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Education
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Kandi Vidas

Chenega Corporation
Knoxville,TN
16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Results-driven Talent Acquisition and Human Resources professional with 12 years of experience in full-cycle recruiting for civilian and DoD roles. Develop and execute strategic recruiting plans, effectively sourcing candidates through diverse channels including recruiting software, social media, and employee referrals.

Work History

Recruiter III

3 Years 11 Months
Chenega Corporation | 10.2022 - Current
  • Recruit proactively, aggressively, and compliantly to fill all positions with qualified candidates in a timely manner to ensure operational goals are met.
  • Executed recruitment for challenging requisitions with a high volume of candidates.
  • Supported diverse openings across fully funded and proposal efforts, including DevSecOps, Data Engineer, SharePoint Developer, Systems Administrator, IT Specialist, IT Cyber Security, Network Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Desktop Support, Software Developer, Automation Engineer, Salesforce Developer.
  • Identify and use creative sourcing techniques for locating candidates.
  • Responsible for recruiting on a high load of difficult requisitions.
  • Recruit for multiple career levels from entry to executive level.
  • Utilized critical sourcing methods daily to identify highly qualified candidates for high-volume, high-visibility contracts.
  • Functioned as a key contact for new recruits, providing answers to their questions and resolving concerns.
  • Serve as one of the primary points of contact for new recruits to resolve any questions or concerns.
  • Implemented proactive recruitment strategies to meet staffing requirements for current positions and anticipate future business needs.
  • Work with the recruiting team in other capacities as needed, attend, review job descriptions, and support proposal efforts.
  • Aided in the development of weekly operations tracker through ICIMS, by detailing submissions, interviews, and new hires.
  • Assisted the recruiting team by attending meetings, reviewing job descriptions, and supporting proposal efforts.
  • Assure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies.
  • Update weekly & monthly reports with clear concise status updates.
  • Complete multiple tasks to ensure requisitions are filled with top talent as quickly as possible.
  • Make contributions to the MIOS Recruiting Newsletter.
  • Achieved promotion to Recruiter III, demonstrating strong performance in fulfilling recruitment goals.

Recruiter II

3 Months
Chenega Corporation | 10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Clarified specific hiring needs through communication with hiring managers.
  • Perform a variety of professional and administrative functions to ensure positions are filled with qualified candidates in a timely manner.
  • Collaborated with recruiting team by participating in job fairs, reviewing job descriptions, and developing proposals.
  • Assure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies.

Recruiter

2 Years 11 Months
Trowbridge & Trowbridge | 01.2018 - 12.2020
  • Sourced, recruited, closed, and onboarded qualified candidates to fill company openings through resume databases and employee referrals, enhancing talent acquisition efforts.
  • College recruiting, career fairs, and social networking, while ensuring positions are filled in a timely manner.
  • Partner with hiring managers to develop short and long-term staffing plans and future talent pipeline.
  • Write, manage, and post job descriptions on the company website and internet job boards to attract top talent.
  • Identify and refine recruiting and hiring processes and procedures, in conjunction with the Sr. Vice President of Human Resources, by bringing creative and innovative ideas for solutions.
  • Support the Business Development team with sourcing contingent hires for proposals and RFPs.
  • Identify and refine recruiting and hiring processes and procedures, in conjunction with the Sr. Vice President of Human Resources, bringing creative and innovative ideas for solutions.

HR Specialist

2 Years 2 Months
Trowbridge & Trowbridge | 04.2016 - 06.2018
  • Support the Human Resources Department under the direction of the SVP of Human Resources.
  • Executed onboarding for new employees, supported compliance activities, and addressed employee inquiries.
  • Administer health and welfare plans, managing enrollments and terminations while processing documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.
  • Administer health and welfare plans including enrollments and terminations. Process the required documents through payroll and insurance providers to ensure accurate record-keeping and proper deductions.
  • Support preparation of annual affirmative action plan, EEO-1, and management reporting.
  • Assist with preparation of annual affirmative action plan, EEO-1, management reporting, and other reporting.
  • Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continuous improvements in the efficiency of the department and services performed.

Program Analyst

2 Years 11 Months
CACI (Previously Six3 Systems) | 05.2013 - 04.2016
  • Create daily comprehensive, analytical reports for the Vice President of Operations through the utilization of formulaic tables within multi-tab Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
  • Provided essential information to new hires about CONUS and OCONUS roles
  • Managed processing of AKO sponsorship accounts for personnel
  • Input and analyze data in Synchronized Pre-Deployment Operational Tracker (SPOT) as well as Contractor Verification System (CVS) for individuals to obtain Letters of Authorization and CAC cards.
  • Serve as a liaison for communication between the government client, specifically the Trusted Agent, Contracting Officer, and In-Country management.
  • Input and analyze data in Synchronized Pre-Deployment Operational Tracker (SPOT) and Contractor Verification System (CVS) for individuals to obtain Letters of Authorization and CAC cards.
  • Maintained accurate records of deploying individuals using various data systems
  • Served as liaison for communication between government client, Trusted Agent, Contracting Officer, and In-Country management to facilitate operational coordination.
  • CRC CONUS/OCONUS briefing to New Hires
  • Created daily analytical reports for Vice President of Operations using formulaic tables in multi-tab Microsoft Excel spreadsheets to support decision-making.
  • Make all travel arrangements for pre-deployment training. This will include both CONUS and OCONUS travel.
  • Itemize expenses for individuals on contracts and submit requests for reimbursement.
  • Initiate and process requests for reimbursements for SVP and VP.
  • Analyze Web ET compliance for Deltek Time Keeping. Monitoring employees' compliance on their time sheets.
  • Analyze Ethics Compliance. Monitoring employees' compliance with their Ethics Training.
  • Set up HOLA (Housing Overseas Living Allowances) semi-monthly payments for OCONUS employees.

Recruiting/HR Coordinator

2 Years
CACI (Previously Six3 Systems) | 01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Post job descriptions on the company website and internet job boards to attract top talent.
  • Coordinate recruiting and hiring process, including job postings, reference checks, employment verifications, and background checks.
  • Posted job descriptions on company website and job boards, enhancing visibility to attract top talent.
  • Delivered customer service to employees while researching and implementing improvements in recruiting and hiring processes.
  • Create and update weekly and monthly reports to include new recruits and EEO statistics.
  • Created and updated weekly and monthly reports on new recruits and EEO statistics to inform decision-making.

Education

Associates - Business Management

Pellissippi State Community College | Knoxville | 05-2027

Expected Graduation date 2027

Skills

ICIMS/ Workforce Now/ PeopleSoft/Taleo/ Recruitmax/ SharePoint/ Smart Search/Deltek/ADP LinkedIn/Dice/Clearance Jobs/Cleared Jobs.net/ Zip Recruiter/Zoom Info/Hire EZ
SeekOut/Monster/Google X-Ray. Boolean search
and other AI-driven sourcing tools. Microsoft Excel/Office/Outlook/Word/PowerPoint/
Candidate screening
Administrative skills
Recruiting and sourcing

Certification

  • AIRS Certified Interviewer for Hiring and Recruitment (CIHR), AIRS, an ADP company Issued Jun 2025
  • Expires Jun 2027, Credential ID AIRS Certification ID: 61214496, AIRS AI Certification for Modern Sourcing & Recruiting AIRS AI Certification for Modern Sourcing & Recruiting, AIRS, an ADP company Issued May 2024
  • Expires May 2026Issued May 2024
  • Expires May 2026 Credential ID AIRS Certification ID: 57935510, AIRS Certified Elite Certified Recruitment Expert (ECRE) AIRS Certified Elite Certified Recruitment Expert (ECRE), AIRS, an ADP company Issued Feb 2024
  • Expires Feb 2026Issued Feb 2024
  • Expires Feb 2026 Credential ID AIRS Certification ID: 56951435, AIRS Certified Technical Recruiter- (CTR) AIRS Certified Technical Recruiter, AIRS, an ADP company Jan 2024
  • Expires Jan 2026 Credential ID AIRS Certification ID: 56835491

Section name

Active Secret Clearance

Timeline

Recruiter III

Chenega Corporation
10.2022 - CurrentRead More

Recruiter II

Chenega Corporation
10.2021 - 01.2022Read More

Recruiter

Trowbridge & Trowbridge
01.2018 - 12.2020Read More

HR Specialist

Trowbridge & Trowbridge
04.2016 - 06.2018Read More

Program Analyst

CACI (Previously Six3 Systems)
05.2013 - 04.2016Read More

Recruiting/HR Coordinator

CACI (Previously Six3 Systems)
01.2011 - 01.2013Read More

Pellissippi State Community College

Associates from Business Management
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Kandi Vidas