Talent Acquisition Human Resources

JUNIOR A. WALTER

Rockledge, FL (Remote) cell 406-***-**** ad5uyd@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

Professional Summary

Accomplished Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist who is a retired Air Force veteran with 17+ years of proven experience in management, recruiting and human resources. Proven success in steering overall human resources, talent acquisition, recruiting, sourcing, and selection of externally qualified candidates. Skilled in executing talent assessment and development strategies for fulfilling staffing needs. Adept at cultivating talent pipelines and engaging and delivering a best-in-class candidate experience, while establishing loyalty, incentive, and performance-based benefits programs. Excellent communication, interpersonal, public speaking, and leadership skills with expertise in managing clients and candidates through recruitment process. Possess Active Secret Security Clearance.

Skills and Expertise

Resume Review

Regulations

Onboarding

Offer letters

Corporate Recruiting

Interview Scheduling

ATS

Microsoft Office

High-Volume Recruiting

Job Fairs

Candidate Sourcing

Employment Law

Interpersonal Skills

Interviews

Professional Experience

Bryant Staffing Solutions

Talent Sourcer, Raleigh, NC (remote) Jan 2024 – Present

Employ diverse channels to actively seek potential candidates, engage with passive candidates, and cultivate talent pipelines for future hiring requirements.

Created job posts to attract qualified professional candidates to meet monthly quotas.

Sourced hard to fill healthcare professionals by using social media platforms.

Red Rhino

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Palm Beach Gardens, FL (remote) Oct 2022 – Mar 2023

Gather and analyze hiring requirements and perform full life cycle recruiting for pool leak and repair specialists. Build and maintain networks of qualified candidates.

Exceeded monthly quota of 8 by filling 125% pool leak and repair roles.

Developed various networks to create more lead generation and increase efficiency.

Distributed effective sourcing strategies to fill required top priority branches.

Sealed Air Feb 2022 – Sep 2022

Talent Acquisition Partner, Charlotte, NC (remote)

Spearhead all facets of recruitment process, including analyzing requirements, locating qualified people, screening, coordinating technical interviews, negotiating/closing deals, multitasking, listening, organization and maintaining strong relationships with candidates. Schedule intake meetings with hiring managers to determine ideal candidate qualifications, sourcing strategy consensus, educate hiring managers on recruitment process, discuss frequency, written and verbal communication.

Exceeded quota of 92 by filling 106 challenging field service roles.

Organized and directed hiring team interviews, feedback sessions, and post-interview discussions.

Directed 10 to 56+ teams for performance improvement.

United States Air Force May 2017 – Jan 2022

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, Patrick SFB FL

Oversaw resource allocation, performance management reports, employee appreciation programs, new hire interviews, and discipline recommendations for commander. Full life cycle recruiting of executive and senior management roles. Addressed and fulfilled military and civilian manpower requirements. Performed needs analyses for training requirements and offered suggestions to cover structural gaps and create optimal environment for learning and growth.

Achieved 104% completion rate by slotting 52 executive specialties in a year out of 50 goals.

Earned appreciation as recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism.

Served as key consultant to executive leadership, supervisors, managers, and front-line staff.

Administered compliance, metric reporting, and statistical analysis for local hiring in Florida, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands.

Physician Recruiter, Chicago, IL Jan 2014 – May 2017

Led full life cycle of recruitment for a three-state area, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, testing, and evaluations of qualified healthcare professionals to meet multiple Air Force employment requirements.

Earned Recognition as Top Healthcare Recruiter for achieving 145% target.

Boosted 150% production by preparing 11 future physicians for commission officer training.

Developed and implemented successful public relations, advertising, and marketing programs for regional healthcare groups and academic institutions.

Human Resources Manager, Classification and Placement, Sacramento, CA Jun 2010 – Dec 2013

Integrated processing and enlistment actions on Air National Guard, Air Force, and Air Reserve personnel. Resolved enrollment eligibility and eligibility issues by liaising between Military Entrance Processing Command and recruiters. Validated prerequisites for entry into Basic Military Training and Air Force specialties.

Selected as top management team in the Air Force Recruiting Service for third quarter after sending 410 candidates to basic military training with only one cancellation.

Performed job screening for more than 150 specializations and quality control checks on enrollment documents.

Technical Recruiter, Aurora, IL Jun 2006 – Jun 2010

Filled annual manpower needs in a tri-state area, including pilots, engineers, IT specialists, and other gaps, through interviewing, testing, and evaluation. Met diverse and important manpower requirements for Air Force by qualifying individuals. Carried out all lead generation / agglomeration, interviews, credentialing, processing, and officer training school preparation.

Recognized as Top Technical Recruiter for exceeding goal by 200%.

Secured steady stream of possible suitable candidates by developing successful marketing and public relations strategies.

Prepared candidates for enlisting by providing necessary academic assessments, physical exams, and case file documents.

Additional Experience as Talent Acquisition Manager / Recruiter, United States Air Force

EDUCATION AND TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS

Masters of Business Administration, Finance Keller Graduate School of Management (Distinction 3.9 GPA) - 2010

Bachelor of Arts, Finance Morehouse College (Cum Laude) - 2001

Professional Management Certification Community College of the Air Force - 2018

Associates Applied Science Human Resource Management Community College of the Air Force - 2007

Associates Applied Science Mechanical & Electrical Technology Community College of the Air Force - 2004

AWARDS OVERVIEW

Top Human Resources Operations – 2019 & 2020

Top Human Resources Support Recruiter – 2018

Top Healthcare Recruiter - 2015 & 2016

Top Technical Recruiter - 2010

Top Talent Acquisition Recruiter - 2007

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