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Eric Averett

@ericaverett

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Talent acquisition leader delivering process-driven recruiting and employee development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to lead talent acquisition and recruiting operations where I can build strategic pipelines, improve process and digital sourcing, and partner closely with HR and leadership to attract and retain top talent with measurable results.

I’m a seasoned talent acquisition professional with 20+ years of full-cycle recruiting and 17 years in progressive leadership roles. I build trust with leadership and act as an extension of the HR function—handling recruitment, selection, onboarding, and talent management with a steady focus on quality and fit.

I’ve developed and strengthened recruiting processes that attract and retain exceptional talent, while consistently improving candidate experience. Across roles, I’ve sourced through career portals, job boards, and grassroots strategies, and I’ve used assessments and video interviews (including HireVue and Criteria) to analyze skills and match candidates to the right opportunities.

I also lead with communication, coaching, and conflict resolution—partnering cross-functionally with marketing, operations, and business intelligence teams to optimize digital recruiting initiatives. From improving job descriptions to managing social, email, and pay-per-click campaigns, I ensure strategies align to client needs, SLAs, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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RIS Site Manager

Current

Randstad USA

May 2026 - Present (3 months)

Serves as an on-site extension of a client HR function for contingent workforce, managing client relationships and recruiting through selection and management of contingent employees. Builds talent pipelines aligned to client needs and executes recruiting plans to meet talent quantity and quality requirements.

Client Relationship Management Contingent Workforce Management Talent Pipeline!Recruitment Planning Recruitment Stakeholder Management

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

NTI Central

Nov 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 4 months)

Sources, interviews, and identifies candidates, building relationships with candidates and colleagues. Collaborates with client-facing and internal teams to improve candidate experience and uses assessment tools to analyze candidate skills.

Candidate Sourcing Interviewing Video Interviews Phone Interviews Assessments HireVue

Forces 4 Business BRG Co-Chair

Randstad USA

Feb 2021 - Mar 2023 (2 years 1 month)

Co-chairs a veteran-focused business resource group supporting service members, veterans, and their families through community partnerships, advocacy, and engagement.

Advocacy Community Partnership Veterans' Services

RIS Workforce Consultant

Randstad USA

Jun 2017 - Mar 2023 (5 years 9 months)

Partners with onsite account teams and clients to address operational challenges and deliver workable solutions. Implements workforce optimization strategies (hiring, scheduling, training, and managing the talent pool) and supports HR analytics and risk mitigation.

Workforce Optimization Hiring Scheduling Training Talent Pool Management HR Analytics Risk Mitigation

RGS Recruiting Solutions Manager

Randstad USA

Jun 2017 - Mar 2023 (5 years 9 months)

Collaborates with operations, marketing, and field recruiting teams to improve digital recruiting engagement and processes. Monitors and optimizes job advertising strategy using digital channels including social media, SEO, and PPC campaigns.

Recruitment Marketing Job Advertising Social Media SEO PPC Email Campaigns Data Driven Decision Making Analytics

RSR Global Sourcing Manager

Randstad USA

Jun 2017 - Mar 2023 (5 years 9 months)

Develops recruiting strategies to meet current and forecasted staffing needs and supports account teams in a matrix environment. Manages account performance against budget goals, SLAs, and KPIs while driving compliance and continuous process improvements.

Recruiting Strategy Account Management Compliance Monitoring Root Cause Analysis Process Improvement Client Relationship Management Coaching and Mentoring

Community Champion (Veteran BRG)

Kohl's

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017 (4 months)

Builds relationships with 501c nonprofit organizations that the organization partners with for community volunteer events. Supports veteran-focused community outreach and volunteering.

Nonprofit Partnerships Community Outreach Veteran ERG Engagement

Risk Management Operations Coordinator

Kohl's

Mar 2015 - Jun 2017 (2 years 3 months)

Resolves escalated customer issues and ensures optimal wrap-up outcomes. Coaches associates with feedback, analyzes measurable outcomes for improved performance, manages shrinkage within budget, and participates in the talent acquisition interview process.

Conflict Resolution Coaching Feedback Performance Management Talent Acquisition

Member Services Manager

Global Options Travel

Oct 2013 - Feb 2015 (1 year 4 months)

Ensures high-quality customer service by providing ongoing coaching and counseling to achieve performance standards. Leads plans to grow and retain clientele and performs full-cycle recruiting with performance management for customer service and marketing roles.

Customer service management Coaching And Counseling Performance Management Full Cycle Recruiting Talent Acquisition Strategy Telemarketing Customer Service Production Standards Onboarding