Precision Talent Solutions delivers talent acquisition solutions for our client’s stateside and overseas projects in Defense & Government Contracting, Aid & Development, Security Services, Energy, and Infrastructure.• Manage client accounts and liaise with stakeholders on hiring requirements and human resource solutions. • Hunt and recruit for niche skills and credentials from a robust pool of international candidates for our clients’ contracts with Department of Defense, Department of State, NATO, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, USAID, Department of Justice, United Nations, and local governments. • Provide our clients with business development proposal support in the areas of key personnel, letters of intent, mobility, headcount, and recruitment. • Oversee candidate harvesting, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and Augmentation• Conduct psychometric, management, and behavioral assessments to benchmark employability skills for current employees and potential candidates.• Administration of video interviewing platforms to provide a new view of effective hiring, reduce turnover, and provide analytics.• Maintain relationships with appropriate professional associations, military organizations, technical trade schools, universities worldwide.

Managed a team of 8 multinational recruiters to hire over 1,000 positions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. I collaborated with on-site Program Management to establish mission requirements and prioritize critical positions, and coordinate communication with the Washington-based corporate structure to ensure the quality and consistency of data. I sourced for skilled and unskilled positions on secure sites from more than 15 nations, use a number of strategies that include international trade schools, marketing initiatives, and social media platforms, and optimize processes in order to reduce the time taken to fill positions.In addition, I configured and implemented training for the human resource staff on the Workday HRIS system, managed the performance of Recruiters, and provided training and development to hone key strengths. I also developed reporting metrics for on-site Program Management, Headquarters, and our customers.My key achievements include:- Knowledge of UAE labor law- Launched and developed the Dubai recruiting function, which included the hiring and training of 30 staff, the creation of policies and procedures, and the development of key metrics to provide clear visibility to Program Management- Directed a recruiting team of multinational staff to fill over 1,000 positions on US contracts in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa- Filled over 300 foreign national positions within the first year of operations, with 80% retention on site- Streamlined the eQIP security clearance process and decreased the processing time from 80 days to 21

As an Industry Security Specialist I assisted American and foreign employees and candidates in the completion of SF-85P and SF86 eQIP entries and clearance verification. I submitted security documents and fingerprints to Embassy Departments, Corporate Security and Diplomatic Security, and maintained the Synchronized Pre-deployment & Operational Tracker (SPOT) to ensure that Letters of Authorization (LOAs) and CACs remained within contractual requirements.My achievements included:- Successfully processed 100 security clearance applications in 5 months in order to maintain contractual requirements for the US Government- Implemented a tracking system for all employee security information, which included LOA and CAC cards for the validation of staff status on the Program

Appointed to work with Embassy Management Section on coordinated Embassy projects by classifying them in terms of safety, security, serviceability, efficiency, and critical path, served on the Special Projects Team and chaired bi-weekly meetings with the DoS, PAE, and other entities.My achievements included selection to join a secured-level Think Tank, and I worked effectively with a team in Embassy Management on over 20 Embassy-wide projects.

As an Administrative Assistant I used comprehensive knowledge of the Department of State firm fixed price contract to provide a complete range of support to the Program Manager, which included email management, the scheduling of meetings, and the organization of travel. I ensured staff and employer compliance with the Program contract and developed proposals for additions to the firm fixed price contract through statements of work, task orders, purchase orders, and contract modifications.In addition, I served as a pre-proposal liaison between the DoS Facilities Management Office and the Program, and initiated all MWR activities, holidays, and events for the personnel in Kabul.My achievements included:- Spearheaded on-going ethics training for over 300 staff countrywide and overcame cultural and linguistic challenges- Appointed Second in Charge of an expanded facilities proposal for a $12M modification to the existing O&M contract- Provided Costpoint training support as well as administration oversight of all trade leads and trade personnel

In this position I was accountable to forecast additional staffing requirements, to budget and allocate time resources, and to set up the team. I realigned staff duties in order to enhance process efficiency, created a readily disseminated and concise tracker for the purpose of streamlining Human resources capabilities, and utilized iCIMS recruiting software to identify and track prospective candidates. My achievements included:- Appointed as the Team Lead to assist with the logistics of visas for American and foreign nationals at the Embassy in Iraq- Selected by the Director to lead a team of seven HR support staff in the PAE Office in Dubai on a fast track program for the recruitment, on boarding, and process management of foreign nationals- Responded to and clarified correspondence from the field and from DC staff on the status of the over 500 additional contract personnel required- Assisted 500 candidates with the SF-85 application (MRPT) and eQIP security clearances

As an Administrative Assistant I ensured smooth operations of the Program Management Office, administered the Synchronized Pre-deployment & Operational Tracker, and stayed abreast of current corporate and HR policies, procedures and guidelines.I also handled sensitive business information, managed multiple principal calendars, and coordinated travel schedules for the Program Director, Deputy Program Directors, and Embassy staff.Additionally, I contributed to the design of processes to enable appropriate access to confidential information, and reviewed financial documents, official requests, and human resource documents, pending approval from the Program director.My achievements included:- Coordinated a human resource survey project aimed at enhancing employee retention and satisfaction, which involved Executive staff, Program Managers and thousands of overseas employees- Created and distributed various complex communications that affected the Program to all staff and external customers, including PAE onsite employees, Corporate Management, Embassy and local Government officials, DoS, DoD, Military Officers, and functional Area Managers

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