Jessica Reynolds Ft.
ATS Bot | People Operations | Talent Strategy| Building strategic hiring programs focused on hiring impactful talent
- Role
- Director of People Operations at Akamai Intelligence Llc
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jessica Reynolds Ft.
Dynamic, people-oriented technical recruiter with experience developing and executing recruiting plans within both agency and in-house settings. Proven extensive experience in recruiting talent essential to meet the customer mission-essential staffing plan while maintaining diversity and time-to-fill goals. Sourced diverse candidates at all levels via multiple means, including job boards, niche sites, job fairs, professional associations, networking, social media, and strategic advertising. Proven performance in linking corporate vision with desired results through empowerment, development, and utilization of people, processes, and technology. Maintains a Top Secret security clearance.Certified Military and Veteran Recruiter, Business Management, Technical Recruiting, Customer Service, Full Life Cycle Management, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Program Management, Staff Management, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Strategic Plan, Military Outreach Programs, HR Laws and Regulations, Interviewing, Community Outreach, Financial & Reporting Analysis, Sourcing, Boolean Search
Experience
Director of People Operations
Jan 2026 — Present · US
Directed full-cycle recruitment for three Native Hawaiian-owned 8(a) companies, enhancing talent acquisition for DoD and IC programs. • Reduced time-to-fill for ~12 cleared technical roles monthly by 30% through strategic hiring practices. • Managed payroll, PTO, and sick leave accruals while ensuring multi-state compliance and creating tax accounts as the company expanded.
Education
National University
Master of Arts - MA, Human Resources Management and Services
Western Governors University
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Strayer University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Social Media Marketing
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