MacKenzie A. Moyer
Lynchburg,VA
Summary
Senior Talent and Growth Recruiter with a focus on executive search, technical recruiting and workforce strategy for mission-driven organizations. A strong technical recruiter with an extensive leadership background, building high-performing teams across software engineering, cybersecurity, health IT, and other technology domains. Passion for leading, developing, and problem solving. Seeking an opportunity to grow, succeed, and make a long-term impact within a forward thinking company.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Senior Talent & Growth Recruiter
GRSi/DLH
08.2022 - Current
- Specialized in hiring technical talent across full stack development, cybersecurity, DevOps, IT operations and infrastructure.
- Experience with recruiting for revenue driven roles in Business Development, Capture, Program Management and corporate operations, including Director and VP-level positions critical to our growth.
- Partner with C-suite executives, VPs, and senior leaders to design and execute hiring strategies aligned to DLH's business growth, mission delivery, and technical roadmap.
- Responsible for driving talent strategy for high-stakes bids and growth initiatives, supporting pre-RFP and RFP phases through incumbent capture, competitive intelligence, and leadership identification.
- Have built and maintained multiple talent intelligence pipelines to map competitor organizations, incumbent programs, and emerging skill markets within both the health tech and federal market.
- Deliver data-driven knowledge and reporting to DLH leadership on talent availability, hiring risk and technical market to advise strategic decisions.
- Actively source and engage senior technical talent using modern tools and research-driven outreach strategies.
- Responsible for traveling to attend open houses, social/networking events, industry and recruiting events to build a pipeline of contacts, gain industry knowledge and competitive analysis. Responsible for also supporting active open requisitions within the broader TA team on an as needed basis.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
GRSi
, Remote
07.2020 - 08.2022
- Specializing in enterprise level Help Desk, Cybersecurity, Full-stack Application Development (Java & .Net), Software Test/Integration, Configuration Management and Logistics, and DevOps. (Public Trust through TS/SCI clearances) as well as corporate roles.
- Experience with executing a full-cycle talent acquisition process, specializing in placing IT professionals for over 19 Department of Defense programs. Carrying an individual req load between 15-20 requisitions at a time.
- Support proposal recruitment and incumbent capture activities for DoD (highly regulated, security-sensitive environments) programs.
- Sole team member responsible for GRSi's DoD requisition load and key personnel for proposals.
- Working directly with the Recruiting Manager to manage the entire talent acquisition process for a Federal IT government contracting company (Inc. Magazine fastest growing private company, 6th year).
- Solely filled 89 requisitions for various DoD programs between July 2020 - August 2022, not including proposals and Health IT roles.
- Consistently drive outbound activity (utilizing a variety of sourcing techniques and tools, including proactive phone and job board messaging) to maintain an adequate pipeline of qualified candidates to ensure quick and effective fill times.
- Maintained an expansive pipeline of both active and passive candidates to support GRSi's diverse portfolio of work.
- Communicate directly with the hiring team to understand both current and future workforce planning needs.
- Executed proactive recruiting techniques to quickly identify top tier talent in a fast paced, high volume environment.
- Responsible for candidate offer negotiations and initiating/managing onboarding activities and ensuring all data is accurately entered into the applicant tracking system.
- Leverage staffing industry experience to identify, develop and manage relationships with strategic staffing partners for quick staffing/project objectives.
- Execute a portion of new hire training and provide on the job training/continued professional development to the talent acquisition team.
Government Services Technical Recruiter
Apex Systems
Charleston, SC
01.2019 - 08.2020
- Executed full-cycle recruiting for technical roles supporting government and mission-critical client programs.
- Partnered closely with Account Managers and hiring stakeholders to align talent delivery with client needs and timelines.
- Screened, evaluated, and qualified candidates against strict technical, compliance, and labor category requirements.
- Negotiated offers and advised candidates on market conditions, compensation, and career pathways within the cleared and technical space.
- Delivered high-quality candidates in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, balancing speed with long-term fit.
Government Services Account Manager
Apex Systems
Charleston, SC
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Owned and expanded relationships with Department of Defense and government-integrator clients, serving as a trusted partner across staffing strategy, delivery, and account growth.
- Led and mentored a team of 6 recruiters, driving performance, accountability, and consistent execution against revenue and delivery goals.
- Achieved quarterly revenue targets through new business development, strategic client engagement, and on-site relationship building.
- Advised clients on contract strategy, teaming agreements, key personnel identification, and pricing considerations to support competitive bids.
- Produced and presented sales and pipeline reporting to leadership, informing growth strategy and territory planning.
- Traveled nationally to military bases and client sites to strengthen partnerships and support expansion efforts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Marketing and Business Administration
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia12.2018
Skills
- Full-cycle technical and executive recruiting
- Talent intelligence mapping
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Collaboration tools expertise
- Sourcing platforms knowledge: LinkedIn Recruiter, Seekout, Github, Indeed, Dice and ClearanceJobs
- ATS systems: Greenhouse, Jobvite, iCIMS, and Bullhorn
- AI tools, ChatGPT utilization
- Sourcing strategies development
- Candidate messaging techniques
- Team leadership
Leadership And Community Engagement
- Head Varsity Volleyball Coach, E.C. Glass High School, 2023, Present
- Head Coach: 16 Nationals & 14 Navy, Heart of Virginia Volleyball, 2022, 2023
- Head Coach: 15U, NetForce Volleyball, 2020, 2021
- Assistant JV Coach, Brookville High School, 2020, 2023
Certification
ChatGPT for HR - Academy to Innovate HR
Timeline
Senior Talent & Growth Recruiter
GRSi/DLH
08.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
GRSi
07.2020 - 08.2022
Government Services Account Manager
Apex Systems
08.2019 - 07.2020
Government Services Technical Recruiter
Apex Systems
01.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Marketing and Business Administration
University of Lynchburg