Josephine Samuel
Dulles
Summary
SHRM-SCP certified HR professional specialized in international full-cycle recruitment and outreach, strategic workforce planning, and staffing. Successfully planned and managed several recruitment efforts within tight deadlines. Applied deep knowledge of the local employment laws and US immigration laws to create an employee-oriented high-performance culture emphasizing diversity recruitment. Solutions-oriented, demonstrated superior ability to work with cross-functional senior managers with differing priorities nationwide.. Promotes clear communication and collaboration among departments to enhance organizational efficiency.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Recruiting
<span style="border-bottom: 2px dashed #cf4343; padding-bottom: 1.2px;">VetsEZ</span> INC
San Diego
04.2019 - Current
- Strategically directs executive leadership in workforce planning, recruitment, staffing, and career development programs to enhance applicant pool and staff retention.
- Analyzes recruitment hiring data and generated regular reports for business leaders to enhance engagement and evaluate team performance in alignment with established human capital strategy, HR systems and tools, and program processes.
- Develops, aligns, and implements short-term and long-term talent acquisition strategies (e.g., Talent Acquisition Strategy and Design, Succession Planning, Diversity Recruiting, Social Media Recruitment, etc.) while overseeing company recruiting activities.
- Advises on and implements operational improvements to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly in the hiring process.
- Collaborates with CTO and other executives to effectively fulfill all staffing requirements for ongoing projects and strategic hiring goals
- Provides regular career advancement support through coaching and guidance to team members.
- Generates future hires by leading university recruitment outreach to attract science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) candidates.
- Partners with HR Director and executive team in devising strategic policies, guidance,and procedures to streamline the management of position re-assignments,resignations,rehires,and terminations.
- Coaches Hiring Managers to resolve staffing and placement requirements, providing training on utilization of valid selection criteria for recruitment and interviewing best practices
- Develops and maintains partnerships with external vendors including staffing agencies and search firms.
- Implements diversity initiatives in alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Provides guidance and coaching to hiring teams regarding selection processes and best practices for interviewing potential employees.
- Assists in developing compensation packages that are competitive within the industry.
- Analyzes trends in applicant flow data to identify areas for improvement in the recruitment process.
- Maintains compliance with relevant employment laws, ensuring adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity regulations.
Technical Recruiter
PHACIL INC
McLean
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Managed recruitment of technical experts in roles including Program Managers, Project Managers, Network Engineers, and Software Developers.
- Worked closely with HR team to enhance employee attraction and retention efforts
- Skillfully acted as a recruiter and consultant for business development, proposals, and operational staffing.
- Provided consultative support to Leadership team including Program Managers, Hiring Managers, Supervisors and Human Resources team as well as peers in understanding talent acquisition life cycle for effective recruitment strategies implementation
- Managed recruitment needs for six federal agency contracts nationwide, implementing strategies for full life-cycle recruitment, talent pipeline building through social media and job advertisements, conducting interviews to evaluate skills, administering technical assessments, and placing candidates strategically after background checks
- Maintained industry awareness and market intelligence by talent and market mapping to track hiring trends, compensation trends, and recruitment challenges.
- Delivered high quality candidates for proposal work, leading to the successful awarding of two contracts
- Recruited 8-10 positions on average, achieving a 90% retention rate through maintaining strong relationships with candidates, contract employees, and assigned clients.
- Enhanced the efficiency of recruitment processes by incorporating the application and interpretation of HR principles, provisions, regulations,and techniques related to staffing and recruitment to comply with employment laws including OFCCP,EEOC,Fair Credit Reporting Act practices.
- Initiated and compiled data submissions for reports according to Program Managers' requirements
Newsletter Editor
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Tokyo
08.2016 - 11.2017
- Partnered with American officers and on-site personnel in the US Embassy, Tokyo, to produce culturally diverse content for a large-scale audience exceeding 500 people as an integral member of the Community Liaison Office.
- Conducted research on Japanese history and culture to publish informative articles for the overseas Diplomatic community in an appealing newsletter layout.
- Developed story ideas and participated in official embassy events, taking official photographs for subsequent publication
- Revamped employee newsletter layout, incorporating morale-boosting events and enhancing content to highlight local job opportunities – resulting in a substantial rise in job prospects and placements
Recruiting Manager
ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY
Chiyoda-ku
01.2015 - 05.2016
- Successfully collaborated with technology-focused clients to connect them with high-caliber candidates as a Recruiting Manager
- Successfully oversaw end-to-end recruiting for diverse positions in technology sectors such as IT, IT Security, and Software development.
- Identified and addressed future talent needs through proactive recruitment and sourcing, while simultaneously building a talent pool for social engagements
- Drove the entire recruitment cycle from screening to interviews to extending offers.
- Guided candidates on matters related to job benefits, salary, and the corporate environment
- Guided and advised hiring managers on recruitment best practices
- Managed staffing finalization process and conducted background/reference checks through internal applicant tracking systems
- Rebuilt database with new candidate pool, leveraging social media recruitment strategies and network to bring in over 300 candidates within the first year.
- Exceeded hiring targets within the team by 100%, achieving Employee of the Month accolades in February and June 2015 despite limited local language proficiency.
Visa Assistant, Consular Section
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Tokyo
05.2011 - 05.2014
- Collaborated and responded to approximately 4000 annual congressional inquiries regarding Visas in a fast-paced Consular Communication Unit
- Managed online communication efforts for the U.S. Embassy, including hosting virtual events aimed at addressing visa-related questions and supporting individuals traveling to the United States.
- Processed visa applications by reviewing documents, conducting interviews, and creating necessary documentation for review.
- Conducted research and generated statistical reports for clients visiting the United States.
- Drafted Security Advisory Opinions to mitigate travel restrictions for individual clients.
- As a founding member of the Employee Recognition Committee, successfully organized formal events that led to a noteworthy boost in staff performance.
- Expanded system knowledge by conducting public outreach campaigns on visa regulations and immigration law, specifically focusing on H1B working visas to L1/L2 intra-company transfer visas
- Educated staff members and contractors on administrative procedures and U.S. Immigration law, as well as created SOPs and organizational documents
- Traveled to various establishments, educational institutions, and universities to expand customer base and educate about service advantages, reaching a weekly count of 800 clients
- Dedicated efforts as a representative of the Consular Women’s Committee at the U.S. Embassy to promote women's empowerment in business and advocate for educational opportunities for women.
Office Management Specialist
MALDIVES HIGH COMMISSION
New Delhi
08.2009 - 04.2011
- As the Office Management Specialist (Personal Assistant) efficiently managed meeting schedules and established and maintained contacts with diplomatic missions on behalf of the High Commissioner.
- Successfully oversaw the day-to-day operations of the executive office
- Oversaw the orientation and integration process for incoming employees
- Developed employee work plans, delegating recurring tasks to junior staff for training and creating backups for ad hoc tasks
- Created and presented reports to senior executives
- Managed timekeeping system for local employees
- Prepared employee performance assessments for evaluation
- Delivered presentations on workplace ethics
Education
Human Resources Management Certification -
George Mason University
MBA in Human Resources -
SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts -
JESUS AND MARY COLLEGE
Skills
- US Employment Policies and Laws
- Negotiation Tactics
- Succession Planning
- Employee Development
- Talent acquisition strategies
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Workforce Planning
- Applicant tracking management
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship and Information Management
- Strong Cross-Culture and Oral Communication
- Recruiting Metrics and Data Analytics
- Innovative Thinking and Reasoning
- Resilient & Comfortable with Ambiguity
- Planning and Evaluating
- Leadership Development
- Organizational Development
- Human Capital Management
- Human Resource Information System HRIS
Accomplishments
- Hired over 150 Technology professionals from VP level to entry level engineers between 2021-2023.
- Authored, reviewed, and implemented more than 30 new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Employee Referral, Social media recruitment, University recruitment outreach focusing on HBCUs and Veterans hiring program.
- Introduced HR Data Analytics and created the first recruitment dashboard for executive leaders supporting further development of the recruitment, hiring, and promotions processes.
- Significantly increased the performance levels of the recruitment team by creating a new evaluation process and a bonus program. The new evaluation criteria broadened the recruiter’s performance based on monthly hiring data and helped develop a continuous pool of candidates based on recurring hires and reduced time to hire from 56 days (about 2 months) to 28 days (about 4 weeks).
Citizenship
USA
Certification
SHRM-SCP certified HR professional
SAFe Agilist (SA)
SAFe Practitioner (SP)
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM)
Timeline
Director of Recruiting
<span style="border-bottom: 2px dashed #cf4343; padding-bottom: 1.2px;">VetsEZ</span> INC
04.2019 - Current
Technical Recruiter
PHACIL INC
02.2018 - 04.2019
Newsletter Editor
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
08.2016 - 11.2017
Recruiting Manager
ROBERT HALF TECHNOLOGY
01.2015 - 05.2016
Visa Assistant, Consular Section
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
05.2011 - 05.2014
Office Management Specialist
MALDIVES HIGH COMMISSION
08.2009 - 04.2011
Human Resources Management Certification -
George Mason University
MBA in Human Resources -
SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts -
JESUS AND MARY COLLEGE
SHRM-SCP certified HR professional
SAFe Agilist (SA)
SAFe Practitioner (SP)
SAFe Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM)
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