Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Strategic Talent Partner | Enterprise & Corporate Hiring | Veteran Leader | Building Organizational Capability High-performing Talent Partner with 11+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience across corporate, technical, operational, and high-growth environments. Recognized as a top recruiter nationally (USAF), with a consistent track record of exceeding hiring goals, reducing time-to-fill, and strengthening talent density in competitive markets. I partner directly with business leaders to translate strategic growth initiatives into targeted hiring strategies. My focus is building scalable recruiting processes, elevating hiring standards, and closing high-impact talent who thrive in fast-paced, high-ownership environments. As a retired U.S. Air Force veteran, I bring discipline, adaptability, resilience, and performance accountability to every hiring initiative. I currently serve as Chair of the Veterans Connect ERG, supporting veteran hiring initiatives and strengthening community engagement. I’m driven by continuous improvement, competitive excellence, and building teams that raise the bar. Outside of work, my wife and I share a passion for global travel and continuous learning — experiences that have broadened my perspective and strengthened my ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds. ——— "Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.” -Albert Schweitzer, Philosopher Joel Hunt Talent Acquisition Recruiter +1.850.736.5059 [email protected] 4250 Congress Street, Suite 900, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA www.albemarle.com ---------------------- ALL THE ELEMENTS FOR A BETTER WORLD ---------------------- Albemarle Core Values CARE We improve the safety and support the well-being and resilience of our communities, employees, and environment. CURIOSITY We continuously learn and are comfortable taking informed risks to innovate. COLLABORATION We work together, value each other and encourage diverse thought to drive better outcomes. HUMILITY We share the credit and value the ideas of others to achieve goals together. ACCOUNTABILITY We act with courage to take ownership for what matters and responsibly deliver results. INTEGRITY We do what we say with honesty and transparency for the benefit of all.
Talent Acquisition | Recruitment Strategy Albemarle Corporation | ‘23/‘24/‘25 Fortune 500 | Global Leader in Essential Resources Albemarle transforms essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health. Recruited to lead strategic recruitment initiatives for high-demand, hard-to-fill roles. Oversee full-cycle hiring, workforce planning, and process improvements to align talent strategies with business growth. Key Achievements 2025 - Hiring Progress (Updated Oct ‘25): 🔹 Scaling Talent Across the U.S. Hired 30+ employees in 2025 to date, w/many more roles actively in progress, spanning 6 U.S. locations and a diverse range of functions, including Process Controls, Ops Engineering, Chemistry, Logistics, Capital Projects, Health/Safety, Product Stewardship, and R&T (Research & Technology). Key Achievements for 2023 & 2024: 🔹 Strategic Hiring Success Hired 22 employees in 2024 across challenging locations, including Electrical & Mechanical Engineering, Logistics, and Executive-level positions, supporting critical business units. 🔹 Building High-Impact Teams Manage full-cycle recruitment for Albemarle’s Specialties Global Business Unit, spanning Research & Technology, Corporate, and Engineering divisions. Foster a positive reputation for Talent Acquisition by enhancing candidate experience and hiring manager partnerships. 🔹 Driving DE&I Initiatives Co-Chair of the “Vet Connection” Employee Resource Group, leading event planning, volunteer coordination, and resource development. Directly contributed to the hiring of a veteran into a Corporate Supply Chain role, advancing DE&I commitments. 🔹 Delivering Results Filled 25+ roles from July 2023 to December 2024, achieving recruitment targets while reducing time-to-fill in competitive markets. Strengthened diversity hiring, increased brand visibility on LinkedIn and talent marketplaces, and streamlined TA processes for scalability and efficiency.
Hiring Our Heroes Cohort 23-2 Corporate Recruiter with Albemarle Corporation | Recruiting Professional ALL THE ELEMENTS FOR A BETTER WORLD Every day we work to create a more resilient world, where both people and planet can thrive. We partner to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect and protect. We care for the communities where we operate and the prosperity of future generations. Albemarle humbly serves both people and planet by transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for modern life. Guided by our core values, we are committed to creating a more resilient world – one where people and planet thrive. As a leader in safe and responsible operations, we work with our partners to pioneer cleaner, safer and smarter solutions to keep pushing forward while being mindful of what we leave behind and protecting our communities. From the world’s most robust resources with great talent, technological know-how, and strong customer partnerships, we have all the elements for a better world.
Officially Retired from the Air Force with DD-214 in-hand as of 1 November 2023! 📌 Managed the annual Air Force manpower requirements by accessing qualified civilian applicants. Established and cultivated effective advertising, presentations, public relations program within assigned high schools, colleges, and communities. Prepared and submitted applicants for service with required academic testing, physical, waiver, and case file documents. •Team Management: Managed training/development program for 7 recruiters in 12 programs •Strategic Planning: Targeted Air Force priorities with planning of class presentations at 40 universities and 37 medical facilities across North and South Carolina for thousands of students/residency programs •Marketing Strategy: Organized influencer golf event with Barstool sports and distributed Air Force gear to 240 golfers, which enhanced program outreach to 700K YouTube followers •Results: Led organization recruiting production; #1 of 8 teams with 72 applicants, #1 in Health Professions and Tech applicants and finished at 212% in 2022 for all programs Travels: Atlantic City New Jersey, NYC New York, Buffalo, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Columbia/Greenville/Myrtle Beach/Charleston/Clemson South Carolina & Boone/Asheville/Charlotte/Raleigh North Carolina.
•Development: Trained 8 new recruiters across 3 zones and increased production by 17% •Brand Marketing: Created social media presents at 12 High Schools with 1.2K followers •Mentor: Led recruiting panel and delivered perspective for 100 Airmen interested in applying •Results: Awarded Top Recruiter in Southeastern U.S./#2 in the Nation, finishing at 242% annual goal Travels: L.A. California, San Antonia/Austin Texas, Biloxi Mississippi, New Orleans Louisiana, Montgomery/Birmingham Alabama, Las Vegas Nevada, Arizona.
Team Lead for 30 Security Forces personnel providing base protection and law enforcement duty operations for base personnel. Responsible for directing emergency response forces for protection of high-level resources, munitions areas, and protecting aircraft. •Directed joint DUI taskforce, increased patrol presence/reduced risk to pedestrians & traffic by 43% •Headed 23-person nightly patrol team/deterred threats, protecting all joint US/Korean personnel •Trained 30 South Koreans on joint emergency response procedures and received top rating during annual inspection Travels to: China, Japan & Australia.
Hired to create Human Resource department and develop new processes to assist with company employee growth needs. Planned, directed, and coordinated recruiting operations within the growing organization. Facilitated strategic hiring planning, forecasting, and addressed retention needs. Developed HR processes by creating official policies, setting up contract templates, and training executive staff to use these processes. •Hiring Strategy: Grew the company teams by 600% with 36 new hires and an employee retention rate of 92% •Building Teams: Hired/built new departments in multiple fields such as SEO developers, Web Designers, Google Ads/Social Media Coordinators, Business Consultants, Web Developers, Content Writers, CRO Strategist, Accountants, Sales, Director of HR, Vice President of Digital Marketing, and a COO •Executive Communication: Partnered with the CEO/CFO to create company structure, HR strategies/benefits, planned quarterly functions, forecasted hiring strategies, and setup Indeed/LinkedIn Recruiter accounts