• Conflict Prevention
• Budgets
• Sales Process
• Account Management
• Interviews
• Technical Recruiting
• Conflict Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Recruiting
• Inventory Management
• Inventory Control
• Sales Management
• Direct Sales
• Training
• Customer Satisfaction
• Sales Operations
• Customer Retention
• Customer Service
• Merchandising
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Management
• Team Building