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● Manages the integration of complex business factors to build talent acquisition strategies that lead to achievement of business objectives. This includes understanding the strategic objectives of the business area, its workforce and its customers in order to create solutions to improve our overall hiring results.● Demonstrated experience as a highly effective leader of people; passionate about people development, setting objectives, understanding development goals and giving people opportunities to gain the experiences they need to grow within the company.● Provide expert consultation to inform and influence executive leaders and program managers.● Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining a quality experience in the talent acquisition process for candidates and our partners in the business. A primary objective of this TA team is to be viewed as the best recruiting team where we support each other and every person who engages with us.● Visible champion of diversity, equity and inclusion by not only delivering a diverse slate of candidates for the business but also contributing towards a culture that understands the impact of diverse thinking on the effectiveness of the organization.● Develops and analyzes key metrics focused on recruitment effectiveness and efficiency and to ensure the achievement of desired goals. Ensures team meets or exceeds metrics consistently and delivers on commitments.● Explore the market trends and best practices in recruitment and implement appropriate best practices in the organization.● Experienced change agent who embraces change and is constantly looking at ways to improve our organization as it relates to culture, key processes, and technologies and constantly raises the bar with hiring.● Co-supervising 4 staff members; 2 HR Generalist and 2 temporary staff members

Impact: Helped to build staff count by 40% in a 12-month timeframe. Met with senior leadership, developed talent plans for each business unit and aggressively staffed-up via actively sourcing, advertising and by building partnerships with local universities and professional partners. ● Managed the full life cycle recruitment efforts including job posting, advertising, reviewing applications, identifying qualified candidates, conducting interviews and phone screens, reference verification, making employment offers, validating visa status, and all other communications around candidate selection to onboarding● Developed and executed recruiting plans; works closely with Sr. Manager, HR-Talent Acquisition on recruitment strategy● Managed talent assessment processes with key stakeholders to facilitate selection process● Supported deployment, implementation, and integration of e-recruitment tools/Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)● Abreast of best practices in compensation management, talent recruitment and development, regulatory compliance, and HR policy● Identified and developed new recruiting concepts and execute plans● Sourced, qualified, and assessed potential candidates for current and future needs● Recommended and evaluated recruitment tools and methods, such as, job boards, social media, networking events and search firms● Reviewed and posted all exempt and non-exempt job postings and employment advertisements. ● Developed a pipeline for future hiring needs, champions promotion from within. ● Maintained recruiting reports, interview notes and logs, files, and records● Provided training as needed to hiring managers and staff on recruitment policies and practices● Managed and promoted the professional development for 3 staff members: an human resource assistant, human resource coordinator and human resource intern

Impact: Successfully worked with senior vice presidents, operational managers and hiring managers to deploy and demobilize internal staff; re-organized field and project staff back into the home office setting. Additionally, met work plan goals of developing pipeline, incorporating diversity and inclusion into talent management practices while building new relationships with community partners. Also worked intensely with enterprise resource planning (ERP) team and information technology(IT) team to build out support teams in the D.C. and Virginia offices. Talent Management/Recruitment: ● Developed and performed all strategic recruitment plans, including creating strategic recruitment plans, developing marketing strategies, creating or updating position descriptions, posting requisitions, screening CVs, conducting phone screens and panel interviews, developing interview questions, gathering reference and salary verification documents, and issuing employment offers.Employee Relations:● Consulted with hiring teams, senior vice presidents and other stakeholders on issues such as internal promotions, merit increases, equity adjustments, demobilization plans, staff performance issues, corrective action procedures, conducting exit interviews, etc.International Development: ● Supported clients including but not limited to Department for International Development (DFID), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and European Union(EU). Supported program closeout in Ghana, Ukraine and Afghanistan. Helped consolidate inventory, demobilize staff, archived staff personnel information, maintained closeout checklist, finalized reports and reported out to the Czar and to senior vice president when requested. Supported program start-up for Global Health and Supply Chain and United Kingdom projects. Helped project staff develop strategic recruitment plans to meet project requirements.

Impact: Successfully pipelined and staffed for multiple defense (technical and operational) proposals and projects. Human Resource:● Drafted, edited and sent offer letters to selected candidate● Processed new hire applications and security forms; collected work authorization, explained benefits summary and fringe options● Verified all I-9 documentations of newly hired staff ● Coordinated and initiated drug screens and background checks● Assisted with the updates and final roll-out of the corporate compensation plan; soliciting to vendors, consolidating rates, confirming proposal options, coordinating open enrollment and benefits fair● Assisted with terminations and the adjoining process & paperwork● Respond to question and inquiries for information, route to appropriate internal or external resources and partners● Assisted mildly with payroll as needed● Represent HR in the organization through employee engagement, career fairs, building partnerships with local universities, veteran groups, community partners, etc.Talent Management:● Teamed with recruiting staff to create and implement full cycle recruiting plan; there was no ● Revamped applicant tracking system (Luceo) and implemented new procedures accordingly standard process prior to plan● Wrote and revised job advertisements for clients and hiring teams as needed ● Proactively sourced, screened, interviewed, and placed qualified candidates which includes posting jobs, pre-screening resumes, interviewing candidates both on the phone and in person, while partnering with hiring managers throughout the selection process ● Trained new and current staff on the applicant tracking system and recruiting process ● Developed networking and referral base using social networking and other innovative methods to identify desired candidates● Managed and maintained professional relationships with candidates, hiring managers, HR/recruiting staff and upper management

• Establishing and posting job adverts on job search websites. (via CareerBuilder, LinkedIn,ZipRecruiter, etc) • Scheduling and organizing interviews with suitable technical and financial candidates• Preparing necessary documents, job description, screen tests and interview questions for LPI• Communicating requirements and duties to prospective technical and financial candidates• Assisting recruitment specialist in screening eligible candidates• Maintain good relationship with all candidates, employees and corporate clients • Keeping records of candidate interviews and report them to direct recruitment manager.• Maintaining employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change data using internal ADAPT database• Acting liaison between the clients of LPI and their potential candidates• Maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations by keeping client and candidate information confidential

• Updating internal operation procedures document as needed. • Supporting the operational manager in managing and resolving operational issues. • Working with the operations manager to provide excellent customer service to all visiting clients.• Sorting and distributing mails and faxes to respective personnel. • Storing, filing and retrieving corporate documents and reports as and when needed. • Reconciling payments and receipts to various parties on time. • Performing general office administrative and clerical duties.

Daily: • Addressing all new candidate applications • Notating/updating immediate concerns or stand-out applicants through Taleo Software • Collaborating and scheduling time with candidates for appropriate assessments, interviews and face-to-face interviews using Taleo software• Notating/updating online applications for scheduled assessments, phone interviews and face-to-face interviews using Taleo Software• Assisting recruiting coordinators in determining rehire eligibility for previous employees• Contacting/following up with candidates who fail to show up for scheduled assessments and face-to-face interviews• Contacting/following up with candidates who fail assessments• Collaborating with recruiting coordinators about staffing concerns • Creating folders for all new hire paperwork • Filing completed new hire paperworkMonthly: • Assisting recruiting coordinators with the distribution of bi-monthly paychecks• Collaborating with appropriate staff to draft and complete “monthly” newsletterSub Duties: • Assisting recruiting staff with distribution of employee appreciation incentives (e.i. birthday gifts, referral give a-ways, etc.) • Conducting face-to face and phone interviews on a need-be basis • Printing candidate applications for face-to-face interviews • Greeting candidates, and setting them up for appropriate assessments• Collaborating and scheduling time with candidates for appropriate assessments, interviews and face-to-face interviews using Taleo software

● Played a major role in benefits fair; reaching out to vendors, coordinating travel logistics, ensuring they arrived to designated area, provided support during fair, answered any questions associated with fair● Tracked status of candidates in HRIS and responds with follow up letters at the end of the recruiting process● Verified and maintained I-9 documents ● Aided with health and welfare plans including enrollments, changes and terminations● Researched dental and medical rates with health care providers and associated vendors for home office benefits plans● Assisted with general recruitment tasks, including applicant tracking, phone screenings, interview scheduling, and administration of pre-employment testing● Compiled and assembled documents for new hire orientation, open enrollment, and any designated staff training● Assisted with any staff appreciation/engagement activities● Responsible for processing of terminations, conducting follow-up with candidates if needed● Send confirmation emails to candidates with interview details