Create an employee engagement and communication strategy that builds a strong culture and a sense of community among Sev1Tech employeesWork closely with the leadership team to motivate employees and improve business performance during periods of change which directly impacts employee retention and employee/incumbent capture succuss during acquisitions/contract awardsEnsure leadership team/company is communicating in a consistent, clear way about the changes in the business and the culture we are creatingLead the design and implementation of the overall employee experience strategy while delivering a consistent positive experience across the employee lifecycleUnderstand the needs and engaging with employees and leaders to define, design and drive innovative people practices ensuring sustainability during growthPartner and assist with senior leaders and managers to lead and facilitate change to support the organization’s strategic initiatives and develop the capacity to innovate and transform employee engagement opportunitiesInitiate, develop, implement and administer People programs, practices and policies to support the business and promote a positive workplace environment; provide proactive leadership in effective communication and delivery Drive Sev1Tech’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiativesOversee day-to-day program execution of all aspects of People and Culture client services, including building strong client relationships, proactively delivering counsel to clients, developing strategic plansLead/Mentor team of Full Life-Cycle Recruiters to focus on attracting, recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining talent in the organization.Understand and anticipate talent needs of the company and industry ensuring a strong succession planDevelop and champion progressive recruiting methods and strategies for timely recruiting; establish recruiting and selection practices and processes; serve as the champion for the employment brand

Lead/trained/mentored team of full-life cycle recruiters, and contract recruiters to staff and manage contracts with a varying range of cleared positions for both funded and proposal efforts, paralleling across multiple agencies for both CONUS and OCONUS requirementsStrategically analyzed recruiting metrics and develop tactical plans to streamline the recruiting efforts, lower time to fill, and help increase revenue for the company Assisted in writing management/recruiting sections of proposals while simultaneously keeping focus on staffing funded positions; also participated in the Orals Presentations and was the Staffing Manager that lead Capture and Transition functionsBuild partnerships with internal customers to include Program Managers and Business Development through which the team can anticipate hiring needs, define requirements and help determine best solutionsInteraction with Capture/Proposal teams to support pricing/market data sampling as it pertains to proposal recruiting effortsHave extensive knowledge of applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software and CRM systems to track applicants through the selection phase through to on-boarding ensuring complete customer satisfactionLead, train, and mentor recruiting teams to identify and source appropriate talent for current open and pipeline roles within the organizationExpert knowledge in the use of social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobsCreate recruiting plans for surge support, as well as yearly plans to help meet revenue and placement goals for the recruiting teamAttend and contribute in weekly corporate staff meetings as head of the recruiting departmentManage and train the recruiting staff, hiring managers, and the executive C-Suite team on our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), iCIMSCreate and disseminate recruiting policy, reports, manuals, guides, and PowerPoint presentations that have a direct impact on the company

Lead/train/mentor team of 3 consisting of full life cycle recruiters, and contract recruiters to staff and manage contracts with a varying range of cleared positions for both funded and proposal efforts, paralleling across multiple agencies for both CONUS and OCONUS requirementsAssist in writing recruiting sections of proposals while simultaneously keeping focus on staffing funded positions Build partnerships with internal customers to include Program Managers and Business Development through which the team can anticipate hiring needs, define requirements and help determine best solutionsInteraction with Capture/Proposal teams to support pricing/market data sampling as it pertains to proposal recruiting effortsLead the development and implementation of a robust talent pipeline to meet business needsCreate, proof read and sign Formal and Contingent Offer Letters for the companyCreate recruiting plans for surge support, as well as yearly plans to help meet revenue and placement goals for the recruiting teamAttend and contribute in weekly corporate staff meetings as head of the recruiting departmentManage and train the recruiting staff and hiring managers on our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), iCIMSCreate and disseminate recruiting policy, reports, manuals, guides, and PowerPoint presentations that have a direct impact on the companyContinuously stay abreast of full life cycle recruiting techniques and challenges, as well as Federal laws and regulationsCreate advertising and marketing plans to include publications, email blasts, listservs, web banners, networking, career fairs, in addition to ordering and maintaining marketing suppliesHelp ensure company stays abreast of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) rules and regulations

Lead/train/mentor team of 20 consisting of full life cycle recruiters, staffing specialist, contract recruiters, recruiting coordinators and editors to staff and manage contracts for ISS-A, LX1, CITP, USAREUR, ICATTS, JCITA, OPSCEN, SICBAT with a varying range of cleared positions for both funded and proposal efforts, paralleling across multiple agencies for both CONUS and OCONUS staffing requirementsAssist in writing recruiting sections of proposals while simultaneously keeping focus on staffing funded positions and maintaining a company average time-to-fill of around 45 daysProof read and sign Formal and Contingent Offer Letters in the absence of the SVP of Human ResourcesAssist the proposal teams with salary determinations, job descriptions, requisition exempt/non-exempt status, and staffing qualifications matrixCreate recruiting plans for surge support, as well as yearly plans to help meet revenue and placement goals for the recruiting teamHelp to create and maintain recruiting budget in excess of 2.3 million dollarsAttend and contribute in weekly corporate staff meetings as head of the recruiting department reporting directly to the Senior Vice PresidentManage and train the recruiting staff and hiring managers on our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), SmartSearchCreate and disseminate policy, reports, manuals, guides, and PowerPoint presentations that have a direct impact on the companyContinuously stay abreast of full life cycle recruiting techniques and challenges, as well as Federal laws and regulationsCreate advertising and marketing plans to include publications, email blasts, listservs, web banners, networking, career fairs, in addition to ordering and maintaining marketing suppliesHelp ensure company stays abreast of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) rules and regulations, and help oversee the preparation of OFCCP and ISO 9000 audits

Streamlined existing recruiting practice and developed new policy to maximize the recruiting efforts while minimizing costs. Sourced/ recruited for clearable candidates (Interim Secrets to TS/SCI) for Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) projects which required DHS Suitability. Organized and attended career fairs such as Security Expo and PMI Career day. Created and maintained relationships with the team leads and hiring managers, managed team of recruiters and schedulers. Recruited for “urgent” and “high” need requisitions utilizing full life cycle recruiting. Filled positions in five different tracks: Program Management, Business Consulting, Creative, Technical, and Business Development. Utilized many different techniques to recruit and source for candidates, from the traditional job boards like (Monster, Hotjobs, Clearancejobs, Dice, Clearedconnections and Craigslist) to the networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn. Helped prepare for an Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) audit

Experienced in overseas recruiting, dealing with cleared positions ranging from Interim Secret to TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraphs along with negotiating salary/hazard duty pay/relocation expenses. Managed, supervised, trained and mentored staff of IT recruiters to include: full time, part time and contract employees. Lead recruiting team in proposal preparation for CONUS and OCONUS contracts. Conducted full life cycle recruiting for both government and commercial clients. Recruited via the internet (Monster, HotJobs, Secure jobs, Maxhire, American Job Bank, Career Builder, Clearancejobs, Clearedconnections, Craigslist, free job boards), job fairs, and referrals. Responsible for all internal and external recruiting. Experienced in staffing for exempt and non-exempt positions. Format resumes to government and client specifications. Generate and maintain weekly update reports via MS Word and Excel. Wrote and edited Job Descriptions and posted jobs on resume web sites. Tracked submissions, interviews, and hires. Calculated/predicted salary/rate costing for proposals based on knowledge of Industry. Sourced, screened, and recommended the best candidate for technical positions. Followed up with candidates once hired, served as contact for employee personnel issues. Met and worked with clients and managers to determine requirements in a service-oriented environment.

Conducted full life cycle recruiting for administrative, professional, finance, IT, and creative positions. Networked with clients and “Talent” in an effort to actively increase revenue and “Talent working” in the marketplace. Played a critical role as a liaison between the “Talent” and the client. Provided full service staffing solutions to active/inactive, and prospect clients by penetrating/building relationships for business development. Maintained active client portfolio while promoting consultative business development amongst client groups. Recruited, interviewed, and assessed the qualify needs and abilities of “Talent” to create supply for client. Established, fostered, and maintained an intensive communicative relationship with Randstad’s “Talent” while monitoring career aspirations. Maintained and updated the database of active/inactive prospect contacts and planned sales activities.

Responsible for all office functions including, full life cycle recruiting, evaluating, hiring, and training new employees while adhering to strict company guidelines and policies. Prepared for and attended college job fairs and developed a recruiting strategy for the branch. Worked as management in three local airport offices including: Regan National Airport, Dulles, and BWI. Maintained, reconciled, and directed expenditures; controlled and promoted fleet maintenance and growth. Built office rapport and kept office morale at a high level and Maintained excellent level of customer satisfaction. Supervised extensive marketing efforts aimed at local and regional accounts as well at producing a high volume of inside sales. Promoted from entry level position to Assistant Manager within 12 months of hire date. Developed innovative employee training materials and guidelines adopted by entire staff.

Responsible for the maintenance and mechanical up-keep for a fleet of $25 million dollar fighter aircrafts, including: F-16 Fighting Falcons, A-20s, F-15s, A-10s and many more, as well as, trained and supervised new recruits in all technical and logistical duties. Served during the Gulf War and Operation Provide Comfort as a dedicated F-16 Crew Chief at Incirlik AB, Turkey.