JON MAYER
Simpsonville
Summary
Talent Acquisition Leader with extensive experience in high-volume recruitment and strategic workforce planning. Reduced agency costs while enhancing candidate experience, utilizing AI-driven tools to streamline hiring processes and ensure strong alignment with business objectives across diverse industries.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Partner
Goodwin Recruiting
02.2025 - 05.2025
- Executed full-desk recruiting initiatives to enhance client development, streamline candidate sourcing, and strengthen relationship management across multiple industries.
- Collaborated with hiring managers and business leaders to pinpoint hiring needs and provide targeted candidate pipelines.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Transportation Insight / NTG
06.2022 - 04.2024
- Led talent acquisition for the organization's core business unit, overseeing recruitment strategy and execution across a broad range of exempt and non-exempt roles, including operations, logistics, IT, sales, engineering, and client services.
- Directed full-cycle recruitment from sourcing through offer, with a focus on long-term retention, internal mobility, and business impact.
- Led recruitment for all core business hiring outside of executive finance and entry-level sales, supporting large-scale growth with agility and precision.
- Managed high-volume recruiting pipelines (50+ requisitions) while leveraging data-driven hiring practices, AI-enabled sourcing tools, and structured interview frameworks to improve pipeline velocity and candidate experience.
- Developed direct sourcing strategies and talent pipelines, enhancing internal hiring capacity while reducing reliance on agency spend.
- Partnered strategically with business leaders to align hiring initiatives with organizational priorities and workforce planning needs.
- Promoted to TA Manager within six months in recognition of leadership, hiring outcomes, and cross-functional influence.
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Transportation Insight / NTG
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed multiple requisitions daily, streamlining hiring process by identifying, assessing, and advancing qualified applicants through the pipeline.
- Informed hiring managers and Talent Acquisition team members of viable candidates in applicant pipeline, highlighting highly qualified candidates.
- Developed recruitment program roadmap with hiring managers, aligning role responsibilities with staffing needs timelines.
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
ADP RPO
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed a pipeline of 20+ active requisitions, leading sourcing, screening, and interview progression to meet hiring goals across multiple client sites.
- Partnered with HR teams and Plant Operations Managers to define hiring needs, streamline workflows, and ensure qualified talent pipelines.
- Collaborated with hiring managers and HR partners to clarify role expectations and identify competency-based interview criteria, ensuring alignment in the selection process.
- Screened candidates daily, scheduled interviews, and tracked candidate progress accurately across internal systems to enhance recruitment efficiency.
- Leveraged recruitment data to track key metrics and improve process efficiency.
- Earned consistent praise from candidates for providing a high-quality recruitment experience characterized by transparency, responsiveness, and professionalism.
- Provided full-cycle recruitment support for high-volume industrial hiring, focusing on non-exempt roles including electricians, machine operators, and electrical technicians.
Branch Manager
PeopleReady
Spartanburg & Greenville
04.2018 - 05.2020
- Directed branch operations and full-cycle recruitment for a high-volume staffing office specializing in light industrial and warehousing placements.
- Managed non-exempt hiring across multiple client accounts while overseeing branch staff performance, ensuring compliance, and driving operational results.
- Revitalized underperforming branch by rebuilding team morale and improving candidate trust, achieving consistent fill rate of 40-50 placements per month.
- Achieved a high conversion rate of placed candidates to full-time employment by aligning closely with client expectations and tracking post-placement outcomes.
- Enhanced client relationships through regular site visits, performance check-ins, and 24/7 availability to meet urgent staffing needs.
- Built and maintained a steady pipeline of qualified candidates through strategic sourcing, community outreach, and platforms including LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and in-house ATS systems.
- Developed multi-channel sourcing strategies and talent communities to maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates for manufacturing, logistics, and technical roles.
- Expanded candidate pipeline through proactive community outreach, including job fairs, industry events, and local networking partnerships.
General Manager
Lids Locker Room
Greenville
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Led operations for the district's highest-volume store, generating $1.5M in annual revenue.
- Hired and trained four Assistant Store Managers and 24 associates in preparation for peak season, driving record-breaking sales during the holiday period.
- Reversed underperformance by coaching staff in customer service, merchandising, and sales strategies, resulting in consistent month-over-month KPI growth.
- Managed and coached large, multi-level team, instilling culture of accountability, development, and operational excellence.
- Oversaw HR and staffing functions, enhancing workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, payroll, and performance management.
- Developed and implemented store-level SOPs to improve customer service, sales consistency, and loss prevention.
- Fostered high-performing, service-driven team culture through mentorship, goal-setting, and constructive performance feedback.
Store Manager
Hibbett Sports
Union, Spartanburg, & Simpsonville
09.2007 - 07.2016
- Recruited to lead the turnaround of three underperforming stores and launch two new locations, driving rapid improvements in sales, service standards, and team performance.
- Transformed a bottom-10 store in the company into the district's top performer, doubling sales and advancing its ranking from 14th to 1st.
- Directed operations for multiple underperforming retail locations, executing turnarounds and grand openings, resulting in performance transformations across the district.
- Managed all aspects of store operations including sales, merchandising, P&L, shrink control, and compliance.
- Oversaw staffing and HR functions including workforce planning, recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and employee development to enhance team capabilities.
Education
SHRM-SCP -
Society for Human Resource Management
06-2026
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Certification -
Cornell University
Master's of Human Resource Management -
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SCBachelor of Science - Sport Management
North Greenville University
Tigerville, SCSkills
- End-to-end recruiting
- High-volume hiring
- Direct sourcing
- Talent pipeline development
- Skills-based hiring
- Data-driven hiring
- Recruitment automation
- Applicant tracking systems
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Employer branding
- Candidate Experience Optimization
- Stakeholder partnership
- Relationship management
Timeline
Recruiting Partner
Goodwin Recruiting
02.2025 - 05.2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
Transportation Insight / NTG
06.2022 - 04.2024
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Transportation Insight / NTG
10.2021 - 06.2022
Talent Acquisition Partner (Contract)
ADP RPO
06.2021 - 10.2021
Branch Manager
PeopleReady
04.2018 - 05.2020
General Manager
Lids Locker Room
08.2016 - 04.2017
Store Manager
Hibbett Sports
09.2007 - 07.2016
SHRM-SCP -
Society for Human Resource Management
Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Certification -
Cornell University
Master's of Human Resource Management -
North Greenville University
Bachelor of Science - Sport Management
North Greenville University