Brandon M. Wisdom
Garden City
Summary
Dynamic recruiter with a proven track record at Honigman LLP, successfully hiring 110 business professionals in two years. Expert in full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition strategy, leveraging effective communication and strategic thinking to align hiring with firm growth objectives. Committed to enhancing workforce planning and compliance through innovative processes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter, Business Professionals
Honigman LLP
02.2022 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruitment for business professional roles at a large law firm, partnering with leadership on hiring strategy and workforce needs.
- Hired 61 business professionals in 2024 and 49 in 2025, filling roles from entry-level to leadership, supporting firm’s strategic growth.
- Functioned as Interim Director of Recruiting (Apr–Sept 2024) and independently onboarded 26 new hires during the transition.
- Conducted behavioral interviews and coordinated multi-stage hiring processes, successfully managing offer negotiations to secure top talent.
- Serve as firm I-9 compliance lead, maintaining documentation accuracy and supporting internal audits.
- Tracked recruiting metrics and refined hiring strategies, enhancing alignment with firm growth objectives.
Senior Human Resources Assistant
Amazon
07.2018 - 02.2022
- Coordinated HR operations for high-volume fulfillment center, enhancing processes in recruiting, onboarding, payroll changes, and employee relations.
- Conducted new hire orientations, interviews, and background checks for large hiring initiatives.
- Administered FMLA, benefits documentation, and ensured HR compliance, contributing to a compliant and informed workforce.
- Managed workplace investigations and resolved employee relations issues, fostering a positive work environment in high-stress situations.
- Played a key role in launching Fulfillment Center DTW1 and supported operations through four peak seasons.
- Managed I-9 verification and audits to ensure employment eligibility compliance.
Human Resources Specialist
Minact (Gerald R. Ford Job Corps)
Grand Rapids
01.2017 - 06.2018
- Streamlined recruiting and onboarding processes to enhance candidate experience.
- Coordinated recruitment efforts to attract qualified candidates for job openings.
- Managed benefits administration, ensuring compliance with regulations and employee satisfaction.
- Facilitated employee communications to promote engagement and information sharing.
- Updated HRIS to maintain accurate employee records while ensuring confidentiality.
- Maintained personnel files in a secure manner, safeguarding sensitive information.
- Implemented efficient onboarding programs to accelerate new hire integration.
- Oversaw all aspects of employee record management, enhancing data accuracy and accessibility.
Human Resources Coordinator
St. Ann’s
Grand Rapids
01.2015 - 12.2016
- Coordinated payroll and onboarding processes using Paycom to enhance HR operations.
- Led HR functions as interim director, improving employee retention strategies and departmental stability.
- Managed recruitment processes and maintained clear candidate communications throughout.
- Administered effective employee onboarding and orientation programs.
- Ensured accuracy of employee records within HR systems.
- Conducted background checks, drug screenings, and photo badge issuance for new hires.
Education
BBA - Management
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI04-2015
High School Diploma -
University of Detroit Jesuit High School
Detroit, MI05-2010
Skills
- Talent sourcing and acquisition
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Interviewing and offer negotiation
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Recruitment strategies
- Employee onboarding processes
- HR compliance and I-9 compliance
- End-to-end recruitment
- Human resources information systems (HRIS)
- Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
- Effective communication
- Workforce planning
- Policy development
- Relations management
- Problem solving
- Strategic thinking
- Attention to detail
- Team collaboration
- HR data management
- Contract and salary negotiation
- Comprehensive recruiting strategies
- Workplace conflict management
- Process improvement
- Time management
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Job posting optimization
Timeline
Recruiter, Business Professionals
Honigman LLP
02.2022 - Current
Senior Human Resources Assistant
Amazon
07.2018 - 02.2022
Human Resources Specialist
Minact (Gerald R. Ford Job Corps)
01.2017 - 06.2018
Human Resources Coordinator
St. Ann’s
01.2015 - 12.2016
BBA - Management
Grand Valley State University
High School Diploma -
University of Detroit Jesuit High School