Brian H.

About Brian H.

I’m a Navy Veteran and Talent Acquisition professional focused on how people and hiring decisions are made and how those decisions can be improved through behavioral insight, influence, and AI literacy.My work centers on full-cycle recruiting and hiring manager partnership, with a strong emphasis on creating a positive candidate and employee experience while helping organizations make clearer, faster, and more consistent talent decisions. I bring a systems-thinking approach to Talent Acquisition, grounded in compliance, workforce planning, and relationship-building across stakeholders.I regularly leverage AI-enabled recruiting tools and platforms to enhance productivity and decision quality, not as a technical practitioner, but as an operator who understands where AI adds value and where human judgment remains essential. My interest in behavioral science informs how I approach hiring manager training, candidate evaluation, and process improvement.I’m particularly engaged in conversations around candidate and employee experience, workforce planning, retention, and leadership development, especially as organizations adapt to changing expectations and emerging technologies.As a Distinguished Toastmaster and active leader within Toastmasters International, I continue to strengthen my communication and leadership skills. Clear communication, influence, and trust are central to how I operate; whether partnering with hiring managers, candidates, or cross-functional teams.I’m always learning and open to meaningful conversations. I enjoy connecting candidates with the right opportunities and exchanging ideas with professionals interested in better hiring and people decisions.Certifications:Professional in Human Resources (PHR) – HRCI and SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)Continuing Education:Microsoft 365 Copilot for Leaders (2025); GenAI for Talent Acquisition: Smarter Candidate Screening (2025)Google AI Essentials (2024); Microsoft Copilot: Your Everyday AI Companion (2025)Professional Highlights- Full-cycle recruiting and hiring manager enablement- Knowledge of local, state, and federal employment regulations- Ongoing hiring manager training and process support- Systems thinker with interest in behavioral science and AI literacyVolunteer Leadership:Active member of Toastmasters International (District 37) with multiple leadership roles, including Division Director and Club President, focused on public speaking, leadership development, and organizational communication.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Specialist

   Summit Companies

   May 2022 — Present

   Proactively building strong pipelines of talent for assigned territory, managing postings and applicant tracking. Sourced top talent via pre-screening. Maintained expertise on relevant labor laws.Owned Talent Management Strategy for assigned areas, creating and deploying a framework to optimize talent acquisition.Empowered hiring managers through adult learning interview training, ensuring compliant and efficient practices.Tapped to share expertise by training members of the recruitment team.Boosted candidate application through social media recruitment.

Education

• Texas A&M University

  Bachelor's Degree, Agriculture, General

  1998 — 2000

• Naval Postgraduate School

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Manpower Systems Analysis

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Veterans
• Executive Management
• Operations Management
• Recruiting
• Employee Learning & Development
• Employee Training
• Onboarding
• Program Management
• Microsoft Excel
• Training
• Dod
• Microsoft Office
• Employee Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Change Management
• Microsoft Word
• Requirements Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Leadership
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Military
• Public Speaking
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Employment Law
• Military Operations
• Policy Analysis
• Human Resource Planning
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership