Ivonne M. Seaford
Human Resources Professional
Blackwood
Summary
Experienced human resources professional with a strong background in project management, process improvement, and talent management. Skilled at analyzing data to pinpoint trends and devising strategies to enhance operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to drive organizational success through effective leadership and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Passionate about fostering a positive work environment that promotes employee growth and development.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY SPECIALIST
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
08.2024 - 05.2025
- Company Overview: The IRS is the revenue service for the United States federal government, which is responsible for collecting U.S. Federal Taxes.
- Designed and executed agency-wide incentive programs to meet staffing requirements and improve talent acquisition challenges across the IRS.
- Accelerated incentive processing turnaround from two weeks to 24–48 hours, resulting in a 75% increase in department satisfaction.
- Spearheaded highly visible policy implementation efforts, frequently serving as a lead contributor or advisor on major and high priority projects that had agency-wide implications.
- Gathered and delivered metrics to assess workforce trends to address any policy needs while delivering innovative solutions to support talent management and agency goals.
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
07.2022 - 12.2024
- Provided oversight, mentorship, and operational support in delivering staffing services for the Enterprise Operations Division in Information Technology, supporting a workforce of over 4,000 employees.
- Directed high-volume, full lifecycle hiring activities for a variety of Information Technology, Supervisory and Administrative positions while ensuring proper vacancy announcement postings, validation of selection data, adherence to federal hiring compliance standards, and alignment with staffing goals.
- Successfully facilitated the progression of candidate selections through the complete hiring lifecycle, from offer to onboarding, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and a seamless candidate experience.
- Reduced time to hire by over 43%, from 80 to under 45 days, by implementing a data-driven tracking system and performance metrics to streamline the recruitment process.
LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
12.2023 - 08.2024
- Served as Lead Human Resources Business Partner, providing oversight, guidance, mentorship, and daily management of a team of three HR Specialists, and ensuring efficient execution of recruitment efforts.
- Collaborated with IT to prepare and post 60+ vacancy announcements within a two-week period, leading to the successful hiring of over 300 candidates and significantly accelerating staffing goals.
- Implemented enhancements in workforce planning by providing advice on hiring strategies, identifying, and resolving hiring process inefficiencies, and implementing best practices to accelerate talent acquisition cycles.
- Conducted data analysis of Information Technology recruitment efforts to evaluate hiring metrics, identify selection trends, and propose hiring process improvements that support short and long-term goals.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Company Overview: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel manager for the federal government.
- Served as a strategic HR consultant and primary liaison to multiple federal clients, delivering expert level guidance on training, talent acquisition strategies and full-cycle recruitment across a range of federal hiring authorities.
- Managed all staffing operations as Project Manager for major federal accounts, including the Railroad Retirement Board Office of Inspector General (RRB-OIG) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet). Led staffing efforts for RRB-OIG, which conducts audits, investigations, and reviews of RRB programs with a team of over 900 employees. Additionally, supported FirstNet, a secure communication platform for law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS, enhancing emergency response capabilities with a workforce of 200+ employees.
- Managed vacancy announcements, collaborating with hiring managers on job posting specifics and candidate selection, while ensuring compliance with federal hiring regulations, timelines, and quality standards. This streamlined process resulted in a 25% reduction in time to hire.
- Developed and delivered detailed weekly hiring status reports, identified key performance metrics, recruitment timelines, and budget forecasts using tools such as Burndown Charts to optimize resource allocation and to avoid cost overruns.
- Conducted group virtual training sessions for multiple federal clients.
- The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel manager for the federal government.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
02.2020 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center is the nation’s premier federal aviation laboratory and utilizes a variety of state-of-the-art laboratories to aid in advancing the United States National Airspace Systems.
- Served as HR advisor and consultant and conducted full-cycle recruitment for multiple departments within the Technical Center to support over 4,500 employees.
- Developed vacancy announcements to attract top-tier candidates, assessed qualifications and suitability for key positions in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Administration, Contracting and Acquisitions, Scientists and Air Traffic Controllers across the organization. Utilized the USAJobs applicant tracking system to manage multiple concurrent requisitions, reviewing applications to assess candidate qualifications and ensure alignment with federal hiring standards.
- Led the Pathways High School and College Internship Program as Program Coordinator, Represented the FAA at job fairs and recruitment events, advised management on hiring regulations for various Pathways authorities. Successfully recruited and onboarded 35 interns for multiple Pathways programs, fostering early-career talent pipelines.
- Oversaw completion of background checks. Provided guidance to new hires regarding all new hire paperwork including benefits selection, I-9 documentation, and completion of e-Verify. Led new hire orientations for groups of 20+ employees, assisting with new hire paperwork completion and providing ongoing guidance throughout the onboarding process and beyond to ensure a smooth transition and retention.
- The FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center is the nation’s premier federal aviation laboratory and utilizes a variety of state-of-the-art laboratories to aid in advancing the United States National Airspace Systems.
STAFFING SPECIALIST
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
10.2015 - 01.2019
- Company Overview: Rowan University, founded in 1923, is a Carnegie-classified national doctorate research institution with over 5,800 employees.
- Led high-volume recruitment efforts for Deans, faculty, and staff, and partnered with hiring managers and the Office of Equity and Diversity to design inclusive and effective recruitment strategies that attracted diverse, highly qualified candidate pools.
- Played a key role in the successful implementation of the PageUp applicant tracking system, managed the system integration, and ensured alignment with organizational recruitment objectives and compliance requirement.
- Led training sessions for hiring managers, administrative staff, search committee members, and answered applicant inquiries, ensuring seamless system adoption and effective utilization across departments.
- Advised departments on Visa related matters for international candidates, ensuring compliance with sponsorship regulations.
- Ensured proper processing of salary offers, appointment letters, and contracts. Streamlined hiring and onboarding procedures and maintained and processed new hire documentation. Managed the background check process for new hires, ensuring thorough and timely completion in line with organizational policies.
- Utilized Banner to accurately maintain employee records, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and maintaining up-to-date information for all hires.
- Rowan University, founded in 1923, is a Carnegie-classified national doctorate research institution with over 5,800 employees.
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF NAVY
08.2013 - 07.2014
LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT OF NAVY
03.2009 - 08.2013
Education
M.B.A. - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
Skills
Policy analysis
Legislative review
Process improvement
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Market research
Attention to detail
Excellent communication
Customer relationship management
Project management
Timeline
HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY SPECIALIST
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
08.2024 - 05.2025
LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
12.2023 - 08.2024
HUMAN RESOURCES BUSINESS PARTNER
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
07.2022 - 12.2024
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
02.2020 - 07.2020
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
01.2020 - 07.2022
STAFFING SPECIALIST
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
10.2015 - 01.2019
HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT OF NAVY
08.2013 - 07.2014
LEAD HUMAN RESOURCES ASSISTANT
DEPARTMENT OF NAVY
03.2009 - 08.2013
M.B.A. - HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
CAPELLA UNIVERSITY
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