Cesar Fuentes
Ridgefield Park,United States
Summary
Professional talent acquisition specialist with robust background in identifying and engaging top talent. Expertise in managing full-cycle recruitment processes and building strong candidate relationships. Known for collaborative team efforts and adaptability to dynamic hiring needs. Skilled in strategic sourcing and candidate assessment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
RECRUITER & RETENTION NCO
NJ ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2000 - 08.2025
- Duties Description - Serve as a Recruiting and Retention NCO. Area canvasses and telephone prospects to find leads, referrals, and prospects. Pre-qualifies referrals, prospects, leads, and/or current members to determine their eligibility for enlistment, re-enlistment or extension and updates records in Recruiter Zone (RZ). Schedules appointments and conducts sales interviews to obtain enlistment and retention interviews to retain current enlistments and gain re-enlistments, then updates records in Recruiter Zone. Counsels applicants on test results, (mental and physical), enlistment contracts, service obligations, incentives and benefits, initial entry training (IET) requirements and disqualification, and update record in RZ. Prepares Prior-Service (PS) and Non-Prior Service (NPS) enlistment packets in RZ and conducts a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) preenlistment screening briefing as required. Prepares and conduct presentations about the ARNG on such topics as the role of the ARNG, state/federal missions, features and benefits, employment opportunities and ARNG history. Establishes and maintains a partnership with assigned units and assists the Commander and First Sergeant in executing the unit strength maintenance (SM) plan and attrition management program. Assist unit leaders in all matters pertaining to SM by providing SM guidance, support and recommendations for SM training, and development of SM incentive award programs. Attend at least a portion of each multiple unit training assemblies (MUTA) for unit(s) supported. Distribute and display SM promotional items in the unit and community. Conduct interviews with Soldiers, family members, employers, and other key people to determine the effectiveness of current policies, unit training, ARNG benefit programs, and other initiatives and provide recommendations to the unit leadership for improvement. Maintain regular contact with unit members to help prevent and solve problems, discuss issues, provide information and answer questions. Provide trends and recommendations to unit leadership. Train first line leaders (FLL) in career planning, recommend available programs and options. Provide SM guidance and training for unit attrition personnel and on all administrative requirements necessary for Soldiers retention. Provide feedback as required after each unit drill and provide information papers and other reports as needed or required to keep the unit leadership informed of strength status and provide the company leadership the following information. Explain ARNG opportunities to Soldiers and their families; research and explain available features, benefits, and entitlements. Use RZ to complete and send all enlistment packets to MEPS, download leads, update leads as they progress, and make appointments. Use RZ to demonstrate work activity to allow higher echelons to validate RRC funding. Use RZ to maintain prospect information, school program information, centers of influence (COI), very influential people (VIP), and unit member information as required. Assist in transfer, separation, and discharge requests. Assist and support the State NPS Recruit Sustainment Program (RSP). Operate Recruiter Temporary Reservation System (RTRS). Build and process waiver packets in accordance with (IAW) state and/or NGB SOP. Obtain, prepare, distribute, and display attrition management promotional items. Assist in the development and implementation of the Unit Sponsorship Program. Assist with ETS counseling when the Soldiers are not available during the scheduled UTAs. Work directly with unit administrative personnel to support/complete retention issues. Provide guidance to Soldiers entering and completing the RSP.
- Supervisor: MSG ONEIL DAVIS (732-887-0231)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
- Developed personalized career plans for diverse client populations, enhancing job placement success rates in the military.
Education
Master's degree - HOMELAND SECURITY
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Teaneck, NJ, United States05.2014
Skills
- Candidate screening
- Administrative skills
- Recruiting and sourcing
- Team collaboration
Language Skills
Spanish
Spoken Advanced
Written Intermediate
Read Intermediate
Timeline
RECRUITER & RETENTION NCO
NJ ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2000 - 08.2025
Master's degree - HOMELAND SECURITY
FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIVERSITY
Additional Information
SECURITY CLEARANCE GRANTED: TIER 3/SECRET