Larry Wheatley, Msed/Tpi, Usaf(Ret) Email and Phone Number

Provide contract workforce development support as part of the service delivery team in a variety of projects.

Semi-retired workforce professional looking to work with your team to provide leadership consultation on a short-term or contract basis. Available to work remotely or travel as needed.

Blue Star Consultants (BSC) is a veteran owned start up consulting firm dedicated to infusing qualified human capital with the needs of companies and corporations. This is accomplished through direct communication and service with our clients and candidates. BSC provides organizations superior service though the “Right Face, Right Place” talent management process. This process engages organizations by development of custom talent management strategies tailored to meet current and future human capital requirements. BSC stands ready to supplement the recruiting staffs of their clients. BSC also provides Career Development Training, Coaching and Mentoring to those organizations and individuals seeking to enhance their abilities. The BSC career development model is tailored to meet the needs of the organization and individual alike.

Responsible for providing employer outreach services on behalf of veterans and transitioning military members employment services. Work with partner and non-partner agencies to promote veterans for employment with national, state and local employers through the development of networking strategies.

Provided contract sourcing for a major energy services company through Kelly OCG. Managed candidate flow for multiple US operating locations, encompassing several lines of business for Weatherford International. Weatherford is one of the largest global providers of products and services that span the drilling, evaluation, completion, production and intervention cycles of oil and natural gas wells. Weatherford is a new breed of service company—one that can provide the .industry with extended products and services, more efficient operations, more powerful research and development capabilities and greater geographic diversity.

Manages, trains and provides leadership to recruiters assigned throughout the company. Develops and designs selection criteria and selection processes for company. Develops relationships with internal and external stakeholders to determine course of action within the management of talent throughout the company. Develop strategic plan for cradle to grave recruiting processes. Promoted to Recruiting Manager as part of corporate organizational realignment in November 2008. This promotion resulted in providing well defined reporting structure for corporate recruiting and field recruiters. Responsibilities increased in volume and scope. Provided day to day leadership and management to five recruiters covering marketplaces throughout the United States. Provided day to day oversight and management of recruiting advertising budget. Responsible for filling critical needs within the corporate office. Resulted in reducing the number of outside agencies required in filling critical needs throughout the company. Used continuous process improvement techniques to streamline the hiring process. Promoted the use of social networks within an industry that had typically not utilized this resource.

Responsible for all aspects of recruiting operations within Mid-Continent Division and Central Marketplace to include identification of candidate sources, candidate pre-screening, and candidate selection process for the oil and gas industry. Utilized various media sources to include websites, social media, billboards, print, radio and banners to advertise openings. Used outstanding communication skills to conduct Human Resources and Recruiting presentations to managers, supervisors and perspective candidates on a regular basis. Partnered with stakeholder to assess current manning levels and future needs. Led process action team to develop "Behavioral Based Interview Training Guides" for positions throughout the company. Developed strategies for their use with stakeholders by providing one-on-one training to hiring managers.Co-Authored and lead recruiting team in development of training manual for new recruiters. Selected to coach and mentor newly assigned recruiters throughout the company. Developed training guidelines for all new and previously assigned recruiters.

Responsible for planning, organizing and conducting weekly services for teens and college students. Developed and implemented community outreach programs, adult and children, for this 300 people congregation. Administratively responsible for eight ministry departments, including recruitment, training, development and supervision of department leaders and workers.

Responsible for conducting training seminars and one-on-one counseling for disabled veterans seeking employment through VA sources. Maintained knowledge of Veteran Affairs' requirements for employment services by developing network of Local, State and Federal Agencies. Developed curriculum and training materials for establishment of new offices within the company. Utilized previous adult training skills to provide group and individual training to newly assigned personnel.

Responsible for all aspects of recruiting operations over a three-state region, including the supervision, counseling and training of recruiters in the region, advertising and promotion, budgeting, and establishing policy for local recruiting activities. Completed the Impact Sales System qualifications.

Responsible for counseling, for recruiting purposes, over 400 active duty Air Force members annually. Prospecting, counseling and recruitment of Allied Health Professionals (Non-Physician) Recognized as a Superior Performer by Air Force Reserve Recruiting Command for exceeding the Air Force standard recruiting rate annually.

Responsible for recruiting operations, training, audits of all of recruiters with three state operations. Provided leadership and training for ten assigned recruiters within the squadron. Conducted Quality control of all enlistment and appointment case files.

Responsible for recruitment, enlistment, assignment and appointment into the Air Force Reserve. Conducting one-on-one counseling sessions with applicants to establish qualifications for enlistment into the Air Force Reserve. Provided coaching and mentoring to other recruiters and

Responsible for conducting organizational studies, evaluations, strategic planning and organizational development for third largest logistics group within the Air Force. Examine best practices and create benchmarks using measurement studies, establishment of processes and procedures. Facilitate change management within the organization specifically in areas where constraints and gaps were identified. Co-authored and lead diverse team of leaders through the Strategic Planning Process. Provided guidance and supervision to Unit Quality Advisors and four Quality Instructors. Subject matter expert and senior advisor to the commander for quality initiatives for the organization. Facilitated weekly meetings of the Quality Council, made up of senior leadership. Certified as a Quality Management Instructor, Metrics Measurement Instructor and Process Action Team Facilitator. Responsible for roll out of quality awareness training throughout the organization. Resulted in decrease in training cost and created a benchmark within the organization.

Responsible for monitoring and control of electronic computer and peripheral data processing equipment to process business transactions according to operation instructions. Provided Remote Processing Systems (RPS) for all organizations assigned to the host base in addition to tenant units. Monitor and respond to scheduling needs, while conducting Data Base Management safeguards and network security.

Responsible for training all assigned personnel of advertising policies and procedures as outline via the governing regulations. Provided tracking for all print, radio and television advertising within the three-state region. Managed the advertising budget for all units within the organization. Conducted visits to radio and television stations to solicit public service announcement air time and further develop and strengthen the relationship with external customers. Coordinating Center of Influence events, including budgeting for each event.

Responsible for recruitment, enlistment and appointment into; Conducting one-on-one counseling sessions with applicants to establish qualifications for enlistment into the Air Force. Earned "Master Recruiter" and two "Silver Recruiter" awards during this period.

Responsible for verification of records on incoming and outgoing transactions within the supply management system. Provided inspection activities for identification of and safeguarding of Air Force property. Assigned as the Material Deficiency (MDR) Report point of contact. MDR program identified assets with a failure / flaw rate to depot level for redesign consideration.