David Spears Email & Phone Number

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States

• Maintained over 140 employee files from I-9 documents, personal information forms, policy documents, doctor's notes, injury reports, disciplinary records, performance reviews, offer letters (hourly and salary), training records & certifications.• Prepared timecards for completion of time-in & time-out punches and time-off approvals on a weekly basis. Generated excel spreadsheets for bonuses, incentives, shift differentials, commissions, and component pay for bi-weekly payouts to employees using company web-based services.• Prepare & executed employees personnel action requests for approvals of new hires, employee department changes, job & salary changes, terminations, and promotions using company web-based services.• Process employees injury reports for worker's compensations & employee required information for FMLA processing for short-term and long-term disability.• Created job requisitions (internally and externally) for candidates & employees to apply, validated hourly rates & descriptions for accuracy, source candidate's work experience and resumes to determine the next action, set up interviews, create offer letters, submit for background investigations, drug screenings, onboarding & orientation using multiple company web-based services.

Montgomery, Alabama & Spokane, Washington, United States

• Supervised an Army liaison office consisting of one civilian in a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS); processed candidates from 15 recruiting offices in Washington state, Idaho, and Montana; employed 648 candidates.• Mentored 3 Senior Supervisors, 15 Talent Acquisition Managers, and 53 Talent Acquisition Specialists processing candidates more productively; led to a 20% increase for first-time approvals.• Developed authentic attention to detail and stringent enforcement of protocol resulting in a 95% decrease in improprieties.• Familiarized with Army web-based services on screening and quality control of potential candidates; resulted in a 3% cancellation rate.• Initiated and processed incentive contracts up to $40K per qualified candidate; responsible for equipment valued at $10K with zero loss.• Conducted analysis and leveraged market research to determine labor force trends to overcome recruitment difficulties with finding the most qualified candidates.

Yigo, Guam

• Hand selected by executive staff to direct and lead an Army recruiting office covering 6 islands in the pacific rim; led 2 subordinate employees and was responsible for professional development, morale, health, and welfare.• Overachieved assigned recruiting goals at 136% in 2013; ranked number 1 out of 30 offices while blending duties as a Hiring Manager.• Bolstered relationships with 14 high schools, 2 colleges, 2 embassies, and influencers in Guam, Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk, Yap, and Palau.• Planned, monitored, and assessed mid-to-long range operations; formulated policies, designed training to improve organizational performance, employed equipment, human resources, and managed daily operations in accordance with the commander’s intent.• Coordinated, assisted, and prepared flights for 640 candidates for official employment in the United States Army on 6 Islands.• Enforced strict costs and time management; led to a 12% decrease in hotel and flight cancellations saving over an estimated $25,000.

San Diego, California, United States

• Directed operations, training, and management of full life cycle recruiting, for an 8-member team charged with achieving recruiting goals. Cultivated strong relationships with community leaders, administrators, and partners in high schools, colleges, and universities to source and recruit candidates.• Created leads throughout the San Diego community, high schools, colleges, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, and Google Maps); recruited 49 candidates.• Trained subordinate recruiters in candidate screening, selling skill enhancement, and building effective relationships with high schools and community colleges through professional sales coaching.• Accomplished 100% of authorized recruiting goals in 2010 and assisted 8-member office over-producing on assigned goals to 120%.• Governed a dynamic quality control process by interviewing candidates and conducting oversight on application packages for submission.• Ensured daily recruiting operations are planned, executed, and managed in accordance with laws, regulations, and commander’s intent.

Fort Lewis, Washington, United States

1. Maintained 26 separate hand receipt records of the headquarters property book in outer areas of Alaska, California and Colorado valued over $700,000 ensuring 100% accountability.2. Ordered, inspected & received over $10,000 worth of shortages of the headquarters property book.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States

Camp Murray, Washington, United States