Ernestine Y. Council, MBA, SHRM-CP

Reisterstown, MD 21136 443-***-**** ad19mo@r.postjobfree.com

Executive Profile of Qualifications

Talent Acquisition Full-Cycle Recruitment Strategic Analysis, Planning & Trends Tracking

Human Resources Performance Metrics Cross-Functional Team Building, Training & Development

Organizational Development Change Management Contract Negotiations DEI Board Governance

Succession Planning Executive Advisement Employee Relations Policy & Procedure Development

Executive Recruitment Pipeline Development Multi-Industry Networking EEO & Diversity Compliance

Professional Synopsis

National Basketball Players Association 2021 – Present

Talent Advisor Director of Business Development

Capitalize on the opportunity to lead all talent management initiatives with ongoing advisement of executive and senior-level leaders, as well as expertly communicating complex matters to diverse audiences.

Develop talent management strategies for recruiting, onboarding, performance management, career development, and termination. Interpret interdepartmental policies and strictly comply with audit protocols.

Administer compensation and benefits changes associated with staff transactions (e.g., merit increases, promotion, terminations, leaves of absence). Prepare compensation, benefits, and payroll tax projections.

Determine skills and competencies required for specific jobs and potential career paths. Continually assess, address, and manage training needs, and conduct team training on human resources operations.

Excel in identifying and developing lucrative new business opportunities, including building relationships among customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, and vendors to boost organization-wide profitability.

Build cross-functional teams to nourish sustainable long-term growth, along with collaborating with the COO to complete special projects (e.g., All-Star Game, summer meetings) and disseminate clear communications.

Strengthen internal and external relationships among business clients. Create relationships with high-quality vendors, including selecting vendors and negotiating cost-effective, mutually beneficial contracts.

iCallidus 2020 – 2021

Director, Talent Acquisition

Leveraged broad industry knowledge toward accurately determining staffing needs for federal contracts and producing key forecasts, along with developing talent acquisition sourcing strategies and hiring plans.

Conducted recruitment and selection processes (e.g., interviews, salary negotiation, screening calls) to ensure a positive candidate experience with expertise in full-cycle recruiting, sourcing, and branding.

Microsoft 2019 – 2020

Senior Recruiting Consultant

Spearheaded execution of dynamic recruiting strategies for all aspects of the candidate process, including sourcing candidates, conducting interviews, and working with leaders to establish role-specific goals.

Prepared offers for candidates and negotiated various aspects of offers with candidates. Managed ATS, including posting jobs on job boards and sourcing and verifying tech candidates with high-level clearances.

Deloitte 2018 – 2019

Lead Experience Recruiting Consultant

Played a vital role in supporting Government and Public Services (GPS) Federal Enabling Areas groups responsibilities include sourcing, screening, interviewing, and negotiating salaries with qualified candidates.

Collaborated with Partners, Principals, and Managing Directors to provide strategic insight into a forward-thinking recruitment vision, as well as making hire / no hire recommendations.

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) 2015 – 2018

Principle Recruiter

Drove results-focused recruitment to meet staffing requirements within GDIT’s HCSD, including specializing in clinical and healthcare vacancies for DoD / VA contracts in the Military Healthcare Division.

Conducted weekly strategy meetings with line managers to identify current and / or future staffing needs and partnered with recruitment teams to discuss key strategies (e.g., professional affiliations, job fairs).

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese 2013 – 2015

Senior Manager of Recruitment & On-Boarding

Strategically steered development of organizational recruitment and on-boarding initiatives to acquire a high-quality and diversity-oriented workforce, including implementing processes for staff screening and selection.

Created and implemented staffing policies, programs, and / or processes per OFCCP requirements, including collaborating with leadership in solutions-generating organizational planning and design meetings.

Laureate Education, Inc. 2010 – 2013

Senior Recruiter – Walden University (Online Division)

Skillfully directed all facets of requirements initiatives, including partnering with hiring managers to assess needs, as well as developing a pool of qualified candidates via cold calls, networking, and online efforts.

Consulted with hiring managers to determine current and future candidate recruitment goals, along with working with business and functional leaders to develop programs to improve recruitment processes.

National Railroad Association – Amtrak 2007 – 2010

Human Resources Officer

Led full lifecycle process from candidate identification through to closing, including actively collaborating with hiring managers to define ideal requirements, as well as negotiating new hire pay and employment terms.

Proctored aptitude tests for applicants considered for open positions (e.g., Conductors, Lead Service Attendant, Tickets Agents, Train Attendants, Engineers) in both Washington, D.C. metro and Florida markets.

Additional Roles Held:

Corporate Recruiter MedStar Health 2004 – 2007

Corporate Recruiter Manager Verizon Communications 1998 – 2004

Corporate Recruiter Southwest Airlines 1995 – 1998

Education, Professional Development & Technical Summary

Master of Business Administration (Human Resources Management) Walden University

Bachelor of Science in Business Management University of Phoenix

SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) Professional in Human Resources Management (PHRM)

Microsoft Office Taleo BrassRing SAP iCIMS Indeed Direct Sourcing LinkedIn social media

Professional Memberships

Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Board Member, Cultured Pearls of Service, Inc.

Member, National Contract Management Association Board Member, Covenant House of Greater Washington

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