Willis C. Ham Jr.
803-***-**** • ***********@*****.*** • Charleston, SC
Senior Recruiter/Manager, Talent Acquisition
Talent Acquisition and HR Leader with 6+ years
of experience in full-cycle and high-volume
recruitment across healthcare, nonprofit, and
corporate sectors. Proven success in reducing
time-to-fill, mentoring hiring teams, and aligning staffing strategies with organizational goals.
Skilled in pipeline development, onboarding, and
leveraging ATS/HRIS systems to deliver
efficient, compliant, and people-focused hiring
outcomes
Skills & Core Competencies
• Strategic Workforce Planning
• Team Leadership/Mentorship
• Candidate Pipeline Development
• Process Optimization
• Data-Driven Recruiting Metrics
• Onboarding, Training & Retention
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Community Options, Inc. - Summerville, SC Mar. 2025 to Present Recruitment Coordinator
o Leads full-cycle recruitment for support staff, managing sourcing, screening, offers, and onboarding for regional programs.
o Maintains HRIS applicant data, compliance records, and facilitates new hire training/orientation.
o Partners with management to align staffing with program needs and represents the organization at job fairs and community events.
o Provides administrative oversight and staff supervision, ensuring adherence to state and organizational requirements.
Ham Staffing & Recruiting LLC- Remote, USA Oct. 2023 to Present Principal Recruitment Consultant
o Founded and operates a recruitment consultancy, independently generating leads, securing contracts, and building long-term client relationships. o Manage full-cycle recruitment across industries, with emphasis on IT and allied health positions, from entry-level to executive roles.
o Deliver tailored hiring solutions by sourcing, screening, and placing high-impact talent that aligns with client goals.
o Drive business growth through entrepreneurial leadership, talent branding, and strategic workforce partnerships.
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Allied Reliability- Houston, TX – Remote Jan. 2023 to Oct. 2023 Director of Coporate Recruitment
o Directed full-cycle recruitment for engineers, vibration analysts, thermographers, sales professionals, and office staff in the reliability industry. o Partnered with executives to align talent acquisition strategies with business growth and workforce planning needs.
o Built and managed pipelines of niche technical talent, strengthening employer brand in competitive markets.
o Streamlined recruitment workflows to reduce time-to-fill and enhance the candidate experience.
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Nov. 2021 to Jan. 2023 Manager, Talent Acquisition (Promotion)
o Led a team of 5 recruiters and the onboarding team, overseeing hiring for all allied health, administrative, and executive-level roles. o Personally managed executive search and C-suite placements, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and leadership needs. o Partnered with hospital leadership on workforce planning and staffing priorities to support clinical and administrative growth.
o Streamlined recruitment workflows, reducing time-to-fill and improving candidate/hiring manager satisfaction.
o Built pipelines of specialized healthcare, administrative, and leadership talent to sustain long-term organizational success.
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Sept. 2019 to Nov. 2021 Sr. Recruiter (Promotion) Sept. 2020 to Nov. 2021
Recruiter Sept. 2019 to Sept. 2020
o Managed 150+ requisitions across allied health, administrative, and clinical support roles in a fast-paced hospital system.
o Earned promotion to Senior Recruiter within one year for strong performance and quality of hires.
o Built candidate pipelines and partnered with department leaders to meet urgent staffing needs and improve retention.
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o Balanced high-volume recruiting with compliance, ensuring a positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology – University of South Carolina TECHNOLOGIES
Applicant Tracking & HRIS Productivity & Analytics o Workday
o Jobvite
o UltiPro
o PageUp
o Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
o Power BI
o LinkedIn Recruiter
o ChatGPT & AI Recruiting Tools
o Canva
o SharePoint