Charles East is a target-driven recruiter with 14 years of experience in recruitment programs, employee engagement, and developing relationships. He has held various recruiting roles including trainer/facilitator, recruiter, retention manager, and operations manager. Currently, he works as a trainer/facilitator aiding military transitions to civilian careers. Previously he exceeded placement goals as a recruiter and improved retention rates as a retention manager. He aims to complete his M.A. in Human Resource Management in June 2019.

1. Charles Richard East, Jr.
Coronado, CA • 619.306.3737 • charlesreast@gmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-east
Target driven Recruiter who excels under pressure with 14 years’ experience offering a
comprehensive background in recruitment programs, strategic partnerships, employee
engagement, and extensive knowledge in developing relationships, time management, and
performance management.
• Full Life Cycle Recruiting • Employee Engagement • Adaptable/Flexible
• Communication • Training and Development • Applicant Tracking
• Employment Laws • Customer Service • Critical Thinking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trainer/Facilitator
Calibre Systems Inc. − San Diego, CA 01/19 − Present
• Facilitate learning in a classroom environment geared towards aiding in a successful transition from the
military.
• Instruct Transitioning military personnel with translating their military language into civilian terminology
• Provide guidance, resources and demonstrated examples on managing one’s job search increasing
marketability, and job seeker knowledge
• Develop instructional program on LinkedIn overview for optimizing personal branding and developing a
strong virtual network
• Deliver a comprehensive workshop with information on resume development, interview preparation skills,
assessment and identification to over 300 participants.
Recruiter
Premier Electric Staffing – San Diego, CA 12/17− 09/18
• Sourced, pre-screened, recruited, and placed candidates across 6 lines of business through multiple states
through warm and cold-calling, Internet job sites, job postings, and referrals.
• Placed more than 100 candidates throughout multiple states with more than 20 clients in my first 7 months,
surpassing the company’s top-grossing recruiter in candidate placement for the entire year.
• Built an expansive talent pipeline through cold-calling passive job-seekers to discuss open positions and to
seek out referrals
• Effectively recruited, interviewed, hired, retained, and developed candidates by understanding their needs
to help them meet their professional goals.
• Managed up to 100 contract employees while on assignment, to include performance counseling,
terminations, and future assignment placement.
• Adept at building candidate and contractor relationships, through trust and by understanding what the
candidate wants; which resulted in more placements and referrals.
• Trained new recruiters in Sales and Recruiting by coaching their cold calls, advising on salary negotiations
with contractors, and assisting with the overall candidate’s submittal and placement process.
Retention Manager
U.S. ARMY – Sacramento, CA 01/17 – 11/17

2. • Monitored retention programs within northern California area; created and implemented a comprehensive
training program for state leadership to improve overall retention rate by 25%
• Coordinated data research and implemented comprehensive non-participant recovery program reducing
unit loss rate to below 6%; oversaw unit’s sponsorship program to ensure incoming Soldiers onboard
recruitment training
• Trained over 130 Recruitment Specialists with all retention program awareness and determined eligibility
for reenlistment as well as the preparation for legal documents for a bonus program for over 2,500
personnel
Operations Manager
U.S. ARMY – Sacramento, CA 01/15 – 12/16
• Supervised 12-member recruitment team and finalized operational planning for 250 personnel and 8
recruiting stations; scored 98% on the Army’s organizational inspection program that evaluated operations
• Monitored recruiting achievement and shortfalls to evaluate organizational and individual recruiting
performance; collaborated with senior leadership on recommendations for training to increase recruitment
metrics
• Facilitated enlistment processing of approximately 150 applicants per month; coordinated the processes of
enlistment waivers, special missions, recruiter awards, and ensured regulatory compliance in all areas of
concern
Recruiter
U.S. ARMY – Chula Vista, CA 12/04 – 12/14
• Executed recruiting plans while working independently to attract and hire for the Aviation, Administrative,
Maintenance/Mechanic, Logistics, Engineering, Linguist and Criminal Justice career fields.
• Maintained operational plans for assigned schools to ensure alignment with strategic corporate objectives
for University relations; ensured a pipeline of top talent that included women and minority candidates.
• Achieved Master Recruiter Badge in 3 years for consistently achieving over 100% on recruitment numbers
and objectives
• Identified quality prospects, conducted interviews, and counseled applicants on job expectancies/benefits;
scheduled onboarding on new candidates for documentation processing, travel, medical, and lodging
• Managed new soldiers through recruit sustainment program: Mentoring, basic training, and physical fitness;
achieved 96% on talent acquisition above the organizational standard of 80%
EDUCATION
M.A., Human Resource Management – National University, anticipated completion June 2019
B.S., Liberal Arts - Excelsior College, Albany, NY
Advanced leadership and management development course
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Social Sourcing Recruiter (CSSR)
Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR)
Professional Recruiter Certification (PRC)