Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
On-boarding & Resource Manager
CACI
Remote, National Harbor, MD
06.2021 - Current
Streamlined resource allocation processes by implementing efficient scheduling and tracking systems.
Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
Collaborated with department heads to identify staffing requirements, resulting in improved workforce planning and reduced turnover rates.
Analyzed historical data to forecast future resourcing needs, enabling proactive planning and adjustments as needed.
Mentored junior staff members in effective resource management techniques, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the team.
Continuously assessed the effectiveness of existing resource management strategies, refining processes as needed to ensure optimal performance at all times.
Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
Developed strong relationships with hiring managers across various departments, ensuring a seamless transition for new employees into their respective teams.
Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
Reviewed onboarding processes regularly, identifying and correcting deficiencies.
Tracked demand for overall program to include sub labor.
Participated in PMR reviews and meetings.
Organized Recruiting events
Recruited for hard to fill positions.
Provided onboarding support for program of 738 employees
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
CACI International Inc.
06.2019 - Current
Lead in providing recruiting support for funded, proposal efforts and pipeline requisitions.
Identifying candidates while working on various project implementations including sourcing techniques, relationship management and best practice sourcing methods
Executed various strategies, developing a pipeline of qualified candidates and utilizing a variety of tactics: research on LinkedIn and related sources and identifying new candidates on a continuous basis. Screened and selected applicants for posted positions, managing process of sharing candidates' resumes with proposal teams and technical teams for review; managed relationship with candidates during full cycle recruitment process: form initial phone screen to final placement.
Assigned to a team accountable for filling 20 technical positions within two months; completed the full lifecycle recruitment process at 95%
Successfully implemented strategies, developing proactive pipeline of qualified candidates
Organized all details of Invitational events (to include marketing plan, recruiting strategy, Splash Page, Community groups, etc.)
Participated in Program Review Meetings with Executives and Leadership for DHS
This included input (Data metrics) for presentations as well as providing consulting in meetings regarding recruiting support
Lead weekly staffing meeting with Vice President of DHS programs to include reporting metrics etc
Required to hire at least 10 or more hires per month for (BG) Business Group
Bid & Proposal Recruiter
GDIT
Remote
07.2019 - 06.2021
Trained junior recruiters on best practices, contributing to overall team success and improved efficiency.
Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
Partnered with HR teams to determine workforce planning needs, aligning recruitment efforts with business objectives.
Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Increased candidate placements by developing and maintaining relationships with clients and candidates.
Created engaging job postings that accurately reflected position requirements while showcasing company culture.
Negotiated competitive salary packages with candidates, resulting in successful offers and acceptances.
Streamlined communication between candidates and hiring managers, leading to higher satisfaction on both sides.
Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
Senior Recruiter/Talent Advisor
CSRA
06.2015 - 06.2017
Provide recruiting support for Executives and proposal work for DHS
Serves as consulting and partner to hiring managers in all matters of recruiting
Responsible for sourcing candidates for all positions through various tools and social media
Pre-screen all candidates to vet best candidates for interviews and possible hiring
Coordinate and schedule all interviews for hiring managers
Build trusted relationships by understanding the business needs with hiring managers
Create and provide analysis on recruiting strategies and best practices
Intake and requisition management meetings to advise managers on best practices and verbiage to use in requisitions
Ability to use available technology, and tools such as RecSolu or Yellow Tail for recruiting efforts
Provide recruiting support for DHS proposal work to include USCIS, AMOC, FLETC, FBI COMPS II and TASPD
Consult with hiring managers on media campaigns
Generate data analytics and reports regarding hiring trends and market data
Provide compensation ratios for offers
Organize and coordinate events for DHS to include job fairs, incumbent capture & transitions
Lead Recruiter
MITRE Corporation
04.2014 - 11.2014
The MITRE Corporation is a not-for-profit company that operates multiple federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs)
Create and filter requisitions by gathering requirements from hiring managers
Communicate, persuade, and influence candidates to join MITRE
Help coordinate interviews and apply behavioral interviewing techniques that will help MITRE teams make quality hires
Build trusted relationships by understanding the business needs with hiring managers
Create and provide analysis on recruiting strategies and best practices
Change agent- worked with Recruiting Organization and hiring managers to improve recruiting processes across the organization
Active interviewer that participated in every face to face interview
Negotiated all offers to include bonuses, relocations etc.
Senior Recruiter/Lead Recruiter
CSC
03.2008 - 04.2014
Consulted with management regarding current and future staffing needs for key or high-level professional positions to identify job requirements, potential applicants, and hiring status
Participated in senior level staff meetings to provide recruiting support and guidance
Worked with proposal team to provide staffing guidance and recruiting resources for upcoming proposals/bids
Provided full cycle recruiting including the sourcing, screening and interviewing of candidates both internally and externally
Ensured recruiting practices complied with OFCCP, EEO, and ADA guidelines
Typical requisition load between 80 - 100 positions including funded and conditional positions
Recruiting for Technical and non-technical including positions requiring various clearances (i.e
Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI, w/ CI or Full scope Poly, etc.)
Placed candidates internationally at various locations such as Germany, Korea
Developed and implemented sources for applicants using internet sourcing, job boards, social media, employee referral programs, job fairs, open houses, etc
Developed relationships with search firm, employment agencies, military transitions, and college placement personnel
Assisted managers in evaluating applicant qualifications and the selection of the most qualified candidates
Coordinated interviews and scheduled for hiring managers
Created OCONUS and CONUS Agreements
Working knowledge of HOLA/COLA and TESA
In conjunction with management, negotiated offer packages as appropriate
Prepared and extended job offer package to successful candidate including sign-on bonuses
Facilitated the new hire process including orientation, coordination of physical examinations/drug test and ensured the appropriate and timely processing of new-hire paperwork including relocation packages if applicable
Worked alongside the BD & Proposal team to conduct salary analysis, mapping of labor categories, job description, grades and salaries
Supported recruiting efforts for IDIQ tasks and bids
Participated in P&L meetings and presented staffing reports, numbers and recruiting strategies
Requisitions load between 80-100- Days to fill average 29 days
Corporate Recruiter
JM Waller Associates
03.2007 - 03.2008
Built the company's first in-house recruiting department from the ground up
Responsible for full cycle recruiting of exempt and non-exempt positions both internationally and domestically to include sourcing and screening of resumes in compliance with OFCCP regulations, meeting with hiring managers to develop recruiting plan to fill positions, pre-screening of candidates, coordination of interviews, offer negotiation and ensuring that the new hire process is completed including background checks (references and drug screens)
Posted all jobs internally and externally on various job boards and assisted managers with the writing and placement of ads in various local and national papers
Provided recruiting and hiring process training for managers and consulted managers on Employment Law and FLSA regulations
Participated in local community meetings to promote and market company services
Proactively built a pipeline of candidates by enlisting a variety of sourcing methods to include cold calling competitors
Tracked all information related to Referral Bonus Program.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
Stanley Associates
05.2003 - 05.2006
Provided high-volume, full lifecycle recruiting support by identifying, recruiting, evaluating, and recommending candidates for executive, professional, technical, and corporate support positions for funded positions, contingent positions, and overhead openings
Worked on an average of 30-50 positions at any given time and filled an average of 30 positions per month
Developed and updated position descriptions and designed employment screen for company homepage
Provided creative and cost-effective recruiting solutions
Recruited an average of 25 new hires per month
Developed recruitment plan to correct under-utilization of individuals with disabilities and initiated management sensitivity training and internship programs to support the recruitment of qualified individuals with disabilities
Identified and utilized multiple recruitment sources and creative sourcing techniques to locate candidates through various appropriate measures such as college career fairs, alumni job posting boards, job fairs, professional associations, and industry networking events
Screened resumes, matched with open requisitions, conducted prescreen interviews, scheduled telephone and office interviews; debrief interview meetings, managed candidate evaluation and recommendation process
Handled all offer negotiation, offer presentation and closure
Developed and maintained strong and effective relationships with hiring managers and candidates
Assisted managers with the processing new hires in compliance with the Fair Labor Laws
Met with managers about their recruiting needs and time to fill in respects to open positions
Created the necessary metrics needed for reporting to executive team
Created and ran customized reports specific to the Recruiting Department (i.e
Time to fill, recruiting trends, etc.)
Led team in the implementation of the College Internship/Military Recruiting Program
Created job advertisements for media including job boards, newspapers, and our internet website organized, prepared and attended job fairs and open houses.