Lisa Washington
Locust Grove,VA
Summary
Seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader with proven track record of driving successful recruitment strategies and building high-performing teams. Expertise in full life cycle recruiting, from talent sourcing and candidate assessment to offer negotiation and onboarding. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement innovative recruitment initiatives, resulting in acquisition of top-tier talent. Proactive leader with keen focus on optimizing processes and leveraging technology to enhance recruitment efficiency. Strong collaboration skills, fostering effective partnerships with hiring managers and cross-functional teams.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead for HBT and AERO (Remote)
Korn Ferry/RPO - Honeywell
Northern, VA
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Orchestrated client service support initiatives within Honeywell Corporation's Engineering and ISC, Integrated Supply Chain sector
- Supervised team of 10-15 recruiters, delineating priorities and allocating requisitions among both junior and senior recruiters
- Conducted data assessments, pinpointing hiring impediments, escalating issues, and streamlining recruiting/hiring process
- Produced and presented weekly reports, conducted audits, and actively participated in Hiring Manager/Human Resource updates, cultivating relationships instrumental in securing top talent and mitigating attrition
- Maintained unwavering focus on DOS/Diversity of Slate, fostering inclusive environment for enhanced team dynamics
- Collaborated in conceptualization and execution of campaigns to fulfill diversity goals, perpetuating positive branding and achieving hiring targets
- Partnered with marketing team to pinpoint hiring events aligning with client's staffing requirements
- Identified obstacles and implemented streamlined processes to enhance efficiency of overall recruitment workflow
- Spearheaded key metrics such as time to fill, client management, and oversight of multiple RPO engagements.
Lead Recruiter (Remote)
Cielo/RPO - Solidigm (Previously Intel Corp)
Northern, VA
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Spearheaded client service support in Engineering and Technical domain at Solidigm Technology
- Orchestrated team of 12-15 recruiters, delineating priorities and allocating requisitions
- Sourced, prescreened, and presented candidates to hiring managers
- Executed responsibility for generating weekly reports and communicating both weekly and monthly submissions
- Participated in weekly update meetings with hiring leaders to ensure alignment and collaboration
- Achieved notable reduction in time to fill for challenging roles.
Division Lead (Remote)
Metis Solutions
Northern, VA
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Orchestrated recruitment and onboarding of cleared candidates across all tiers of Intelligence Community, ensuring TS/SCI compliance
- Provided daily updates and reports to upper management and leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational objectives
- Compiled and delivered comprehensive weekly reports to leadership, highlighting recruitment metrics and progress
- Spearheaded team of recruitment experts to deliver highly qualified candidates to clients and played pivotal role in proposal support
- Optimized recruitment workflow by streamlining and managing prescreening, scheduling, and placement procedures for all applicants
- Oversaw recruitment operations for programs spanning Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, aimed at meeting regional staffing needs
- Directed and mentored two fellow recruiters, fostering collaborative and high-performance team environment.
Senior Recruiter (Vendor)
Microsoft
Seattle, WA
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment processes for senior management on global scale
- Recruited software engineers across various levels for The Azure Networking Team
- Sourced candidates proficiently from ICIMS and LinkedIn platforms
- Thrived in high-paced environment, handling requisition load ranging from 25 to 35
- Established and maintained consistent communication channels with hiring managers, offering guidance on Microsoft hiring process
- Executed negotiations of offers, obtaining approval from the compensation team
- Prioritized and ensured diversity hiring initiatives, including college hires and H1B hires.
Independent Senior Staffing Consultant
Best Rates Staffing
Northern, VA
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Oversaw recruitment of both technical and non-technical staff across all levels, including individuals with government clearances such as Secret, TS/SCI, and Full Scope Polygraph
- Wrote and posted job descriptions on relevant job boards and company websites
- Devoted commitment to supporting complete life cycle of the recruiting process
- Orchestrated prescreening, scheduling, and placement of applicants for diverse organizations.
Cyber Security Sourcer/Contractor (Remote)
Booze Allen Hamilton
McLean, VA
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Executed recruitment tasks, including intake calls, sourcing, prescreening, and submission of proficient candidates to CFRs (Client Facing Recruiters) for the Cybersecurity Group
- Managed requisitions where most positions necessitated Secret, TS/SCI, and FSP active clearances
- Navigated highly dynamic environment, ensuring prompt accomplishment of deadlines with acute sense of urgency
- Collaborated effectively within team setting, fostering efficient communication with CFRs and Program managers
- Achieved weekly interview event targets, demonstrating precision in meeting numerical objectives
- Employed innovative strategies to identify and attract high-caliber candidates for organization.
Senior Proposal Recruiter/Contractor (Remote)
BAE Systems
McLean, VA
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment processes for organization's proposal team
- Collaborated seamlessly within dynamic team-oriented setting
- Maintained regular communication with Program managers to align recruitment efforts with project needs
- Headed recruitment of IT experts and Intelligence analysts for various proposal initiatives
- Thrived in high-speed environment, ensuring agility and adaptability
- Met stringent deadlines promptly, demonstrating strong sense of urgency
- Secured candidates for positions necessitating current TS/SCI clearance.
Principal Recruiter/Contractor (Remote)
Vangent/ General Dynamics IT
Fairfax, VA
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Executed end-to-end recruiting processes for organization, initially engaged to bolster proposal initiatives
- Acquired top-tier talent in IT disciplines such as Systems engineers, Software engineers, Architects, and Network engineers, among other professional roles
- Collaborated effectively within dynamic team environment, ensuring seamless coordination and workflow
- Achieved impressive individual revenue contribution of over $3M annually
- Spearheaded recruitment of IT experts for various government contracts, including FEBI, ORR, and FERC
- Maintained regular and proactive communication with Program managers to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals
- Managed recruitment for positions necessitating security clearances, including Secret, TS/SCI, and Full Scope Polygraphs.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree (pending) -
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Full Life Cycle Recruiting
- Recruitment Strategy Development
- Team Leadership & Development
- Innovative Recruitment Initiatives
- Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives
- Process Optimization
- Employment Trends Analysis
- Technology & Software Utilization
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- ResumeWare
- ICIMS
- AIRS
- Abra
- Resumix
- HireRight
- PeopleSoft
- Costpoint
- Hiring Network
- CYBER
- BrassRing
- Knowledge Workers
- IRecruiters
- Workday
- TALEO
- Open Hire
- JAZZ
- Phenom
- CSOD
- Nimble
Timeline
Team Lead for HBT and AERO (Remote)
Korn Ferry/RPO - Honeywell
01.2022 - 01.2023
Lead Recruiter (Remote)
Cielo/RPO - Solidigm (Previously Intel Corp)
01.2021 - 01.2022
Division Lead (Remote)
Metis Solutions
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Recruiter (Vendor)
Microsoft
01.2019 - 01.2020
Independent Senior Staffing Consultant
Best Rates Staffing
01.2018 - 01.2019
Cyber Security Sourcer/Contractor (Remote)
Booze Allen Hamilton
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Proposal Recruiter/Contractor (Remote)
BAE Systems
01.2015 - 01.2017
Principal Recruiter/Contractor (Remote)
Vangent/ General Dynamics IT
01.2011 - 01.2015
Bachelor’s Degree (pending) -
University of Phoenix
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