Brandon Littlejohn
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Passionate and dedicated public servant with a proven track record with the State of California for enhancing communication, collaboration, and efficiency. Awarded for innovative public service employment strategies, excelling in data-driven decision-making and collaborative problem-solving. Skilled in internal and external communication and recruitment marketing, and significantly improving engagement and process optimization.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Chief
CA State Parks And Recreation
05.2023 - Current
- Streamlined hiring processes, increasing efficiency and time to hire for both candidates and CA State Parks.
- Manage 20 staff who oversee the communication for CA State Parks, including internally with SharePoint and Newsletter, and externally through LiveTheParksLife career website and various social media platforms.
- Collaborate closely with Parks' leadership in developing workforce planning initiatives that align with overall business objectives.
- Develop employee recognition awards ceremony and plan various engaging events through the California Natural Resources Agencies' Employee Resource Groups.
Statewide Career Strategist
California Department Of Human Resources
05.2014 - 05.2023
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop internal and external communication for CalCareers, CalHR's website, and SharePoint.
- Developed, integrated, and implemented communication activities to enhance awareness and understanding of State of California's careers and benefits.
- Provided actionable insights based on data-driven analysis, enabling informed decision-making across all levels of organization.
- Implemented innovative solutions, policies, and procedures for optimizing processes, resulting in increased efficiency and reduced costs.
- Received American Society for Public Administration Intergovernmental Award (2023) for partnering with federal, local, joint powers, and other municipalities to communicate and market benefits of public service employment.
Exam Analyst
CA Department Of Water Resources
01.2008 - 05.2014
- Improved internal knowledge sharing by developing comprehensive documentation outlining standard operating procedures for various tasks.
- Enhanced team collaboration by providing clear communication of complex findings through visualizations and reports.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction rates through detailed analysis of HR data such as employee engagement surveys, bottom line hiring reports, workforce analysis, and interview to hire ratio.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of outreach campaigns such as Work4California using advanced statistical techniques such as cost to hire and LEAN.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communications
California State University, Sacramento
Sacramento, CA01.2008
Skills
- Internal and External Communication
- Employer Branding
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
- Relationship Building
- Training and mentoring
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Chief
CA State Parks And Recreation
05.2023 - Current
Statewide Career Strategist
California Department Of Human Resources
05.2014 - 05.2023
Exam Analyst
CA Department Of Water Resources
01.2008 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Organizational Communications
California State University, Sacramento
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