Inspiring strong safety cultures to keep employees returning home safely.

• Implemented effective talent sourcing strategy by leading 56 military Recruiters who produced over 1,800 new accessions and consistently achieved the highest close rate in the nation since 2021.• Developed a robust talent pipeline by enhancing talent development through succession planning and internship programs, which improved retention by 34% in 2023.• Delivered clear communication to all employees confirming compliance with constant updates to numerous Federal and State military HR regulations. • Improved organizational effectiveness through performance management by identifying performance gaps and developing dynamic training and supportive performance improvement plans, resulting in the regeneration of numerous under-performing teams. • Enhanced key partnerships as an ambassador for the Recruiting and Retention Battalion with National Guard Bureau and senior leaders from other Mission Support Commands to influence change and strengthen important sourcing networks.• Championed a data driven approach to HR by maximizing ATS and digital lead generation to attract top talent in fields such as medical, engineering, IT, HR, military intelligence, etc.

• Provided strategic leadership through purpose, motivation, and direction to up to 14 Recruiters; all teams ranked in top 25% of performance metrics from 2016-2021.• Created learning management tools for three levels of subordinates, including onboarding training, sustainment training, and developing creative individualized training plans.• Championed equal opportunity and the elimination of sexual harassment by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion acting as an ambassador for all employees. • Developed strategic sourcing campaigns to penetrate and influence the target market through high schools, colleges, employment centers, city governments, and communities in Minnesota.• Communicated with senior leaders by providing guidance regarding historical recruiting analytics, market share data, social trends, and other pertinent demographic information.

• Provided full-lifecycle recruitment from sourcing to closing for numerous high-output teams covering both metropolitan and rural Minnesota, delivering 265 enlistments into the Army National Guard.• Displayed strong selling and customer service skills with a proven track record as a top performer in an extremely competitive field. (Ranked amongst top ten percent in raw production of all Army National Guard Recruiters in the nation for ten years).• Directly mentored six peers who were all promoted to Talent Acquisition Manager positions within the organization.• Successfully met specific target market initiatives by recruiting diverse categories of military occupational specialties including Human Resource Specialists, Dental Hygienists, Healthcare Specialists, Information Technology Specialist, Chaplains, Aviation Specialists, etc.