• Consistently excelled as a top-performing employee, recognized with 2 'Blue Stars' for exceptional contributions.• Successfully sourced, screened, and filled high-profile requisitions (from Level 2 Engineers to Sr. Directors) for complex aerospace projects and candidates who helped design, test, manufacture & launch reusable spaceflight systems. • Dove deep into the technical requirements of requisitions and business units I supported (New Glenn, New Shepard), helping me identify and attract suitable candidates that met the needs of the business. Solely focused on technical and engineering roles, specifically within the areas of Avionics, Fluid & Thermal Systems, Software Development, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics/Electrical Engineering. • Developed talent pipelines & managed candidate engagement throughout the entire recruitment process. • Created & executed robust search strategies (Boolean, X-Ray searches, LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, etc.), calibrate candidates with hiring managers. • Partnered with hiring managers, business unit leaders and other members of Team Blue by participating in scoping discussions, weekly tag ups and candidate debriefs. • Actively organized and participated in various events hosted by Club for the Future & University Relations, fostering collaboration, leadership, and community involvement. • Spearheaded a strategic Business Intelligence project at Blue Origin, playing a pivotal role in crafting the long-term value proposition for a career at the company. This involved in-depth analysis & communication of the unique benefits and growth opportunities available, contributing to the enhancement of talent attraction efforts.

- Recruited and successfully onboarded candidates for government contract positions, all requiring an active US security clearance, showcasing proficiency in navigating the complexities of security clearance processes and ensuring timely fulfillment of critical staffing needs.- Led a team of four recruiters, providing mentorship and guidance to optimize their success. Conducted weekly 1-on-1 meetings to support their professional development. - Maintained customer relations with a top defense client to provide optimal customer service, gain industry knowledge, and obtained referrals.- Oversaw completion of necessary pre-employment processes, including reference checks and background/drug tests, I-9s, NC-4s, W-4s, employment agreements, and client-specific pre-employment paperwork.- Collaborated with account managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and to assess clients' staffing requirements.- Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates and gained commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements.Ability to multi-task, problem solve and assist Account Executives manage client relationships.

ITEC is a leading provider of IT staffing and consulting, including security-cleared candidates. ITEC specializes in recruiting and employing the most highly skilled technical talent in the aerospace and defense classified environment.- Identified, built relationships with, recruited, and placed top professionals in positions with reputable clients.Strategized and leveraged multiple sourcing channels to identify high caliber candidates and maintained a healthy pipeline for priority roles.Engaged passive candidates and understood their underlying motivations, while providing detailed information on the position requirements and company mission.

- Assisted the Vice President with his daily functions, which included: running recruiting meetings, submitting candidates, setting up interviews, and completing new hire paperwork.- Established relationships with customers to create a seamless submittal/interview/hiring process.- Assisted recruiters as needed: Candidate sourcing, qualification review, candidate interviews.- Scheduled and coordinated interviews by talking to both customer and candidate.- Responsible for understanding the scope of operations between the clients and services provided, assisting clients with current and future requirements, and resolving differences to ensure complete customer satisfaction is accomplished.- Created, tracked, and updated spreadsheets of all open jobs to be utilized by all members of the corporate recruiting team.- Responsible for the accurate preparation, documentation, and distribution of payroll via the payroll system, working in conjunction with the Human Resources and Finance department.- Supported over 200 consultants/employees with weekly timesheets and payroll; Reviewed the computation of pay and ensured the company payroll policies are met.- Handled all customer billing and AR processing.- Prepared and processed invoices to customers, as well as payment posting and reconciliation.