Brent Ransom Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

As the Founder & CEO of Jacaranda Tech, I lead a dynamic team dedicated to leverage the power of AI to efficiently create equal opportunities to access higher education, selective schools, and organizations. Our goal is to addresses the capacity issue of more qualified applicants than spots while also providing holistic diversity in a reproducible “reliable” way. With an extensive background in business, consulting, data analytics and online applicant processing, I bring 23+ years of experience to a strong team.

Parkland, Florida, United States

Provide development, implementation and interpretation of job knowledge exams, assessment centers and promotional exams for clients.Develop curriculum and provide instruction in the topics of attitude, teamwork, stress management, leadership, management, performance appraisal, employment law, recruitment strategies, hiring strategies and retention strategies for clientsDevelop career progression programs for trades positionsConduct job task analysis studies for clientsIdentify root cause and solutions for human performance problems in the workplaceConduct comprehensive organizational assessments to include DEI improvements, recruitment strategies and hiring strategiesPerform statistical analysis of data (e.g. SPSS or MS Excel); Provide insights via data visualization tools such as MS PowerBi

Gainesville, Florida

Assistant Director, Education and TrainingProvided leadership in facilitating the development of clear and positive organizational culture and values Provided leadership in strategic thinking, planning and alignment initiatives such as strategic dashboards and balanced scorecardsActively aligned training and organizational development efforts to desirable business outcomes Conducted training needs assessments and training requirements analysis to develop effective training programs Directed and supervised Education and Training Specialist development of career progression and pathway programs for employeesFacilitated leadership development programs such a 360 degree assessments or targeted programsLead and supervised the development and implementation of on-boarding program for new employees Ensured occupational health and safety culture is active and fully integrated into daily workSupervised Occupational Health and Safety Specialist implementation and completion of programs such as blood borne pathogen training, high lift, confined space, shop safety meetings and hazardous waste inspections.Reviewed and supervised post-assessments of near misses, personal injuries and worker’s compensation claims for continual improvement towards to desired outcome of zero injuries.

Gainesville, Florida Area

Provided leadership and guidance for all training initiatives, organizational development and performance management systems. Researched and advised HR Director on best practices for recruitment, hiring and retention strategies. Developed comprehensive compensation strategy and system for entire organization; Lead development and implementation of career pathways and progression for all employees; Lead development of workflow models to determine employee competencies necessary for recruitment, hiring, training and production.

Las Vegas, Nevada Area

HR Manager, Employment Services• Responsible for managing the entire recruitment cycle from requisition approval to on-boarding for Faculty, Professional and State Classified positions (approx. 350 recruitments per academic year)• Conducted EEO analysis for all professional and faculty recruitments prior to approval to interview or make hiring recommendations• Managed applicant tracking system to ensure effective and efficient experience for applicants and search committees• Supervised daily the Employment Services Coordinator, Personnel Technician III and student workers • Provided daily guidance and training for search committees on best practices• Assisted with the development of AA/EEO plan through analysis of applicant new hires and applicant data pools• Coordinator, Employment Services (January 2014 to March 2014 - Promoted to Manager, Employment Services in March 2014)• Supervised daily the Personnel Technician III• Responsible for processing all state classified searches and assisting with Professional and Faculty Searches

Gainesville, Florida Area

Conducted job analyses as necessary for current faculty positions• Monitored and improve screening and hiring processes for IFAS Extension and State Specialist faculty based on current employment law regulations• Ensured compliance with USDA regulations for diversity, recruitment, and hiring practices in IFAS Extension and State Faculty; Prepare departments for affirmative action audits by USDA• Directed and manage the use of online applicant tracking system “PeopleAdmin” GatorJobs for all IFAS faculty positions; Chosen as university wide pilot site for implementing in faculty searches• Certified all IFAS faculty members to serve on search and screening committees utilizing the on-line search and screening tutorial, faculty recruitment toolkit, and faculty recruitment PowerPoint presentation. Serve as ex-officio member on all search and screening committees• Responsible for developing a comprehensive recruitment program to attract and retain highly qualified and diverse faculty (i.e. attending career fairs/conferences, building relationships with other universities, tracking diversity efforts, advertisement success rates, and succession planning)• Supervised the administrative assistant regarding the processing of applications for extension faculty and advertisement of state specialist faculty positions• Trained IFAS faculty on best practices for advertising, search & screening, interviewing, and general recruitment practices• Served as a resource for procedures on hiring “foreign national” applicants for faculty• Project leader for numerous improvement initiatives (i.e. PeopleAdmin implementation for IFAS faculty, Faculty Recruitment Toolkit, Secure website for extension faculty, Online requisition process for extension faculty and state specialist)

Specialist In Education, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

Master'S Degree, Industrial / Organizational Psychology

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Hampton University Golf Team