Nicholas Johnson

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Management Expert | Skilled in Candidate Sourcing, Employee Retention, and Team Development

Portland, Oregon, United States

About

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist at Analog Devices
    Jan 2026 - Present · 10 mos

  • Senior Staffing Specialist at Verstela
    Jul 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Senior Staffing Specialist for Verstela/ Account Representative for GXO Logistics the largest account in the western market. -Increased account employment by 40% -Earned highest Gross Profit in 2024 for all accounts in western market -Source potential candidates for Light Industrial roles (Material Handler, Inventory Specialist, Warehouse Clerk, Forklift Operator, Chemical Operator, Circuit-board Technician, CNC Operator, Sawyer, Welder). -Conduct 10 year background checks. -Conduct in person interviews for all potential candidates. -Utilize SAP ERP to submit employees into open roles. -Leverage MS Suite (Excel, Word, Team) to streamline reporting and candidate tracking, reducing administrative workload by 50% -Successfully managed a pipeline of 20+ candidates for high-priority client roles, improving time-to-fill by 80% -Coach and mentor 90+ employees, achieving a retention rate of 90% over 12 months and fostering high employee satisfaction scores -Effectively communicating with client providing feedback from employee experiences, coaching employees to improve retention, and providing investigations on any escalated matters at the time. -Preparing documents and conducting group orientations for new hires (2-10 employees depending on company needs). -Conducting cold calls to those showing interest in job posting. -Frequently updating pool of potential candidates on a weekly basis to ensure interest for potential openings. -Attending weekly meetings with client on new updates and strategizing on upcoming positions -Problem solving any issues that arise for employees -Ability to effectively multi-task -Maintaining organization and efficiency by prioritizing tasks for the day

  • Staffing Coordinator at Providence
    Aug 2021 - Jul 2023 · 2 yrs

    -In charge of day to day scheduling for all major hospitals in the state of Oregon. -Taking calls from caretakers that are calling in sick or adjusting future schedules. -Help train new staffing coordinators to ensure they are being effective and knowledgeable with the system and tools we use. -When needed I recruit specific caretakers roles to come in and work for the day. - Effectively communicating and collaborating with the Hospital Supervisors and other hospital agencies to ensure we are utilizing all available resources. -Efficiently using Microsoft Excel and Adobe to collect and share data for day to day use.

  • Athlete at Nike
    Sep 2015 - Aug 2021 · 6 yrs

    -In charge of daily organizing incoming products from truck shipments to shelves. -Trained all Athletes that come in and show them how to be as effective and efficient when handling all product. -Organize and backstock all product that comes from the store floor and shipments we receive while fielding questions and servicing customers on the store floor. -In charge of outgoing shipping to ensure all Athletes are sending correct product onto shipping trucks. -When needed, relieved other Nike locations when understaffed, providing support for stores and large campus events. -Leading operations with Athletes to make sure the store floor is stocked, shipping is going out on time, and Athletes have tasks to perform. -Consumer personal packaging,