Avila Winston
Talent Acquisition Manager
Lake Worth,FLORIDA
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
U.S. Army Recruiting Command
05.2020 - Current
- Led top recruiting division across company footprint
- Liaised between multiple divisions to improve communications.
- Completed talent acquisition and management for 700 + internal and external placements.
- Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations to leadership
- Utilized compliance tools, corrective actions and identification of deficiencies to mitigate audit risks.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
- Distributed employee engagement surveys to identify areas of improvement.
- Fostered positive work environment through comprehensive employee relations program.
- Built extensive network of influencers and partners to bolster recruiting.
- Analyzed recruiting market to determine areas of opportunity and trained staff to exploit those areas.
Talent Acquisition Manager
US Army
08.2014 - 05.2020
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Worked with managers to achieve compliance with organizational policies, providing clarifying information and recommending necessary changes.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
- Discovered and resolved complex employee issues that affected management and business decisions.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
- Maintained current knowledge of industry regulations and legislation to amend policies and promote compliance.
- Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.
- Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
US Army
12.2011 - 08.2014
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Implemented innovative recruitment strategies to increase number of high-quality job applicants.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
- Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.
- Built relationships with external recruiters and staffing agencies to access quality talent.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company.
Sattelite Communication
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2001 - 12.2011
- Troubleshot and diagnosed issues in order to determine appropriate repair procedures.
- Set up and programmed devices and educated customers on use.
- Read blueprints and schematics to correctly place equipment.
- Performed preventive maintenance of telecommunications equipment.
- Configured internet connections, routers and wireless access for devices.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex integrated customer issues for implementation, add-on, maintenance and support of voice, data, VoIP, and CTI applications.
- Tested existing equipment for functionality, quickly and accurately diagnosing problems to provide comprehensive solutions.
Skills
- Work Authorizations
- Technical Industry Knowledge
- Screening Processes
- Employer Branding
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Internal Mobility
- Building Partnerships
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Talent Management
- Interviewing and Prescreening
- Critical Thinking
- Employee Referral Programs
- Training Needs Analysis
- Data Tracking Applications
- Persuasive Sales Techniques
- Company Leadership
- Onboarding, Training and Development
- Improving Organizational Standards
- Recruit Managers
- Statistical Data Analysis
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
Never, never rest contented with any circle of ideas, but always be certain that a wider one is still possible.
Pearl Bailey
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
U.S. Army Recruiting Command
05.2020 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
US Army
08.2014 - 05.2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist
US Army
12.2011 - 08.2014
Sattelite Communication
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2001 - 12.2011