Resume/CV

David Yarbrough | Talent Acquisition Leader 

Professional Summary

Talent Acquisition professional with 20+ years of recruiting and direct management experience.  Passionate about and successful with improving EBITDA, strengthening employment brands, and managing on-site and remote/virtual teams.  Well-versed in creating strategic recruiting processes and programs and successfully filling roles with top talent to meet the needs of growing businesses and companies with high turnover rates. Developed talent acquisition strategies for BPOs and Fortune 500 companies, including IBM, Delta Air Lines, Kroger, Pepsi, Amazon, GM Financial, and Haliburton.

Proficiencies

Integrated Recruiting / Brand Strategy | Systems and Budget Management | Full-cycle Talent Acquisition Forecasting | Process Improvement | Change Leadership | Contract and Vendor Management | RPOs | Analyzing Job Data and Job Seeker Trends | Remote / Virtual Leadership | High Volume Recruiting   

Experience

DHIGroup, Inc. (Dice & ClearanceJobs)

Manager of Sourcing Services                                                                                           
April 2021 – March 2024

Led a 10+ person global recruitment team serving IT, finance, and federal/cleared talent verticals.

  • Led 10+ recruiters and sourcers, supporting 1,000 customers and $4M in annual revenue.
    → Drove scalable service delivery while maintaining consistent quality for a high-volume client base, ensuring revenue stability and operational efficiency.

  • Designed and launched a modernized global recruitment service, resulting in 400% revenue growth and a 3x client base increase.
    → Transformed service offerings into a competitive differentiator, delivering tangible top-line growth.

  • Oversaw product, operations, client consultation, and all revenue-generating activities.
    → Centralized leadership ensured alignment between client success, internal performance, and profitability.

  • Drove recruitment sales, negotiated mid-six-figure deals, and added $3.1M in annual revenue.
    → Direct contribution to revenue growth via strategic client acquisition and upselling.

  • Implemented tech and process improvements, doubling customer retention and repeat revenue.
    → Increased client lifetime value and decreased churn by operationalizing efficiencies.

  • Exceeded KPIs: 73% CSAT, 95% SOW delivery, 79% job fill rate.
    → High performance validated by customer satisfaction, delivery metrics, and fill rates, reinforcing brand trust and renewals.

CareerBuilder.com LLC

Director of TA – Sourcing Solutions Manager - Promoted                              
February 2017 – April 2021

Improved EBITDA by 23%, cut external spend by 4%, and grew revenue by 60% YoY.

  • Created recruitment plans for Fortune 100s in transportation, manufacturing, and skilled trades.
    → Enabled long-term workforce stability for large-scale employers with complex hiring needs.

  • Managed 8 program managers and 22 recruiters (onsite/remote).
    → Provided strategic and day-to-day leadership across a dispersed team, enhancing productivity and accountability.

  • Tracked ROI and P&L for 1,500+ sourcing projects.
    → Maintained tight financial control and ensured high-value delivery across diverse engagements.

  • Presented data to internal and external stakeholders.
    → Used insight-driven storytelling to improve performance, client satisfaction, and renewal rates.

  • Built and implemented RPO model for BPO client.
    → Won competitive business and scaled delivery via a custom solution that addressed client needs and margin goals.

TA Program Manager
January 2014 – January 2017

Managed $7M in TA programs; partnered with sales to add recruiting services to their portfolios.

  • Led high-volume hiring events from intake through renewal.
    → Delivered recruitment campaigns that generated repeat business through executional excellence.

  • Managed 20+ recruiters indirectly across major client accounts.
    → Drove quality and consistency across programs with strong matrix-style leadership.

  • Consulted with execs to cut recruiting costs.
    → Increased client ROI and strengthened relationships through targeted efficiency strategies.

  • Named Leader of the Quarter in Q1 2017.
    → Recognized for high performance and business contributions across verticals.

TA Project Manager
February 2012 – January 2014

Managed recruitment for 200+ companies while leading employee development initiatives.

  • Promoted after 11 months; became Program Manager in Q4 2014.
    → Career progression reflected consistent overachievement and leadership potential.

  • Beta tested proprietary tech tools.
    → Reduced rollout risk by identifying bugs and improving user experience prior to launch.

  • Led trainings on recruitment and process optimization.
    → Upskilled team members to standardize delivery and boost productivity.

  • President’s Club Award recipient (2013).
    → Ranked among top 10 performers out of 150+ employees company-wide.

Talent Acquisition Specialist                                                                                                                       
March 2011 – February 2012

Led Engineering and Scientific recruitment for top-tier clients; saved $5M+ in fees.

  • Hired, trained, and managed 4 direct reports + offshore support.
    → Created an agile team structure to meet high-demand hiring projects.

  • Handled 25+ engagements monthly, averaging $100K+ revenue.
    → Consistently overperformed on delivery volume and revenue benchmarks.

Spherion

Senior Recruiter- Honeywell 
October 2007 – March 2011           

Parity Americas                                                                                                     

Full Desk Recruiter
 January 2004 – October 2007

Education

University of Georgia
Athens