Chandler Ames
Purcellville,VA
Summary
Dynamic Senior Recruiter with extensive experience at Booz Allen Hamilton, specializing in talent acquisition and executive search. Proven track record of enhancing recruitment processes, achieving a 96% fill rate for priority vacancies. Adept at stakeholder collaboration and candidate sourcing, driving successful hiring initiatives in advanced technology sectors.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA
11.2020 - 06.2025
- Company Overview: Private sector leader building advanced technology for government. The company specializes in AI, cyber, digital transformation, defense, space and emerging technologies.
- Led hiring cycle for highly cleared and entry-level positions, encompassing sourcing, screening, and closing offers.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop recruiting strategies aligning with business objectives.
- Conducted training sessions on recruiting processes for new team members and mentored junior staff.
- Supported hiring initiatives for a multi-year billion-dollar program, resulting in exceptional government client ratings.
- Recognized with multiple performance awards for contributions to team success.
- Specialized in recruiting for advanced technology roles within the intelligence and defense communities.
- Streamlined candidate qualification process, enhancing overall efficiency in recruitment efforts.
- Facilitated communication between candidates and management to ensure alignment throughout hiring process.
Senior Recruiter
Foxhound Partners
McLean, VA
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: A full-service RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing), Technology, Federal Consulting and Executive search solutions company.
- Contracted to Booz Allen Hamilton to support full cycle/desk recruiting efforts for executive level and highly cleared hiring.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for open positions.
- Utilized social media networks to attract passive candidates.
- Conducted in-depth interviews with potential hires to assess experience, skills, and knowledge.
- Provided guidance on compensation packages tailored to individual needs.
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
02.2019 - 04.2019
- Contracted to run a multi-site HR and recruitment audit for a Maryland based organization.
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
SES Networks
Manassas, VA
09.2017 - 12.2018
- Company Overview: Network communications service provider which builds and operates a medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite constellation primarily intended to provide voice and data communications to mobile operators and Internet service providers, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of SES S.A.
- Hired to establish and develop global recruiting team and TA function to drive worldwide recruitment efforts.
- Successful in filling 96% of priority vacancies in first 7 months (2018), and decreased 3rd party staffing costs by 80+%.
- Collaborated with senior management to determine staffing strategies and critical skill shortages.
- Development and communication of company’s first recruitment process and procedure.
- In process of working with corporate HR— enhance company’s ATS reporting capabilities, candidate feedback tool (recruiting and onboarding experience), driving 1st time company branding efforts, and management training.
- Conducted global review of all 3rd party suppliers, develop engagement process, and implement company terms/conditions agreement to manage cost/service levels.
Director, Talent Acquisition/ Human Resources
ST Engineering iDirect
Herndon, VA
03.2007 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: $250M international company which designs, develops, and markets high speed bandwidth satellite-based solutions on five continents.
- Developed national and international talent acquisition strategies that have enabled the company to grow 15% annually (from 200 to 700+ full time staff) while maintaining recruiting costs and successfully filling +92% of all position openings within 60 days.
- Partnered with executive and senior leadership teams to develop resource plans for and directed a successful hiring effort to support a multi-year program which resulted in the largest “win” of the company’s history, generating $130+ mil in revenue.
- Developed recruiting plans and metrics to assure successful recruiting results.
- Recruited and staffed over 1100 technical, corporate and senior level positions.
- Created, enhanced, and formalized staffing and interviewing process and procedure; course development and training delivery to hiring managers resulting in enhanced effectiveness in acquiring the best possible talent available.
- Enhanced employee referral program to include development of process/procedure and consistent communication resulting in increase of referrals from 19% to 33%, and decreasing 3rd party staffing costs by 30+%.
- Established specialized recruiting pipelines to source qualified talent in response to organizational need; transformed existing summer intern program from summer jobs program into iDirect college graduate hire pipeline.
- Partnered with marketing group to redesign company career page, drive social media and branding efforts.
- Department budget responsibility, US domestic and international responsibility for compensation, work visa sponsorship, and development/delivery of on-boarding programs.
- Led Recruiters, HR Generalists, and contractor staff to achieve organizational and department goals and objectives.
- Guide recruiting and HR services in 23 countries throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa, North and South America. Serve as US domestic and international senior generalist- provide improved communication, support, and training to management and staff.
- Established employee engagement program designed to solicit continual open feedback, provide ongoing communication, and help direct organizational growth and change.
- Recipient of performance-based awards: 2009 - 2015.
Consultant
Willmott & Associates
Columbia, MD
10.2006 - 02.2007
- Company Overview: Human resources consulting firm.
- Co-developed comprehensive on-boarding and training program for client group, resulting in increased sales productivity, decreased turnover, and a more effective hiring process.
- Partnered with business operations covering strategic planning and employee relations.
Regional (Group) Manager, Human Resources
K. Hovnanian Homes
Landover, MD
10.2004 - 08.2006
- Company Overview: One of the nation’s largest homebuilders and Fortune 500 company with over 6,000 employees.
- Co-developed and integrated full-lifecycle recruiting process that aligned efforts of corporate and divisions resulting in increased effectiveness, efficiency and customer satisfaction.
- Conducted investigations covering workplace harassment and discrimination, employee/ management counseling, progressive discipline/ terminations and exit interviews.
- Created and delivered training for the Mid-Atlantic Region to include over 150 mid and senior managers- including performance management, turnover, retention and recruiting strategies, Sarbanes-Oxley, variable compensation, and process improvement strategies.
- Prepared and managed the fiscal year-end/ROI incentive compensation programs for all eligible incumbents and new hires.
- Managed the annual Associate Performance Review and merit increase programs for 1200 employees.
- Led direct and matrixed reports to accomplish organization and department goals and objectives.
- Managed the Career Path Programs.
- Prepared and managed annual department budget.
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Peak Technologies
Columbia, MD
05.2000 - 06.2004
- Company Overview: Multi-national data collection company with 800 employees and multiple sites.
- Recruited and staffed over 350 exempt and nonexempt positions.
- Created and implemented comprehensive interview and recruiting guide for managers.
- Developed and implemented a full cycle employment process, reducing cost per hire by 62%.
- Created and maintained “dashboard” metrics on recruitment and turnover activity for executive staff.
- Developed and conducted management training programs including the redesign, implementation and delivery of monthly new hire orientation and sexual harassment training.
- Conducted market salary analysis for all company positions, wrote job descriptions and developed salary pay bands.
- Continuously calculated new hire compensation v. budget to assist management and senior staff with current and future positions.
- Directed the corporate facility, including contracts, 3rd party vendors, disaster recovery program, and department capital and operational budgets, generating savings of $65K.
- Guided managers through reductions in force.
- Developed and administered the employee evaluation process, visa-immigration process, and Affirmative Action Plan (statistics and narrative); compiled and submitted required AAP/EEO/VETS statistical reports.
- Received 'Beyond the Peak' performance award for supporting business unit objectives.
Education
Graduate Studies/Certificate - Organizational Change/ Development
American University
Washington DCBachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSenior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)- Inactive -
SHRM
Skills
- Talent acquisition
- Candidate sourcing
- Interviewing techniques
- Executive search
- Social media recruiting
- Recruitment metrics
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Client relationship management
- Applicant tracking systems
- Recruitment metrics analysis
- Recruiter training and mentoring
- Recruitment process improvement
- Passive candidate engagement
- Salary and benefits negotiations
- Technical recruiting expertise
- Compensation negotiation
- Industry networking
- Candidate vetting
- Recruitment strategy development
- Clearance procedures
- Full cycle recruiting
Affiliations
- Society for Human Resource Management, Director, Board of Directors
- Workforce Investment Board
- Project SAVE
Certification
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), 2006, inactive
Clearance
Active TS/SCI clearance
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Booz Allen Hamilton
11.2020 - 06.2025
Senior Recruiter
Foxhound Partners
05.2019 - 10.2020
Independent Consultant
Independent Consultant
02.2019 - 04.2019
Head of Global Talent Acquisition
SES Networks
09.2017 - 12.2018
Director, Talent Acquisition/ Human Resources
ST Engineering iDirect
03.2007 - 09.2017
Consultant
Willmott & Associates
10.2006 - 02.2007
Regional (Group) Manager, Human Resources
K. Hovnanian Homes
10.2004 - 08.2006
Senior Human Resources Generalist
Peak Technologies
05.2000 - 06.2004
Graduate Studies/Certificate - Organizational Change/ Development
American University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)- Inactive -
SHRM
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