Chad Whittaker

Employment Specialist i t Recruiter @Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority

Washington, DC, US

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority operates a two-airport system that provides domestic and international air service for the mid-Atlantic region. The organization consists of more than 1,750 employees in a structure that includes central administration, airports management, and police and fire departments. Serve as a full performance level Employment Specialist / I.T. Recruiter in the Employee Resources and Personnel Management Department within the Office of Human Resources. Currently perform a variety of assignments in the human resource management areas of full life cycle recruitment, sourcing, selection and placement. • Recruiter for Vice President, Director, and hard to fill positions• Developed and hold responsibility for Social Media and recruiting channels• Revised and re-introduced company career site to include pictures and updated company content• Maintain the candidate life-cycle in the HRIS / Applicant Tracking System (Workday)• Negotiator and point of contact for multiple recruiting contracts • Advanced level of evaluating, and negotiating offers with candidates• Conduct weekly I.T. meetings with CIO and Directors to discuss strategy & candidate pipelines• Advanced knowledge in identifying recruitment sources, vacancy announcements and advertising• Advanced level of sourcing passive candidates, utilizing LinkedIn and other social networks• Customer Service Award Recipient - 2017, 2018