TSO Sweeney Resume
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EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Mr. Sweeney is a proven Senior Talent Acquisition Manager supporting multi-site industry leading technology and business infrastructure operations spanning multiple states. He has successfully developed strategies to support and align staffing strategies and sourcing recommendations. Mr. Sweeney builds strong relationships with candidates, corporate human resources, hiring managers and executives. With over years of Career Counseling and Recruiting Operations experience in both a military and corporate environment allows him to combine the knowledge of both into a successful Talent Management Operation.
Mr. Sweeney is also a seasoned management professional, expert in steering innovative strategies that serve to generate revenues, build dynamic teams, and deliver “Exceptional” customer service to an increasingly demanding public. His “Leading from the front” management style has been the catalyst for restoring morale, resurrecting damaged client relationships, and instituting the type of transparent communication channels that build and sustain client trust.
Highly accomplished, versatile and respected professional with over years of extensive accomplishments within diverse environments utilizing exemplary management, analytical, organizational, and people skills. Mr Sweeney has a history of accepting full accountability for divisional direction, strategic management, development of new services and operations, revenue performance and enhancement strategies. Secret Clearance DoD awarded on June .
CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
- Several acknowledgements for the covenant “Army Chief of Staff Award” for recruiting and sales excellence. This is a selection of the “Top Recruiter” Army wide and is only held by Recruiters per year.
- Numerous awards for “Top Recruiter of the Year” within an organization of over Army Recruiters. This award acknowledges the highest level of production in Recruitment and Retention of new personnel. It also acknowledges one’s ability to meet quotas, special missions and recruiting deadlines within a prescribe time.
- “Meritorious Service Medal” for managing a recruiting team and taking them from last in production to # of stations three consecutive years in a row. Throughout my career any team under my leadership remained in the top out of recruiting stations each year.
- Selected from a sales force of recruiters for the positions of “Master Trainer” of a recruiting company. Responsible for training the trainers and developing a sales training program that impacts the success of recruitment. Training program was recognized at the executive level and implemented throughout our Battalion.
QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Talent Management experience discussing career management fields, job qualifications and education requirements.
- Instructor certification in both lecturing and facilitating in a military and corporate environment.
- Spearheaded teams in risk mitigation strategies, strategic business advantages and problem resolution.
- Managed a Human Resource Department for over years; trained employees in Human Resource Development and Techniques; and maintained regulatory compliance and standards.
- Implemented Key Performance Indicators and coaching to achieve targeted goals. Charismatic leader with natural talent in matching people skills with job requirements. Building successful teams to accomplish all assigned task.
- Effectively maintained a secure federal database of over applicants annually.
- Current government Secret clearance.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
US Army Contracting Command, Fort Bragg – Contract Specialist August to August
The Mission & Installation Contracting Command (MICC), Fort Bragg plans, integrates, awards and administers contracts to procure, at best value, the requirements necessary to enable our client’s mission success. The MICC functions as an integral and indispensable partner in accomplishing the Army's mission through contracted materiel and services solutions.
- Ensure contracts meet customer requirements, reflect sound business judgment, and comply with law and regulation
- Select contractors that provide the best value to the Government
- Ensure contractors deliver quality goods and services that meet the Commander's requirements, at a reasonable cost
- Ensure contractors are paid fair and reasonable compensation for their services
- Experienced with responding to government solicitations, including RFPs and RFQs
- Broad experience with government contract administration, to include T& M, ID/IQ, FFP and GSA schedule contracts
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Strong ability in developing agreements
- Excellent negotiating, interpersonal and contract management skills
Solstice Enterprise Software, Inc – Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager September to May Solstice builds world-class, enterprise web and mobile software solutions. Solstice focuses on excellent execution & delivery rather than on technologies, which quickly provides an elegantly coded working solution for each client.
- Sourcing, attracting, recruiting, interviewing, and on-boarding military veterans and employees into the organization.
- Aggressively recruit for well-qualified veterans and candidates from a variety of sources, assess candidate pool, selects candidates, conducts interviews, recommends top candidates to hiring manager/s for interviews and hiring, provides guidance for the negotiation/offer phase to close the candidate and completes associated tasks including offer letter preparation and follow-through.
- Manage the recruitment process and life-cycle, including initial assessments, interviews, and offers.
- Counsel the candidate on corporate benefits, salary, and corporate environment.
- Develop recruitment strategy. This may include job posting optimization, recruiting marketing channel development, job board procurement, digital and non-digital employment marketing, comprehensive recruitment campaign planning, talent planning, etc…
- Achieve talent acquisition metrics and goals including quality of applicant pools and hires, diversity, number of hires, time to hire, hiring manager and new hire satisfaction, cost-per-hire, and other data. Analyzes success against metrics and creates and executes plans to achieve ongoing improvement in results.
- Acts as the subject matter expert in talent acquisition strategies and educates internal partners on best practices in sourcing, legal requirements, interviewing skills and other related topics.
IT Recruiting Coordinator - ARMA Global Inc. August to September
ARMA Global is a Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls registered Broker, Manufacturer, and Exporter providing mature IT Research & Development, Systems Engineering, Production & Test, and Life Cycle Management Support capabilities.
- Full lifecycle recruiter responsible for consulting, sourcing, interviewing, selection, and orientation of geospatial and technical talent including (not limited to) DOD Engineers, Hardware/Software Engineers, GIS, GPS, and Semiconductor Engineers
- Utilized internal web-based database for tracking candidates (Taleo). Handled formatting of resumes and additional tracking of performance utilizing Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Partnered, educated, and consulted with hiring managers on recruiting process, strategy and expectations. Identified opportunities and work to improve the quality and efficiency of the recruitment process.
- Employed and managed alternative candidate sourcing methods such as referrals, user groups, and Internet search engines such as ClearanceJobs, Monster, Indeed and Cleared Connections.
- Completed Virtual Recruiting Training programs to work with large corporations for live interviews via VTC.
- Identify and screen qualified candidates using various sourcing methods (i.e. comprehensive job postings, job boards, networking, referrals, Web . tools
- Manage workflow and job requisitions
- Oversee budgeting process, analyze competitive market data, and calculate compensation rates
- S. Army – Career Counselor/Station Command, Raleigh, NC September – May
Manager of a multi-man recruiting station; trains, supervises and organizes the strategic plan to accomplish recruiting objectives; drives prospecting, interviews techniques, and the development of civilian awareness programs; document historical and evaluative data to understand market trends; directs an Army recruiting station in an area covering square miles with a population of ,; responsible for professional development, morale, health, and welfare. Ability to communicate in various levels outside agency to maintains good relationship with nine high schools and three colleges. Maintained control and accountability of equipment valued of $,.
- Successfully screened and interviewed over potential Department of Defense employees. Conducted one-on-one interviews, resulting in consistent discovery of qualified applicants.
- Effectively maintained a secure federal database of over applicants annually with confidential files.
- Managed over personnel providing leadership, mentoring, and training to new recruits.
- Mentored subordinates in achieving the covenant “Glen E. Morrell Award” for recruiting and sale excellence.
Army Medical Detachment – Health Care Recruiting Manager, Gainesville, FL October – September
Serves as the Station Commander of a Medical Recruiting Station; supervise soldiers and civilians in an area covering of square miles with a population of ,. Skilled as a human resource professional to recruit qualified health care professionals to fill job openings within the Department of the Army. Conducted recruiting operations; Interviewed and counsels health care specialist on the benefits of service as a commissioned officer; posted vacancies, reviewed resumes, conducted phone and personal interviews with candidates, and recommended top candidates for selection board. Accounted for government equipment valued of k.
- Professional experience managing a health care human resource department. Conducted proper interviewing, screening and background checks.
- Solely responsible for managing a Department of the Army secure database with sensitive information; requiring a secret clearance. Superior rating for no security violations or compromise of personal information under my leadership.
- Selected as the Top Health Care Manager of the Year for our HR recruiting team. Provided education and training on the presentation of the benefits of serving with the organization. Excellent listening skills needed to determine a candidate’s needs and interests in order to present alternative options and benefits.
Station Commander, U.S. Army Recruiting Command, Ocala, Florida July – October
Managed a nine man recruiting station; responsible for determining eligibility and processes of qualified applicants to enlist in the United States Army and Army Reserves. Prepared files and waivers to meet recruiting objectives; conducted Army interviews and counseled applicants on the Army’s advantages and enlistment programs and options. Implements Army recruiting awareness programs; maintained a network of influences to include parents, high schools officials, colleges and community officials. Responsible for government equipment valued of k. Maintain and attends local college and state conventions promoting a positive image of the Department of the Army.
- Planned, developed and implemented an effective strategic and marketing plan. Through research, markets analyze, competition, customer needs and trends our recruiting team exceeded projected goals by % yearly.
- Was meritoriously promoted to a senior level management position for outstanding leadership, innovative strategic plans and ability to lead my team to exceed Department of the Army recruiting goals. Meet or exceeded mission requirements every rating period.
- Human Resource Department received several personal accolades from the Deputy Commanding General; selected to teach and post a training video that instructed other recruiting managers on production management.
- Mentored six recruiters in achieving the Recruiting Gold Badge for recruiting excellence.
EDUCATION
Master of Management - GPA: ., Major GPA: . September
National American University, Fayetteville, NC
Multidisciplinary – GPA: ., Major GPA: . April
Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia
TRAINING
Guidance Counselor/Operations Course, U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, SC. May
Developed a solid working knowledge of the most current administrative processes, software applications, advanced leadership and interviewing techniques, accurate interpretation of regulations, documentation, position suitability, career program options, and effective market data collection and analysis skills.
- Advance Leadership Course, U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, SC March
- Army Recruiting Course, U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, SC August
- Station Commander Course, U.S. Army, Fort Jackson, SC October
- Army Recruiter Course, U.S. Army, Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN July
Instructor Training Workshop, U.S. Army, Germany December
