Technical Recruiter Talent Acquisition

Clearable IT Technical Recruiter (Corporate/International)

DoD I Intel I Space I

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US Citizen.

Masters degree in Recruitment & HR Strategic Management, 12+ years of Technical staffing, Talent Acquisition experience, with 6+ years working in DoD Defense, Intel, Ground communication & Space satellite programs

Full-life Cycle, End-to-End non-technical and Technical Recruiting DoD for US Federal Government, and Intelligence agencies: NRO, FBI among others Clients included the highest levels of the U.S. Intelligence Agency FBI, Federal Government (The Department of State, The Department of Justice, The Department of Defense, and The Department of Homeland Security, The House of Representatives, others).

Understanding of OFCCP Regulations Compliance

Experience hiring Security Cleared professionals (Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI/Full Scope Poly, and SSBI)

Utilizing job portals like clearancejobs.com, LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Hiretual, employee referrals Dice, Monster, Career Builder, Zip Recruiter, Glassdoor, Job Diva, social networking among others.

Other skills – Boolean Search, Headhunting, Sourcing, Interviewing, Negotiation, Offer negotiations, Market Mapping, Due Diligence

Results oriented and manage multiple priorities.

Managing high volume requisitions 35-60 (contingent & direct funded)

Exceptional ability in communicating (verbal and written) with all professional levels to convey organizational mission, vision, and objectives using bilingual fluency.

Passionate about creating a positive employment branding and candidate experience.

Diversity and International experience (MENA region)

Eligible to obtain US Government security clearance

Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

Beamery Workday Taleo PeopleSoft File Finder I SharePoint I eRecruit I iCIMS I

Textrecruit I HRIS I ATSOnDemand I Success Factor I Brassring I ADP

Professional Experience

Amazon AWS, Commerce Platform (CP) Present

technical Sourcing Recruiter Arlington, VA

April 2021- Present

Sourcing and hiring software engineers, software engineering managers, Technical Program Managers, Architects, QA's, Data Scientists, etc.

Utilizing sourcing platforms: LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, Stack Overflow, Hiretual, employee referrals and much more to gather interest and attract qualified talent.

Stakeholder/Client Engagement

Candidate Experience

Candidate Assessment & Screening

Operational Compliance & Excellence

Matrix & data analysis

Donya Consulting Group

Supporting Government contractor Client in Defense Programs Falls Church, VA

Contract technical Recruiter, Defense Programs July 2020- March 2021

Provide technical end-to-end recruiting support across multiple intel defense programs seeking cleared candidates with high level security clearance, TS/SCI Poly, CI Poly, FSP supporting contingent and direct funded requisitions

Working on ATSOnDemand and attending weekly CEO meetings

Strategically build pipeline for both funded and contingent work, OFCCP law compliant

Manage proposal recruiting Key Personnel

Apex systems

Supporting Government contractor Client (NRO) in space, Defense & Intel Programs Chantilly, VA

Contract technical Recruiter, Intel & Space Programs Nov 2019- May 2020

Partner with Program and Hiring Managers and senior Leadership to develop and execute advanced staffing strategies; source and recruit professional security cleared level candidates; manage the end-to-end full life cycle recruiting process; and adhere to all relevant tracking and compliance requirements.

Provide technical recruiting support across multiple intel and space programs seeking cleared candidates with high level security clearance, TS/SCI Poly, CI Poly, FSP supporting contingent and direct funded requisitions

Attend company job fairs, network with cleared candidates and program managers to coordinate same day interviews

Utilize various sourcing tools and techniques to identify cleared candidates such as online social networking job boards, traditional networking, Boolean search, referral program, career fairs, internal circulated resumes, fresh applications in the career page

Attend TA Meetings and Tag up calls (weekly, bi-weekly, VP meeting and internal teams meeting)

Perform individual full life cycle technical and non-technical recruiting and functional roles to include sourcing, screening, interviewing, submitting, coordinating / scheduling interviews, and negotiating offers.

Strategically build pipeline for both funded and contingent work

Manage proposal recruiting Key Personnel

Agency Corporation

Supporting several clients in DoD Herndon, VA

Contract IT technical Recruiter Jan 2019- Oct 2019

Supporting directly winning contracts performing end-to-end recruitment full cycle

Working closely with Hiring Managers to source, engage and interview prospects up to job offer stage

Handling large volume Technical Mid-level senior Requisitions

Building solid pipeline of passive candidates and manage proposal recruitment Key Personnel

Compliant with OFCCP law for federal government

Working on eRecruit ATS

Attend company job fairs, network with cleared candidates and program managers to coordinate same day interviews

Utilize various sourcing tools and techniques to identify cleared candidates such as online social networking job boards, traditional networking, Boolean search, referral program, career fairs, internal circulated resumes, fresh applications in the career page

Quadrant Staffing

Supporting Government CONTRACTOR CLIENT (FBI) in Defense & Intel Arlington, VA

Contract IT technical DoD & intel Recruiter July 2018 – Dec 2018

Perform full-life cycle recruiting for open positions including funded, proposal and projected (pipeline) job openings

(Market mapping, Targeted headhunting, Screening, interviews, psychometric testing, onboarding).

Working specifically on Security Clearance requirements different levels for US federal government and Intel agencies (Public Trust, Secret, Top Secret, TS/SCI/Full Scope Poly, and SSBI)

Clients included the highest levels of the U.S. Intelligence Agency FBI, Federal Government (The Department of State, The Department of Justice, The Department of Defense, and The Department of Homeland Security, The House of Representatives, others).

Work with candidate to sign a letter of intent (for proposal) or the final offer letter/proposal recruiting of Key Personnel

Using job portals like Dice, Monster, Career Builder, Zip Recruiter, Job Diva, clearancejobs.com, LinkedIn Recruiter, others

Ensure timely and accurate applicant tracking system

Maintain assigned talent acquisition metrics & OFCCP Compliance

Post requisitions on job boards and work with our vendors for recruitment requirements

Ability to recruit professionals on W2, Corp-to- Corp for contractual, contract-to- hire, and permanent staffing.

Randstad Staffing

Supporting State Dept Contractor Washington DC

technical contract recruiter- USAID proposals Dec 2016 – Feb 2017

End-to-End Recruitment, Conduct full life-cycle recruitment for USAID proposals, and acts as a back-up for active program position opportunities. Full life-cycle includes creation of staffing requisitions, sourcing, phone screens, interview scheduling, coordination of interview assessments, conducting reference checks and requesting background checks through the vendor and negotiating job offers.

Works closely with HR team to own the candidate experience from initial screening interview through offer, and ensures proper transition with HR colleagues for relocation and new hire orientation stage.

Implements strategies to develop a pool / pipeline of qualified candidates in advance of need

Coordinating all USAID proposal recruitment resources, drafting and posting job ads, scheduling and conducting screening interviews and scheduling top candidates with key stakeholders, assessing of candidates, tracking progress, and ensuring recruitment quality and compliance.

Managing proposal recruiting of key personnel.

Marsh & McLennan Companies dubai, UAE

Regional Talent Acquisition Lead – Middle East North Africa (MENA Region) Jun 2014–Jun 2015

Managed the implementation of cost-effective regional talent acquisition strategy and candidate sourcing in various countries, encompassing Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates & Egypt.

Created a passive pipeline of qualified candidates to address existing and upcoming prospective positions within Marsh Middle East through the following sourcing techniques.

Lead the identification and communication with passive talent through targets direct calls, networking, and establishment of partnerships with schools, communities, and diversity organizations.

Developed and initiate concept of market mapping by gathering and analyzing market performance of Marsh direct competitors that was utilized in driving business growth across Middle East offices.

Stanton Chase International Dubai, UAE

International Executive Research Associate Headhunter (Contract Position Sep 2011–Mar 2012

Directed and completed two complicated search projects, which involved headhunting candidates internationally from Europe to Kuwait, while placing for power (combined cycle plant) and water (waste water plant) industries.

Worked collaboratively with local, international, and multinational clients, which included coaching key clients from a management consulting perspective.

Implemented a headhunting approach, which involved evaluating the industry and key market; performing initial market research; establishing a target list of companies; determining potential candidates; drafting candidates’ evaluation and weekly assignment progress reports; and discussing and finalizing job offer and relocation of candidate.

Education

Community Police Academy (CPA), 2023

Arlington County Police, Virginia

Training AWS Amazon Sourcing Techniques, Software Engineers & Managers, SDEs & SDMs, 2021

Amazon

Employee Benefits Certificate, 2018

HR Recordkeeping Compliance Certificate, 2017

NOVA, Northern Virginia Community College

Master’s Degree in Human Resources Strategic Management, 2011

University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, NSW, Australia/UAE

Certificate in Business Management, 2011

University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, NSW, Australia/UAE

Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature and Languages

Yarmouk University, Jordan

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