Management Human Resources
Resume:
WILLIAM WADDELL, JR.
Talent Acquisition Professional
www.linkedin.com/in/billwaddelljr
***********@*****.***
Severn, MD
410-***-**** (c)
410-***-**** (h)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Local, Regional & International Recruiting
Various Applicant Tracking Systems
Blue Jeans & Skype Virtual Interviews
United States Marine Corps Veteran
Branding Implementation
Human Capital Management
Social Media Administration
Certified Personal Fitness Trainer
EDUCATION
Nyack College, Washington, DC
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration--Organizational Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Keller Foundations Inc, Hanover, MD 5/2016– Present Corporate Recruiter
Full life-cycle recruitment for 14 companies throughout all of the United States and Canada which comprise the Keller conglomerate, as well as, corporate positions at our headquarters
Supports all Global HR initiatives introduced via our parent company, Keller Group PLC, which is disseminated through all our companies across 6 continents
Improve teams ability to better identify, source, evaluate, and present needed talent through a hands-on leadership approach to partnering with hiring managers
Manage the recruitment financial plan that consists of spearheading relationships with sourcing partners such as CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, Indeed.com, etc.
Work with vendors that assist in the sourcing process to include current vendors and future prospects
Attends career fairs nationwide and is involved in an enormous amount of networking
Recruits legal, financial, IT, administrative, HR, construction, safety, and various engineer roles
Provides benefits overview, negotiates complete compensation plans, sign-on bonuses, relocation programs, drafts offer letters, schedules medical exams and drug screenings, reviews and submits background check documentation
Inovalon, Inc., Severn, MD 4/2015–5/2016
Corporate Recruiter
Sources, prequalifies and selects the best candidate(s) that meets both the potential employee’s and company’s needs
Checks references, extend employment offers, and ensures a smooth pre-employment process and enters data using UltiPro
Utilizes corporate iCIMS applicant tracking system in a compliant manner to manage the recruitment process, ensuring a high level of integrity into the system
Consistently represents HR and Inovalon professionally both internally and externally
Provides guidance to managers on the recruiting process, including the corporate applicant tracking system and consult with hiring managers to ensure accuracy of job postings WILLIAM WADDELL, JR.
Talent Acquisition Professional
www.linkedin.com/in/billwaddelljr
***********@*****.***
Severn, MD
410-***-**** (c)
410-***-**** (h)
Communicates with recruitment and hiring managers to create and execute recruitment strategy to satisfy identified needs
Documents all recruitment related activity in accordance with the established expectations
Attends/participates in user groups, networking events, and/or other events in order to find additional sources of candidates
Identifies and communicate opportunities for recruiting and retention system and operational quality improvements
Independent Personal Trainer, Severn, MD 11/2003– Present Personal Fitness Trainer & Coach (part-time weekends mornings only)
One-on-one personal training
Group fitness boot camp style training
Customized In-home workouts regimes
High Intensity Strength Training
High Intensity Interval Training
Nutritional plans and guidance
AquaSafe Pool Management, Hanover, MD 1/2014 – 05/2014 Staffing & Human Resources Manager
Reduced total openings from 292 to 152 during the first ninety days
Collaborated with CEO & HR Director to develop Aqua Safe’s first branding initiative; projected launched March 2014
Sole recruiter responsible for talent acquisition management and full life-cycle recruitment with offices in Baltimore, MD & Philadelphia, PA Metro areas
Developed and implemented cost-effective sourcing systems including Facebook, Twitter, Glassdoor and LinkedIn; as well as, university and high school recruiting initiatives
Established regional (VA-NY) and international (J1 and H2B Visa) recruitment strategies, and served as liaison for Department of State, Department of Labor and various international embassies
Drove and managed corporate-wide programs in employee referrals, bonuses, and incentive programs within Applicant Tracking System, Smart Recruiter
Department of Homeland Security, Herndon, VA (same office as HMS Company, new role) 04/2013- 01/2014 Recruiting & Vendor Account Management
Successfully sourced, screened, interviewed and closed, passive and active candidates from support to Senior-level across multiple locations, and business units including Technology, Business Development and Client Support, Operations, and Transportation
Implemented and managed recruiting metrics including time-to-fill, cost-to hire, and sourcing, offer-to- acceptance, and retention ratios
Evaluated candidates during the recruitment process through resume screening, phone/personal interviews, reference checking, skills testing, and background checking
Sourced Software Engineers, IT specialists, Project Managers, and Acquisition personnel
Built a talent pipeline by researching and contacting community services, colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites
WILLIAM WADDELL, JR.
Talent Acquisition Professional
www.linkedin.com/in/billwaddelljr
***********@*****.***
Severn, MD
410-***-**** (c)
410-***-**** (h)
HMS Company, Herndon, VA 06/2010- 04/2013
Recruiter & Business Development Associate
Implemented a 30-day new hire survey to improve on-boarding process
Facilitated the candidate hiring process; scheduled interviews, extended offers, closed candidates and assisted in new hire processing & on-boarding
Developed recruiting strategies resulting in increased retention and higher performing teams within the first 6 months of tenure
Built outstanding rapports and business relationships with various levels in large corporate environments
Effectively utilized traditional and behavioral interviewing methods to ascertain candidates' overall competencies and cultural fit
Mentored hiring managers on interviewing techniques ensuring a pellucid understanding of equal opportunity requirements and regulations
Avaya Government Solutions, Falls Church, VA 06/2007-06/2010 Talent Acquisition Coordinator
Partnered with hiring managers and executive teams to align human capital solutions with business goals, supported workforce planning initiatives, and championed internal mobility
Reduced reliance on staffing agencies by 30% within first year
Garnered diverse recruiting experience sourcing talent in Information Technology utilizing various Social Media networking platforms
Negotiated salary offers and sign-on bonuses/relocation packages with prescribed parameters
Served as team LEAD for the Information Management Directorate, IT Helpdesk, in the areas of: client support, full life cycle recruiting, strategic planning, and new hire training United States Marine Corps, Washington, DC 08/2003- 06/2007 Training & Recruiting Operations
Sourced passive candidates and connected them with Sr. Marine Corps Recruiters
Provided analytical feedback to all branches of the Department of Defense (DOD) with regard to training and recruiting operations, pertaining to the Marine Corps Institute Company
Analyzed, administered, and proctored the annual and semi-annual training requirements of 105 employees
Spearheaded the successful streamlining and implementation of evaluation methods AWARDS RECOGNITION
Two Navy & Marine Corps Achievement
Medals.
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal.
Good Conduct Medal of Dedicated Service.
Meritorious Promotion Nominee, Marine
Corps Institute Company.
National Defense Medal.
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
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