Jacob Tazelaar

Recruiter with a passion for helping people navigate their career journeys - And a darn good Trivia host

Sun Prairie Town, Wisconsin, United States

About

Hello there! In my free time I'm a trivia host and avid consumer of random facts (and puns/dad jokes), so if you've got any fun facts, please feel free to reach out to me as well. Have a lovely day!

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Speialist II at Johnson Health Tech North America
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Trivia Entertainer MC at Premier Trivia & Entertainment
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Come out to see my shows @ Mr Brews in Monona every Wednesday night @ 7pm and Thursdays at 7pm for Music Bingo! Step up to the mic & do my best radio announcer impression. Build relationships with my regulars & welcome in all new players. Intermix a few dad jokes here & there to keep things light, of course. Provide the best mix of music from all genres, classics & unique to keep up the vibe & help even the playing field with some subtle (and some not so subtle) hidden clues. What more can you ask for from a Trivia host? I'm all about fun at my shows because I love playing Trivia, so I want to provide that for others. That being said, we can all always improve, so happy to take any suggestions!

  • Spherion Staffing & Recruiting - Madison, WI (7 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Recruiter (Direct Hire)
      Nov 2023 - Apr 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Leadership & other direct-hire recruiting Sourcing, vetting, and presentation of candidates to active and inactive roles Business development with active & inactive clients Internal process development & administrative project management Summer Intern program; built training manual, coordinated all meetings & projects with internal team members, helped mentor and ensure the experience was impactful

    • Direct Hire Recruiter
      Jan 2020 - Nov 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos

      Predominantly leadership-level full-cycle and direct-hire recruiting; Administrative work on processing applications, reviewing resumes, etc. Working with hiring managers directly to determine their needs Sourcing via Linkedin, Indeed, Careerbuilder, Ziprecruiter, Jobcenter, etc. for qualified candidates Negotiating offer details between candidates & hiring managers Assist with some bulk staffing recruiting from time to time Roles ranging from Manufacturing Leadership (Plant managers, production manager/supervisors, maintenance, etc.) to Administrative (Paralegals, Finance Manager, etc.)

    • Recruiter
      Aug 2018 - Jan 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Full-Cycle Staffing Recruiting High volume interviewing, testing, and presentation of candidates to administrative, lab, & manufacturing roles Coordination of interview process, job offers, and processing of temporary orders in HRIS system Employee support for temporary staff (call ins, pay/time keeping issues, etc.) Termination of candidates when requested by clients Predominantly staffing recruiting with some leadership level and direct hire recruiting

  • Trivia Entertainer MC at America's Pub Quiz
    Nov 2021 - May 2022 · 7 mos

    Step up to the mic & do my best radio announcer impression. Build relationships with my regulars & welcome in all new players. Intermix a few dad jokes here & there to keep things light, of course. Provide the best mix of music from all genres, classics & unique to keep up the vibe & help even the playing field with some subtle (and some not so subtle) hidden clues. I'm all about fun at my shows because I love playing Trivia, so I want to provide that for others. That being said, we can all always improve, so happy to take any suggestions!

  • Hyvee Grocery (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Assistant Manager
      May 2014 - May 2019 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Manage staff of 5-10 on any given evening Support all store departments where needed Manage merchandising of store with leadership Cycle counting of merchandise on consistent basis Collecting tills & balancing drawers in safe at the end of the night

    • Human Resources Intern
      May 2015 - Aug 2015 · 4 mos

      Worked with HR manager to assist in a number of projects Weekly scheduling of 200 store employees Assist in corrective action/termination of employees Interview shadowing & interviewing of potential employees Policy manual review & updating Participate in weekly store leadership meetings