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Venessa Francis Stipe

Washington,DC

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven recruitment executive with over 20 years of hands-on recruiting and management experience. Accomplished Vice President of Recruitment with a proven track record of building high-performing recruitment teams, driving strategic talent initiatives, and advancing organizational growth through strategic hiring in diverse industries, including government contracting.

Key Strengths:

  • Expert Talent Acquisition: Adept at full-cycle recruiting, workforce planning, and talent pipeline development tailored to government contracting needs, including compliance with OFCCP, EEO, and other regulations.
  • Leadership & Team Building: Skilled at leading diverse teams, fostering a collaborative culture, and mentoring recruiters to excel in sourcing and hiring top-tier talent.
  • Strategic Vision: Experienced in aligning recruitment strategies with corporate goals, ensuring the organization attracts, retains, and develops talent to drive long-term success.
  • Government Contracting Expertise: In-depth understanding of staffing requirements for government projects, proposal recruiting including security clearances, contract transitions, and unique hiring demands.
  • Diversity & Inclusion Champion: Passionate advocate for DEIA initiatives, with a history of implementing programs to build diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces.
  • Results-Oriented: Passionate and experienced professional committed to delivering exceptional talent acquisition results through innovative strategies, extensive expertise, and meticulous execution.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Recruiting

Astrion, Formerly Oasis Systems and MAR, LLC Prior
Rockville, MD
10.2009 - 05.2024
  • Created and implemented a thorough talent acquisition plan tailored to organizational goals, ensuring high-quality hires.
  • Developed strategic talent pools for crucial contract opportunities, facilitating swift candidate placement after award.
  • Collaborated with business development teams to meet RFP requirements.
  • Directed and guided a team of 18 talent acquisition experts, promoting excellence, constant improvement, teamwork, and inclusiveness to achieve superior recruitment results.
  • Supervised end-to-end recruitment, achieving notable improvements in timelines and hire quality.
  • Strengthen employer branding initiatives through outreach campaigns, social media strategies, and targeted marketing.
  • Aligned hiring practices with organizational values by implementing DEIA-focused recruitment measures.
  • Established and tracked key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of talent acquisition strategies, delivering data-driven insights and regular progress reports to senior leadership
  • Collaborated with department heads, hiring managers, business unit leaders and external subcontractors to assess evolving talent needs.
  • Streamlined and optimized recruitment processes by leveraging HR technologies, including applicant tracking systems (ATS) and data analytics tools, leading to an increase in operational efficiency
  • Ensured adherence to government contracting compliance standards, including OFCCP and EEO regulations, while maintaining accurate reporting and documentation for audits and reviews.
  • Maintained relationships with key stakeholders by attending meetings and responding promptly to inquiries or requests for information.
  • Managed financial operations, overseeing budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis activities.

Promoted to Director of Recruiting Operations

Astrion (Formerly Oasis Systems, and MAR Prior)
Rockville, MD
02.2020 - 05.2021

Promoted to Recruiting Manager

Astrion (Formerly Oasis Systems, and MAR Prior)
Rockville, MD
05.2015 - 02.2020

Promoted to Senior Technical Recruiter

Astrion (Formerly Oasis Systems, and MAR Prior)
Rockville, MD
10.2009 - 05.2015

Senior Technical Recruiter

Worldwide Information Network Systems
Rockville, MD
06.2006 - 08.2009
  • Orchestrated the full lifecycle recruitment process, overseeing sourcing, screening, interviewing, and extending verbal offers across diverse positions in both private and government sectors, including DOD, DOJ, NASA, GSA, and DIA
  • Spearheaded successful recruiting campaigns for major prime contractor bids, steering strategic growth and operational excellence through comprehensive involvement in proposal development and post-award talent acquisition phases
  • Implemented innovative and cost-effective sourcing strategies to attract top-tier candidates, leveraging internal succession planning, employee referrals, social media, internet and print advertising, job fairs, and list serves
  • Fostered collaborative relationships with hiring managers, facilitating streamlined compensation negotiations, and expediting position fillings
  • Played a pivotal role in refining job specifications to accurately assess and address staffing needs
  • Managed the preparation and submission of government reports pertaining to EEO compliance and executed essential HR functions to drive continuous improvement and industry regulatory adherence.

Corporate Recruiter

Carfax, Inc
Fair Oaks, VA
10.2005 - 06.2006
  • Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment processes for IT professionals, ranging from entry-level to management positions, ensuring a seamless candidate experience
  • Expertly conducted candidate screening, scheduled and facilitated face-to-face interviews, negotiated competitive salaries, facilitated reference checks, and crafted compelling offer letters to secure top talent
  • Facilitated impactful face-to-face interactions between candidates and hiring teams, offering valuable insights and recommendations to hiring managers for the selection of top-tier candidates
  • Conducted comprehensive compensation analyses to inform strategic hiring decisions, crafted precise job descriptions, and established competitive salary scales to attract and retain top talent
  • Implemented innovative recruitment strategies and technologies to enhance candidate sourcing, streamline selection processes, and maximize organizational efficiency
  • Fostered strong partnerships with internal stakeholders, collaborating closely with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to align recruitment efforts with organizational goals and objectives.

Technical Recruiter

Siemens & Johnson Controls
Gaithersburg, MD
11.2003 - 10.2005
  • Spearheaded the comprehensive recruitment process, orchestrating seamless candidate journeys from initial outreach to offer negotiation for both company contracts and corporate staff positions
  • Employed a strategic blend of recruitment methods, harnessing the power of the Employee Referral Program alongside diverse sourcing channels such as Monster, Dice, and participation in Job Fairs to attract and onboard top-tier talent
  • Conducted meticulous pre-screening of candidates, adeptly introducing them to the company’s benefits package and seamlessly coordinating interviews with Hiring Managers
  • Implemented robust tracking mechanisms, conducting weekly applicant flow reporting to meticulously monitor and analyze recruitment progress, ensuring alignment with organizational goals
  • Provided invaluable insights through the compilation and submission of weekly reports detailing new hires, fostering continuous communication with Hiring Managers to address recruitment status and evolving needs proactively.

Technical Recruiter

NCS Pearson Government Services
Rockville, MD
03.2002 - 10.2003
  • As an HR/Recruiter Team Lead with NCS Pearson, played a pivotal role in a high-stakes multi-million-dollar contract post-9/11, facilitating the recruitment and hiring process aligned with the mandates of the Homeland Security Act of 2001.
  • Streamlined the screening and processing of candidates for over 72,000 technical and administrative positions at the newly established DHS-TSA agency, ensuring efficient deployment of Federal Security personnel for airport screening operations.
  • Operated within the Dulles Airport Assessment Center, overseeing the screening, interviewing, testing, and hiring of airport security screeners at a rate of 200-400 candidates daily. Conducted new hire orientation, managed test result notifications, and ensured adherence to all associated paperwork and procedures.
  • Employed advanced behavioral-based interviewing techniques to identify and select the most qualified candidates, elevating the overall quality of hires for critical security roles.
  • Generated comprehensive statistical analyses to report daily recruiting activities at assessment centers.
  • Furnished comprehensive training to airport TSA managers on Hiring and Background Screening processes, empowering them with the tools and knowledge needed for effective recruitment practices.
  • Demonstrated unwavering professionalism and discretion in maintaining confidential communication with management officials, and handling sensitive matters with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.

HR Specialist/Recruiter

ACS State & Local Solutions, Lockheed Martin IMS
Rockville, MD
08.1997 - 03.2002
  • Played a key role in supporting the HR team, contributing to the smooth functioning of daily departmental operations
  • Meticulously managed HR documentation, overseeing employee records, performance evaluations, and ensuring utmost accuracy and confidentiality
  • Provided seamless onboarding experiences for new hires, from preparing welcome materials to facilitating orientation sessions and ensuring completion of all necessary paperwork
  • Assisted in maintaining compliance with employment laws and regulations
  • Conducted insightful exit interviews and delivered valuable feedback to management for continuous improvement
  • Spearheaded various recruitment activities including job posting, sourcing, candidate screening, and conducting interviews
  • Served as a primary point of contact for employee inquiries, directing them to appropriate resources
  • Managed reference verifications, optimized resume

Education

Business Communications

Drake Business School
Staten Island, NY

Skills

  • Leadership & Mentoring
  • Contract Transitions
  • Strategic Planning
  • Relationship Building
  • Applicant Tracking Administrator / ATS Migrations
  • Process Improvement
  • Full Lifecycle Recruiting
  • Team Collaboration
  • Program Innovation
  • Project Management
  • Innovation management
  • Business development
  • Market trends and analysis
  • Business growth and marketing strategies
  • Negotiation and persuasion

Accomplishments

  • Established and developed the recruiting department from the ground up, including the creation of comprehensive recruiting workflows, an ATS training guide, an incumbent transition guide, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for both recruiters and hiring managers
  • Led the recruiting team to successfully recruit, transition incumbents, and hire up to 5,000 employees over the past five years
  • Successfully hired and onboarded over 2,500 employees virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Reduced job openings by 50% within 30 days
  • Developed and executed a comprehensive recruitment strategy aligned with the company's business goals and objectives
  • Built and sustained a strong talent pipeline, significantly reducing time-to-fill for future position
  • Accelerated the hiring process to ensure swift placement of critical roles, reducing time-to-fill for open positions
  • Implement diversity and inclusion initiatives in recruitment
  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of talent acquisition

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word, Forms, Teams

Cloud Computing/Online Storage: SharePoint, Google Drive, One Drive

Applicant Tracking Systems: iCIMS, Taleo, and Applicant Tracking System Implementation SME

Operating Systems: Mac OS/Apple iOS, Windows

Timeline

Promoted to Director of Recruiting Operations

Astrion (Formerly Oasis Systems, and MAR Prior)
02.2020 - 05.2021

Promoted to Recruiting Manager

Astrion (Formerly Oasis Systems, and MAR Prior)
05.2015 - 02.2020

Vice President of Recruiting

Astrion, Formerly Oasis Systems and MAR, LLC Prior
10.2009 - 05.2024

Promoted to Senior Technical Recruiter

Astrion (Formerly Oasis Systems, and MAR Prior)
10.2009 - 05.2015

Senior Technical Recruiter

Worldwide Information Network Systems
06.2006 - 08.2009

Corporate Recruiter

Carfax, Inc
10.2005 - 06.2006

Technical Recruiter

Siemens & Johnson Controls
11.2003 - 10.2005

Technical Recruiter

NCS Pearson Government Services
03.2002 - 10.2003

HR Specialist/Recruiter

ACS State & Local Solutions, Lockheed Martin IMS
08.1997 - 03.2002

Business Communications

Drake Business School

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