CALLIE WILLIAMS
Fort Smith,AR
Summary
Data-driven Talent Acquisition professional with 4+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience supporting diverse hiring needs across high-volume and specialized roles. Proven success advising hiring managers, developing recruitment strategies, and engaging passive candidates to build strong talent pipelines. Combines advanced sourcing techniques, exceptional candidate experience management, and cross-functional partnership to deliver high-quality hires. Former EMT with a strong ability to thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiting & Retention Noncommissioned Officer (R&R; NCO)
Arkansas Army National Guard
10.2021 - Current
- Corporate Talent Acquisition Equivalent: Full-Cycle Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from initial requisition strategy meetings to offer acceptance, ensuring alignment with organizational hiring goals.
- Collaborate closely with leadership to anticipate talent needs and create recruitment strategies supporting unit and statewide workforce objectives.
- Utilize advanced sourcing techniques—including passive outreach, networking, and community engagement—to identify high-quality candidates for specialized and leadership roles.
- Conduct candidate interviews, assess qualifications, and provide detailed write-ups and hiring recommendations to supervisors and decision makers.
- Maintain meticulous recruitment records and real-time candidate dispositioning using ATS-equivalent systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and pipeline visibility.
- Deliver consistent communication through no-update-update practices to keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the process.
- Partner with hiring authorities to bridge skill gaps, discuss compensation expectations, and provide market insights to support informed hiring decisions.
- Facilitate interview scheduling, feedback loops, and next-step coordination across multiple stakeholders.
- Manage the offer process from verbal acceptance to onboarding, ensuring a smooth transition for selected candidates.
- Cultivate strong relationships with community organizations, educational institutions, and internal teams to expand sourcing channels.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Fort Smith EMS
03.2018 - 10.2021
- Operated in fast-paced, high-pressure environments requiring rapid decision-making, teamwork, and communication.
- Delivered compassionate, patient-centered service while gathering critical information quickly and accurately.
- Experience cultivated strong interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and resilience—core strengths leveraged in candidate engagement and hiring manager relationships.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Arkansas
Fort Smith05-2022
Skills
- Comprehensive talent acquisition
- Talent acquisition planning
- Collaborative hiring management
- Proactive candidate outreach
- Sourcing expertise and market insights
- Candidate experience optimization
- Talent acquisition software expertise
- Report writing
- Skilled in offer negotiation
- CRM & Pipeline Tracking
- Behavioral Interviewing
- Market & Compensation Research
- Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
Accomplishments
- Exceeded recruitment goals by achieving 138-150% of mission targets.
- Selected by the Arkansas Army National Guard Recruiting Battalion as an expert in my field, training new hires for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Recognized with multiple awards such as the Arkansas Army National Guard Recruiting Battalion "Rookie of the Year" 2023, Bravo company Recruiter of the Year 2024, and Top performer 2023-2025.
Certification
- Secret Security Clearance
- Advanced Leadership Course
- Non-Career Recruiting and Retention Course
- Basic Leadership Course
- Combat Medic/Health Care Specialist
- Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Recruiting & Retention Noncommissioned Officer (R&R; NCO)
Arkansas Army National Guard
10.2021 - Current
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Fort Smith EMS
03.2018 - 10.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Arkansas
Awards
- Army National Guard Expert Recruiting and Retention Badge
- Meritorious Service Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal