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Kevin Bertelson

New Braunfels,TX

Summary

Highly accomplished senior recruiter with over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition and technical recruiting within the Aerospace and Defense industry. A skilled negotiator, adept at driving competitive organizational growth through the strategic sourcing of top-quality candidates, leveraging an innovative mindset. Demonstrated success in managing multiple priorities, aligning with short and long-term company goals, and developing comprehensive recruiting plans through strong decision making and judgement. Known for a compelling personality that fosters strong, trustworthy partnerships with key stakeholders.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Hiring Manager

United States Air Force
11.2022 - Current
  • Primary advisor to Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), shaping screening and hiring strategies for over 400 future recruiters. Collaborated with HQ Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), three recruiting groups, and 28 squadrons to ensure meticulous staffing reporting accuracy.
  • Increased applicant quality by streamlining the hiring process and implementing a pre-screening system.
  • Leverage a visionary approach, strategic thinking, and a genuine passion for enhancing both people and systems to effectively lead the team responsible for managing employee data and transactions. Prioritize streamlined operations to ensure a seamless and positive employee experience.
  • Manage HR interactions cross-functionally with other teams as necessary, including Payroll/Finance, IT, Legal, as well as other parts of the global HR Team.
  • Identified trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to leadership.

Regional Talent Acquisitions, Manager

United States Air Force
11.2019 - 11.2022
  • Represented team of eight talent acquisition specialists through full-spectrum recruitment processes and lead generation/sourcing with effective marketing, public relation programs, contract negotiations, on-boarding, and training processes, resulting in 209 new hires, and driving the organization to achieving their best results in 11yrs
  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships, collaborate with others, engage in constructive conflict management, and manage interpersonal dynamics, through the use of DISC behavioral analysis and The Brooks Group tri-metrics system, with full understanding of behaviors, motivators, acumen, and competencies.
  • Mentored and developed the Top Talent Acquisitions Specialists and 2019 Employee of the Year
  • 2019 – Guided team to achieve 122% of assigned objective. (5yr Production Record)
  • 2020 – Led team to achieve 218% of assigned objective, while maneuvering through uncharted territory, brought on by constraints of the global pandemic.
  • Recognized as the “Top Regional Recruiting Manager” (1 of 64) for the Midwest

Talent Acquisition Specialist

United States Air Force
08.2016 - 11.2019
  • Masterminded full-life cycle recruiting, while working in a high-volume environment and delivering quality pipelines of candidates under very tight timelines.
  • Organized marketing campaigns in person and through social media by building professional relationships with key community influencers, targeting technical/non-technical fields including engineering, manufacturing and production related positions in aerospace and defense
  • Operated and maintained candidates through the Air Force’s applicant tracking and CRM systems; Air Force Recruiting Information Support System (AFRISS
  • Conducted market analyses, performed demographic studies, and set & enforced performance goals. Quickly impacted the organizations overall missing assessing 72 new individual with a goal of 48 earning the “Top Air Force Recruiter” award (1456 eligible) in 2019.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL
01.2022

Associate of Arts - Human Resources Development

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
12.2017

Associate of Arts - Information Technology

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
12.2014

Skills

  • Training and Mentoring
  • Interdepartmental Team Collaboration
  • Job Description Development
  • Interviewing and Prescreening
  • 8 Years ATS/CRM exp
  • Technical Recruiting/Sourcing
  • Innovative and Metrics driven
  • Oral/Written Communication
  • OFCCP/EEO Employment Laws
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Conflict Management
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Customer Oriented
  • Microsoft Office
  • Negotiator
  • Presenter
  • Public Speaking
  • Team building

Certification

  • The Brooks Group Brooks Talent Index, IMPACT Sales Coaching, and IMPACT Sales Leadership

Timeline

Senior Hiring Manager

United States Air Force
11.2022 - Current

Regional Talent Acquisitions, Manager

United States Air Force
11.2019 - 11.2022

Talent Acquisition Specialist

United States Air Force
08.2016 - 11.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Saint Leo University

Associate of Arts - Human Resources Development

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Arts - Information Technology

Community College of The Air Force

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