Talent Acquisition Human Resources
Resume:
Andy Huang
Renton, WA *****
*****************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Certified Human Resources professional with over 10 years of experience in corporate recruiting, HR coordination, and operations leadership. Adept at full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, diversity outreach, and compliance. Bilingual in English and Mandarin. Over 20 years of proven experience in training, developing, and mentoring teams in high-pressure environments across both corporate and military settings.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Full-Cycle Recruiting & Talent Acquisition
HRIS & ATS: Taleo, ADP, Citrix, Timberline, Sage Abra, Workday HCM
Interview Coordination & Candidate Experience
Compliance: I-9, E-Verify, Federal Hiring Regulations
DEI & Military Recruitment Outreach
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook), Concur
Fluent in English & Mandarin U.S. Army Veteran
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
Talent Acquisition Specialist May 2020 – Present
Partner with hiring managers to lead recruitment for technical and non-technical roles across departments.
Screen resumes, post job ads, schedule interviews, and manage the candidate pipeline.
Conduct onboarding training and ensure compliance with federal regulations including I-9 processing.
Lead diversity hiring initiatives and support UW-IT career fair planning and execution.
Maintain data integrity in recruiting systems and assist with fund drive event coordination.
U.S. Army – 654th Regional Support Group – JBLM / Tacoma, WA
Master Sergeant (Project Manager) June 2001 – Dec 2023
Oversaw logistics, resource allocation, and execution strategies impacting over 5,000 soldiers.
Led cross-functional teams in diverse leadership capacities, including roles focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (Equal Opportunity Representative), compliance/drug testing (Unit Prevention Leader), transportation and logistics (Master Driver), workforce training and development (Senior Drill Sergeant), and high-level operational planning (Operations Sergeant Major).
Served in Iraq with the 3rd Infantry Division; recognized for adaptability and effective risk management.
Gary Merlino Construction Co. – Seattle, WA
HR Coordinator May 2018 – Apr 2020
Supported recruitment processes including job postings, phone screening, and onboarding.
Facilitated benefits enrollment and compliance reporting (Davis-Bacon wage survey, Workers Comp).
Managed annual flu shot and hearing test programs; CAOHC certified.
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (via Randstad) – Seattle, WA
HR Coordinator Aug 2017 – May 2018
Managed Taleo requisitions and new hire onboarding for WA region.
Supported benefits, background checks, and employee data tracking.
Assisted with internal events, open enrollment, and HR projects.
Olympus Spiration (via Aerotek) – Redmond, WA
HR & Recruiting Coordinator Apr 2015 – Apr 2016
Scheduled interviews and coordinated complex candidate travel.
Posted jobs via ADP/HTML and ensured onboarding and I-9 compliance.
Supported HR Director in filing, audit, and special projects.
Microsoft (via Randstad) – Renton, WA
Recruiting Coordinator Jan 2014 – Dec 2014
Managed candidate logistics, interview scheduling, and travel coordination.
Supported recruiters using E-Rec, RecWeb, and SharePoint.
Ensured excellent candidate experience across multiple teams.
Starbucks (via AlliedBarton) – Tukwila, WA
Account Manager Jul 2011 – Feb 2013
Hired, trained, and managed a team of 6 security staff at the Starbucks Roasting Plant.
Handled scheduling, budgeting, and access control systems (Citrix, CCTV).
EDUCATION
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
B.A. in Communications & History Completed: June 2008
Certificate in Human Resources Management Completed: June 2012
Certificate in Administration Excellence I Completed: September 2021
TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS
Advance LinkedIn Sourcing through Brain Gain
LinkedIn Recruiter and AI Driven Talent Acquisition Professional through LinkedIn Learning
Generative AI for HR and Recruiting Professional through LinkedIn Learning
Workday Human Capital Management (HCM)
TTSM Courses: Managing the Sourcing Desk, Interpreting Resumes, Advanced LinkedIn Search, Writing to Passive Candidates
CAOHC Certified: Audiometric Testing
U.S. Army Leadership & Tactical Training (Drill Sergeant School/First Sergeant School)
Military Awards
Meritorious Service Medal (22 years)
Army Commendation Medal
Army Forces Reserve Medal
Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (7th Award)
Army Achievement Medal
Presidential Citation Award for serving under 3rd Infantry Division from 2003 - 2004 in Iraq.
Iraq Campaign Medal
Drill Sergeant Badge
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-huang-4b67b748/
Generative AI for Recruiting Professional Certificate by LinkedIn Learning I Completed: April 2025
LinkedIn Recruiter and AI-Driven Talent Acquisition Professional Certificate by LinkedIn Learning I Completed: April 2025
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