Teddy Ezell
Spring,TX
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Senior Director
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Houston
Houston, TX
03.2019 - 08.2024
- Served as the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition for the Navy Talent Acquisition Group in Houston since March 2019, overseeing and driving Navy's recruiting efforts across southern Texas.
- Successfully recruited and onboarded 8,800 new members for various sectors within the US Navy
- By introducing the 'golden ticket' rehire initiative, I successfully minimized the rehiring process for former military professionals, decreasing it from 120 to only 10 days. This significantly boosted our preparedness for key roles within the organization.
- Oversaw strategic initiatives to enhance talent acquisition processes.
Talent Acquisition Director
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Miami
Fort Lauderdale, FL
08.2017 - 02.2019
- Spearheaded a group of recruitment managers to ensure seamless execution of recruitment efforts
- Revitalized hiring approach by leveraging data analysis to improve candidate selection and decrease TTC
- Devised a cost-effective demand planning and forecasting technique leading to 60% savings in operational expenses for the team.
- Coached and advanced a previously underperforming Talent Acquisition team resulting in increased hiring despite reduced staff
- Provided aid on learning and development matters as part of the National Learning & Development Team post-promotion. My duties covered assisting schools within an 800k populous district.
- Curated an environment conducive to personal and professional growth
- Provided coaching to recruiters regarding best practices for screening, processing, and onboarding that aligned with non-discrimination policies and medical qualification requirements.
Personnel Administration Specialist
Navy Recruiting Command Miami
Fort Lauderdale, FL
04.2007 - 07.2017
- I monitored, documented, and approved various forms of leave, adhering to both Federal and corporate guidelines
- My duties included distributing funds, keeping financial records, handling payments, and managing deductions such as allotments, garnishments, and debts
- I also furnished staff and management with details regarding employee benefits, educational prospects, vocational training, promotional criteria, and employment legislation.
- Provided effective oversight and guidance to enlisted personnel in different administrative roles, facilitating the achievement of organizational goals.
- Led multiple programs that demanded analytical expertise and decisive judgment while utilizing organization knowledge.
- Ensured accurate management of transfers, travel claims, and training initiatives
- Ensured efficient execution of staff responsibilities
- Maintained the timely completion of awards and evaluations by effectively drafting, reviewing, and approving official communications.
- Provided legal guidance on complex personnel issues, utilizing deep knowledge of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
- Oversaw 35 teams, trained 620 staff members, managed $2.1M budget for critical operations
- Implemented an efficient system to follow up on communication and recognitions, guaranteeing prompt submissions.
- Aligned various teams towards achieving common goals
- Maintained organizational integrity by regular monitoring of controls and mitigating potential fraudulent activities
- Executed revisions in the organizational framework
- Monitored expenditures and provided budgetary recommendations
- Provided strategic counsel to senior leaders, addressing complex policy and personnel management challenges.
Personnel Specialist
Personnel Support Detachment Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
04.2001 - 03.2007
- Generated program plans and objectives and executed effective management strategies.
- Developed and executed the Department of the Navy's policies and regulations.
- Oversaw several command programs, supervised a team of six military individuals, and provided support to more than 17 civilians as well as military personnel.
- Managed and modernized the document management system to increase efficiency.
- Oversaw successful resolution of discrepancies for Military Pay operations along with providing authorization for seamless transfers.
- Managed program budgets and timelines, ensuring projects stayed on track and within allocated resources.
- Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
- Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
- Drafted reports for senior management highlighting key milestones achieved throughout the program lifecycle.
- Collaborated with teams across departments to develop effective strategies for executing programs.
- Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
- Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
- Created presentations outlining proposed solutions for addressing challenges encountered during program execution.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Undergraduate of Human Resources Mangement
Post University
Waterbury, CTSkills
- Team Building and Motivation
- Core Values Management
- Policy Implementation
- Policy Development
- Team Management
- Market understanding
- Organizational Development
- Human Resources Management
- Prospecting skills
- Administrative Oversight
- Reporting expertise
- Pipeline Development
- Business Administration
- Staff Development
- Operations Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Staff Management
- Program Management
- Verbal and written communication
- Media Relations
- People Management
- Strategic Planning
- Rules and regulations
- Script review and revision
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Story pitching
- Charismatic Leader
- Negotiation
- Crisis Management
- Company guidelines
- Sales management
- Hiring and Retention
Certification
Navy Journeyman Instructor
Navy Recruiting Training
Navy Leadership
Navy Customer Service
Navy Operational Risk Management
Navy Pay and Personnel
Navy Order Writing and Travel
Sales Force
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Senior Director
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Houston
03.2019 - 08.2024
Talent Acquisition Director
Navy Talent Acquisition Group Miami
08.2017 - 02.2019
Personnel Administration Specialist
Navy Recruiting Command Miami
04.2007 - 07.2017
Personnel Specialist
Personnel Support Detachment Jacksonville
04.2001 - 03.2007
Navy Journeyman Instructor
Navy Recruiting Training
Navy Leadership
Navy Customer Service
Navy Operational Risk Management
Navy Pay and Personnel
Navy Order Writing and Travel
Sales Force
Some College (No Degree) - Undergraduate of Human Resources Mangement
Post University
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