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Human Resources Leader: Recruitment & Diversity Expert

Location:
Dayton, OH
Posted:
January 29, 2026

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Resume:

Sharon Y. Anderson

**********@*****.***

Cell: 301-***-****

Human Resource: Recruitment and Diversity Lead

A diversified HR leader and strategic thinker, who developed goals and initiatives which lead to exceeding diversity recruitment goals; also a recruiter with more than 20 years of recruiting experience in the Commercial and Federal sectors - primarily focused on the cleared community. Supported various government agencies including DoD, DIA, NGA, NRO, NSA, NRL and CIA and recruited for clearances ranging from Top Secret (TS) to TS/SCI with full scope polygraph. Self-disciplined and result-oriented, capable of undertaking and completing all assigned tasks. Provides strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and can oversee multiple operations simultaneously. Demonstrates a professional and positive attitude with a sincere desire to succeed and enhance these characteristics. A team builder and player, that excels in positions of responsibility. Has a proven record of dependability, enthusiasm and high sense of integrity.

Overview of Positions Recruited:

Information Assurance Engineers, Information Analysts, CSIRC Analysts, Incident Responders, Technical Directors, Program Managers, Server Administrators, ORSA Analysts, HUMINT Analysts, SIGINT Analysts, All Source Analysts, DOMEX Analysts, Training Developers, Patent Examiners, Systems Engineers (Ground Segment Architecture), Solaris Systems Administrator, Web Designers, C++ and C# Developers, J2EE and Java Developers; AI Engineers and Developers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arcfield, Chantilly, VA ( company was sold by Peraton)

Senior Principal TABP 10/2021-4/2025

Responsible for sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews and extending offers, while maintaining candidate tracking in the automatic tracking system (iCIMS)

Met with line leadership on an on-going basis to review organizational recruiting requirements and plans which aided in faster turnaround hire times

Developed innovative techniques to support customer needs

Social Media Sourcing/Networking to find those difficult to fill positions

Maintained a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates

Used AI to assist with prescreening candidates

Northrop Grumman/Peraton, Chantilly, VA 03/2020-10/2021

Work Force Planning/Redeployment Team

Responsible for advocating to Hiring Managers and Recruiters company wide, for the purpose of maintaining At-Risk employees, employment with Northrop Grumman

Successfully, 70% of the employees saved on the Hunter Program and 50% on the PSPD program

Northrop Grumman, Chantilly, VA 02/2020-03/2020

Contract Recruiter/Senior Principal TABP

Responsible for sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews and extending offers, while maintaining candidate tracking in the automatic tracking system (TALEO).

Recruited for various technical skillsets: SharePoint Administrators and Developer, Full-Scoped polygraph Report Officers, Staff Officers and Targeting Analysts.

Met with line leadership on an on-going basis to review organizational recruiting requirements and plans

Maintained a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates

Provides regular reporting to senior management on recruiting issues

CACI, Fairfax, VA

Recruiting Manager/Principal Recruiter 2012 to 2018

Lead Technical Recruiter 2010 to 2012

Provided full lifecycle recruiting function to include assisting hiring managers with developing and marketing job positions, sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, reference checking, extending verbal and written offers while also maintaining candidate information in the automated tracking system

Met with line leadership on an on-going basis to review organizational recruiting requirements and plans

Maintained a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates

Provides regular reporting to Senior management on recruiting issues

Identified new technologies to source candidates to fill difficult positions

ManTech International, Columbia, MD

Sr. Technical Recruiter (Contractor) 2009 to 2010

Full life cycle recruiting of highly technical skills, including Cyber Security, System Engineers, JAVA Developers with full scope polygraph

Interfaced with hiring managers to collect and review requirements, sourcing/prescreening candidates, participated in interviews, assisting managers with reference checks, and developed competitive job offers.

BAE Systems-Information Technology, McLean, VA

Diversity Lead/Technical Recruiter 2005 to 2009

Developed Strategic Diversity Goals and Initiatives

Managed the support staff and team members in diverse projects or initiatives, which led to increased hires

Successfully built relationships with colleges and universities, which was instrumental in hiring well qualified entry level candidates.

Established the Women in Leadership affinity program, a first for the company

Project lead – coordinated BAE Systems’ activities at national diversity events

Coordinated the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Mentorships for BAE Systems IT

Recruited all clearance levels ranging from Clearable to TS/SCI Full Scope/Lifestyle Poly for positions within the CIA and NSA.

Pfizer Pharmaceutical, Reston, VA

Contract Recruiter 2005 to 2005

Responsible for sourcing and initial screening of applicants; phone interviews; scheduling interviews and tracking applicants,

Used People Soft Database

Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC,

Technical and Diversity Recruiter 1995 to 2005

Recruited highly qualified, clearable candidates - (Computer Science, Engineers and Scientist)

Technical Program Manager

Conducted Engineering Analysis

Technical Operations Officer

Supported CIA technical operations against critical issues of importance to the US policymakers

Technical Staff Officer

Provided interface between NPC and policy/enforcement community

EDUCATION

MBA with Human Resource Management Specialization University of Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ

B.S. Chemistry Tennessee State University

Nashville, TN



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