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Washington, DC, US

Washington, DC, US

• Led full-lifecycle talent acquisition operations, leveraging distributed recruiting team to identify, effectively interview, and hire 100+ candidates annually across technical and executive capabilities, security.
• Developed and implemented tailored recruiting strategies to support the company’s core business units encompassing data analytics, AI/ML engineering, IT modernization, and marketing supporting 30+ customers across the.
• Directly accountable to co-founder for developing and meeting KPIs across growth, team performance, and scalability; implemented workforce planning strategies to ensure strong internal and external pipelines.
• Led development of custom analytics dashboard that utilized Applicant Tracking System (ATS) data to provide actionable insights into hiring pipeline speed and quality with direct implications for performance management.
• Negotiated and managed vendor contracts including ATS, sourcing software tools, and external staffing firms.
• Led and oversaw offer negotiations, which included total compensation and incentive plans.

Washington, DC, US

• Drove simultaneous deadline-driven staffing projects resulting in 230% revenue increase encompassing new customers and talent markets in the US, Japan, Korea, and Germany.
• Developed the company’s first-ever talent KPIs at the enterprise level and for talent acquisition team members individually; reported to Partners on monthly and quarterly basis regarding performance.
• Led internal and external outreach, from developing detailed position descriptions based on organizational needs and government requirements to marketing campaigns for competitive and hard-to-fill positions.
• Mentored new team members to help them effectively meet growth goals and performance standards; Developed performance improvement plans in collaboration with HR team when needed.
• Liaised between Operations, Business Development, HR leadership, and other decision-makers involved in hiring to provide recruiting team with clear guidance, prioritization, and resource management.
• Managed recruiting pipeline from contingent roles for proposals through contract execution, utilizing project management skills to set benchmarks, meet deadlines, and prepare team for hiring surges.

Washington, DC, US

• Managed full-lifecycle recruiting enterprise-wide; directly hired and oversaw an expanded recruiting team and standardized hiring processes and expectations, reporting directly to company owners.
• Led identification, recommendation, and implementation of new ATS (Lever), and fully customized the hiring pipeline, candidate archive, system forms, and user permissions to fit the needs of the company’s.
• Developed, documented, and updated interview and hiring standard operating procedures and led tools training across the organization, including for appropriate new hires and senior management.

Washington, DC, US

• Provided multidisciplinary support to Recruiting, Business Development, and Operations teams, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer in a startup environment.
• Sourced, vetted, and interviewed candidates for proposals and immediate contract openings, while providing hiring and labor utilization recommendations to company leadership and program managers.
• Collaborated with program managers and senior leaders to build compelling position descriptions and interview feedback templates based on technical capability and experience requirements, while working with hiring.
• Developed understanding of diverse fields, effectively sourcing and hiring talent from diverse technical skillsets and geographic locations.
• Utilized custom Salesforce CRM to manage candidates through interview stages and hiring processes.

Washington, District Of Columbia, US

• Assisted legislative aides with research to prepare policy and constituent responses over four semesters.
• Attended committee hearings and provided summaries to Senator’s defense and foreign policy staffers who utilized that information to develop legislative strategies and address constituent concerns, including for the.
• Compiled briefing binders for Senator’s committee hearing and Congressional Delegation trip preparation.

Washington, DC, US