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Greer, Sc, Us

Head of Pathways and Partnerships team. Create, steer, and evolve Google’s talent engagement strategy for our most visible and critical stakeholders across the diverse talent spectrum. Manage critical relationships with internal and external partners. Lead managers and team responsible for several of Google’s high visibility and high impact programs like Faculty in Residence, Google in Residence, Tech Exchange. Head up critical partnerships in many communities such as HBCUs, HSIs, PWD… Show more Head of Pathways and Partnerships team. Create, steer, and evolve Google’s talent engagement strategy for our most visible and critical stakeholders across the diverse talent spectrum. Manage critical relationships with internal and external partners. Lead managers and team responsible for several of Google’s high visibility and high impact programs like Faculty in Residence, Google in Residence, Tech Exchange. Head up critical partnerships in many communities such as HBCUs, HSIs, PWD, Veterans, Native +. Continue to build and enhance partnerships to ensure Google is positioned to hire the best emerging talent across these diverse talent pools. Show less

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Direct diversity outreach operations and partnerships for the HBCUs (16 Historically Black Colleges) and all MSI (7 Minority Serving Institution) programs that led to record hiring of full-time and intern students. Manage critical partnerships internally and externally for more than 125 external customers. Create the corporate strategy and manage the portfolio of 22 internal Vice Presidents driving diversity initiatives ranging from funding strategies, engagement plans, to retention plans. Lead… Show more Direct diversity outreach operations and partnerships for the HBCUs (16 Historically Black Colleges) and all MSI (7 Minority Serving Institution) programs that led to record hiring of full-time and intern students. Manage critical partnerships internally and externally for more than 125 external customers. Create the corporate strategy and manage the portfolio of 22 internal Vice Presidents driving diversity initiatives ranging from funding strategies, engagement plans, to retention plans. Lead the collaboration and support for diverse STEM Boards and Councils, Talent Acquisition, ERGs, Leadership Forums and Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Initiatives. Build and maintain internal and external LM relationships at all levels to support STEM focused initiatives across the corporation. Plan and coordinate LM internal STEM Council initiatives in the areas of K-12, Talent Acquisition, and Generations. Support and partner with internal and external leaders to lead National Conferences (NSBE, BEYA, AMIE, HENAC, SWE, Women of Color etc.) Lead sustainable diversity engagement strategies for both Technical and Non Technical (Finance and Business Operations) and talent pipelines. Institute a collaborative approach to hiring top diverse talent. Promote Lockheed Martin's company brand and values on HBCUs/MSIs colleges and universities by driving intentional outreach efforts designed to attract and retain best fit candidates. Designed a holistic approach to the partnerships that included a research component as well as Business Resource Group (BRG) commitments. Devised mentoring program for incoming students and new hires considered a "Best Practice". Work across multiple business areas to lead the companies outreach efforts to all underrepresented programs and populations. Show less

Greenville, South Carolina Area

Manage LM campus relations activities at fifteen of the nations leading institutions. Partner with five majority serving campuses diversity offices to develop LM strategy. Identify partnership opportunities for research and philanthropic support. Interact with HBCU Engineering Deans at National and Regional Board levels to insure LM relationship goes beyond the campus. Manage recruiting representatives assigned to particular universities within the Mid South Region. Sponsor diversity student… Show more Manage LM campus relations activities at fifteen of the nations leading institutions. Partner with five majority serving campuses diversity offices to develop LM strategy. Identify partnership opportunities for research and philanthropic support. Interact with HBCU Engineering Deans at National and Regional Board levels to insure LM relationship goes beyond the campus. Manage recruiting representatives assigned to particular universities within the Mid South Region. Sponsor diversity student organizations, case competitions, and other relations events. Build strategic plans to gain support from LM Business areas. Work closely with Business Area (BA) staffing partners to drive successful diversity hiring initiatives. Foster support from LM executives and Executive Leadership team to ensure impactful and meaningful value proposition. Manage team of recruiters to ensure the hiring efforts supported the overarching strategy. Completed funding strategy and made recommendations for investment areas. Led National Event engagement for large scale interactions with industry leaders. Show less

Assigned HR generalist duties within several key departments. Assigned to Quality Control, Engineering, Aircraft Mechanics and Paint Department. Involved with Peer Review, Hiring, Terminations, Morale Issues, Worklife Balance issues. Assisted in Community Relations, Diversity initiatives.

United States

Direct business operations for more than 125 personnel geographically separated. Active duty Air Force veteran retired after 21 years of outstanding service. Completed more than 17 years of Air Force Recruiting service including training and development. Final recruiting assignment was to direct and manage squadron headquarters operations department, processing centers and accessions for three Southeastern states. Additionally, responsible for managing 3 geographically separated applicant… Show more Direct business operations for more than 125 personnel geographically separated. Active duty Air Force veteran retired after 21 years of outstanding service. Completed more than 17 years of Air Force Recruiting service including training and development. Final recruiting assignment was to direct and manage squadron headquarters operations department, processing centers and accessions for three Southeastern states. Additionally, responsible for managing 3 geographically separated applicant processing stations. Managed day to day operations tracking, reporting and assigning goals. Completed regression analysis, trend reports, waiver submissions etc. Maintained external partnerships to enhance the nations top talent. Show less

Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.6

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