Driven and decisive Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist offering 10+ years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
JACOBS
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2019 - Current
Conducted full-cycle recruitment processes for senior-level positions, including sourcing, interviewing and onboarding.
Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to identify qualified talent.
Managed job postings on various websites and social media platforms.
Identified potential candidates through networking, cold calling, referrals, online databases and other sources.
Developed relationships with universities and professional organizations to attract top talent.
Conducted phone screens with potential candidates to assess their qualifications for open roles.
Created detailed job descriptions for each position and updated them as needed.
Organized in-person interviews with the hiring team members to evaluate applicants' skillsets.
Participated in career fairs to promote the organization's brand and attract talented individuals.
Maintained accurate records of all recruitment activities in applicant tracking systems.
Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their business needs and determine suitable roles for new hires.
Advised management on best practices related to staffing policies, procedures and regulations.
Reviewed resumes from potential candidates against required skill sets outlined by management.
Conducted interviews to assist management in selecting most qualified candidates.
Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements.
Recruited [Number] candidates per role and used diverse screening tools to identify qualified talent.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Raytheon (Intelligence, Information and Services)
Sierra Vista, AZ
10.2017 - 05.2019
Researched and identified potential candidates for open positions.
Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
Conducted initial phone screens of potential candidates.
Assisted in the development of recruiting strategies to attract qualified applicants.
Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
Maintained applicant tracking system records and updated candidate information as needed.
Prepared offer letters for successful candidates.
Advised management on legal compliance issues related to recruitment practices.
Attended career fairs, networking events, and other recruiting activities to source potential leads.
Utilized Boolean search strings to identify passive candidates online.
Participated in team meetings to discuss current recruitment initiatives.
Collaborated with recruitment and HR professional to achieve hiring goals.
Posted positions on job boards, media and alternate sourcing channels to attract diverse talent pool.
Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements.
Used social media as recruitment tool by posting content and responding to inquiries or comments.
Recruited [Number] candidates per role and used diverse screening tools to identify qualified talent.
Senior Instructor/Developer
Raytheon (Intelligence, Information and Services)
Sierra Vista, AZ
08.2015 - 10.2017
Senior Instructor/Developer with duties that include instructional and training development specific to the culture of the Western Hemisphere and the Caribbean Islands.
Part of a three-man Mobile Training Team (MTT) that provides institutional support to military organizations for deployment operations.
Expertly conduct analysis, course design, and development in accordance with the Army’s Systems Approach to Training (SAT) process.
Developer of country specific lesson plans, and presentations in the form of Program of Instruction (POI), power point slides, student handouts, job aids and other materials that support training packages.
Conducted platform instruction in an institutional environment as part of an MTT, training in a Distance learning environment.
and full participation in the Culture Summit as required. MTTs include Fort Benning, GA; Camp Blanding, FL; Fort Chaffee, AR; and Airforce Reserve Base, Homestead, FL. Each MTT averaged a classroom size of 90+ personnel, and accounted for Non-Commissioned officers, as well as Senior level officers, and Department of Defense civilian personnel.
Extensively conduct research on various aspects of culture, specific to countries throughout the Western Hemisphere and Caribbean Islands.
research include collection of raw data through means of personal experience, collaboration with recently deployed units, current and reliable military journals, and military websites. All research and collected information are analyzed for Soldier practicality and implemented during MTTs.
Senior Training and Development Specialist
Raytheon (Intelligence, Information and Services)
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2011 - 10.2015
Senior military intelligence instructor in support of the Defense Strategic Debriefing Center (DSDC).
Provided training on Human Intelligence (HUMINT) and Intelligence debriefings of functional areas throughout a 5-week training cycle to Mid and Upper-Level Officers, Soldiers, and Department of Defense, Department of Treasury, and Defense Intelligence Agency, civilians.
Provided individual training, small group training, and large group training to approximately 10 training cycles per year consisting of up to 60 students per training cycle.
Conducted one-on one real-world simulated debriefings for testing of practical knowledge and full student understanding of the Human Intelligence Cycle.
Prepared lesson plans and graded student tests in accordance with the U.S. Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) standards for up to 20 blocks of instruction.
Responsible for measuring and rating the abilities of the student body too adequately and proficiently: question, receive, processes, and transmit reported information in a timely manner.
Mentored over 450 students, with a 90% graduation rate.
Developed plans and milestones for the analysis, design, and development of courses of instruction.
Senior Intelligence Development Specialist
General Dynamics
Sierra Vista, AZ
04.2009 - 05.2011
Senior military intelligence instructor at the 35M Intelligence Collectors course.
Provided small group and platform instruction to new trainees on the essentials of Human Intelligence (HUMINT) throughout an eight-week training cycle to Initial Entry Trainees (IET) and Military Occupational Specialty Reclassification (MOS-T) students.
Provided individual small group training, and large group training to approximately 5 training cycles per year consisting of up to 42 students per training cycle.
Prepared lesson plans in accordance with the U.S. Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) standards for up to 20 blocks of instruction.
Provided individual training through role-playing sessions that incorporated culturally specific mannerisms relevant to the training scenario to simulate common intelligence operations conducted by HUMINT soldiers in a deployed environment.
Provided large group training by presenting 20, 8-hour blocks of instruction per training cycle through a combination of lecture, case studies, and practical exercises.
Utilized the ADDIE process, and Microsoft Office software to write assigned blocks of instruction in HUMINT functional areas.
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collector (MOS
US Army
San Antonio, TX
08.2005 - 03.2009
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer with direct supervision of 200+ Soldiers, and 15 civilians within a Brigade and provided direct guidance in support to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Debriefing Operations in South America.
Supervised high valued screening operations, and interrogations, and was a key supervisor in the Interrogation Control Element, Baghdad, Iraq.
US Embassy in South America in support of American Embassy Operations.
Nominated intelligence professional responsible for developing a new language-training program for high-level organizations, which enhanced military personnel language proficiency, creating optimal opportunities for native language interrogations and interviews, and personnel immersion programs to foreign countries.
Military Human Resources Supervisor
US Army
Fort McPherson, GA
07.2001 - 04.2004
Senior Human Resources supervisor responsible for over 330 Soldiers assigned to the 1stArmy Brigade Headquarters.
Performed the functions and disciplines of company compensations, benefits, safety, payroll, recruiting and training.
Maintained military personnel files and publications, personnel records, statistical data, and accountability rosters.
Tracked and ensured timely processing of all policy letters, family care plans and awards.
Maintained 100% accountability of assigned Brigade automation equipment worth over $ 2 million dollars.
Optimized efficiency of time sensitive data, company level standard operating procedures, and mission oriented strategic plans utilized by five company level organizations of over 200 personnel each.
Military lead in Garrison Headquarters Protocol department, responsible for delegating and executing high-level briefings, meetings, conferences, and ceremonies.
Military Human Resources Supervisor
US Army
Fort Riley , KS
05.1999 - 07.2001
Administrative supervisor of over 40 Junior Enlisted Soldiers and one Department of Defense civilian employee for the 1st Personnel Services Battalion, Fort Riley, KS.
Evaluated and maintained Enlisted Record Briefs for all enlisted Soldiers stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Ensured all records were properly maintained and updated for all military related actions such as promotions, demotions, and end of enlistment separations.
Enhanced the battalions’ overall performance by developing and implementing a new and effective Standard Operating Procedure, resulting in a 30% increase in productivity.
Generated and established training schedules which allowed Soldiers and civilians to receive maximum occupational training to advance careers.
Proficient in military administrative automated systems such as Electronic Military Personnel application (E-Milpo).
Conducted Quality Assurance (QA) by reviewing and editing, written presentations proposed to higher echelons, such as the 937thEngineering Groups.
Military Administrative Specialist
US Army
Camp Walker, Daegu, South Korea
04.1998 - 05.1999
Developed and sustained monthly presentations for the readiness and success of 19thTAACOM, Maintenance and Readiness Section, G4.
Coordinated with various military units throughout the South Korean Peninsula to accurately and timely submit time sensitive military readiness information for joint military operations.
Maintained continuity for the maintenance and readiness section, ensuring the commanding general was properly briefed on the readiness of all automated and tactical equipment within the command.
Special Security Officer (SSO) for companies located throughout the Southern region, Area IV, of the Korean peninsula.
Served as the primary manager of the physical, personnel, communications, force protection and anti-terrorism task.
Maintained the accountability of classified documents up to the TOP SECRET level for all materials stored and used by Emergency Management/Security.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Psychology
Excelsior College
Albany, NY
07-2014
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
06-2007
High School Diploma -
Perth Amboy High School
Perth Amboy, NJ
06-1997
Skills
Recruitment planning
Talent management
Interviewing techniques
Social Media Recruiting
Recruitment
Candidate Sourcing
Business Forecasting
Applicant Tracking Systems
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Custom
Top Secret
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
JACOBS
05.2019 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Raytheon (Intelligence, Information and Services)
10.2017 - 05.2019
Senior Instructor/Developer
Raytheon (Intelligence, Information and Services)
08.2015 - 10.2017
Senior Training and Development Specialist
Raytheon (Intelligence, Information and Services)
05.2011 - 10.2015
Senior Intelligence Development Specialist
General Dynamics
04.2009 - 05.2011
Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Collector (MOS
US Army
08.2005 - 03.2009
Military Human Resources Supervisor
US Army
07.2001 - 04.2004
Military Human Resources Supervisor
US Army
05.1999 - 07.2001
Military Administrative Specialist
US Army
04.1998 - 05.1999
Bachelor of Arts - Social Psychology
Excelsior College
Master of Science - Industrial And Organizational Psychology