“Building teams that drive success—one perfect match at a time.”
With over seven years of expertise in industrial and technical staffing, Michelle Duke excels at connecting organizations with top-tier talent to fuel operational efficiency and growth. As Recruiting Manager at Southern Response Services, she oversees strategic recruitment initiatives for clients across manufacturing, energy, and logistics sectors. Michelle’s career began in Industrial Staffing, where she honed her skills in candidate vetting, client relationship management, and compliance-driven hiring processes. Her ability to balance urgency with precision has positioned her as a trusted partner for companies navigating fluctuating workforce demands and specialized skill requirements.
Michelle orchestrates Southern Response’s recruitment engine, ensuring clients gain access to pre-vetted professionals who align with both technical specifications and cultural values. She implemented a candidate scoring system that reduced misplacement rates by 29% during her tenure, while maintaining a 92% client retention rate. By integrating AI-driven tools for resume parsing and skills matching, Michelle’s team cut average time-to-fill metrics to 4.2 hours for critical roles—a key differentiator in industries where downtime costs exceed $2.1 million hourly.
Recruiting Manager | Southern Response Services
2025 - Present
Leading a 12-person team, Michelle oversees talent acquisition strategies for 220+ regional clients. She introduced a predictive analytics dashboard that forecasts staffing shortages 8 weeks in advance, enabling proactive workforce planning. Under her leadership, Southern Response achieved a 41% increase in temp-to-perm conversion rates through enhanced candidate evaluation frameworks
Sr. Recruiter
2018 - 2025
Michelle managed full-cycle recruitment for industrial clients, specializing in high-volume temporary placements and niche technical roles. She developed a client onboarding protocol that reduced ramp-up time for new accounts by 37%, while maintaining compliance with OSHA and EEOC standards. Her efforts contributed to growth from $8.4M to $11.2M in annual revenue during her tenure.
Precision, Partnership, Proactivity
Michelle operationalizes three principles to redefine industrial staffing:
A champion of workforce development, Michelle partners with regional vocational programs to build talent pipelines for underserved communities, placing 150+ individuals annually into stable industrial careers. Off-duty, she competes in regional triathlons—a discipline she credits for sharpening her strategic planning and resilience.
Let Michelle’s recruitment expertise transform your staffing challenges into competitive advantages.
