JOSHUA HUDSON
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Senior Full Lifecycle Recruiting Leader with 10+ years directing Technology initiatives within Defense Intelligence. Led recruitment for Software Engineering, Cloud/DevOps, Security, Data Science, and AI, utilizing advanced sourcing tools and metrics to enhance performance in high-volume environments. Fostered partnerships with Directors and stakeholders to streamline recruiting processes while engaging diverse candidates through effective communication.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
Remote
01.2020 - Current
- Lead the full life cycle recruitment of AI/ML, DevOps/Software Engineering, Data Science, Cloud Security for Civil and National Security.
- Lead Talent Acquisition for Digital Solutions, enhancing recruiting/sourcing metrics by optimizing interviews, offers and hires.
- Expert in boolean search strings using AI tools, Clearance Jobs, SeekOut, Dice and LinkedIn to source qualified candidates.
- Strengthened recruitment channels by actively connecting with potential candidates on Clearance Jobs and LinkedIn.
- Consistent outreach, enhancing candidate pool for federal contracts and corporate roles.
- Conducted candidate interviews to gauge fit, selling roles effectively to recruits with proper account manager coordination.
- Facilitated partnerships across organizational levels to align recruiting, diversity, and business functions.
- Supported direct federal contracts, engaging with DoD, Department of State, and Intelligence communities.
- Established connections with military bases to leverage alumni and retired personnel for recruitment.
Lead Full Lifecycle Recruiter
Deloitte
Lake Mary, FL
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Led talent acquisition for US Delivery Centers in Lake Mary, FL, Mechanicsburg, PA, and Gilbert, AZ.
- Crafted sourcing strategy for Deloitte's largest Federal Program, DMDC, enhancing candidate quality.
- Led US Citizen Salesforce recruiting team.
- Developed targeted sourcing and interview strategies with leadership, improving talent attraction efforts.
- Managed candidate relationships from screening to onboarding, ensuring a positive experience.
- Led US Citizen Salesforce Development team.
- Provided market and compensation analysis reports on request.
- Established partnerships with military bases to enhance alumni engagement and broaden talent pipeline.
Lead Recruiter
Kforce
Tampa, FL
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Recruit for Intel, Civilian, Finance, and DoD roles nationwide through National Recruiting Center
- Cultivated relationships with candidates and hiring managers throughout recruitment life cycle to enhance collaboration and streamline hiring processes
- Sourced and qualified candidates from job databases and existing inventories to meet diverse hiring needs
- Construct Boolean search strings for job portals to find suitable candidates
- Mentored junior recruiters on candidate control and Boolean logic to strengthen team capabilities in talent acquisition
- Support Fortune 500 and major government entities including DoD and DHS
Education
High School Diploma -
01-2010
Psychology major
University of South Florida St Petersburg
01-2016
Some College
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL01-2012
Skills
- Talent acquisition lead
- Strategic partnering
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Staff training
- Organizational skills
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Problem-solving
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
CERTIFIED AI AND SOURCING RECRUITER (CASR)
Timeline
Lead Associate
Booz Allen Hamilton, BAH
01.2020 - Current
Lead Full Lifecycle Recruiter
Deloitte
09.2018 - 01.2020
Lead Recruiter
Kforce
08.2016 - 09.2018
Some College
University of North Florida
Psychology major
University of South Florida St Petersburg