Judson Ellenburg, SHRM-CP
Senior Technical Recruiter & Account Manager @ StaffSource
About
Results-driven recruiting and talent operations leader with 13+ years of experience driving high-volume talent acquisition, leading distributed recruiting teams, and executing mission-critical production goals. Proven track record of developing recruiters, optimizing pipeline performance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and maintaining audit-ready reporting standards. Retired Army First Sergeant recognized for building accountable teams, improving operational efficiency, and delivering results in fast-paced, metrics-driven environments.
United States
Knoxville
Staffing & Recruiting
Recruiting, Talent Management, Sourcing, IT Recruitment, Candidate Selection, Internal/External Networking, Employee Engagement, Coaching, Presentation Skills, Organization Skills, Oral Communication, Management, Skill Development, Interpersonal Skills, Phone Manner, Relationship Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, Technical Recruiting, Screening, Training and Development (HR)
Experience

Senior Technical Recruiter & Account Manager
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
• Lead full-cycle technical recruiting while serving as Account Manager for key client partnerships, owning both talent delivery and relationship strategy. • Generate an average of $12,000 per week in revenue through consistent placements, client retention, and account growth. • Recognized as the #1 Tech Recruiter in the company within 18 months based on production, fill ratio, and client satisfaction. • Manage high-volume, hard-to-fill technical requisitions under aggressive timelines while maintaining strong submission-to-interview and interview-to-offer ratios. • Conduct intake meetings with hiring managers to align on workforce strategy, compensation targets, and market conditions. • Identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts and resolve escalations quickly to protect revenue and strengthen long-term partnerships. • Continuously refine sourcing strategies, screening processes, and workflow efficiencies to improve time-to-fill and quality-of-hire metrics.

Recruiting Operations & Talent Acquisition Leader
Mankato, Minnesota, United States
• Led recruiting operations across three geographically dispersed offices, supervising and developing 22 recruiters and support personnel responsible for regional talent acquisition and production goals.. • Drove mission performance, accountability, and recruiter productivity across a 23,000-square-mile territory, ensuring consistent pipeline generation and contract achievement. • Served as senior compliance authority for recruiting operations, maintaining 100% adherence to federal regulations, quality control standards, and inspection requirements. • Oversaw recruiting metrics, pipeline reporting, and data integrity to inform leadership strategy, forecast production, and correct performance gaps. • Partnered with finance, operations, and community stakeholders to resolve staffing, resource allocation, and incentive issues impacting recruiting output. • Modernized recruiting workflows by eliminating manual processes and implementing standardized operating procedures, improving efficiency, turnaround time, and recruiter effectiveness.

Recruiting Training & Talent Development Manager
Montgomery, Alabama, United States
• Designed and implemented standardized recruiting training programs, onboarding frameworks, and operating procedures to ensure consistent production, compliance, and recruiter effectiveness. • Managed reporting and documentation for recruiting compliance, professional development, and mission-readiness metrics across the battalion. • Analyzed recruiting performance data, identified pipeline gaps and productivity trends, and delivered actionable recommendations to senior leadership to improve contract attainment. • Strengthened fiscal oversight by managing vendor relationships and optimizing contracts, reducing operational costs by $20K while maintaining training quality and readiness standards.

Station Commander / Senior Recruiter
Multiple Locations
• Led full-cycle recruiting operations while supervising and developing a team of 11+ recruiters, driving territory prospecting, pipeline development, and contract production. • Managed daily recruiting activity, workload distribution, and performance accountability to ensure mission attainment and sustained productivity. • Maintained high-volume applicant tracking systems and recruiting databases with strict accuracy standards, supporting inspections, audits, and leadership reporting. • Built strategic partnerships with high schools, colleges, community organizations, and local stakeholders to generate qualified candidate pipelines and strengthen brand presence.

Physical Security Manager
Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
Spearheaded the stand-up of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility (JRCF) at Fort Leavenworth as the Physical Security Manager, ensuring full operational readiness in a high-security, maximum custody environment. Developed and enforced comprehensive physical security plans, SOPs, and access control procedures aligned with Army Corrections Command and DoD standards. Established and managed the facility’s Key Control Program from inception, scaling inventory from 1,000 to over 5,000 keys while maintaining 100% accountability through rigorous audits and tracking systems. Oversaw the installation and integration of critical security infrastructure, including surveillance systems, perimeter defenses, intrusion detection, and controlled access points. Conducted threat assessments and vulnerability analyses to identify and mitigate risks during construction, transition, and initial inmate intake phases. Trained correctional staff on security protocols, emergency response procedures, and key control compliance, enhancing operational discipline and safety. Served as the primary liaison for physical security during all inspections, successfully passing all evaluations with zero discrepancies. Coordinated with military law enforcement, engineers, contractors, and leadership to ensure physical security requirements were built into every phase of the facility’s development.
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