Danny Rojas, Shrm-Cp Email & Phone Number

Coppell, Texas, Us

Plano, Texas, Us

• Managed a team of Corporate Recruiters, Sourcers, Coordinators and Contractors ranging from 1 to 5 team members at any given time; led weekly 1:1’s, team touch bases, and strategy sessions• Developed recruiting strategies in support of 11+ business units including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Creative, Procurement, Supply Chain, Digital/eCommerce, Technology, Transformation, and Human Resources• Led several high growth recruiting initiatives and enterprise-wide projects including the strategy for JCPenney’s Digitally Enabled Growth hiring campaign; resulted in successfully hiring 90+ new Digital, eCommerce, Technology and Marketing positions; briefed SLT on a weekly basis on status, including shortcomings and go-forward strategies• Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert, providing coaching, guidance, and mentorship to stakeholders on talent acquisition strategies, market trends, industry insights, and innovative sourcing techniques• Established proactive market recruitment strategies for sourcing and pipelining candidates in order to meet retail business needs including candidate engagement tactics, internal recruiting plans and associate referral programs• Initiated several RFP’s and vendor relationships in search for a new ATS, Sourcing, and TA Software; led to additional talent acquisition technology partnerships and implementations; optimized partnerships with Indeed, LinkedIn and Glassdoor• Partnered with local and national nonprofit organizations and associations on talent acquisition events/engagements; led local and national hiring campaigns in partnership with stores, supply chain, customer care and Indeed• Selected to serve as the HEROES (Veterans and First Responders) BRT Co-Chair and promoted Chair working closely with senior leadership on D&I initiatives and philanthropic efforts; led to initiation of partnerships with the Army PAYs Program, Carry the Load, Military Spouse Employment Program and more

Plano, Texas, Us

• Led full-cycle recruiting for 11+ business units, including Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Merchandising, Procurement, Supply Chain, Digital and Technology, Creative Advertising, Customer Care, Human Resources, and more. Supervised a team of up to 5 recruiters to ensure timely and effective talent acquisition.• Strengthened business relationships by identifying pain points and partnership opportunities between talent acquisition and business partners. Facilitated meetings with senior leaders, including C-suite executives, to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.• Decreased 90+ day open requisitions by 90% through strategic education and communication efforts that addressed recruiting challenges and opportunities. Empowered passive decision-making and improved talent pipeline quality.• Established talent acquisition goals and metrics, driving production and decreasing time-to-fill by 6 weeks on average. Reduced vacancy rates by over 20% in the first 4 months by implementing innovative sourcing strategies.• Provided mentorship, guidance, and career development to talent acquisition team members, driving diversity and inclusion knowledge and recruiting efforts through one-on-one training, team meetings, and touch bases.• Developed and implemented a Talent Acquisition Branding Strategy in partnership with the Director of TA, creating content and best practices to market current openings and opportunities to diverse and hard-to-find talent pools.• Contributed to various D&I groups, including serving as the HEROES BRT Co-Chair, and implemented D&I programs and events to foster an inclusive culture.• Managed recruiting tools, software, and vendors, including Jobvite, PeopleSoft, LinkedIn, HireEZ, and Monday, to ensure optimal efficiency and results in talent acquisition.Specialties: Recruiting Operations, Project Management, Process Improvement, Applicant Tracking Systems, Process Re-Engineering, Diversity Recruiting, Leading Recruiters

Carrollton, Tx, Us

• Implemented new recruiting procedures and processes company wide, reduced TTF by over 6 weeks on average; developed recruitment reporting metrics included time to fill, time to hire, cost of hire and source of hire• Led internal business unit meetings in order to discuss recruiting shortfalls and identify attainable solutions; collaborated successfully with hiring teams to create job descriptions, interview processes and assessments• Created recruiting marketing material and info graphics to increase brand awareness; initiated planning with Marketing to build recruiting material and increase social media recruiting presence • In-depth experience in the use, integration and administration of Paycom ATS• Researched and performed an RFP on background check and drug screening software• Increased corporate recruiting efficiency by implementing and researching an ATS system; responsible for the success of training completion for 30 hiring managers and executive leadership • Creatively sourced passive and active candidates through Social Media, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Resume.com and other recruiting websites • Designed and implemented the creation of a company exit interview program, led to 90% of exiting employees completed exit interviews • Decreased overall cost to hire by saving an estimated half a million dollars in agency fees within 6 months; recruited Director, IT, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, Field Technicians, Subcontractors and Corporate Support Roles• Reduced company RPO’s from 20+ down to 7 total; built on long lasting partnerships to ensure candidate referral effectiveness and recruiting success for all recruiters Achievements: • Exceeded Q1 2021 Goals by 3 Hires • Met Q2 2021 Goals during First Month of Q2 Certifications Earned: Attracting, Hiring and Working with Gen Z - LinkedIn Learning - May 2021 Hire, Retain, and Grow Top Millennial Talent - LinkedIn Learning - May 2021

Arlington, Virginia, Us

“Staff Sergeant Rojas performed at the highest level at all times earning the award as the Top Recruiter for our station several years in a row. His continuous innovative ideas contributed greatly to our station success. SSG Rojas was a subject matter expert on college recruitment, presentations, applicant interviews, orientations and much more. He would be a formidable asset to any organization that would have him." - Sergeant First Class Gonzalez, Pedro / Station Commander Denton Recruiting Office• Established new recruiting requirements to meet organizational needs (average of 120 hires/FY)• Met with supervisors to determine needs and developed recruitment plans to accomplish desired goals • Built applicant funnel by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites to provide organization information, opportunities, and benefits• Created and facilitated interactive recruitment presentations and maintained rapport with audience members post event in order to increase leads• Attracted applicants by placing job advertisements on social media, Indeed and other recruiting websites• Contacted and networked with other recruiters, used local newsgroups and job sites• Determined applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants and analyzing responses • Improved organization attractiveness by recommending new policies and practices; developed new referral program and school recruiting plan for local colleges; built rapport with counselors and admin • Filled niche positions to meet company metrics within time to fill expectations• Conducted regular Face to Face, telephonic and email follow ups to ensure successful onboarding, training completion and to gauge rapport• Facilitated phone screenings and in-person interviews with candidates to determine position suitability• Processed new hire background checks; conducted drug screenings and tracked results

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed 8-10 Soldiers and 2 lower-level management leaders to ensure safety, training, and welfare of subordinates• Managed and responsible for more than $250,000 worth of equipment • Conducted and planned training exercises and classes to ensure compliance and effectiveness of staff

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed 2-4 Soldiers in lower-level job related tasks and duties• Ensured safety, training, and welfare of all subordinates• Managed and responsible for more than $120,000 worth of equipment • Participated in planned training exercises and classes to ensure compliance and effectiveness

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resources Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Marketing With A Minor In Retail Management