Human Resources Talent Acquisition

Patrick Edeline

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LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/PEdelineTAHRLeader

Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Principal

A hands-on, results driven human resources professional with over 25 years of experience building and leading high performing teams across U.S. and international markets. As a proven organizational change agent, skillfully navigates complex workforce challenges, fosters stakeholder engagement, and implements agile strategies that empower organizations to scale efficiently, optimize operations, and achieve business objectives.

Core Competencies

HR and Talent Acquisition: Particular expertise in Veterans and Military Spouse Programs.

U.S. and International Responsibilities: Knowledge of workforce dynamics and compliance.

Employee and Labor Relations: Ensuring compliance while enhancing workforce engagement.

Organizational Effectiveness and Change Management: Driving Agile solutions.

Workforce Planning and Total Rewards: Aligning talent strategies with business objectives.

Immigration and Mobility Programs: Supporting a globally connected workforce.

HR Technology and Talent Platforms: Proficient in HRIS, ATS, SuccessFactors, ADP, PeopleSoft, Taleo, iCIMS, LinkedIn Recruiter, ZipRecruiter, Indeed, and more.

Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Proficient in FLSA, FMLA, OFCCP, EEOC, OSHA, DCAA, SCA, AAP, NLRB, and data retention and PII matters.

Training and Development Programs: Building talent through structured learning initiatives.

Employer Branding and Community Engagement: Showcasing organizations’ reputation to attract and retain top talent.

Vendor and Workforce Management: Ensuring seamless HR operations and efficiency.

Industry Experience

Federal Government and DoD Contracting

Manufacturing: Automotive, Aerospace, Technology

Construction: Mission-Critical Systems and Infrastructure

Telecommunications and Data Centers

Software Development

Life Sciences

Professional Experience

Solution Delivery Consultant

HR Solutions (Self Employed) Ashburn, VA and Ocean View, DE Apr 2019 – Present

Client Engagements:

West Monroe: Established their DoL SkillBridge Corporate Fellowship Program within 90 days.

Greenlight Tech: Enabled the hiring of 500 Call Center Agents for a Fortune 10 healthcare client.

ITCON Services: Hired 300 Agents for FEMA’s Disaster Support Call Center in 90 days.

Gibbs and Cox/Leidos: Conducted full cycle recruiting and hired naval architects and engineers.

Lead Organizational Change Management Consultant

CORTAC Group Seattle, WA and Ashburn, VA Feb 2024 – Dec 2024

Partnered with clients’ stakeholders on two Agile-based organizational transformation initiatives. Develop and deliver tailored Organizational Change Management (OCM) plans to align operating practices, enhance scalability, and drive sustainable value. Supported NTT Global Data Centers' Human Resource and Legal teams across 200+ sites globally, and SAP’s emerging Governance, Compliance and Certifications Office. Led risk analysis, shared industry benchmarks, facilitated transformation planning, and delivered actionable best practices through workshops and regular one-on-one sessions. Based on Agile principles, the immediate and most impactful improvements involved establishing efficient governance practices and fostering frequent cross-team and regional collaboration. This approach prioritizes short-term, meaningful goals to reduce duplication of effort, minimize waste, and facilitates the transition to common systems and tools.

Talent Acquisition and Mobility Manager

M.C. Dean Tysons, VA and Stuttgart, Germany Jan 2020 – Mar 2023

Built the Electronic Security Systems (ESS) division’s talent acquisition function to meet aggressive growth targets across the federal government, defense, and commercial sectors. Scaled and led a team across the U.S. and in Stuttgart, Germany, hiring 900+ CONUS and OCONUS engineers, technicians, and staff with over 50% of whom required security clearances. Improved the international assignment process including immigration requirements and mobility logistics for employees, dependents, and contract staff, reducing travel-related risks by 32% and significantly enhancing the overall experience. Spearheaded recruiting events and related employer branding to attract candidates and foster stakeholder partnerships.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Aurora Flight Sciences (Boeing) Manassas, VA Feb 2016 – Mar 2019

Built and led the recruiting function and hired 600 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) engineers, scientists, technicians, and staff for a research and development center in Cambridge, MA and three manufacturing facilities. Led career fairs: SWE, IEEE, SHPE, MIT, Georgia Tech, UVA, STEM programs, and others. Optimized the Taleo ATS and implemented LinkedIn Recruiting. Our accomplishments resulted significantly to Boeing’s purchase of Aurora.

Human Resources Solutions Architect

Accenture Fairfax, VA Aug 2014 – Sep 2015

As the HR and organizational development expert on the business development team, helped develop and deliver integrated multinational human capital solutions. Clients saved an average of 15% annually and were able to improve their ability to analyze enterprise-wide trends and further optimize resources.

Human Resources Principal Roles

Significant Accomplishments Northern, VA and Washington, DC Jun 2001 – Jul 2014

Director, Human Resources ECS Federal: Developed and led HR for our programs in five states enabling ECS to acquire smaller contractors and grow from 500 to 1,200 employees and $90-$180 million in revenue. Developed and oversaw compensation, rewards, healthcare, and 401(k) programs. Published policies, practices, and procedures and conducted training to ensure clarity and compliance. Successfully defended three EEOC claims while minimizing legal costs and an ERISA claim related to an acquisition with Service Contract Act (SCA) staff.

Director, Human Resources, Thales North America: Deputy to the VP of U.S. HR and liaison to the Paris headquarters for compensation, performance management, business unit reviews, ethics, compliance, and risk management. Consulted with the Radford Group, now part of AON, risk and human capital, to align U.S. compensation and career paths which was significant in halting a union organizing effort. Successfully navigated OFCCP audits, ensuring compliance across operating units. Established and led Thales Support, Inc. (TSI) as part of our mobility program due to increasing activity in the U.S. by Thales Rail, Naval, and Components Divisions.

Partner and Human Capital Delivery Lead, Esguerra and Edeline Business Partners:

Clinical Trial Information Systems (CTIS): Collaborated with the Founder/CEO, Board Members, and employees to develop a two-year organizational transformation plan. The plan enhanced CTIS' ability to support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare clients.

France Télécom: Spearheaded the post-acquisition integration of Global One and Equant/SITA’s 10,000 employees across more than 100 countries. Hired and led a five-person team based in four countries, collaborated with country management and functional experts to deliver labor law, compliance, and risk mitigation solutions. One particularly notable achievement was resolving a $3.5 million annual tax liability related to a legacy Swiss INGO employee tax exemption.

MCG Capital Corporation: Supported due diligence of and integrated Kagan Media including their disparate benefits, compensation, and rewards plans, which saved $600k. Conducted MCG’s executive compensation analysis, delivered findings, and recommendations to the Board of Directors. Worked with Heidrick and Struggle to hire MCG’s CFO.

British Embassy: Researched FLSA ‘BELO’ fixed wage laws and analyzed their U.S. wide practices for non-diplomatic staff, leading to a restructuring that resolved pay disparities. Assigned and led a full-time Senior HR Generalist to implement best practices, stabilize payroll, and optimize their ADP system. Hired and managed four Finance and Accounting Interns for a three-month project to reconcile outstanding account payables and prepare tax returns. Personally, hired their U.S. VP of HR and Finance Officer.

Education

B.A. Sociology – Washington College, Chestertown, MD

Focus: Industrial Relations

Thesis: The Impact of Communications and Employee Development on Performance

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