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ALEXANDER WALKER

Summary

Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies. Focused on using effective recruitment strategies and candidate pipelines to meet employment needs. Leverages traditional and online methods to bring in top talent. Dedicated professional eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate

Work History

Regional Recruiter

Estes Express Line
09.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for working directly with hiring managers to understand job requirements to effectively source and present top qualified applicants
  • Effectively evaluate and confirm applicants' work history to ensure there are no discrepancies
  • Manage candidate flow and process through ATS to ensure proper staffing levels in collaboration with Field Management
  • Open and close requisitions to align with needed headcount
  • Identify and anticipate candidate flow
  • Source and recruit candidates; review resume, screen candidates, and schedule interviews in compliance with OFCCP and DOT guidelines
  • Conduct phone interviews to determine top candidate(s) and serve as backup for Hiring Manager interviews as business needs dictate
  • Initiate and track all pre-employment checks
  • Coordinate and handle hiring event within district and/or region when additional recruitment efforts are needed
  • Manage internal application process/assist internal applicants with the application process
  • Collaborate within Recruitment and HR, e.g., RHRMs and Compensation to maximize the candidate experience
  • Adhere to all internal and external hiring processes
  • Travel to accommodate hiring needs for 'blitz' campaign events
  • Co-Lead weekly or biweekly Recruitment Strategy Meetings with key stakeholders
  • Research, vet and recommend associated job boards for recruitment needs in collaboration with Recruitment Management
  • Work with Safety to ensure all FMSCA/DOT guidelines are met during hiring process.

Staffing Specialist

ODA Global/YRCI - Assign to the National Institute of Health
09.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provided human resource support to six states human resource departments
  • Performs a full range of recruitment and placement activities in support of management's goal to identify, attract, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce that can accomplish the agency's mission
  • Provides advice and support to managers, supervisors, and other staff members on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical occupations
  • Prepares, reviews, and verifies information on requests for vacancy announcements to assure correctness
  • Advises management on a wide range of staffing matters (e.g., recruitment strategies, recruitment methods, special pay incentives, etc.)
  • Verifies employment eligibility, qualifications, veteran's preference, salary determinations and sets pay
  • Conducts regular training with customers on the principles of staffing, recruitment, and placement
  • Researches and interprets a variety of personnel regulations to resolve staffing issues
  • Develops job analysis for various positions; Provides technical advice and assistance to management on difficult or unusual staffing issues
  • Processes personnel actions using an automated payroll/personnel system and resolving personnel issues.

Human Resources Consultant/Administrator

Freelancer (Virtual)
02.2020 - 09.2021
  • Provided advice, counsel and information to people managers, employees business leaders, and Human Resource Business Partners across the enterprise in Liberia who request information and guidance on a wide range of Human Resource related issues, and programs including (but not limited to) Accommodation, Stuffing and Onboarding, Job Classification, Hours of Work, Leaves of Absence, Outside Activities/Conflicts of Interest
  • Coached managers on employee relations and performance management issues
  • Consulted and coached line managers on the people developments topics
  • Provided general human resource support to former clients
  • Helped families and friends solve workplace issues.

Human Resources Consultant/Administrator

Consult Group Ltd
02.2018 - 02.2020
  • Advised management on the administration of human resources policies and procedures
  • Served as internal consultants by analyzing an organization's current human resource programs and recommending solutions
  • Provided human resource audit to human resource departments
  • Developed, revised, and implemented human resource policies
  • Supervised all the administrative functions of Consult Group Liberia Ltd
  • Researched and interpreted a variety of civil service regulations to resolve staffing issues
  • Navigated government bureaucracy and removed red tape
  • Assisted clients in obtaining visas, travel plans, resident permits and arranging meetings with officials of the Liberian government.

Human Resources (Recruitment/Placement) Specialist

United States Department of Agriculture
07.2015 - 02.2018
  • Provided human resource support to six states human resource departments
  • Performed a full range of recruitment and placement activities in support of management's goal to identify, attract, and retain a high quality and diverse workforce that can accomplish the agency's mission
  • Provided advice and support to managers, supervisors, and other staff members on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical occupations
  • Prepared, reviewed, and verified information on requests for vacancy announcements to assure correctness
  • Advised management on a wide range of staffing matters (e.g., recruitment strategies, recruitment methods, special pay incentives, etc.)
  • Verified employment eligibility, qualifications, veteran's preference, salary determinations and sets pay
  • Conducted regular training with customers on the principles of staffing, recruitment, and placement
  • Researched and interpreted a variety of personnel regulations to resolve staffing issues
  • Developed job analysis for various positions; Provides technical advice and assistance to management on difficult or unusual staffing issues
  • Processed personnel actions using an automated payroll/personnel system and resolving personnel issues
  • Provided recruitment and placement advisory services on HR guidance, policy, and procedures to supervisors, managers, co-workers, and customers
  • Developed innovative approaches and strategies to locate and identify highly qualified candidates from multiple sources for professional and technical occupations
  • Coordinated with EEO staff members and hiring managers to provide advice and identify the most effective/efficient various hiring flexibility for recruiting the best highly qualified applicants for vacancy
  • Applied qualitative and quantitative methods to properly assess the metrics and measurement for the end-to-end 80 day hiring report and other special projects and studies for long- and short-range staffing requirements
  • Prepared weekly HR statistical reports for senior management
  • Consulted with Subject Matter Experts (SME's) to conduct job analysis, identify competencies; develop creating plans, quality ranking factors and or selective placement factors
  • Determined applicant eligibility by applying OPM's qualification standards along with other applicable standards and regulations
  • Correctly applied and adjudicated Veterans preference and consider late applications for 30% or more disability Veterans as required by law for competitive, DEU and excepted service appointments
  • Researched and interpreted a wide variety of recruitment and staffing rules and regulations for managers in resolving recruitment and staffing issues (e.g., recruitment/relocation/retention/superior qualifications initiatives; temporary promotions; term appointments; vets preference laws; noncompetitive appointments; etc.)
  • Prepared DEU case file, as appropriate, for audit preparation and oversight of case file maintenance
  • Conducted review of DEU recruitment case files for legal compliance based on OPM guidelines and regulatory requirements
  • Maintained current, complete and accurate records of all DEU activities for each hiring vacancy
  • Developed standard office procedures (SOPs) for issuance of vacancy announcements, candidate referral certificates, tentative/official job offers, pre-employment screening, setting pay, and hiring budget approval
  • Applied Federal pay-setting policies to resolve complex issues related to a wide variety of personnel actions
  • Communicated employee selections; negotiate starting salaries for prospective employees
  • Prepared MPP and DEU candidate referral certificate of qualified candidates and counsel Subject Matter Experts (SME's), managers and supervisor during selection process advising on the rules and regulations concerning the selection process
  • Ensured all personnel actions were accurately coded with the appropriate nature of action code, legal authorities, and remarks and in compliance with the Guide to Processing Personnel Actions (GPPA)
  • Recognized the impact of organizational mission and the symptoms associated with common position management problems and position design and how to resolve them
  • Used organizational structures and common patterns of position management to assign duties and assist management with organizational design.

Veterans Service Representative

United States Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2014 - 07.2015
  • Served as a primary contact for the veteran and his/her representative or advocate and the decision-maker for compensation or pension claims
  • Explained the full range of veteran's affairs benefits and all related programs
  • Made determinations as to eligibility for the type of benefit sought and fully analyzed, developed, and requested required evidence claims requiring a rating decision
  • Decided the necessity for and type of examinations, reexamination, or opinions to determine the existence of or to evaluate disabilities resulting from diseases or injuries
  • Reviewed all correspondence to private attorneys, acknowledged and revoked designations for private attorneys
  • Utilized various electronic data processing (EDP) systems for inputting data related to claims adjudication, processing, monitoring, and correspondence preparation.

Human Resources Specialist/ Job Classification

United States Department of Defense
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Implemented standardized/benchmark position descriptions for a variety of professional, administrative, technical and trades and labor occupations
  • Performed desk audits and made classification determinations on positions within authority
  • Provided advice on classification appeal procedures and furnished evaluation reports and other required information to Office of Personnel Management /Department of Defense, as appropriate
  • Advised on classification impact when changing or staffing
  • Advised supervisors and employees on grade determining factors, position design concepts, supervisory ratios, and impact on other positions, etc
  • Ensured position structures achieve the optimum balance between economy, efficiency, skills utilization, employee development and staffing needs
  • Assisted in the review of full-time work force requirements and documents
  • Inputted manpower and classification related transactions into the automated personnel system
  • Designed and generated reports
  • Assisted in the review, preparation and publication of the State's Position Classification and Position Management and Environmental Differential Pay/Hazardous Duty Pay plans
  • Assisted in the education of managers and supervisors relative to their position management responsibilities through formal classroom and one-on-one training.

Brigade Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer

347th Regional Support Group
06.2008 - 07.2012
  • Provided specialized administrative support to the Facility Management and Motor Pool Sections of the 347th Regional Support Group
  • As the Administrative Non-Commissioner Officer for the Brigade, I provided records support and ensured work orders system support that increased the productivity and efficiency of the Facility Management and Motor Pool Sections
  • Managed the Brigade's facility rental and provided recommendations for maintenance and procuring the requisite materials
  • Managed and supervised 20 Non-commissioned administrative and human resource Officers
  • Conducted research and analysis of Army regulations and benefits
  • Provided technical assistance to brigade commander on physical security matters
  • Conducted quality reviews of reports for compliance with current directives and standards
  • Provided strategic leadership for the human resource functions for over 110 soldiers
  • Helped in administering and managing the enlistment and retention
  • Participated in the development of procedures and polices establishment
  • Provided retirement counseling and documents processing for retiring soldiers
  • Processed inactive duty pay for 110 soldiers
  • Prepared and managed a $250,000 budget for readiness management project
  • Administered educational and incentives benefits for 300 soldiers
  • Managed enlisted promotion system and medical readiness for 950 soldiers
  • Researched and analyzed Army regulations and developed standard operating procedures for subordinate companies to use as guidelines
  • Managed enlisted promotion system to ensure the appropriate standards are followed
  • Managed and upgraded basic application systems and databases for running enlisted promotion queries
  • Maintained state awards list for both enlisted and officers to allow senior leadership to track the eligibility status
  • Ensured governance, compliance, and regulatory processes are followed to make sure the organization remains in compliance
  • Defined operational requirements and modeled data processes for annual promotion board process
  • Ran weekly system report to make sure the organization met federal and state compliance
  • Directed, planned, and coordinated maintenance for over 50 diesel mechanical equipment and increased readiness of vehicle fleet from 70% to 95%
  • Accounted for over $1 million in equipment, armored vehicles, and Humvees with zero losses or damages
  • Interpret regulations, including FMLA and plan documents.

Education

Master of Public Administration -

Hamline University
05.2014

Bachelor of Science Human Resources Management -

Metropolitan State University
05.2011

Skills

  • Recruitment Process Improvement
  • Recruitment Metrics Analysis
  • Collaborative Problem-Solving
  • Job Posting Optimization
  • Screening resumes
  • Onboarding Coordination
  • Data-driven decision-making

Affiliations

  • Twin Cities Society for Human Resource Management (TCSHRM)
  • Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
  • The American Legion

Certification

  • Behavioral Event Interviewing, MN, 8, 03/16
  • Government Workforce Analysis and Planning, MN, 24, 10/15
  • Government Staffing and Placement, MN, 40, 09/15
  • Position Classification Course, Graduate School, Washington D.C, 80, 07/13
  • Retirement Counselor Course, Professional Education Center, AK, 40, 07/11
  • Generations in the Workplace, Regional Training Institute, MN, 8, 11/10
  • Unit Readiness & Training, Regional Training Institute, MN, 40, 05/10
  • Excel, Word, & PowerPoint Level 3, Regional Training Institute, MN, 32, 08/09
  • Time/Task/Email management, Regional Training Institute, MN, 16, 08/09
  • Unit Personnel Readiness Course, Regional Training Institute, MN, 40, 05/08
  • Unit Operation Course, Regional Training Institute, MN, 20, 09/07

Timeline

Staffing Specialist

ODA Global/YRCI - Assign to the National Institute of Health
09.2022 - 10.2023

Regional Recruiter

Estes Express Line
09.2021 - Current

Human Resources Consultant/Administrator

Freelancer (Virtual)
02.2020 - 09.2021

Human Resources Consultant/Administrator

Consult Group Ltd
02.2018 - 02.2020

Human Resources (Recruitment/Placement) Specialist

United States Department of Agriculture
07.2015 - 02.2018

Veterans Service Representative

United States Department of Veterans Affairs
06.2014 - 07.2015

Human Resources Specialist/ Job Classification

United States Department of Defense
07.2012 - 06.2014

Brigade Administrative Non-Commissioned Officer

347th Regional Support Group
06.2008 - 07.2012

Master of Public Administration -

Hamline University

Bachelor of Science Human Resources Management -

Metropolitan State University

Awards

11/15 Certificate of Appreciation (USDA), 08/12 Army Achievement Medal, 06/11 Army Good Conduct Medal, 01/09 Minnesota Good Conduct Ribbon (2), 09/08 Minnesota State Active-Duty Ribbon, 05/07 Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon

Mastered Core Proficiencies

  • Civilian Personnel Management
  • Develop/Implement HR Policies & Procedures
  • Organization & Position Management
  • Recruitment & Retention
  • Compensation
  • Program/Project Management
  • Federal Law Interpretation
  • Talent Management and Acquisition
  • HR Strategic Development

Executive Statement

With over 15 plus years of human resources experience, I serve as a business partner to senior leadership, hiring managers, and internal and external customers. Provide HR Advisory services for matters in multiple functional areas to include staffing and recruitment, personnel administration, compensation, develop and implementation of Federal HR programs, policies, laws, regulations and procedures, performance management, Federal HR project management, HR Information Systems, basic classification, organization and position management, and professional development. I also create short-range and long-rang personnel strategic human capital management plans to forecast HR mission requirements.

Application Software Exposure

  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Oracle Microsoft SharePoint
  • Oracle PeopleSoft Applications
  • IT Security Vulnerability Applications
  • USA Jobs
  • USA Staffing
  • DataCat
  • E-QIP
  • ERecruit
  • EmpowHR
  • DCPDS

Honors And Awards

  • Certificate of Appreciation (USDA)
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Good Conduct Medal
  • Minnesota Good Conduct Ribbon (2)
  • Minnesota State Active-Duty Ribbon
  • Distinguished Recruiting Ribbon

Evening Phone

952-220-2318

Availability

Permanent, Full-Time, 10 Points

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