Talent Acquisition Specialist

Clarence King

Bowie, MD

Mobile: 202-***-****

Email: ********.*******@*****.***

WORK SUMMARY

Highly experienced Senior Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 15 years of experience supporting government and corporate offices. Proficient in full-cycle recruiting, leveraging ATS tools, and developing strategic sourcing techniques. Skilled at managing multiple requisitions, meeting tight deadlines, and building pipelines for hard-to-fill positions.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Decision Point Corp – Recruiter

Reston, VA

11/2022 – 08/2024

Proactively sourced, identified, pre-screened, and recruited quality professionals as defined by contractual requirements using innovative sourcing techniques.

Managed the full-cycle recruitment process for multiple positions, including salary negotiations and offer management.

Partnered with hiring managers to assess skill requirements and ensure timely communication on recruitment activity.

Applied creative strategies to target passive candidates for hard-to-fill roles in highly competitive markets.

Acted as a company ambassador, ensuring a positive candidate experience through excellent communication and relationship management.

Supported proposal efforts by identifying qualified resources and maintaining a vetted candidate pipeline.

Types of roles recruited: Software Developers, Cybersecurity Analysts, Systems Engineers, Project Managers, Network Administrators, and cleared professionals with security clearances.

General Dynamics - GDIT – Technical Recruiter

McLean, VA

11/2017 – 11/2022

Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and created targeted recruitment strategies.

Used traditional and non-traditional channels, including career fairs and online platforms, to attract high-caliber candidates.

Ensured compliance with federal/state hiring regulations and the Affirmative Action Plan.

Managed candidate tracking and documentation in ATS systems to maintain an organized recruitment process.

Strengthened candidate engagement by clearly communicating benefits, compensation, and job expectations.

Types of roles recruited: IT Professionals, Software Engineers, Cybersecurity Specialists, Intelligence Analysts, and Systems Administrators supporting government contracts.

Dawson – Talent Acquisition Specialist

McLean, VA

11/2012 – 11/2017

Achieved hiring goals by building applicant pipelines and evaluating candidates’ qualifications.

Sourced talent through partnerships with community organizations, colleges, and job boards.

Advised managers on recruitment strategies and assisted in developing effective hiring workflows.

Placed job advertisements and built long-term relationships with talent sources to support continuous recruitment efforts.

Types of roles recruited: Administrative Support, Technical Analysts, Help Desk Technicians, Drivers, Groundskeepers, and Program Support Specialists.

BAE Systems – Human Resources Assistant

McLean, VA

08/2010 – 11/2012

Supported onboarding processes, including offer letters, security clearance data collection, and employee record management.

Conducted data integrity audits and built custom HRIS reports for leadership.

Coordinated pre-employment screenings and assisted with compliance tracking.

Regular reporting on HR metrics, such as company turnover to Business Line Managers, HR Managers, and CHRO.

Perform other related duties as required and assigned by the Human Resources management team.

EDUCATION

University of the District of Columbia

Bachelor’s degree in marketing – 2016

SKILLS

Recruitment Tools: ICIMS, Job Diva, LinkedIn Recruiter, Clearance Jobs, DICE, Workday, HRIS, ATS Systems

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), SharePoint, Adobe Pro, ADP

Sourcing Expertise: Strategic sourcing, passive candidate engagement, compliance with hiring regulations

Core Competencies: Full-cycle recruiting, proposal staffing, candidate assessment, offer negotiations, client relationship management

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