Jacqueline Banks

Senior Talent Acquisition/Human Resources Professional

 

An accomplished Human Resources Professional who builds strong working relationships with team and customers to maintain productivity as well as proven track record in exceeding hiring goals.  Serves in multiple roles to secure and retain talent meet goals and ensure organizational success. Delivers high levels of quality and accuracy, making strong contributions and achievements to company. Results-driven motivator with the keen ability to think critically and quickly assess challenging problems in order to advise management and provide impact analyzed solutions.  Knowledgeable and well-organized with a passion for compliance of OFCCP, ADA, FMLA, FLRA, EEO, State and Federal Regulations and a dedication to effecting improvements in an organization through careful planning and strategic recruiting.

 

§    Recruitment & Retention §    HR Program Administration §    Benefits & Payroll §    People Operations

§    Regulatory Compliance §    Policy & Procedure §    Staff Training & Development §    Problem Solving & Analysis

§    Employee Relations §    Contract Negotiations §    Excellent Communication §    Customer Service

 

 

AARP, Washington, DC2015 – Present

Contract Recruiter

§ Perform full lifecycle recruiting which include posting requisitions, sourcing, interviewing, negotiating salary, making offers, creating offer letters and assisting with onboarding for various Analyst, Advisor, Director and Manager positions.

§ Serve as the hub for managing units cross-functionally across many verticals. 

§ Interface with various levels of management within the AARP programs on a daily basis to ensure recruiting requirements are met.

§ Manage relationships with both internal and external clients and maintain reports to identify key performance indicators and project commitments.

§ Organize and host job fairs to support recruitment efforts.

§ Contribute to the development of department goals and objectives.

§ Utilize applicant tracking system and onboarding process.

§ Conduct salary analysis and present to leadership for approval.

 

GHT SOLUTIONS, LLC, Clinton, MD    2013 – 2015

Principal Consultant/Recruiter

§ Performed full lifecycle recruiting for Defense/Intelligence Community which included posting requisitions, sourcing, interviewing, negotiating salary, making offers, creating offer letters and assisting with onboarding for various clients for Sales Representatives, IT positions with Angular, Architect’s, Biztalk, C#, C++, Perl, Java,) .NET Developers, Front End  and Back End Developers, DBA’s, Programmers, mobile ios/android application development, Engineers (Hardware and Software), Research Manager, HR, Administrative, Accounting and Finance and various other roles with clearance from NACI to Fullscope Poly.

§ Maintained contractor relationships and managed expectations for multiple projects to ensure success.

§ Interfaced with various levels of management within the programs to ensure recruiting requirements were met for various clients.

 

ALG SOLUTIONS, Akron, OH2012 – 2013

Senior Recruiter/Team Lead

§ Performed full lifecycle recruiting for Systems Engineers, Software Engineers with Hadoop, Redcloud, Redhat, Java, Malware (I2S contract), Accountants, Financial Analyst, HR Coordinators, Benefits Coordinators, and Recruiters, candidates holding Top Secret clearances with Poly access for DOD and Intel Government Contractors.

§ Produced monthly staffing metrics and quarterly review reports to support workforce reduction and transition activities and strategy.

§ Responsible for developing, updating, and executing the program hiring plan to ensure the programs staffing objectives are met.

§ Posted all positions to job boards for OFCCP compliance.

§ Conducted new hire references checks and background investigations to ensure solid hires.

 

COSTAR GROUP, INC, Washington, D.C. 2010 – 2012

Senior Corporate Recruiter

§ Performed full lifecycle recruiting Research Associates, Research Managers (outbound), Help Desk, Database Administrators, and Software Developers for major commercial real estate information company. 

§ Collaborated and built strong working relationships with managers. 

§ Additionally provided hiring managers with day to day operational leadership, management support. 

§ Proactively researched and took leadership to support special projects. 

§ Partnered with HR and all levels of management. 

 

MCR FEDERAL, LLC, McLean, VA 2008 – 2010

Recruiting Manager

§ Performed full lifecycle recruiting of qualified professionals in the DOD/Intel cleared community focusing on candidates holding Top Secret clearances with Poly access.

§ Managed the recruiting department of 4 Recruiters.

§ Managed the recruiting and staffing activities of all programs to ensure best practices are identified.

§ Partnered with senior management to set long-term staffing goals and strategies that will provide leadership, direction, and supervision to direct reports.

§ Responsible for developing, updating, and executing the program hiring plan to ensure the programs staffing objectives were met.

§ Interfaced with various levels of management within the programs on a daily basis in order to ensure recruiting requirements are fully understood and resources are properly allocated.

§ Partnered with HR and all levels of management.

§ Ensured company is EEO and OFCCP compliant through accurate reporting and successfully passed desk audits.

§ Developed the recruiting department to meet and exceed goals set by metrics.
Coordinated with HR staff on multiple functions including hiring and retention strategies

§ Recruited, trained, and mentored team members in all departments.

§ Performed cost analysis to develop strategic incentive plans.

 

ATS CORPORATION, McLean, VA 2008

Director, Recruiting

§    Managed the recruiting department of 10 Recruiters for cleared positions in the DOD and Intel Government Contracts arena.

§    Lead, oversaw and executed a myriad of traditional and innovative HR policies and programs in accordance with the company’s strategic map.

§    Directed the analysis, development, implementation and administration of policies and programs covering employment, staffing, compensation, benefits and employee relations.

§    Ensured that all HR activities are handled properly according to policies and procedures and are in compliance with state and federal legal requirements and government reporting regulations.

§    Provided a vision for senior management to set long-term staffing goals and strategies that will provide leadership, direction, and supervision to direct reports.

§    Partnered with and built maintaining positive relationships with company stakeholders.

§    Planned, directed, and organized the development, implementation, and coordination of policies and programs encompassing all recruiting, compensation, benefits, employee relations, training and development and equal opportunity and affirmative action programs.

§    Wrote recruiting strategies for proposal efforts and participated in the Orals for the Executive Office of the President.

DISYS, McLean, VA 2007-2008

Senior Manager, Recruiting

§    Hired to managed the recruiting department for cleared positions in the DOD and Intel Government Contracts arena.

§    Developed recruiting policies and procedures.

§    Sourced, screened and hired candidates with Department of Defense (DOD) Security Clearances.

§    Partnered with and built maintaining positive relationships with company stakeholders.

§    Ensured that all HR activities are handled properly according to policies and procedures and are in compliance with state and federal legal requirements and government reporting regulations.

§    Ensured company is EEO and OFCCP compliant through accurate reporting.

 

INDEPENDENT CONTRATOR, DC Metro Area 2001 - 2007

Senior Recruiter

Marriott International ♦ Fannie Mae ♦ National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) ♦ Otsuka America Pharmaceutical ♦ Management Systems Designers, Inc. ♦ Universal Hi-Tech Development Inc. ♦ National Security Research Inc. ♦ Accenture HR Services (DHS/TSA) ♦ NCS Pearson (DHS/ TSA) ♦ Booz Allen Hamilton

§ Executed full lifecycle recruiting for Cost Estimators, Business Developers, Pricing Analyst, Contracts Administrators,

§ Research Associates, Research Managers, Programmers, National Account Managers, Clinical Research Positions, Sales Representatives, Finance, Accounting, Project Managers, Program Managers, Economist, Hardware/Software Developers with Secret, Top Secret SSBI, SCI Poly clearances.

§ Partnered with hiring managers and executive management to facilitate strategic hiring initiatives.

§ Recruited Top Secret cleared Engineers, Database Administrators, and C++, C #Programmers with Java/J2EE experience for various Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Agencies through cyber security to obtain national security for U.S. domestically and internationally.

§ Responsible for locating an average of Thirty (30) Top Secret cleared Defense Message System Operators/Administrators for the Pentagon Telecommunications Center (PTC) and various IT technical positions monthly with Fullscope Poly.

§ Recruited and staffed 65,000 passenger and baggage screeners for 429 airports in the U.S and territories.

§ Performed background checks and followed-up with drug screening.

§ Developed and implemented the new hire breakfast to promote the employee referral program.

§ Provided technology-based solutions that supported TSA in the delivery of information, benefits, and services.

 

National Black Chamber of Commerce ♦ United Negro College Fund ♦ Organization of Black Designers ♦ National Association of Professional Women ♦ Taproot (Non-Profit) (Volunteer)

 

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