Ryan Gates Email & Phone Number

Hamburg, NY, US

Austin, Texas, US

• Successfully started over 300 candidates in diverse skills sets including production, quality, maintenance, facilities, leadership and engineering
• Supported several sites across the United States including Buffalo, Austin, and Fremont
• Developed far reaching search strategies using LinkedIn and Indeed
• Led a high-volume ramp in which over 100 candidates were hired in a four-week period
• Collaborated closely with hiring leaders to develop hiring plans and ensure headcount was updated according to production forecast
• Developed candidate tracker in Excel to share progress weekly with leadership

East Aurora, NY, US

• Responsible for full cycle recruiting for several areas including assembly, test, machine shop, supply chain, finance, and engineering for multiple facilities across the Unites States
• Maintained 30 – 80 requisitions simultaneously averaging 20 requisitions closed per month
• Built relationships with hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and preferences
• Developed sourcing strategies using Taleo, LinkedIn, and Indeed to target qualified candidates based on job description, requirements, and manager preferences
• Updated job descriptions and post open positions to Taleo, LinkedIn and Indeed
• Reviewed resumes and conduct initial phone interviews with candidates

Hanover, Maryland, US

• Successfully placed over 200 individuals in core skillsets including customer service, administrative, sales, supply chain, and human resources among other positions
• Interviewed 10 or more candidates per week for current and future openings determining which individuals best match job requirements and company culture
• Collaborated with a team on several client ramp up projects requiring 12 or more individuals starting for training classes on a weekly basis
• Created candidate profiles showcasing experience along with personal details for hiring managers
• Documented all conversations and candidate interviews in Salesforce to build a pipeline of candidates for present and future opportunities
• Scheduled candidates for in-person, virtual, or phone interviews with hiring managers

Philadelphia, PA, US

• Hosted sports talk radio show, “The Nightcap” on WGR Sports Radio 550 which discussed relevant topics to the Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, and other local sports teams
• Produced “Schopp & The Bulldog” on WGR Sports Radio 550 and “The Tom Bauerle Show” on News Radio 930 WBEN
• Effectively multi-tasked in a demanding environment requiring one person to answer phones, update a website and lead a team while running a smooth radio broadcast
• Scheduled national and local guests to be interviewed as experts on selected topics
• Engaged with listeners on social media and created content for station websites
• Network producer for the Buffalo Bills Radio Network which broadcast on 26 radio stations across New York State, Pennsylvania, and Canada

Orchard Park, NY, US

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