TRAVIS A. GORDON

Augusta, GA 706-***-****

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Talent Manager Employee Relations HR Management Corporate Recruiter

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Passionate HR leader with 18+ years expertise in all facets of recruiting and retention, HR business administration, and labor relations for 500+ employees. Skilled liaison in conflict resolution and in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and conducting audits to identify process improvement opportunities. Successful in Recruiting, Interviewing & Hiring, Employee Relations, Benefits Administration, Strategic Planning & Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, FMLA, Disability, Workers Compensation, EEO Coordinator, Training & Development, Mediation/Arbitration, Collective Bargaining and Performance Management.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND WORK HISTORY

CORPORATE RECRUITER (HUMAN RESOURCES TALENT ACQUISITION) (Reduction in Force) Nov 2019 – July 2021

Amentum Corporation (formerly AECOM)/Aiken, SC/Augusta, GA

Full lifecycle and high volume recruiting of technical and general corporate positions within the Amentum Management Services Group. ICIMS (ATS) applicant tracking system.

Key accountabilities include but are not limited to partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to identify needs, attract talent, assess candidates, negotiate, and close offers, and help to ensure the successful entry of talent into the organization.

Source applicants utilizing a variety of recruiting sources including, but not limited to, social media, newspaper advertising, internet sources (Indeed, LinkedIn & Clearance jobs), colleges, professional publications and associations, and internal and external job fairs.

Screen and evaluate resumes and forward to appropriate hiring managers and/or local HR Representatives. Interview applicants and make recommendation for position hire as appropriate. Represent the company at recruiting events such as external job fair(s), on-site job fair(s), and military recruiting event(s).

Conduct background and reference checks on applicants; prepare job postings and distribute internally and externally. Prepare and follow up on offer letters in conjunction with HR representatives. Maintain applicant flow data for AAP; identify diversity outreach agencies; track resumes through use of an applicant tracking system or resume database; maintain metrics related to the recruitment function. Additionally, provide recruitment training to management and HR staff.

Successful in carrying requisition loads of 15-30 complex technical and professional requisitions, and ensuring positions are filled within 30 to 42 days or less.

Expert at recruiting technical roles (senior and management level technical positions) and non-technical roles. Experience working remotely as part of an in-house talent acquisition team.

Sourcing candidates for positions including office and field staffing needs across multiple office locations nationwide. This includes Assisting hiring managers in developing job requirements and descriptions.

Creating and managing job.

Advertisements and sourcing strategies, developing, creating, and implementing recruiting programs and strategies to fill current open positions and building pipeline of qualified candidates.

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTANT Jul 2019 – Nov 2019

Full-time Consultant- Christ Community Health, Augusta, Georgia

Provided Expert Human Resource Consulting Processes to the Management Team.

PRINCIPAL TALENT MANAGER ADVISOR (HUMAN RESOURCES) (Reduction in Force) Feb 2004 - July 2019

Parsons Corporation, Worked in the Office & Remote/Aiken, SC

Collaborated with Vice Presidents and senior managers to ensure performance management and workforce planning initiatives aligned with the business objectives. Managed human resources for 500+ direct, agency, subcontracted and Union craft employees.

Coached Vice Presidents, managers, supervisors, and team leaders on best practices for addressing employee behavior, One on One Performance reviews, performance concerns, development opportunities and disciplinary actions.

Facilitated investigations while maintaining, documenting, and closing out incident reports. Partnered with the Legal department and outside counsel on EEOC complaints and letters to sue. We were successful in this area by winning cases that were against the company, this success was due to me holding Managers and Supervisors accountable for their employees.

Liaison between staff members to conduct evaluations, define skill gaps, provide expert recommendations on strategic training/professional development solutions, and identifying and promoting talent. Strategic and Workforce Planning was as an integral part of my position as the HR Manager.

Eight years as company recruiter utilizing Taleo. Was successful in this area because I could recruit the top talent around the country when there was a hard to fill position, used social media and LinkedIn to support my efforts. Performed new hire orientation, completed onboarding forms, verify I-9 documentation, and maintains I-9 files. Processed off-boarding documentation for outgoing personnel.

Recruited and hired Engineers of all disciplines as well as Cyber Security Specialist, QA/QC Specialist, Project Controls Specialist, Procurement personnel and other administrative positions. Recruited and successful in hiring at job fairs in-Chicago, Houston, Charlotte, Georgia Tech, Clemson, and local area colleges.

Onboarded Union/Craft labor and facilitate employee relations including disciplinary actions and terminations. Ensure SCA (Service Contract Act) employees on SWPF (Salt Waste Processing Facility) & SPR (Strategic Petroleum Reserve) projects were hired for the correct directory occupations and are compliant with SCA regulations.

Worked directly in the office and the field to support the Professional employees as well as the Craft Labor/Union employees to assure compliance. Employees felt comfortable talking to me about their concerns and problems and I was able to build that trust with them by being fair and honest with them. This reduced employee concerns by 60%.

Oversaw EEO/OSHA, Workers Comp, employment related issues, disability accommodations (ADA), FMLA, Title VII) maternity/paternity leave, performance management, absence management, compensation, workforce planning, legal compliance, and employee misconduct concerns for entire organization.

Employee Concerns Manager subject matter expert (SME) on the SWPF project regarding employee relations EEOC related issues. Provided feedback and data to improve overall work environment to senior leaders and the Department of Energy ECP (Employee Concerns Program) representative. Identify, report, investigate and document all ECP concerns.

Maintained, updated, and closed out reported concerns in tracking system for reference. Have resolutions signed off by employees, Project Managers, and Functional Area Managers to officially close incidents. Subject Matter Expert Lead for Differing Professional Opinion (DPO), Substance Abuse and Screening, Fitness for Duty, Project Position Description, Safety Conscious Work Environment (SCWE) and relocation agreements for all TDY’s and Short- and Long-Term agreements (Mobilizations/Demobilizations).

Ensured that the Parsons Corporation adhered to the stated policy of equal employment opportunity and monitored the application of equal employment opportunity policies.

Liaison between staff members to conduct evaluations, define skill gaps, provide expert recommendations on strategic training/professional development solutions, and identifying and promoting talent. Strategic and Workforce Planning was as an integral part of my position as an HR Manager.

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX – Augusta Campus, Augusta, GA

Adjunct Faculty – School of Business

Created lectures, course materials and assessments for courses within the MBA (Master of Business Administration) as well as undergraduate Business Administration courses in Human Resources and Management. Assisted students in achieving academic success by effectively evaluating their abilities, interests, and talents. Monitored student learning and provided individualized student instruction when needed to assist students in achieving their goals including mastery of course content. Provided ongoing learner-centered leadership for staff and students to promote confidence.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Human Resources Management, Troy State University, Augusta, GA

Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration, Morris College, Sumter, SC

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT / SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Cambridge Who’s Who among Executives and Professionals, Worldwide Who’s Who

Causal Analysis Evaluation Team, Department of Energy

Department of Energy-Cause Analysis CBT, Department of Energy

Certificate of Achievement Safety Award, Parsons Corp.

Recruiter and Hiring Manager Training, Parsons Corp.

Effective Interviewing Training, Parsons Corp.

Supervisor Training in Accident Reduction Techniques, Parsons Corp.

OSHA Training Certificate, CCHSA

HIPAA Privacy and Security Certificate, CCHSA

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

South Carolina State Employer Council

Nuclear Workforce Initiative Staffing Committee

NAECP (National Association of Employee Concerns Professionals)

National Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM)

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