Mark Ewing

Mark Ewing, SPHR is a high school math teacher turned Human Resources professional. His first experience in HR was as Executive Director at a nonprofit outdoor camp and retreat center, where he discovered his love for people and development were a natural fit in this new industry. Since then, he has served in Talent Acquisition and Training roles for youth and service-oriented nonprofits, global manufacturing corporations, and local municipal government organizations. 

Core Competencies/Key Skills
• Data-Driven Recruiting: Full-cycle recruitment specialist with a strong background in HR fundamentals and analytics.
• Relationship Management: Clear communicator skilled at navigating diverse personalities and fostering long-term partnerships.
• Innovation & Process Improvement: Creator of numerous tools, templates, and workflow enhancements for efficient talent acquisition.
• Technical Proficiency: Skilled in remote communication, applicant tracking systems, and digital collaboration tools.
• Time Management: Balance of patience and efficiency to handle high-volume recruitment processes under time-sensitive conditions.
• Legal Compliance: Senior-certified HR professional with focused training in EEO and OFCCP compliance, employment law, & employee relations.

Senior Human Resources and Talent Acquisition professional with nine years of full-cycle recruitment experience across non-profit, municipal government, and corporate sectors, including over five years in management roles. Recognized for exceptional relationship-building, collaboration, and process improvement. Currently serving as Senior Recruiting Specialist for the City of Fort Collins, CO, supporting high-volume diverse talent acquisition needs from entry-level to executive roles across 15 departments.

CITY OF FORT COLLINS (Fort Collins, CO – Hybrid/Remote – 3 years current)

Senior Recruiting Specialist [Promoted January 2023 – present]

Recruiting Specialist [January 2022 – January 2023]

Fort Collins, Colorado lies in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. A vibrant city with a population of 360,000 residents and a flourishing outdoor and cultural environment, the municipal government (fcgov.com) supports the community with 10 primary service areas, 70 departments, and over 2500 employees.

• Advanced the creation of Talent Acquisition processes and policies. Created 20+ tools and templates that rewarded 100% of hiring managers with reduced time and process improvement. Developed workflow and instructional content for hiring manager engagement, requisition creation, candidate outreach, active and passive talent sourcing, compliant screening and interview steps, offer negotiation, and onboarding. 
• Developed and shared digital tools for collaborative tracking and compliance. Coordinated data management with Microsoft Excel, Teams, PowerBI, J.D. Edwards (HRIS), and Cornerstone (ATS) to deliver analytics and metrics. Mentored new employees in recruitment technology and strategies. 
• Achieved fluency in customized recruitment approaches using applicant tracking systems, social media, LinkedIn and Indeed Recruiter, Handshake, institutional career sites, and employer branding. Successfully sourced an average of over 10 qualified passive candidates for all hard-to-fill requisitions. 
• Recognized for transparent and attentive candidate relationships, clear communication and collaboration with hiring managers, talent pool development, and innovative consulting for managers and other staff. 
• Sustained recruitments from intake to onboarding for municipal positions with Executive & Legal Services, Communications and Public Involvement, Cultural Services, Equity and Inclusion Office, Financial Services, Human Resources, Information Technology, Municipal Court, Natural Areas, Operations Services (Facilities & Fleet), and Parks, and Recreation. Led recruitment for 30–35 ongoing requisitions, over 10 offers accepted per month, and a 97% offer-accepted rate while preserving candidate quality.

HR EDUCATION NETWORK (Plano, TX) 

Instructor/Facilitator/Content Partner | December 2020 – present 

The HR Education Network provides remote human resources training and coursework for professionals seeking HR certification or recertification.

• Delivered certification prep courses with a 95% pass rate, supporting individuals and professional groups throughout the USA. Developed, instructed, and facilitated remote HRCI and SHRM exam preparation courses. Utilized digital tools and extended D&I efforts in marketing and instructional options.

PALL CORPORATION – RPO – (Port Washington, NY – Remote) and HACH COMPANY (Loveland, CO – Remote)

Senior Talent Advisor and Contract Recruiter | January 2021 – January 2022

Both subsidiaries of Danaher Corporation. Pall is a global manufacturer of filtration, separation, and purification products.  Hach manufactures and distributes analytical instruments and reagents to test the quality of water and other liquid solutions. Contract RPO roles through Randstad USA to support hiring managers in the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Europe, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. 

• Full-cycle recruitment of entry-through senior-level roles in technical and engineering assignments, research & development, and management for global Life Sciences and manufacturing corporations.
• Recognized for successfully sourcing/recruiting 100% fulfillment of highly specialized talent for hard-to-fill advanced scientific, technical, and engineering positions. Managed 25-30 ongoing requisitions with Workday.
• Noted for progressive strategy, fulfillment of employment law and compliance, talented consulting with managers, cross-cultural aptitude, complex salary negotiation, talent agency support, excellent candidate engagement, and formation of multi-national offer processes. 100% success meeting diverse slate goals.
• Leveraged technology for global communication with recruitment data and analytics, Applicant Tracking System (Workday), virtual meetings, instant messaging, and digital background and signature platforms.

GROUP CARES (Loveland/Fort Collins, CO – 5 years total) 

Staffing Director [August 2017 – August 2019]

Recruitment & Training Manager [May 2005 – September 2008]

Group Cares is a non-profit organization providing domestic and international home repair and community service to the elderly, homeless, low-income, and areas affected by natural disasters. Peak seasonal enrollment comprised 28,000 participants, 200 week-long paid staff, 130 full summer-season employees, and over 2000 recruited volunteers at nearly 100 service locations.

• Led and supervised a staffing team of 5 for year-round full-cycle, high-volume recruitment of paid and volunteer staff for each summer season of service. Utilized personal and professional networks, social media, LinkedIn and Indeed, college and university career fairs (on-site and remote), Handshake, and organizational and institutional job sites. Focus on college and community retention and candidate pipeline growth strategies.
• Upgraded and managed ongoing and annual training for positions in leadership, office administration, food service, community outreach, media and technology, public engagement, and construction.

Previous Experience 

• High School Mathematics and Technology teacher in public, private, and international school settings, including 7 years teaching advanced statistics/analytics. 
• International living experience (2.5 years) and vast multicultural perspective. Developed strong cross-cultural communication skills and adaptability through teaching abroad and proficiency in Indonesian.

Bachelor of Science in Education and Mathematics

Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certified