Chantell Wilson
Hanover,MD
Summary
Dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist successful at managing full recruitment life cycle. Develops and implements customized strategies to meet specific position requirements and source qualified candidates. Offering 11 years of recruitment strategy development.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
United States Navy, USN
07.2012 - Current
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Created and distributed job postings on job boards, corporate career sites and social media networks to increase reach.
- Provided regular updates to hiring managers and HR staff on recruitment activities and progress.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Utilized social media platforms to source potential candidates and build pipeline of qualified talent.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Sourced and screened candidates for enlisted and officers roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding.
- Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry customers.
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Mass Communications Specialist
United States Navy, USN
06.2006 - 06.2012
- Raised brand awareness through consistent marketing efforts and product campaign launches.
- Developed innovative marketing and PR strategies.
- Produced and distributed internal and external communications.
- Aligned projects and daily activities with company vision, strategies and tactics.
- Wrote and edited articles, web content, advertising copy, periodicals and publications for internal and external audiences.
- Wrote press materials and delivered presentations to media representatives.
- Collaborated with production team to coordinate advertisements and promotions.
- Communicated with media weekly to build relationships and optimize press coverage.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
Hyattsville, MD12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Trident University International
Cypress, CA06.2023
High School Diploma -
Daylight/Twilight High School
Trenton, NJ06.2006
Skills
- Business Forecasting
- Recruitment Planning
- Salary and Benefits Negotiations
- Candidate Pipeline Management
- Global Recruitment
- Talent Management
- Candidate Tracking
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
- Operations Management
- Staff Development
- Marketing
- Schedule Preparation
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
United States Navy, USN
07.2012 - Current
Mass Communications Specialist
United States Navy, USN
06.2006 - 06.2012
MBA - Business Administration
University of Maryland - University College
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Trident University International
High School Diploma -
Daylight/Twilight High School
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