JAMES O.

POWELL
3410 Sierra Meadow Court ◊ Elk Grove, CA 95758 ◊ 916/691-3106 ◊ jotis@comcast.net

TALENT ACQUISITION and HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST

An experienced and capable professional with capabilities in various areas of HR/Personnel Management
and Talent Acquisition.

➢ Lead Manpower Planning discussions and development of Strategic Recruiting Plans that address short
and long-term talent needs.
➢ Develop descriptions and justification for new Job Positions and lead processes for assigning the
appropriate Job Class, Leveling, and Salary Range.
➢ Develop and conduct training for management on HR Principles, Employment Law, Legal Interviewing,
Behavioral Interviewing, and Addressing Performance Issues.
➢ Provide consultation for managers on Performance Management, Disciplinary Actions, and interpretation
of Personnel Policies and Procedures.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Talent Acquisition & HR Consultant

J Powell & Associates, Elk Grove, CA (September 2018 – Present)
Recruit personnel for employers involved in Aerospace, Civil Engineering, and Telecommunications.
• Candidates excel in areas such as Facilities Management, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing
Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Contract Administration.
• Manage and perform key areas of staffing efforts for clients including Job Marketing, Applicant
Tracking, Selection Process Development and Management.

Workforce Planning Specialist – Temporary Limited-Term

California Correctional Health Care Services, Elk Grove, CA (February 2018 – September 2018)
Provided design and implementation assistance with the Workforce Panning Unit’s Succession Management
Program (SMP). Those participating in the SMP include Regional and Institution Chief Executive Officers;
Medical, Nursing, and Psychiatric Executives based in thirty-six (36) correctional institutions in the state of
California.
• Designed the Executive Scan; a survey that collects the internal and external environmental factors
associated with executive positions.
• Assisted with identification of Core and Leadership Competencies and wrote the description for each
competency.

Talent Acquisition & HR Consultant

J Powell & Associates, Elk Grove, CA (July 2000 – February 2018)
Provide HR Consultation and Talent Acquisition services for employers. Key clients were involved in Food &
Beverages, Aerospace, Water Utility Management, Urban Transportation, and Pharmaceutical Research.
• HR consulting and management assistance included areas associated with Performance Management,
Compensation/Salary Administration, and Employment Law.
• Talent Acquisition services included recruitment of Executives, Mid-level Managers, and Professionals
with expertise in various areas of Engineering, Marketing, Sales, Software and Hardware Development;
Information Technology, and Operations Management. Additional services include Job Description
Development, Selection Process Development, and training on Legal Interviewing.
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EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Counseling Psychology Coursework

- Southeast Missouri State University - National University

PROFESSIONAL PROFICIENCIES

➢ Knowledge of a number of Human Resource Information System's including PeopleSoft and ADP; Client
Relations Systems such as Deltek and Salesforce; and Applicant Tracking Systems including Taleo,
ICIMS, Ceridian, PeopleFluent, HireDesk, and CATS.
➢ Certification: Interaction Management and Targeted Selection by Development Dimensions International.