Richard McFadden Jr.
Hinesville,GA
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager offering over 20 year progressive career across diverse industries. Devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisi.on Manager
JCB
Pooler, GA
12.2021 - Current
- Maintained the applicant tracking system, ensuring all talent professionals, and hiring managers had proper access; pulled necessary reports, monitored key performance metrics, and kept the integrity of the system in accordance with the organization's policies and directives
- Works closely with manufacturing leadership to gain a comprehensive understanding of the company's hiring needs for each position and meet competitive hiring goals and expectations
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Manages the full recruiting lifecycle across a variety of open roles helping management find, hire, and retain quality talent
- Grows and fosters high-touch relationships with a database of qualified active and passive talent to pull from as new positions open
- Continuously partners with the Human Resources team and senior managers to design, refine, and implement innovative recruiting strategies
- Stays active with current job boards, social networks, and platforms to find talent, and plan, create, and release job descriptions and announcements
- Utilizes knowledge of multiple recruiting sources and executes innovative recruiting strategies to find quality candidates and prospects for new business
- Manages the U.S. Army Partnership for Your Success (PaYS)
- Completed talent acquisition and management for 600 internal and external placements.
- Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
US Army
Fort Knox, KY & Fort Stewart, GA
06.2014 - 01.2022
- Supervised in-service recruitment and, retention and HR initiatives, driving recruitment, hiring, new hire orientation, coaching, training, and development
- Analyzed hiring, talent acquisition, and the business plan to identify opportunities and recommend business solutions
- Reviewed talent acquisition criteria to advocate conformance to company standards while implementing process improvements
- Streamlined talent acquisition plan to address current or anticipated staffing needs, handling and managing hiring goals
- Provided strategic support to management on organization, development, and implementation of recruitment programs
- Led information and training implementations related to interviews, counseling techniques, and documents maintenance
- Bolstered comprehensive assistance with exit interviews, ensuring employment termination processes were adhered
- Strategically aligned hiring action plan with business objectives by analyzing staffing and business operation needs
- Successfully screened and managed 50 - 70 inbound candidates per day for future employment ranking in the top 5% from 2014 through 2022
- Collaborated with 35 hiring managers across 7 different teams to aid in hiring and in service recruiting efforts including writing and managing online job postings, screening candidates resumes, conducting first round interview and offer letters.
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
- Identified and implemented appropriate strategies to increase employee satisfaction and retention.
- Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
Talent Acquisition Manager
US Army
Hunter Army Airfield, Ga & Schofield Barracks, HI
01.2007 - 05.2014
- Captained development, management, counseling, job placement, and reintegration of 600+ Warrior Transition Unit employees
- Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
- Successfully reenlisted 100% of eligible population for three consecutive years, substantially improving retention goals
- Conceptualized and oversaw a retention program, providing exceptional help/support to all in-service recruiters in the US Army Medical Command on how to improve their processes in starting, sustaining, and maintaining recruitment and retention programs
- Sourced and established pipelines of qualified candidates using internal (database) and external (internet) methods
- Advocated compliance with local laws and regulations and promoted an ethical culture and team environment.
- Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
- Reduced process gaps while supervising employees to achieve optimal productivity.
- Instructed senior leaders on appropriate employee corrective steps.
Field Recruiter
U.S. Army Active Duty
Tucson, AZ
06.2003 - 12.2006
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Built strong relationships with internal and external candidates to ensure an excellent hiring experience.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Coordinated schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
- Studied job descriptions and qualifications to determine applicant requirements.
- Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Placed advertisements, evaluated applicant credentials, conducted initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Developed and implemented plans to improve recruitment process.
- Emphasized job benefits and perks to applicants to improve organization's attractiveness.
- Developed and maintained relationships with external recruiters to obtain referrals to qualified candidates.
- Consulted businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Marketing
Post University
Waterbury, CTSkills
- Global Talent Acquisition
- Talent Acquisition Solutions
- Business Plan & Development
- Business Performance
- Service Delivery Employee Engagement
- Budgeting/Budget Management
- Industry Trends
- Recruitment Life Cycle
- Recruiting, Hiring, Onboarding, Coaching, & Training Initiatives
- New Hire Orientation
- Employment & Labor Laws
- Data Analytics
- Reports Generation & Accuracy
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Partnerships & Relationships
- Staffing & Scheduling
- Phone Interview
- Community Outreach Events
- Sales Goals & Selling Expertise
- Store & Safety Management
- Active Listening & Conflict Resolution
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Human Resource Management Software (HRMS)
- HR Review Templates
- Adobe Human Capital Application Solution Accelerator
- Workday
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Business Administration
- Contract Management
- Performance Management
- Workforce Management
- Staff Development
- Strategic Planning
- Schedule Preparation
- Team Leadership
- Sales Techniques
- Negotiation
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Salesforce Management
- Brand Management
- Lead Generation
- Time Management
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of 50 staff members.
- Resolved product issue through candidate testing.
- Documented and resolved issues within the Warrior Transition Unit which led to personnel receiving time needed to undergo necessary medical treatment.
- Achieved recruiting and retention goals by completing all assigned objectives with accuracy and efficiency.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop action tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved recognition by the U.S. Army Medical Command for creating, implementing, and sustaining a retention program for the U.S. Army Warrior Transition Unit.
Professional Highlights
- Significantly surpassed in-service recruitment and retention plan for 2019 by 230% and was recognized by the Army Chief of Staff for retention excellence.
- Implemented 1.5K+ recruitment and retention actions, promoting compliance with regulations and boosting retention mission by 124%.
- Led retention program and devised pragmatic retention strategies for 750+ global units, covering 35K+ personnel.
- Presided as a human capital management expert, providing strategic support/assistance to senior leadership regarding evaluation, collaboration, intervention, organization, and improvement of retention programs to bolster organizational growth.
- Oversaw five separate business units, collaborating and addressing retention goals, enabling them to exceed their retention plan.
Awards
Glenn E. Morrell Award for Recruiting Excellence Bronze Star x2 Meritorious Service Medal x5 Army Accommodation Medal x4 Army Achievement Medal x4 Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Additional Information
Recipient of the Glenn E. Morrell Award for Recruiting Excellence
Timeline
Talent Acquisi.on Manager
JCB
12.2021 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
US Army
06.2014 - 01.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager
US Army
01.2007 - 05.2014
Field Recruiter
U.S. Army Active Duty
06.2003 - 12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Business Management & Marketing
Post University