David Jackson

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Recruiting Leader | Former Amazonian | Former Army Senior Leader @ Woodward, Inc.
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Santa Clarita, California, United States, United States
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About David Jackson

With over 30 years of experience in leadership and talent acquisition, I specialize in developing strategic recruitment solutions and fostering diverse, inclusive work environments. My background includes extensive international experience and high-volume hiring for global companies such as Amazon, where I supported recruitment in Canada and other countries. I have a strong passion for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and have successfully implemented DEI strategies across various roles. Additionally, my military service has equipped me with a unique perspective on leadership and workforce development. Connect with me to explore opportunities in strategic talent acquisition and veteran advocacy.

David Jackson's Current Company Details
Woodward, Inc.

Woodward, Inc.

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Recruiting Leader | Former Amazonian | Former Army Senior Leader
David Jackson Work Experience Details
  • Woodward, Inc.
    Early Careers Program Manager
    Woodward, Inc. Oct 2024 - Present
    Fort Collins, Co, Us
    Responsible for developing, managing and executing our university relations, university recruiting, veteran recruiting, and high school apprenticeship programs. Provide strategic direction, leading change, and working through a network of internal stakeholders to enable the organization to hire a diverse cohort of early career talent. • Develop and execute the company's university relations/recruiting and veteran recruiting strategy, including identifying target schools, building relationships with key stakeholders, and managing campus and recruiting events.• Oversee the high school apprenticeship program, including identifying target schools, developing program curriculum, managing program logistics, and coordinating with school personnel.• Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for university relations best practices, strategies, processes, quality benchmarks and standards for recruiting.• Strategic design of intern and early career programs• Lead change management throughout the organization focused on forecasting talent needs, hiring for potential, intern conversions, and designing engaging internship experiences.• Provide insights, recommendations, and strategic direction to our Leadership Team on campus environment, digital innovations and best practices across Early Careers (EC) to ensure best in class talent results and increase our attractiveness to the next generation of leaders. • Establish a network of internal stakeholders to create and grow relationships with various associations and schools to grow Woodward’s presence at these institutions and organizations. • Review and reporting of ROI on program, key performance metrics and status reporting. Monitor program metrics to ensure the effectiveness of the early career programs, and make necessary adjustments to improve outcomes• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Human Resources to ensure identification of diverse talent is central to the sourcing and recruitment strategy.
  • It'S A Thing Entertainment
    Professional Actor Model
    It'S A Thing Entertainment Oct 2018 - Present
    • Dedicated, passionate & open-minded actor/model who is looking to challenge himself, in order to learn and grow personally and professionally. • Collaborate with creative and visionary leaders, within the entertainment industry to produce quality entertaining content.
  • Jackson Consulting
    Owner
    Jackson Consulting Mar 2019 - Present
    • Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).• Leadership and team building training that guarantees a more effective and productive workforce.• Provide expertise on understanding how to interpret the skills Veterans gained through their military service and how they can be an asset for your organization. • Assist employers in finding qualified Veterans to fill positions within their organization. • Provide counseling for Veterans both professionally and personally on goal setting in order to meet their academic and life goals. • Develop an Employment Action Plan (EAP), support in preparing for upcoming interviews and recruitment, connecting to employers and interview opportunities, finding current job leads and provide 1:1 career coaching through to employment. • Assist Veterans in identifying and obtaining the resources/support provided to them through the VA, state, county, city and various non-profits.
  • General Atomics
    Talent Acquisition Manager - Workforce Development
    General Atomics Jan 2023 - Apr 2024
    San Diego, Ca, Us
    TA Manager - Workforce Development, strategic member of the management team in the TA Center of Excellence with responsibility for providing leadership & guidance on military, university, high school, sourcing & social media programs & initiatives.• Collaborates with business leaders to design, develop, communicate & implement an effective WFD/TA strategy, processes & policy.• Assess core working processes for continuous improvement, identify & fill gaps, & share best practices throughout team.• Understands business objectives & ongoing workforce plan/resource needs by developing collaborative relationships & becoming a trusted advisor to key TA stakeholders including hiring managers, business leaders & HR management.• Measures & monitors existing and develop new WFD/TA metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Delivers WFD/TA services according to defined service level expectations (SLAs).• Manage company’s sourcing accounts: LinkedIn, Indeed/Glassdoor, Handshake, & Direct Employers. • Provide direction to the University Relations team which is responsible for university outreach at over 50 universities & a summer internship program of over 280 students. • Guide the High School Relations team which is responsible for High School outreach to schools in the San Diego & Poway Unified School District & a summer internship program of over 20 students. • Manage a team of Sourcers skilled in sourcing hard to fill roles. • Responsible for partnering with Veteran Non-profit organizations to create awareness of employment opportunities & leverage resources as in DoD Skillbridge Program & the Army’s Career Skill Program.• Responsible for a Talent Acquisition budget in excess of $250,000.• Approved requisitions & offers through BrassRing.• Utilized Avature CRM for event management.• Influences & persuades stakeholders through effective and efficient interpersonal communication skills including 1-on-1, small groups, & powerful presentations.
  • Amazon
    Client Lead Recruiter, People Experience And Technology (Pxt), Hr Recruiting
    Amazon Jan 2022 - Dec 2022
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    • Lead meetings with client groups to include internal movement discussions and consult in job scoping discussions as needed.• Own the preparation and delivery of search status reports, leading status reviews on active searches and calibration discussions.• Use data to confidently identify roadblocks and solutions in the recruiting process as well as influence key stakeholders around important decisions.• Prepare and negotiate offer packages, helping Amazon attract and secure top industry talent.• Contribute to and/or lead monthly/quarterly business reviews to evaluate best practices, success metrics and defects to improve candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Amazon
    Sourcing Recruiter
    Amazon Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
    Seattle, Wa, Us
  • Amazon
    Talent Acquisition Specialist
    Amazon May 2021 - Nov 2021
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    • Supported the hiring process for our Disability and Leave Services (DLS) department.• Worked closely with several staffing agencies and numerous hiring managers.• Managed high volume temporary hiring of Case Assistants, Case Managers, Accommodation Consultants and Fraud Specialists to support DLS operations in the United States, Costa Rica, India and Canada.
  • Amazon
    Manager, Disability And Leave Services (Dls)
    Amazon Jun 2020 - May 2021
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    • Manage a team of up to 20 to 30 DLS Case Managers.• Initiate and respond to inquiries about leave and disability events, benefits, and options available to employees.• Serve as a point of contact for assigned employees (150 – 200 employee cases) to provide holistic case management services, including reviewing medical documentation to adjudicate leaves in compliance with the corresponding leave plans, federal and state laws and benefit plans as defined by Amazon. • Leverage duration guidelines, best practice tools and Amazon resources to support oversight of a leave event as appropriate.• Critically assess and adjust the case management plan to an employee’s changing needs.• Address and respond to sensitive situations.• Troubleshoot issues and seek to remove barriers before, during, or after a leave event. • Respond to employee impacting issues that may arise during the leave event and ensure the right communication occurs. • Identify and solve problems that may arise, sometimes with limited information. • Facilitate a smooth return to work and ramp-back plan for employees returning to the workplace. • Educate managers and business partners on employee concerns and needs prior to being off or returning to work. • Communicate regular updates to employees and stakeholders both verbally and in writing.• Ensure compliance with a standard work, federal/state regulations, and company policy. • Maintain system records to ensure accurate and timely information/documentation. • Consult coordinate and partner with our third-party administrator, HR, Safety, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, team members and other departments/systems as appropriate.
  • Amazon
    Manager Ii, Operations
    Amazon May 2019 - Jun 2020
    Seattle, Wa, Us
    • Review the work forecasts and determine productivity requirements to produce during the day to meet the overall building objectives.• Partner with other managers to balance labor ensuring operations with a balanced and efficient shift while meeting all goals.• Support all safety programs and OSHA compliance to ensure a safe work environment for all associates.• Manage the safety, quality, and productivity of approximately 70 associates in pick, pack and outbound dock.• Protect customer experience through live quality feedback on packaging methods and product verification.• Partner with USPS on effectively meeting multiple package deadlines on the outbound dock.• Monitor individual and group productivity to achieve hourly, daily, and weekly forecast goals.• Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives across multiple shifts, as well as multiple buildings
  • College Of The Canyons
    Veteran Job Developer *While Taking Classes At Coc
    College Of The Canyons Sep 2018 - Apr 2019
    Santa Clarita, Ca, Us
    • Coordinate directly with employers both locally and regionally to identify employment opportunities for our Veterans at College of the Canyons. • Prepare them with job ready skills needed to effectively secure employment.• Counseling Veterans both professionally and personally on goal setting.• Review and recommend changes to academic plans to ensure COC Veteran students are maximizing their VA educational benefits and pursuing an academic plan that meets their academic and life goals.• Developing an Employment Action Plan (EAP).• Support in preparing for upcoming interviews and recruitment.• Connecting to employers and interview opportunities.• Finding current job leads in your field of study.• 1:1 Career Coaching through to employment.
  • College Of The Canyons
    Human Resources Specialist (Project-Based) *While Taking Classes At Coc
    College Of The Canyons Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
    Santa Clarita, Ca, Us
    • Assisted with the recruitment, screening and selection process as assigned by the Director.• Provided information, referral, and support to employees with regards to their disabilities. • Maintained district's applicant tracking system and provides period reports as requested.• Coordinated applicant interviews and facilitated their onboarding.• Worked with hiring managers to ensure position descriptions reflected their department needs. • Worked with the accommodation specialist to ensure employees and their supervisors understood their restrictions and limitations.• Updated faculty and staff on their legal rights and the rights of their employees through 1:1 sessions and the posting of Federal and State official guidelines throughout departments on campus. • Managed employee files for over 5,000 current and former employees.• Arranged the movement and use of a 60 foot Conex container in order relocate archived employee files and documents closer to the HR department.
  • Coldwell Banker
    Realtor
    Coldwell Banker Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
    Madison, Nj, Us
    • Provides guidance and assisting sellers and buyers in marketing and purchasing property for the right price under the best terms. • Determine client needs and financials abilities to propose solutions that suit them. • Perform comparative market analysis to estimate a property value.
  • Usc Credit Union
    Business And Community Development Resource Officer
    Usc Credit Union Nov 2016 - Oct 2017
    Los Angeles, Ca, Us
    • Reported directly to the CEO.• Planned and coordinated over 12 off-campus community outreach events and financial literacy programs throughout the city of Los Angeles that benefited the underserved population.• Increased community membership by 13% in a six month period compared to 6% for the previous year’s comparable six month period.• Planned and developed a business plan for Fiscal Year 2017/2018 that provides a detailed strategic plan for growing our members through providing credit union services to the employees of Trojan Owned businesses located in Los Angeles City and Orange County. • Served as the credit union’s ambassador by establishing lasting and enduring relationships through local neighborhood council committees, non-profits, Reality Associations in Los Angeles and Orange County and through the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce.• Represented the credit union in Washington D.C. and met with U.S. Senators on two occasions to address national policy issues which have an operational impact on credit unions.• Developed and identified numerous volunteer opportunities for the credit union’s 105 employees and 70,000 members that allowed them to serve our community through cancer walks and reading programs.• Drafted several community and business centric marketing and educational materials.• Quickly established several critical relationships with people of influence within the university and the community in which we serve.• Updated the credit union’s Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram promoting community initiatives.
  • Us Army
    Senior Executive Officer
    Us Army Jul 2014 - Jun 2016
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Second in command of one of the largest Army Recruiting Battalions which consisted of 6 companies and 31 centers located over 52,000 square miles. • Responsible for all administrative and logistics with combined military and civilian staff of 37 individuals. • Counseled key leaders within the organization on methods in dealing with diverse and complex challenges through one on one coaching and mentoring. • Taught monthly classes to leaders on the importance of counseling and ensured all 300 employees received monthly counselings which shaped their annual performance evaluations • Expertise sought out by the director to solve challenging HR issues producing new or adjusted organizational policies resulting in current relevance of organizational compliance.• Synchronized and managed 6 staff directorates supporting 300 employees across California through skilled organization and management.• Logistical and administrative support for 300 employees ensured maximum operability of over 10 million dollars in required equipment.• Executed a combined marketing and operating budget over $650,000 resulting in 100% of fiscal required expenditures.• Provided cross-functional project management on 4-6 initiatives annually that resulted in talent and succession planning, leader development, contract responsibility, and meeting organizational initiatives.• Worked closely with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Corps of Engineers in the relocation of the battalion headquarters from downtown Fresno to Naval Air Station Lemoore.
  • Us Army
    Operations Analyst
    Us Army Jul 2013 - Jun 2014
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Synchronized the planning and execution with various agencies (both non and governmental) and military organizations throughout Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States participations in four major annual exercises held on the Korean Peninsula.• Lead deliberate and crisis action planning efforts for real-world crisis, exercises, rotations, and wartime operations plans, contingency operations plans, operations orders, and fragmentary orders in the Korean Theater of Operations.• Integrated current and emerging doctrinal concepts for the United States to support the Republic of Korea in armistice and wartime.
  • Us Army
    Director Of Recruiting And University Professor
    Us Army Apr 2010 - Jun 2013
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Responsible for the training and management of 150 cadets with the Army’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at the University of Southern California (USC), University of California Irvine (UCI), California State University Long Beach (CSULB), and California State University Dominguez (CSUDH). • Managed a 1.8-million-dollar annual scholarship program supporting four major universities which required the interviewing and processing of hundreds of potential scholarship recipients. • Crafted and conducted detailed data collecting, processing and dissemination of relevant statistics and information that ensured the ability to effectively and efficiently market the benefits of being an Army Officer.• Collaborated with multiple agencies and university administrators to execute regulatory compliance of recruiting procedures.• Addressed personnel plans and human resource interest programs, to include personnel records management, sexual harassment prevention, benefits, and equal opportunity.• Managed a marketing budget of over $500,000, resulting in 100% accuracy of fiscal required expenditures.• Managed cadets (current & future) through computer operating systems and database management.• Worked closely with program director on employee relations and change management expectations.
  • Us Army
    Senior Advisor
    Us Army May 2009 - Mar 2010
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Responsible for the management of 36 personnel with various skillsets while executing the duties of the chief military advisor to an Iraqi General and his organization which comprised of over 5,000 personnel. • Coordinated the use of US assets like Apaches, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (Drones and Predators aircrafts) and Special Operations units to support Iraqi units in combat missions, especially those that involved High-value Targets (HVTs). • Oversaw the maintenance and accountability of equipment valued in excess of 2.5 million dollars.• Improved organizational readiness through personnel management and requirements consistent with published regulations and directives.• Prepared and briefed weekly support plans detailing all aspects of support operations, administrative and manpower projections.
  • Us Army
    Commander
    Us Army Jul 2005 - Oct 2008
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Commander of an organization consisting of over 500 personnel and overall responsible for the professional development, supervision, training and their health and welfare• Responsible for the continuous readiness, maintenance and accountability of equipment valued in excess of $140 million dollars• Planned and constructed world class training facilities which were completed under budget and within the allotted time • Prepared and collected quarterly senior briefings for senior executives in preparation for executive level briefings and assessments each quarter• Managed an organization operating budget in excess of 1 million dollars • Assigned all high risk training events because of proven leadership, attention to detail and ability to mitigate risk while maintaining realistic training
  • Us Army
    Executive Assistant (Aide-De-Camp To The Commanding General)
    Us Army May 2007 - Jan 2008
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General, United States Army Air Defense Artillery Center and Fort Bliss, Texas; an installation with over 25,000 soldiers and civilians and a budget in excess of $750 million per year. • Provide any support required by the Commanding General to assist them in performing their duties. • Maintain flow of communications between the staff and the commander's office to ensure accuracy and efficiency of operations. • Ensure the commander's schedule is maintained to ensure maximum use of time. • Provide supervision, guidance and professionally develop the commander's executive support team. • Facilitate coordination between staff sections, installation agencies, major subordinate commands, and the Commanding General's office. • Coordinated travel for the Commanding General to visit units and attend meetings throughout the United States and also trips to Germany, Iraq, and Kuwait. • Managed the Commanding General's travel and operational budget. • Ensured compliance with all policies and regulations governing the roles, responsibilities and duties of a Commanding General and their office.
  • Us Army
    Air Defense Artillery Officer (2Nd Lieutenant, 1St Lieutenant And Captain)
    Us Army Aug 2000 - May 2005
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • The air defense artillery officer leads the air defense artillery branch, who protects U.S. forces from aerial attack, missile attack and enemy surveillance.• Coordinate the Air Defense target engagement process in joint and multinational operations. • Worked with the FIM-92 Stinger and MIM-104 Patriot missile systems.• Employment of Air Defense Artillery Soldiers at all levels of command.• Served as a Platoon Leader, Rear Detachment Commander, Battery Executive Officer and Assistant S3 Operations Officer at the Brigade and Battalion level.
  • Palm Harbor Homes
    Sales Manager
    Palm Harbor Homes Aug 1999 - Aug 2000
    Plano, Texas, Us
    • Promoted from Housing Consultant to Sales Manager in 9 months because of exceeding monthly sale projections by 25% and being ranked in the top 5% nationally for customer satisfaction ratings.• Effectively lead a 5 person sales team that consistently ranked in the top 10% of the company nationally.• Dealt with lenders, contractors, and local government officials pertaining to building permits. • Handled all customer and employee issues utilizing effective interpersonal skills developed through various leadership positions held in athletics and the military. • Trained over 20 employees on the Palm Harbor Homes system of selling. • Recognized by corporate as one of the top five housing sale consultants out of approximately 750 nationwide housing sale consultants for sales volume and customer satisfaction. • Offered a second promotion to General Manager but turned down promotion in order to return to the Army to attend Officer Candidate School and continue serving our nation as a Commissioned Officer.
  • Us Army
    Military Police Officer (Enlisted)
    Us Army Sep 1989 - Aug 1999
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    • Lead and supervise Military Police squads and sections in support of battlefield operations, to include area security and force protection patrol operations.• Perform duties as Military Police Patrol Supervisor.• Provide technical and tactical guidance to subordinate personnel.• Responsible for the health, welfare, morale and training of nine Solders, and over $1,000,000 worth of vehicles and equipment. • Deployments to Desert Shield/Storm (90-91), Rwanda/Zaire (94), Haiti (95) and Honduras (99)• Duty assignments while on active duty to Germany and Fort Bragg, NC (AIRBORNE), Florida (Army Reserves) and Arizona (Army National Guard).

David Jackson Skills

Leadership Organizational Leadership Leadership Development Management Team Building Career Counseling Strategic Planning Academic Advising Public Speaking Mentoring Veterans Training And Development Military Experience Interpersonal Skills Coaching U.s. Department Of Defense Customer Service Human Resources Operations Management Networking Recruiting Social Media Marketing Cultural Awareness Veteran Time Management Job Coaching Entertainment Industry Veterans Affairs Coaching And Mentoring Sales Operations Strategy Real Estate Microsoft Office Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft Powerpoint Microsoft Outlook Motivational Speaking Globalization Interviewing Communication Diversity And Inclusion Veterans Benefits Cultural Diversity Social Media Business Development Case Management Linkedin Event Planning Personal Branding Military Operations Security Clearance Operational Planning Command Military Dod Army Force Protection National Security Military Training Weapons Top Secret Defense Intelligence Training Intelligence Analysis Program Management Government Sales Mortgage Lending Executive Coaching Project Management Finance Marketing

David Jackson Education Details

  • Usc Sol Price School Of Public Policy
    Usc Sol Price School Of Public Policy
    Organizational Leadership
  • Arizona State University
    Arizona State University
    Justice Studies (Pre-Law)
  • U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
    U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
    Military And Strategic Leadership
  • College Of The Canyons
    College Of The Canyons
    Human Resources Management

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