BRANDON JONES

Tempe, AZ · 562-884-2905
HWFC21@icloud.com · https://www.linkedin.com/in/bjones2020/

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Advisor & Strategic

Planner

EXPERIENCE

DE&I Advisor & Strategic Planner – Mesa, AZ - October 2021 to

Present
BOEING – Remote

 Serve as a general liaison between the supplier diversity community and SRP
 Develop and nurture relationships with external diversity/diverse supplier advocacy groups.
 Develop and lead the organization's implementation of strategic DEI initiatives, including fostering
a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
 Set DEI strategy, leading the organization's implementation of strategic DEI action-orientated
initiative, goals, and measurement in partnership with the President and Executive Leadership
team.
 Partner with the President and Executive Leadership Team to influence, educate and guide
actions relating to DEI strategy; mobilize management and staff to drive a culture of inclusion and
belonging for all colleagues.
 Develop strong collaborative internal partnerships that will build DEI strategy by embedding DEI
into the organization's culture, operations, and ways of thinking, influencing leadership to take a
refreshed and evolving approach that will make the organization better.
 Foster a culture that guarantees every colleague has an equal opportunity to succeed in their
professional career, regardless of their background, and promote a culture of belonging that
enables colleagues to bring their authentic selves to work each day confidently.
 Collaborate with the Director of HR to develop strategies and deliver representation (hiring,
retention, promotion) goals.
 Evaluate existing initiatives, programs, and policies and recommend additions and enhancements
to promote a more authentically diverse and inclusive culture and workforce.
 Leverage data to inspire action, drive outcomes, and reinforce accountability throughout the
organization.
 Provide oversight and structure to Diversity Networks to inform, engage and build momentum
around the organization's commitment to a culture of DEI at all levels within the organization.
 Engage a broader ecosystem of partners, suppliers, affiliates and community groups.
 Support a recruiting and diverse pipeline strategy.
 Priorities of this position are strategy and engagement, coordination and alignment;
communications and issue management; development of success metrics.

DEI Thought Leadership

  Provide vision, leadership, and strategic planning for organization-wide design and
implementation of an inclusion strategy that promotes DEI.
 Be a trusted advisor and change agent with the Executive Leadership Team.
 Partner with executive leaders, HR leadership, and other stakeholders on identifying and
reducing bias and any potential systemic barriers and enablers of DEI.

Strategic Responsibilities

 Define and deliver a comprehensive plan for key priorities and interventions, including increasing
diversity representation within the talent pipeline and delivering inclusion campaigns that deliver
measurable progress.
 Develop metrics to inform strategic planning/decision-making and create a dashboard to ensure
accountability in tracking and monitoring DE&I initiatives.

Regional Diversity Recruiter (California, Oregon, Phoenix and

Washington)

Airgas Inc., An Air Liquide Company - Long Beach, CA January 2019

to August 2021

 Proactively offering solutions, participating in client meetings, consulting with managers on hiring
process and managing expectations
 Demonstrating advanced knowledge within recruitment and viewed as a trusted advisor
 Creatively sourcing qualified candidates through a wide variety of channels (social media, direct
sourcing, internet, employee referrals, community, job fairs)
 Participating on worldwide talent acquisition projects
 Assist with all facets of the recruitment process
 Review resumes, conduct phone screening, and build the company brand and experience with
potential dental team members
 Possess and apply sound sourcing skills
 Provide honest feedback and ensure new hires are a perfect fit for supported teams
 Exhibit strong knowledge and maintenance of applicant tracking system
 Designing company policies that promote diversity and equality

 Delivering training sessions to HR and hiring managers on how to make fair decisions

 Ensuring we use inclusive language in all hiring material

Accounts Manager

Apple One - Cypress, CA September 2017 to December 2018

 Achieved weekly, monthly, and annual sales goals by creating and maintaining partnerships.
 Anticipates and creatively resolves problems through sales process.
 Assured continual account satisfaction through maximum responsiveness, superior service levels
and personalized customer care.
 Collaborate with customer marketing, category merchants, and buyers to create value driven
initiatives with target customers.

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  Drove effective account planning & management process by leading the development. and
implementation of account plan with a cross functional team approach
 Took part in vendor and client demonstrations, as well as to upper management.
 Overseeing physical security equipment's.
 Reviewing accident reports.
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 Applying safety procedures.

 Ensuring state, local, and federal safety laws are being observed.

HR Manager

Rossier Park High School - Buena Park, CA July 2016 to August 2017

 Create and implement workplace health and safety plans and procedures
 Evaluate health and safety practice and procedures for risk assessment and following legal
guidelines
 Conduct accident prevention training and health and safety training
 Inspect equipment for unsafe workplace conditions
 Employee conformity to safety laws and policies
 Investigate accidents and incidents to find cause and take prevention measures for further
incidents
 Handle worker's compensation claims in the event of a workplace accident
 Suggest solutions, improvements and prevention steps for safety issues

HR Assistant

ABC Unified School District - Cerritos, CA February 2014 to June 2016

 Assisting human resources manager with filing of new hire paperwork.

 Locating, screening and interviewing for ware house positions such as loaders, unloaders, forklift
drivers, class A/B drivers and warehouse workers.
 Following up on potential candidates through Indeed or Zip Recruiter.
 Scheduling meetings with office staff - 2 times per week.
 Answering phones when secretaries would step out, go on lunch or needed assistance.
 On boarding of new hires by administering orientation papers, videos and documents.
 Making copies, sending mass emails, faxes and communicating with secretaries and principals at
each school.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Secondary Education

University Of Phoenix - Los Angeles, CA

August 2019 to February 2023

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Master's in Human Resource Management - PHR Certified

Argosy University - Los Angeles, CA

August 2017 to June 2019

Bachelors in Business Management

Mayville State University - Mayville, ND

July 2012 to May 2016 Skills