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Leonel Lopez

Leonel Lopez

Tucson,AZ

Summary

Professional with strong background in Human Resources, prepared for this role. Expertise in recruitment, employee relations, and policy implementation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable and adaptable, skilled in conflict resolution, talent acquisition, and performance management.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

FLIGHT CHIEF, ENLISTED ACCESSIONS RECRUITING

United States Air Force
12.2023 - Current

Serve as Flight Chief, leading a team of 10 personnel responsible for USAF and USSF enlisted accessions.

  • Lifted team to a 10 year high in new enlisted contracts and earned his Flight's first Air Force Recruiting Service Standards of Excellence awards in 7 years.
  • Improved employee engagement with proactive communication, regular feedback, and team-building activities.
  • Conducts market analysis, establishes recruiting zones, identified trends and allocated mission objectives.

AIR FORCE OFFICER ACCESSIONS RECRUITER

United States Air Force
12.2019 - 12.2023
  • Stratified as #1 recruiter in unit, earning him promotion to MSgt.
  • Conducted phone/in-person interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Conducted reference checks, background screening and other
    pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
  • Implemented targeted acquisition strategies to fill critical health professional gaps within the U.S. Air Force.
  • Earned 2 AFRS Silver Badges (obtained 4th)

AIR FORCE ENLISTED ACCESSIONS RECRUITER

United States Air Force
06.2017 - 12.2019
  • Earned 2 Silver Badges(115%+ of goal) & Silver and Gold Olympiad Medals (60+ & 70+ accessions in FY)
  • Operated a 300 square mile recruiting zone with 17 High schools and 15 universities and 2 year colleges.
  • Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
  • Conducted 78 large sales presentation's and acquired media relations.
  • Conducted reference checks, background screening and other
    pre-employment checks to verify information.
  • Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Managed high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet Air Force combat readiness.
  • Cold called perspective recruits to determine situational/life needs,
    ascertain timelines and identify decision-makers.

PASSENGER SERVICE AGENT

United States Air Force
07.2013 - 06.2017
  • Greeted, processed & escorted passengers on 89 AW missions for White House, Chief of Staff & foreign heads of state.
  • Arranged security needs with US Secret Service, Security Forces & international embassy reps for Distinguished Visitor support, movement, special requirements.
  • Communicated with intra-service scheduling agencies (DoD/Homeland Security Dept) for aircraft arrival/departure info.
  • Coordinated with State Dept, US Secret Service, foreign embassies, & federal agencies concerning high-visibility airlift requirements.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management

American Military University
Charles Town, WV
01-2027

Associate of Science - Human Resource Management

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
07-2022

Associate of Applied Science - Transportation Management

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL
07-2022

Skills

    Onboarding Processes

    Global Recruitment

    Candidate Sourcing

    Pattern and Trend Analysis

    Recruiting Strategies

    Candidate Pipeline Management

    Applicant Tracking Systems

    Relationship Building and Management

    Quality Assurance

    Talent Marketing

Certification

IMPACT Selling- AFRS, ANG, AFRC

Brooks Talent Index Certification

IMPACT Selling Leadership- AFRS, AFRC, ANG

IMPACT Selling Management - AFRS, AFRC, ANG

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

FLIGHT CHIEF, ENLISTED ACCESSIONS RECRUITING

United States Air Force
12.2023 - Current

AIR FORCE OFFICER ACCESSIONS RECRUITER

United States Air Force
12.2019 - 12.2023

AIR FORCE ENLISTED ACCESSIONS RECRUITER

United States Air Force
06.2017 - 12.2019

PASSENGER SERVICE AGENT

United States Air Force
07.2013 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Science - Human Resource Management

American Military University

Associate of Science - Human Resource Management

Community College of The Air Force

Associate of Applied Science - Transportation Management

Community College of The Air Force