Kara Baynes
Statesville
Summary
Award-winning Search Consultant with 11 years of experience in nationwide direct hire recruiting, talent acquisition, business development, and staffing solutions. Recognized as Adecco's Rookie of the Year after generating $154,000 in first-year billings and more than $326,000 in billings during the first two years with the organization. Ranked among the company's Top 10 performers, with a proven track record of exceeding revenue goals, building strategic client partnerships, and delivering exceptional talent across manufacturing, engineering, construction, skilled trades, healthcare, operations, administrative, sales, and professional services. Passionate about helping military veterans and civilian professionals secure meaningful long-term career opportunities while providing exceptional service to clients nationwide.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SEARCH CONSULTANT
Adecco
03.2025 - Current
- Lead nationwide full-cycle direct hire recruiting across manufacturing, engineering, construction, skilled trades, healthcare, administrative, operations, sales, and professional-level positions.
- Partner with hiring managers, executives, and business leaders to understand workforce needs and develop customized recruiting strategies.
- Source, recruit, interview, evaluate, and place highly qualified candidates while providing an exceptional candidate experience from initial outreach through offer acceptance.
- Recognized as Adecco's Rookie of the Year for outstanding recruiting performance during first year.
- Generated more than $326,000 in billings during the first two years while consistently exceeding recruiting, placement, and revenue goals.
- Ranked among the company's Top 10 performers through consistent recruiting excellence and business development success.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships that generate repeat business and strengthen customer retention.
- Successfully assist transitioning military veterans and civilian professionals in securing meaningful long-term career opportunities.
- Manage multiple nationwide searches simultaneously while maintaining exceptional client and candidate satisfaction.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Roth Staffing Companies
08.2022 - 03.2025
- Developed and executed strategic business development initiatives that increased annual revenue by 25%.
- Built executive-level relationships with prospective clients and negotiated service agreements.
- Created customized presentations and proposals that secured new business opportunities.
- Conducted market research and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities.
- Managed client accounts, including contract negotiations, budgeting, invoicing, and project planning.
- Conducted client site visits and executive business meetings to strengthen partnerships and improve customer retention.
- Consistently delivered consultative solutions that expanded market share and increased profitability.
TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
Accurate Staffing
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Directed full-cycle recruiting efforts for healthcare organizations across multiple facilities.
- Built robust talent pipelines to support current and future staffing demands.
- Developed recruiting strategies, sourcing plans, and job advertisements that attracted top talent.
- Conducted interviews, background checks, reference verification, onboarding, and offer negotiations.
- Ensured compliance with employment laws, hiring regulations, and company policies.
- Partnered with business leaders to assess staffing needs and develop workforce solutions.
- Managed, trained, coached, and developed a team of eight recruiters.
- Grew the healthcare division by 30% during the department's first year.
RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST
The Ōnin Group
01.2016 - 09.2020
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for a diverse portfolio of client organizations across multiple industries.
- Built strong talent pipelines through networking, referrals, sourcing strategies, and community outreach.
- Coordinated interviews while serving as the liaison between candidates and hiring managers.
- Represented the company at career fairs and recruiting events to strengthen employer branding.
- Facilitated onboarding and orientation for newly hired employees.
- Researched recruiting trends and implemented best practices to improve hiring outcomes.
- Consistently exceeded recruiting goals and contributed to company growth initiatives.
Education
Associate of Business Administration -
Mitchell Community College
Statesville, North CarolinaSkills
- Full-Cycle Recruitment
- Direct Hire Recruiting
- Talent Acquisition
- Business Development
- Client Relationship Management
- Strategic Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
- Workforce Planning
- Interviewing & Candidate Assessment
- Offer Negotiation
- Pipeline Development
- Revenue Growth
- Account Management
- Team Leadership
- New Hire Onboarding
- Relationship Building
- Salesforce CRM
- Bullhorn ATS & CRM
- Oracle
- StaffSuite
- TempWorks
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Recruiting Analytics
- Talent Pipeline Development
- CRM Management
- Boolean Search Techniques
- Executive Relationship Building
- Strategic Talent Acquisition
- Consultative Sales
- Revenue Generation
- Client Retention
- Leadership & Coaching
- Negotiation & Closing
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Exceptional Written & Verbal Communication
Websites
Professional Highlights
- Adecco Rookie of the Year
- Top 10 Company Performer
- Generated $326,000+ in billings during first two years with Adecco
- Generated $154,000 in first-year billings
- 11 Years of Recruiting & Staffing Experience
- Nationwide Direct Hire Recruiting
- Full-Cycle Recruitment Expert
- Veteran Career Transition & Placement Specialist
- Proven Business Development & Revenue Growth Success
Timeline
SEARCH CONSULTANT
Adecco
03.2025 - Current
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Roth Staffing Companies
08.2022 - 03.2025
TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
Accurate Staffing
09.2020 - 08.2022
RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST
The Ōnin Group
01.2016 - 09.2020
Associate of Business Administration -
Mitchell Community College