Full-Time Position: HR Specialist (Human Resources Office, Wisconsin National Guard, Joint Forces Headquarters). Provides advice and support to managers, supervisors, and the Human Resources Officer on recruitment and placement matters for a variety of professional, administrative, technical and clerical occupations. Identifies appropriate qualification standard to be applied, validates hire authority, develops position announcements, locates position applicants, develops candidate evaluation criteria and evaluates candidate eligibility, and refers qualified candidates for selection consideration. Reviews and verifies information on requests for vacancy announcements to assure correctness. Notifies candidates of the results of their application. Maintains necessary documents associated with merit placement, applicant supply, Department of Defense (DoD) Priority Placement Lists, and Over-graded Technician Listings. Ensures required selection documentation and information contained thereon is correct including military compatibility; checks medical certificates and reports from references; checks security requirements; initiates select/non-select letters, etc. Provides advice on military technician compatibility issues and delegated personnel authorities. Provides guidance to supervisors, managers and military commanders on assignment of technicians to compatible military assignments. Evaluates qualifications and military assignment factors to reassign displaced employees. Assists in developing, coordinating, and maintaining state plans/guidance. Assists in educating commanders, managers, and supervisors on the various programs. Responds to inquiries on recruitment and placement related matters from the serviced workforce.Awards: State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs Employee of the Quarter (May - August 2016)

Responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and screening applicants for a variety of technical positions, including software engineers, system administrators, computer programmers, and database administrators. Present qualified candidates to our clients for contract, contract to hire and permanent opportunities. Coordinate interviews with hiring managers/teams, negotiate offers and close deals.

Source, screen and qualify passive candidates for open positions ranging from intern/entry level to executive levels. Position and sell opportunities in the market using personal networks, internet search, job boards, social networking, and related methods. Promote company branding efforts.

Performed full-cycle talent acquisition for the Company’s corporate departments. Collaborated with recruiting team to develop staffing strategies, handle and present candidate pool, and remove internal barriers or escalate to appropriate party for resolution. Managed staffing accounts by consulting with hiring manager on staffing processes, to include requirements definition, development of recruiting marketing strategy and materials, development of profiling/screening collateral, sourcing, talent acquisition and selection. • Achieved 82 new hire permanent placements for 2010, with time to fill average of under 45 days• Achieved 171 new hire permanent placements for 2011, with time to fill average of under 45 days• Effectively used social media techniques to source and recruit talent • Effectively managed executive search firms, both contingent and retained• Mentored and coached junior team members

Full-cycle recruiting. Responsible for sourcing, recruiting, submitting and closing candidates for direct hire placements. Implemented and utilized effective recruitment strategies to attract highly qualified candidates and maintain a high fill ratio. Charged with building my own client base as well as servicing existing accounts.Accomplishments:- Achieved a 2006 Annual Billing quota of 295% (Ranked #3 in Midwest Division), in only 6 months of production (out of 44 of my peers). - #2 in Billings for 1st Quarter 2007 for the Midwest Division (out of 46 of peers) – 198% of quota.- #2 in Billings for April 07, #1 for May 07 for the Midwest Division (out of 48 of peers). #10 in nation (out of 185+ peers).

Leader of soldiers. Exemplify "Be All You Can Be!"