Talent Acquisition
Resume:
RICHARD SKELNIK
Chandler, Arizona 85248
acf4sm@r.postjobfree.com
Cell 480-***-****
Objective:
Elevate and support the goals of the business through: Human Resources/Talent Management, which
includes: Best Practices, Project Management, Workforce Planning, Sourcing/Recruitment Initiatives,
Strategy, Retention, Training, Budget Management, Building Relationships, Coaching, Community
Involvement, Cost Measure Efficiencies, Employment Branding, Diversity Initiatives, Employee Referral &
Rewards, Recruitment optimization. Enhance vendor partnerships through contract review, performance
evaluation and clear goal directives. Legal compliance and best practices for optimal full life cycle and
contract labor recruitment.
Experience:
Talent Acquisition Consultant August 2013- Present
( Contracted to Heliae and TopLine Strategies )
Core responsibilities: Implement Employment Branding, Interview Training, in addition to Sourcing, Recruiting
Strategies, Employee Referral Program, Applicant Tracking Systems, Policies and Procedures and volume hiring.
GENERAL DYNAMICS C4 SYSTEMS August 2001 – August 2013
Director, Talent Acquisition/Community Investment
Core responsibilities: Develop and implement budget, strategies, processes and guidelines through
internal and external partnerships at C4Systems through Talent Acquisition for “Best in Class” work force
practices.
• Project Management experience with ATS, Advertising/Employment Branding, Contract Labor,
Vendor Management, Hiring Events, Diversity Events and RFQ’s/RFP’s
• Directed a staff of 2 managers, 9 recruiters and 2 administrators in Talent Acquisition. Managed a
team of 2 in Community Relations.
• Our team has hired over 8000 technical, full time employees in the past 12 years and over 4000
contract labor employees in the same time frame.
• Hired 802 new college students in engineering, finance and logistics with an acceptance rate of
81% and average grade point average of 3.47
• During the 12 years our average cost per hire was $3,600
• Managed budgets between $3-5 million combined for Talent Acquisition and Community
Investment.
• Hired 150 Systems and Software Engineers in Florida in 2008 and opened a new facility,
therefore avoiding 2-3 million in relocation costs and hired them locally
• Implemented advertising/branding campaign with local and national recognition
• Implemented a Contract Labor program that has avoided over 12 Million dollars in the first four
years of implementation.
• Led a team of General Dynamics (Talent Acquisition Members) employees across the enterprise
to purchase a new Diversity (Recruitment) Booth. The booth is scalable: 10x20, 20x20, 20x30
and 20x40 feet with all technology, touch screens and computers totally integrated into the booth
Elected/Additional responsibilities: Appointed Chairperson of General Dynamics National Recruitment
Council in December of 2002 – December 2012.
• The council is responsible for leading edge ideas and best practices in branding, sourcing,
recruiting and diversity across all General Dynamics business divisions
• Implemented a new focus in Community Investment starting in 2006 by engaging more
employees, key customers, other local partners, schools/children
• Always looking to improve our organization through, change, technology, and new ideas
• Through my position at GDC4S, introduced key contributors to support events raising money for
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for the past 18 years
• Board Member: 2001 – Present: Jobs for Arizona Graduates, 2006 –2011 Direct Employers
Association, 2009 – Present: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Skelnik Resume, Page 2
MOTOROLA 1998-2001
1995-1997
Research Recruitment Manager/
Professional Recruitment Manager
Responsible for managing and directing a team of Research Recruiters. Our team is focused on
recruiting the best talent available for the company. We have assisted in researching and finding over
4,300 candidates who accepted opportunities in the telecom businesses where I had
responsibility/accountability.
• Researched and delivered competitor intelligence to business partners.
• Built relationships with recruiters, hiring managers, human resources and vendor partners to hire
quality candidates utilizing established processes, Intranet/Internet.
• Created innovative recruitment strategies customized for individual location.
• Consultant for Motorola to implement strategic recruitment plans.
• Established Core Recruitment Processes for all partners in the recruiting process.
• Project Manager for all print / Internet advertising for North America.
• Authored many processes and role definitions for all business partners.
• Partnered and negotiated timely contracts with vendors for advertising, Internet and job fairs.
• Implemented RIR with corporate attorney that avoided $1 Million in Recruitment costs.
• Hired, coached and mentored many outstanding employees in the Recruitment organization.
• Engaged other partners to establish Diversity candidates on a consistent basis.
TIVOLI SYSTEMS
1997-1998
Recruitment/ Employee Relations Manager
$1.5 Billion division of IBM providing open, end-to-end IT management solutions from mainframes to the
desktop, spanning network and systems management. Products are distributed worldwide through a
network of systems integrators, resellers and IBM sales channels.
• As Recruitment Manager for Tivoli’s North America operations, assisted engineering management
through the establishment of formal sourcing, professional recruitment, college recruitment,
interview and application processes. As Employee Relations Manager also engaged employees
and the community with activities/events that made Tivoli a household name in Austin.
• Responsible for sourcing and recruiting over 800 employees in 1997.
• Structured Aerial, Internet, Radio and Television Advertising campaigns, Planned and coordinated
Intrusive advertising campaigns.
• Designed the interview, application and offer process.
• Reduced agency fees by over 60% thereby avoiding $1.3 million in costs.
• Implemented Lotus Notes to source and recruit candidates.
• Launched regional and national advertising campaigns.
• Developed first Diversity Recruitment Programs.
• Organized the first college recruitment program.
ROCKWELL
1984-1995
Human Resources Manager
• During 11+ years tenure at Rockwell, initially held the positions of Technical Recruiter and Staffing
Manager (over 5 years) in both Commercial Avionics and Telecommunications, managing a team
of 10 Recruiters and support personnel. Later served as the Compensation & Benefits Manager
for the Telecommunications Division, managing a staff of 12, including a Pharmacist, and a
budget of $5 million. Later assumed the position of Project Manager (1993-1995) for HR/Finance
at White Sands Test Facility.
• Human Resources Representative on new business ( Proposal Writer ) venture, which
successfully obtained a five-year (1.25 billion ) contract at White Sands Test Facility, Las Cruces,
New Mexico.
• Coached, counseled and mentored staff and employees.
• Established and implemented policies, procedures and guidelines at White Sands Test Facility.
• Sourced and recruited employees for Avionics, Telecommunications and Aerospace businesses.
• Recruited employees in the following disciplines: Engineering, Finance, IT, Marketing and
Operations.
• Researched, developed and implemented a company - owned Prescription Center in 1989 for
10,000 Dallas-based employees and qualified dependents.
• Facilitated integration of HRIS and Prescription Center Data Bases.
• Responsible for annual Operating Budgets up to $5 million.
• Managed a College Relations Program in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1984-1986) which had one of the
company’s most innovative programs for recruiting new graduates.
• Organized and managed Outplacement Center in 1991 for over 300 employees.
R. Skelnik Resume, Page 3
Education:
Master’s in Education, Eastern Illinois University
Bachelors in Education, Eastern Illinois University
Continuing Education/Certifications:
Motorola University
Awards/Hobbies/Honors:
• 1971- Most improved Soccer Player, Triton Junior College
• 1972 – Named as an Outstanding Athlete in America
• 1972 - Academic All-American – Wrestling, Triton Junior College
• 1974 - Academic All- American – Wrestling, Eastern Illinois University
• 2006 - General Dynamics C4 Systems Presidents Award
• 2009 - Leukemia & Lymphoma Society National Chairman’s Citation Award
• 2009 – Phoenix Regional Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Award for Fundraising and
Volunteerism
• 2014 – Voted into Illinois Wrestling ( IWCOA ) Hall of Fame on 11/24/2013. Induction is April 12,
2014 in Palos Hills, Illinois
• Golf, Movies, Music, Walking/Jogging, Sports Trivia and Tennis
References:
• Bill Farley – Athletic Director – Alabama, Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma ( Retired )
• Craig Hadges – HRVP General Dynamics ( Retired ) 480-***-****
• Mike Shanahan – Former NFL Coach ( Friend since Grammar School ) Phone number
upon request
• Kevin Weiss – HRVP at Rockwell and L3 – 903-***-****
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