Jerome Richard Email & Phone Number

• As a key member of the DEKRA Americas Talent Acquisitions team, I drive full-cycle recruitment efforts across various service lines, partnering with stakeholders to shape talent acquisition strategies and support.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment process, providing concierge service to hiring managers
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies focused on building diverse talent pools
• Utilize data analytics to improve recruitment processes and outcomesDiversity and Inclusion
• Implement proactive DEIB initiatives, increasing diversity in candidate pools
• Leverage AAP metrics to grow diversity footprint through targeted recruiting programsStakeholder Management and Process Improvement

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Led the development and implementation of military recruiting strategies while collaborating on diversity initiatives to attract and retain a diverse workforce.Diversity and Inclusion Leadership
• Developed and executed effective processes to support military recruiting strategy
• Collaborated with Business Resource Group Leaders on diversity program development
• Led company-wide DEIB recruitment initiativeStakeholder Management and Training
• Provided counsel to enhance recruiting pipeline for underrepresented talent
• Managed relationships with external diversity-focused organizations

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

• Led a team of recruiters and sourcers to deliver top talent for a leading biopharmaceutical company, managing workloads and resources while ensuring service excellence.Team Leadership and Performance
• Led and mentored a team of 8-10 recruiters and sourcers
• Improved team performance through tailored coaching and development programsProject Management and Reporting
• Managed complex recruitment projects, consistently meeting or exceeding client expectations
• Provided regular reporting and updates on recruitment activities

• Spearheaded the development and execution of military recruiting strategies for key target positions across the organization, managing employer branding and establishing partnerships with national military.
• Led and developed military recruiting strategy for key target positions
• Created and implemented a military education programEmployer Branding and Partnerships
• Managed military/veteran employer branding
• Established partnerships with key national military programs/initiativesMetrics and Training
• Developed metrics-driven approaches to track and improve military recruitment initiatives

Greater Atlanta Area

• Served as the subject matter expert in developing Coca-Cola's MBA and veteran recruitment sourcing strategy, managing the recruitment brand and partnering with advertisement partners.Strategic Recruitment and Branding
• Led MBA and veteran recruitment sourcing strategy development
• Managed recruitment brand and partnered with advertisement partnersStakeholder Management and Training
• Built training tools for internal stakeholders to execute strategy effectively
• Partnered with stakeholders to assess media plan/vendor performance annually

• Designed and executed Southern Company's skilled labor and military recruitment strategies, while also administering activities related to labor relations, employee relations, and corporate diversity.
• Developed and executed skilled labor and military recruitment strategies
• Leveraged internal/external relationships to align initiatives with Human ResourcesEmployee Relations and Compliance
• Administered labor relations, employee relations, and corporate diversity initiatives
• Conducted grievance and legal action research/investigation

Sold competitive electric end-use products and services that met the customers’ needs, increased and retained revenue with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and sales.

• Responsible for selling industrial and commercial air handling products and related services to contractors, industrial plants, and consulting engineers.Sales and Technical Support
• Wrote formal proposals and solved technical airflow problems
• Provided customer service and follow-up consultation

Provided leadership, guidance and technical assistance to ensure the highest level of productivity for all real-world and training missions. Planned and coordinated realistic training that emphasized the ability to deploy, fight and ultimately win in combat.