Talent Acquisition /Recruiting

PHILIP PALMER

Bowie, MD, ********@*****.*** 240-***-****

SUMMARY

Dynamic Senior Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven track record excelling in full lifecycle recruitment and salary negotiations. Adept at regulatory compliance and talent management, I successfully hired executive and top-tier candidates for corporate and high-stakes government contracts, consistently exceeding recruitment goals while fostering a collaborative hiring environment that aligns with Organizational goals while maintaining strong client relationships. SKILLS

Salary negotiation

Diversity & Inclusion

Client relationship

Applicant tracking systems

Talent management

Recruitment marketing

Regulatory compliance

Full lifecycle recruitment

Market research

Administration

Operations

EXPERIENCE

Senior Recruiting Specialist

Mir Mitchell & Company, LLP/Accenture Federal Services 02/2021 - 01/2025

Responsible for Cloud & Engineering candidate hiring to include salary negotiations, offer letters, background checks, and start/onboarding assistance for our DC Metro Hub capability bench

Collaborated with hiring managers and recruiting team to understand the needs and roles to be filled & ensure posted job descriptions were compliant with company requirements

Coordinated candidate federal project interviews, and negotiated salaries & bonuses

Ensured all recruitment activities comply with legal and regulatory requirements and maintain accurate documentation of all recruitment activities

Ensured and maintained accurate records using the full functionality of the Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Successfully hired top-tier talent for DevOps, Software Engineering & Cloud for several government contracts

Collaborated with management on various process improvement initiatives& addressed operational challenges and issues.

Served as liaison for recruiting team & Software engineering/Quality Assurance Capability Hiring Leads on staffing issues/questions

Maintained and exceeded recruiting annual goals set by management. Senior / Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist

GCS, Inc. / Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc. 07/2013 - 11/2020

Responsible for providing the division's full recruitment life cycle that included: the creation of job postings, screening of candidates, presentations of ideas to hiring managers, management of interview process, offers and negotiations

Served as ATS Administrator and also assisted the division VP & Director with program management duties as needed

Responsible for full life-cycle talent acquisition for cleared and non-cleared candidates that include qualified Contracts & Acquisitions, Finance/Budgeting, Technical & PM candidates at all levels for government clients and industry/commercial partners that included candidates with Secret, TS, TS/SCI W/Poly clearances

Partnered with division team members to facilitate candidate/client matches for direct-hire, contract, proposal, temporary, and/or temp-to-perm engagements

Developed a network of both active and passive candidates &facilitated communication between departments

Sourcing resumes, pre-screening job candidates, coordinating interviews with hiring managers, and following up with candidates through the completion of hire

Assisted in various proposal/RFP/RFQ efforts and allocating recruiting resources to various proposal efforts; act as recruiting representative in color review teams during proposal stages

Worked on teams to initiate partnerships with outside recruitment professionals to help identify the latest and necessary tools to aid in attracting talented candidates

Worked with HR project teams to strategize ways to improve the relationship and collaboration between the company's Hiring Managers

Helped create job descriptions to attract qualified and talented candidates

Worked on HR project teams to identify and strategize ways to attract qualified and talented candidates via social media

Worked on HR project teams to assist with recruitment policies following organizational goals, industry trends, and labor laws or regulations

Worked with recruitment professionals to identify necessary roles for growth within the company

I've successfully recruited and filled multiple positions for FBI, TSA, DHS-OPO; DHS-NPPD; DHS-CISA, DHSUSCG, GSA-PBS, and DOT-FTA contracts won, including several Short/Long Term, Contract-To-Hire, and Direct Hire positions.

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Cydecor, Inc. 03/2013 - 06/2013

As the Senior HR Recruiter, I constantly conferred with senior leadership to identify personnel needs, workforce planning strategies, and search assignments

Recruited for clients such as the Navy, DoD, NSA, and SOCOM including candidates with Secret, TS, TS/SCI W/POLY clearances

Collaborated and assisted hiring managers to create/improve position descriptions that accurately reflect job duties and business requirements

Assisted in various proposal efforts and allocated recruiting resources to various proposal efforts; acted as recruiting representative in color review teams during proposal stages as needed

I successfully recruited qualified candidates for 3 proposals and current company contracts simultaneously with a high success rate.

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Cascades Technologies 09/2007 - 09/2012

Managed the company's full recruitment life cycle including the creation of job postings, screening of candidates, presentations of ideas to hiring managers, management of the interview process, offers, and negotiations

Successfully recruited candidates for several organizations including DOL, ETA, GSA, DEA, IRS, BLS, BOP, and HUD

Implemented a new corporate prescreen documentation policy for all candidate screening

Worked on multiple requisitions per month and successfully went through the full recruitment life cycle in a 3-week period

Developed strong relationships with staffing agencies and subcontracting partners

Adhered to OFCCP guidelines and other government regulations to ensure recruiting compliance

Consulted with HR regarding employment policies

Continued education on government policies was obtained through formal online training with corporations

Generated leads by using various resources such as company databases, internet sites, and publications

Recruited for a wide range of positions and fields within the company that included Software Engineers, Business Analysts, Network Engineers, Quality Assurance Engineers, Database Analysts, Architect, DBAs, Web/Software Developers, Technical Writers, Solution Architects, Configuration Managers, IT/Task Managers, Technical Support Engineers, Finance & Accounting professionals, Program/Project Managers, Web content, content analyst and Front Desk & Administrative and Executive level professionals including cleared personnel

Created job ads for job boards and internal website; attended college job fairs, and open houses regularly and assisted with salary negotiations including the preparation and assisting with new employee paperwork

Managed contract recruiters during their temporary work assignment

Additional Duties: Assisted the Account Manager with cultivating and maintaining cordial relationships with assigned Federal Clients while ensuring that there was an open line of communication between both organizations; acted as the liaison between our consultants, their supervisors, and management. Account Executive/Recruiter

Robert Half International 07/2006 - 09/2007

I was hired to help revive the technology department where I became part of a successful team that revived the group and had it consistently in the top 20 within the company

Provided technical recruiting services for both hardware and software disciplines for various industries

Recruited for various IT positions that included: Systems/Network Engineers, Technical Writers, Software Developers/Engineers/Architects, Project/Program Managers, Data Analysts, Web Developers/Designers, DBA, SAP, and secret clearance positions

Responsible for all aspects of technical recruitment including sales, identifying advertising needs, prescreening, interviewing, references, leads,

Referrals, and salary negotiation

Responsible for weekly and monthly technical recruiting reports (hires, interviews, submittals, calls, and referrals)

Networked with different companies to develop solid placement opportunities

Interface daily with Technical Staff, Program/Project Managers, and Directors of IT of various clients to further discuss requirements, sourcing strategies, interview evaluations and future requirements and projects

Responsible for ensuring all applicants are compliant and have the correct federal work-related documentation for each position.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Non-profit Management

University of Maryland Global Campus • Maryland • 2011 Bachelor of Science in Finance University of Maryland, College Park • College Park, MD • 1996

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