FRANCIS A. HAYDEN
*** *** **** ****** *****, Bradley, Illinois 60915
************@*******.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/frankhayden Cell: 815-***-****
BILINGUAL HR / TALENT MANAGER / RECRUITER / ORGANIZATIONAL AND OPERATIONAL MANAGER / CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
CAREER
HIGHLIGHTS
Awarded nationally for Organizational Development / Interpersonal skills and Management ability
Recipient of the Superior Attrition Management Award for maintaining a team 100% retention rate
Distinguished as the “Instructor of the Year” for top student mentorship and communication ability
Endorsed professionally for outstanding people management skills and performance counseling ability
Recognized and rewarded for increasing organization enrollment by more than 450%
Recipient of 5 distinguished achievement awards in 8 years for top team performance.
Promoted 2 times in and eight year tenure based on Supervisory/Management excellence.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY September 2010 – Present
A Christian University considered one of the nation’s premier Christian colleges; faith is at the heart of superior academics, athletics, and social atmosphere and ministry opportunities.
Certified Military Science Instructor (Government Contractor), Bourbonnais, Illinois
Highly Skilled Military Science Instructor providing exceptional leadership instruction to second year Army ROTC cadets as well as Mentor, Career Counselor, as well as Federal/State Scholarship and Grant Liaison.
ILLINOIS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD September 1996 – September 2010
United States Military (Army National Guard), 350,000+ employees.
Senior HR / Organizational Development Manager, Kankakee, Illinois 2009-2010
Senior HR / Training and Organizational Development Manager.
Top performance level professional in administrative human resource applications
Experienced compensation and benefits administrator
Skilled training and organizational development manager
Marketing and retention specialist
Facility manager
Certified Instructor /Talent Acquisition Manager / Career Counselor, Bourbonnais, Illinois 2005-2009
Top Military Science Instructor as well as on-campus Recruiter Supervisor and Career Counselor.
Recognized nationally for organizing and increasing overall enrollment by more than 450% from 20 to
91 top quality Cadets.
Reconstructed, reorganized, and redeveloped a program that was rapidly approaching closure and
deactivation due to lack of interest and participation.
Developed and established an effective rapport with the University Admissions departments in order to
promote increased advertisement as well as campus wide growth.
Recognized and awarded nationally for tremendous growth of a military science program at a private
university of less than three thousand students.
Master Recruiting and Acquisition Manager, Kankakee, Illinois 2001-2009
Elite Leader/Supervisor for accomplished recruiting/acquisition force with a superior track record
Mentored and personally trained three of the top ten recruiters in the state
Cultivated and managed top team marketing ideas as well as improved communication
Implemented strategic planning meetings mapping out successful team acquisition plans
Directed recruiting/talent team in innovative methods and provided team support to all team members
Maintained overall team communication through highly effective, detailed acquisition reports
Developed and mentored recruiting force creating 40% increase in overall accessions
Operations / Logistics Supervisor, Sullivan, Illinois 1996-2001
Master logistician with track record of success supporting several combat units on the road to war.
Provided exemplary service to an entire battalion with Class I (Perishable food items) overseas in Iceland
Trained, mentored, and managed thirty-six supply specialist reducing expenses by 35% in our company
Mastered The Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS) and trained others
Awarded the Army Achievement Medal for superior performance and leadership abilities while serving
as the company Operations/Logistics Manager
UNITED STATES ARMY February 1985 – May 1995
United States Military (United States Army), 549,000+ employees.
Operational Manager / Logistics / Recruiter 1985-1995
Manager of three million dollars in air defense repair parts while stationed in Wurzburg, Germany
Provided superior service to 60 customer units during Operation Desert Shield/ Storm
Awarded the Army Commendation Medal for excellence as the production control manager
Recognized as the top recruiter while serving in the Dallas recruiting battalion
Recipient of the coveted Gold Recruiting badge for exceptional recruiting performance
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Restaurant Co-Owner December 2009 – January 2011
Marketing Strategy and Recruiting Consultant (Real Estate) January 2010 – December 2010
Certified Instructor (United States Army) May 2005 – Present
ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Association of the United States Army
Bourbonnais Veterans of Foreign Wars Kankakee American Legion Post #85 Bourbonnais Chamber of Commerce
Kankakee Chamber of Commerce American Arthritis Foundation
Combat Veterans / Brothers In Arms / POW- MIA Operation Desert Shield & Desert Storm Veteran Association of US Military Veterans Wounded Warrior Project Governors State University Honors Program Dynamo Youth Soccer League Coach
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies Governors State University – University Park, Illinois
Current MPA graduate student Masters in Public Administration – 2012 (expected graduation date