Lionel Walker
Katy,TX
Summary
Human Resources professional with deep expertise in employee relations, talent management, and organizational development. Known for fostering collaborative environments and driving impactful HR initiatives. Strong communicator with an ability for adapting to evolving business needs. Skilled in conflict resolution, strategic planning, and enhancing workforce productivity.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Business Partner
CB Financial
Houston, TX, USA
02.2019 - 03.2026
- Partner with senior leaders and department managers to align human resources strategies with business objectives, providing guidance on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational development.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters and provide guidance to employees and managers on workplace issues. Investigate employee complaints, grievances, and workplace conflicts in a fair and timely manner.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on HR policies, employee engagement, performance management, and compensation insights, leveraging market data to support competitive hiring and retention strategies.
- Facilitate structured onboarding and new hire orientation programs to support employee integration, ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations, and enhance the overall employee experience.
- Utilize applicant tracking systems (ATS) and HR metrics to monitor recruitment performance, generate workforce insights, and provide leadership with data-driven recommendations to improve hiring outcomes and talent planning.
SR. Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nalco Champion
Houston, TX, USA
11.2011 - 08.2018
- Directed full-cycle recruitment for the Oilfield Chemical Division across North America, overseeing requisitions from intake to onboarding and successfully filling a wide range of technical (chemists, engineers, sales specialists) and non-technical roles under tight deadlines.
- Partnered with senior management to design and execute workforce planning strategies, integrating talent acquisition with long-term business goals.
- Managed requisitions across multiple business units, providing consultative recruiting strategies that reduced time-to-fill and improved quality of hire through proactive sourcing.
- Developed and launched a College Internship Program that served as a pipeline for Technical Sales Associates.
- Collaborated closely with leadership teams on candidate evaluation and final selection, successfully extending offers, negotiated compensation packages, and ensured smooth transitions through onboarding and assimilation programs.
- Maintained compliance and data integrity within applicant tracking system(ATS), oversaw requisition tracking, candidate activity, and reporting metrics.
- Negotiated and managed vendor agreements with third-party staffing agencies, optimizing recruiting costs, expanding access to niche talent pools, and strengthening long-term partnerships.
HR Specialist II (LOGCAP III)
Kellogg Brown and Root
Kabul, Afghanistan
05.2008 - 10.2011
- Led full-cycle international recruitment, overseeing requisition creation, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding for both technical and non-technical roles in diverse global markets.
- Partnered with hiring managers to assess workforce needs, align job requirements with business objectives, and design recruiting strategies that attracted top candidates.
- Handled employee relations matters, including investigations and corrective action recommendations, to support employee engagement and reduce workplace conflicts that impacted retention.
- Supported workforce transitions during contract changes (KBR → Fluor), onboarding large groups of employees into new contracts, ensuring compliance, continuity, and retention throughout the transition.
- Administered HRIS personnel actions, payroll adjustments, and benefits support, maintaining accurate records and ensuring seamless integration of new hires into HR systems.
Staffing Specialist
Kellogg Brown and Root
Houston, TX, USA
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Facilitated full life cycle recruitment processes in partnership with leadership, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating applicants; coordinating interview schedules; conducting candidate assessments, and extending offers, while ensuring continuous engagement with both hiring managers and candidates to drive a seamless candidate experience.
- Collaborated with hiring managers across multiple departments to develop tailored job descriptions and define core competencies, ensuring alignment of candidate profiles with departmental goals and organizational workforce planning needs.
- Managed a high-volume requisition load across diverse disciplines, balancing competing priorities while meeting aggressive hiring timelines.
- Leveraged multiple sourcing strategies, including online recruiting platforms, employee referrals, professional networks, and targeted outreach, to identify and attract highly qualified, passive, and active candidates.
- Partnered directly with hiring managers during face-to-face interviews, providing consultative support and candidate evaluations to ensure proper alignment with job requirements.
- Maintained precise and compliant documentation within the company’s ATS, ensuring up-to-date candidate records, accurate requisition tracking, and reporting for compliance and audit readiness.
- Streamlined communication and follow-up between leadership, hiring managers, and candidates, which improved hiring timelines.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Marketing
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX01-1996
Timeline
Human Resources Business Partner
CB Financial
02.2019 - 03.2026
SR. Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nalco Champion
11.2011 - 08.2018
HR Specialist II (LOGCAP III)
Kellogg Brown and Root
05.2008 - 10.2011
Staffing Specialist
Kellogg Brown and Root
08.2004 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Marketing
Lamar University