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United States

Remote

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Herndon, Virginia, United States

Defines and facilitates full life-cycle recruitment by creatively sourcing, screening and interviewing candidates; actively partners with hiring managers and executives to define staffing needs and associated position requirements. Accountable for talent acquisition strategy and execution, stakeholder collaboration, candidate management and third-party vendor contract management. Onboards new employees. Provides advice and guidance to employees and management regarding pay, benefits, policies, regulations, and procedures. Assists hiring managers, selected applicants and employees regarding pay-setting and benefits. Initiates, creates, runs, submits and tracks recruitment action requests, personnel action requests, and routine recruitment and advertising reports. Screens and rates applications for qualifications and eligibility. Participates in reduction in force (RIF) actions, including researching outplacement services, reviewing termination and severance agreements, and notifying employees of their termination.• Created, implemented and trained employees on a structured interviewing process, including behavioral interview questions, ranking and evaluating candidate qualifications, and corporate risk management throughout the interview process.• Developed and rolled out new-hire onboarding and engagement strategies using tools and tactics such as surveys, change agent training, corporate events and internal communications to ensure workplace values were relevant, consistent and sustainable.• Analyzed and implemented new recruiting and onboarding software, background screen vendor and advertising channels, saving more than $20,000 per year while streamlining the recruiting process, driving increased candidate application and engagement, and improving the candidate application experience.

Reviewed and evaluated manuscript submissions for commercial viability within various imprint guidelines. Drafted and sent "revise and resubmit" letters to writers suggesting changes to be made in manuscripts to increase the likelihood of acquisition upon resubmission. Managed and tracked submission status. Assisted editors with and conducted first, second and third pass edits on acquired manuscripts to develop and improve story content, structure and writing. Performed final proofread of galley editions according to in-house style guide (based on CMoS). Participated in team meetings and other events as requested, such as online pitch sessions.

Arlington, Va

As a small start-up, responsibilities and duties at Applied Memetics ranged from recruiting and human resources, to finance and accounting, to proposal writing and business development, to contract, project and personnel management. Partnered with employees, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure implementation of strategic goals and operational objectives. Provided expertise in business matters such as strategic planning, competitive intelligence and market analysis. Developed and implemented staffing plans for local and national short-term and long-term projects. Maintained detailed personnel records on employees and contractors. Ensured compliance to regulatory requirements and reporting. Managed and tracked project and corporate budgets. Directed staffing requirements and managed personnel, including contractors and vendors, to ensure project standards were met or exceeded on time and within budget.

Fairfax, Va

Full life cycle recruiting to include: sourcing, reviewing resumes, screening candidates, submitting to client, coordinating interviews, etc. Partnered with Hiring Managers to identify staffing needs, job specifications, job duties, qualifications, and skills. Provided information to potential candidates about the company, culture, benefits and job opportunities. Acted as point of contact with all hiring managers and candidates throughout the entire interview and hiring process. Developed an effective pipeline of key talent for future opportunities.

Fairfax, Va

Chantilly, Va

Full lifecycle recruiter: worked with hiring managers to source, recruit, schedule, negotiate with and close qualified candidates. Acted as administrator, tester, reports manager and point of contact when newly purchased CRM software was deployed for the Human Resources department. Developed and led veteran outreach and military-focused recruiting strategy.

Virginia

Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting: candidate sourcing, screening, interviews and scheduling, selection, and placement. Performed ATS development, administration and maintenance. Created customized reports for monthly and quarterly analysis to quantify recruiting capabilities and accomplishments to executive staff; reporting comprised source, candidate, pipeline, project, time-to-hire and referral data. Ensured employment of and compliance to regulatory requirements and reporting. Responsible for administration of and coaching on personality and communications assessments such as MBTI, DISC, etc.

Full lifecycle recruiter: worked with hiring managers to source, recruit, schedule, negotiate with and close qualified candidates. Developed specific and targeted creative strategies for each open requisition. Supported recruiting requirements associated with key bid and proposal efforts.

Full lifecycle recruiter: worked with hiring managers to source, recruit, schedule, negotiate with and close qualified candidates. Planned and executed recruiting strategies and provided services for assigned programs. Maintained recruiting documentation for tracking applicant processing, applicant flow, cost-per-hire and recruiting effectiveness.As site manager, charged with staff supervision and issue resolution in support of US Army operations. Met daily with military teams to ensure full compliance with Statements of Work, communicated new requirements, and identified emergent issues. Directed activities of 300+ linguists, including scheduling and travel logistics; assigned linguists based upon current organizational needs and individual strengths. Administered $300K cash payroll budget, to include approving timesheets and compiling / submitting travel reimbursement documentation. Processed security screening files for candidates.

Played a key role in ensuring adherence to National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) directives as a leading member of the security team. Maintained careful control of inventory, utilizing WASP inventory software and adhering to GSA regulations.

Supervised and supported call center operations. Trained agents on providing exceptional customer service while adhering to call center best practices; mentored team members to enhance performance. Ensured effective utilization of reservation system and client database. Established monthly performance goals for each agent; tracked and analyzed call metrics, collaborating with Business Analyst on periodic reporting.

Provided complete on-site management training for new supervisors and managers operating under various government contracts. Managed 100+ personnel operating at domestic and international workplaces. Determined appropriate linguists for diverse projects worldwide. Resolved problems at overseas locations. Conducted orientation and training for new interpreters. Submitted daily and monthly billing and tracking finance matrices for interpreters. Developed and presented reports to military customers and senior management on a daily basis.

Performed as Arabic interceptor in a strategic environment with a TS/SCI clearance acquiring, vetting and developing new high-interest targets for subsequent exploitation by higher headquarters. Provided accurate transcription, translation, processing, and reporting of intercepted communications. Repeatedly briefed peers and supervisors on the culture, history and language of Iraq.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Intelligence Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Intelligence Studies