Dynamic Talent Manager offering 20+ years progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment, training and conflict-resolution initiatives for companies up to 90,000 employees. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize personnel-management solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
Raytheon
12.2020 - Current
Create and manage talent processes and strategiesLead strategic recruitment practices to support current talent initiatives within ouengineering organization
Partner with key stakeholders and HRBPs to obtain feedback and information necessary to increase the overall performance of the Talent Acquisition Team
Develop and maintain effective partnerships with HRBPs to establish sustainable talent acquisition and recruitment strategies
Drive professional development of staff through continual feedback, coaching, and providing hands-on learning opportunities
Train Talent Acquisition Team on how to influence hiring managers effectively, including: Writing effective job descriptions, The importance of diverse candidate pools, Candidate Review, Interview Questions, Offer development and close, Manage allocation of open requisitions within the team, Directly manage full-cycle recruitment for select positions.
Senior Talent Partner
Volt Consulting Group (Raytheon Contractor)
04.2019 - 12.2020
Managed full life-cycle recruitment for Mission Assurance, Operations, and Production
Managed talent processes with a focus on implementing and establishing strategic recruitment practices to support the current talent initiatives of the organization
This includes but is not limited to managing high-volume recruitment within operations, acting as the internal talent broker and change agent to facilitate cross-organizational moves, leading recruitment projects to execute various initiatives, developing active and passive recruitment strategies, and ensuring regulatory compliance
Fostered relationships with hiring managers that are consultative and influential in candidate decision-making
Managed sourcing efforts to identify candidates for Clearance and hard-to-fill positions
Managed offers with HR Business Partners that are competitive
Developed process improvement strategies to enhance recruitment and proactively identify potential roadblocks, market trends, and availability
Created communications tools that allow for constant communication to candidates and hiring managers that build trust throughout the various recruitment processes.
Senior Talent Partner, Talent Center of Expertise
ABB
04.2018 - 04.2019
Accountable for delivering talent processes, focusing on implementing and establishing strategic recruitment practices to support the current talent initiatives of the organization
This includes, but is not limited to managing high-volume recruitment, acting as the internal talent broker and change agent to facilitate cross-organizational moves, leading recruitment projects to execute various initiatives, developing strategies for active and passive recruitment, and ensuring regulatory compliance
Full life cycle recruitment of positions within the US
Developed process improvement strategies to enhance recruitment and proactively identify potential roadblocks, market trends, and availability
Partnered with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to develop internal business knowledge to target and effectively develop recruitment plans
Fostered the development of newly hired Talent Partners through onboarding and training activities.
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead
Serco Inc.
11.2010 - 04.2018
Responsible for the execution of full life-cycle recruitment strategies for government contracts, both locally and internationally (i.e., OPM, Air Force, US Visit, Navy, ICE, FAA, DPS, MTSS, CMS, FCT, and Veteran Administration)
This includes but is not limited to partnering with core teams and senior management to develop best practices related to the transition of government incumbents, facilitating salary negotiations, managing strict contractual timelines, analyzing recruitment data to provide weekly staffing reports, designing and executing marketing strategies for hard-to-fill positions worldwide, coaching business leaders on pipeline development and sourcing practices, and oversight of system compliance and recruitment initiatives
Developed transitional and acquisition hiring model resulting in efficiently transitioning incumbents and fostering a stellar candidate experience
Fostered the development of various recruitment communications by creating offer letters, FAQs, welcome letters, etc
Implemented key strategic performance metrics to monitor staffing requirements of all contractual tasks and programs
Executed various job fairs focused on veteran/military, clearance, and other diversity initiatives
Managed onboarding process for new hires, including I-9 verification, Security Clearance validation, online orientation instructions, and logistical day-one information
Oversight and development of Talent Acquisition training sessions to ensure all recruiters remained OFCCP compliant and aligned with the company’s affirmative action plan.
Manager, Talent Acquisition (Contract Position)
Computer Sciences Corporation
10.2009 - 11.2010
Fostered the development of 7 direct reports supporting all recruitment activities related to the United States 2010 Census contract
Partnered with management on the planning activities, implementation, administration, and management of the recruitment and selection process for 3,000 temporary workers, coached upper management on system integrity to ensure candidates were disposition properly, marketed top candidates to hiring managers to provide a quality experience, and ensured candidate progression through the recruiting process
Delivered training initiatives and routinely evaluated employees’ overall performance, and identified developmental needs
Created, managed, and administered Reduction in Force (RIF) for 3,000 labor force employees and 200+ Administrative staff
Developed and managed RIF packages that provided candidates with information regarding corporate medical benefits, job-seeking assistance, Unemployment information, etc
Scheduled and administered all RIF sessions (logistical management), including scheduling all staff that participated in the RIF sessions requiring Security, Human Resources, and Management
Managed closeout process to the audit of employee files, systems, and databases to ensure accuracy and reduce duplicates.
Taleo Project Leader & Trainer
Florida Power & Light
02.2008 - 11.2008
Directed companywide implementation of Taleo Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including but not limited to partnering with hiring managers, Taleo representatives, and Florida Power & Light (FPL) leads to tailor the system to meet company needs, collaborated with FPL’s system manager to write test scripts, and conducted mock testing of Taleo system before release, provided oversight of fulfillment goals/schedules and updates to senior management on implementation status to ensure adherence to “go live” deadline
Generated $25K in savings for the company by designing and conducting training for the Taleo ATS
Maximized impact of the new system through design, implementation, and leadership of instructor-led and web-based training for over 50,000 employees, including specialized presentations created for various audiences (i.e., senior management, hiring managers, recruiters, back-office team, testing personnel, and external candidates)
Conducted web-based and face-to-face training for groups of 200+.
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead
Computer Sciences Corporation
07.2000 - 02.2008
Managed staff of up to 15 employees on multiple transitions/acquisitions, each consisting on average of 700+ employees (i.e
Eagle Alliance, Aon, Zurich, Textron, Sun Microsystems, UPHS, and Boeing), collaborated with hiring managers and senior leaders to identify transition/acquisition teams to assist in meeting hiring deadlines, worked with security to establish a process for NACI Clearance and local agencies, Employment Security Commission, Colleges to advertise positions and build relationships for current and future staffing needs
Developed and managed separate staffing and recruiting processes for contractors and regular full-time employees while creating a hiring process to attract top talent through tailored prescreening and behavioral-based interviewing
Partnered with CSC Leadership to create and implement an intern program
Managed allocation of open requisitions, trained recruitment staff, and executed the logistics of hiring events
Developed and maintained a comprehensive database that gave upper management real-time status of all recruitment activities
Established relationships with various colleges to understand their process for assisting students with on-the-job placement
Counseled hiring managers and other recruiters to ensure on-campus community presence was established and maintained.
Education
MBA, Human Resource Management -
Strayer University
Raleigh, North Carolina
BA, Human Resource Management -
Strayer University
Raleigh, North Carolina
Skills
Applicant Tracking Systems
Recruitment
Data-driven decision-making
Candidate Sourcing
Talent management
Compensation analysis
Candidate pipeline management
Salary and benefits negotiations
Social Media Recruiting
Job Posting Optimization
Candidate tracking
Recruitment Marketing
Employer Branding
Recruitment and hiring
Coaching and Mentoring
Relationship Building
Hiring and Onboarding
Training development
Staff Management
Personnel Recruitment
Regulatory Compliance
Conflict Resolution
Succession Planning
Certification
Raytheon Foundation of Leadership Certification, 2023
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook)
Lotus Notes
Outlook
BrassRing
Workday
LinkedIn Recruiter
Various sourcing tools include, but not limited to: Monster, CareerBuilder, Simply Hired, DiversityJobs, Indeed, LinkedIn, BestJobListings, Clearance Jobs, Military for Hire, American Society for Training & Development, Job4You, etc.