David Franz

Lead Skilled Trades Recruiter at QPS Employment Group

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

About

Experienced Lead Recruiter with a demonstrated history of working in the marketing and advertising industry. Strong human resources professional skilled in Coaching, Sales, Technical Recruiting, Mentoring, and Screening.

Experience

  • QPS Employment Group (Full-time · 6 yrs 1 mo)
    • Lead Skilled Trades Recruiter
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

      As a Lead Skilled Trades Recruiter, I specialize in connecting top talent with opportunities in the skilled trades, with a primary focus on Industrial Maintenance Technicians, CNC Machinists, and CNC Programmers. I manage the full-cycle recruitment process, leveraging advanced sourcing strategies and deep industry knowledge to identify and place candidates with precision. By partnering closely with clients, I ensure their workforce needs are met efficiently while aligning candidates with roles that match their expertise and career goals. My commitment to fostering strong relationships and delivering exceptional results has positioned me as a trusted resource in the skilled trades industry.

    • Skilled Trades Recruiter
      Apr 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Skilled Trades recruiter focusing on CNC Set Up Operators/Programmers and Manufacturing Maintenance for Wisconsin and Missouri territories, with additional specialization in on-site recruitment SOPs, high-volume staffing process consultation and on-site customer relations.

    • Lead Recruiter - Placement
      Jun 2022 - Apr 2023 · 11 mos

      High-volume recruiter with a focus on Light Industrial and Skill-based manufacturing roles in the greater Milwaukee area.

  • GMR Marketing (New Berlin, WI)
    • Senior Recruiter
      Oct 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Partnering with Account Management and Hiring Teams to deliver the best in Brand Ambassador and Event Specialist Talent for a variety of clients on a national scale, as well as ATS software strategy development and leading a team high-volume recruiters.

    • Recruiter
      Oct 2018 - Dec 2018 · 3 mos

      Partnering with Account Management and Hiring Teams to deliver the best in Brand Ambassador and Event Specialist Talent for a variety of clients on a national scale!

  • Bartender at The Pabst Theater Group
    Mar 2017 - Oct 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

    -Bartend and barback for multiple concert/wedding venues, seating anywhere between 300-2500 people. -Create a fun and safe environment, and engage with upwards of several hundred people per show. -Suggest and upsell products including concert merchandise and drink upgrades.

  • ManpowerGroup (3 yrs 2 mos)
    • Senior Recruiter Specialist
      Mar 2017 - Sep 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

      -Create a maintain talent pipelines for various job/location requisitions on the technical operations team. -Source, screen and test candidates in a quick and effective manner in order to get them in front of hiring managers. -Track down missing/incomplete files through online and cloud-based candidate tracking systems. -Train and update team members on policy and process changes, as well as provide coaching and mentoring to new team members. -Operate in a high-volume recruiting environment.

    • Associate Recruiter
      Aug 2015 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

      As an associate recruiter with Manpower, I established candidate pipelines through direct and indirect sourcing techniques, conducted phone interviews, and moved candidates to a face to face interview. I also researched area demographics and candidate profiles to find the best talent for any role that I recruited for.

  • Bartender at Milwaukee Ale House
    Nov 2011 - Aug 2017 · 5 yrs 10 mos

    Customer service, making craft cocktails, explaining various craft beer and food options on a rotating menu.