William Corley
Williamstown,NJ
Summary
Accomplished Program Manager with over 24 years of experience in human resources, recruiting, and operations management, including 21 years of military service in the Army. Expertise in designing and scaling early-in-career programs at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, driving high-performance team development. Proven track record of achieving business objectives through strategic planning and execution, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and cultivating talent pipelines. Demonstrates agility in adapting initiatives to meet evolving organizational needs, consistently delivering measurable results.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Early-in-Career Program Manager
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
09.2022 - Current
- Designed, launched, and scaled a new Early-in-Career (EIC) program from inception.
- Facilitated strategic planning meetings with senior leadership, HR, and sales teams.
- Achieved hiring goals by securing overlay territories and reducing external recruiting expenses.
- Collaborated with 20+ cross-functional partners across the enterprise.
- Developed comprehensive learning curricula, leadership summits, and training paths.
- Delivered workshops on networking, one-pagers, and elevator pitches.
- Organized executive speaker forums with senior leadership.
- Chaired quarterly governance meetings to present performance updates.
- Processed 20+ quarterly MBOs on schedule to support participants performance, ensuring timely evaluations and performance-driven outcomes.
- Served on the Leadership Exchange Council (LEC) to strengthen talent strategies.
Director of Recruiting (Station/Region)
United States Army
Dekalb, USA
08.2017 - 09.2022
- Lead and manage a high-performing recruiting office, directing outreach strategies to attract qualified candidates and secure commitments to service.
- Responsible for meeting recruitment targets, developing leaders, designing and delivering training, and ensuring the health, safety and morale of all staff.
- Create and implement operational plans and standard operating procedures to streamline daily activities, coordinate team efforts, and improve predictability and efficiency.
- Coach, mentor and evaluate deputy managers and recruiters on role responsibilities, sales/recruitment techniques, and career development.
- Oversee all recruiting operations, personnel administration, and compliance; enforce standards, accountability and professional conduct across the team.
- Foster a positive, mission-focused climate that reinforces organizational values, drives performance improvement, recognizes high achievement, and addresses underperformance.
Recruiter
United States Army
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Forged partnerships with schools and organizations to strengthen recruitment pipelines.
- Led onboarding and preparatory training for new recruits.
- Managed candidate screening, assessments, and administrative processing.
- Provided ongoing guidance to applicants and families during the selection process.
Human Resource Manager
United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Managed personnel records and supervised a team of four.
- Advised leadership on HR policies, promotions, and evaluations.
- Collaborated with leadership on strategic workforce planning.
Human Resource Analyst
United States Army
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Oversaw daily administrative operations and personnel systems maintenance.
- Coordinated medical review boards and served as liaison with healthcare providers.
- Processed HR actions including promotions, evaluations, awards, and leave requests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – New Media & Internet Marketing
Purdue University Global
01.2021
Associate of Business Administration -
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA01.2017
Skills
- Management of programs and design
- Development of talent and mentorship
- Engagement with stakeholders
- Development of training curricula
- Management of performance metrics
- Acquisition of talent in HR
- Strategies for conflict resolution
- Communication across the organization
- Expertise in Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of MacOS and Windows systems
- Leadership coaching and development
- Operations in recruiting
Leadership And Professional Development
- Becoming a Trusted Advisor
- Resilience Training
- Coaching Your Team
- Empower (Executive Course)
- Senior Leadership Development Course
- Station Commander Course
- Executive Administrative Course
Accomplishments
Member, Delta Mu Delta - Mu Psi Chapter Purdue University Nov.2024
Timeline
Early-in-Career Program Manager
Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine
09.2022 - Current
Director of Recruiting (Station/Region)
United States Army
08.2017 - 09.2022
Recruiter
United States Army
01.2013 - 01.2015
Human Resource Manager
United States Army
01.2010 - 01.2013
Human Resource Analyst
United States Army
01.2008 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – New Media & Internet Marketing
Purdue University Global
Associate of Business Administration -
Kaplan University