Junius Currier

About Junius Currier

In my career as a talent acquisition leader, I\'ve embraced the role of a strategic driver, blending my extensive experience in talent sourcing and IT recruitment with a personal touch. At Maximus and beyond, I’ve immersed myself in the industry—sharing insights at SourceCon, RecruitDC, and HRTX, contributing as a featured writer for SourceCon, and co-hosting the GovCon Heroes podcast, where we discuss talent acquisition and sourcing in the cleared space.As a Customer Advisory Board Member for ClearanceJobs, I provide industry expertise to enhance hiring solutions for security-cleared professionals, shaping strategies that bridge the gap between talent and opportunity in the GovCon sector.I’m passionate about building connections, fostering growth in our field, and bringing a human-centric approach to talent acquisition and sourcing across various sectors. Let’s connect! 1x RecruitDC Presenter 4x SourceCon Presenter 4x HRTX Presenter 2x Featured Writer for SourceCon Co-Creator & Co-Host, GovCon Heroes: Talent Unleashed Podcast Customer Advisory Board Member, ClearanceJobs Phone: 70••••••82 Mobile: 54••••••67 Twitter: twitter.com/JuniusCurrier

Experience

1. Director of Talent Acquisition - Technical Recruitment and Sourcing Operations

   Maximus

   Nov 2022 — Present

   Director of Talent Acquisition and Sourcing Operations, MaximusLeading the Federal IT Talent Acquisition (TA) and Sourcing Operations teams, I drive innovative hiring strategies and operational efficiencies to support Maximus’s Federal Services business, Office of the CIO, Corporate, and Technology Services Division. My leadership has resulted in record-setting hiring metrics, operational improvements, and strategic workforce planning initiatives.Operational Excellence & Impact:•Achieved a 25-day TTO, surpassing the 41-day target, with 80.43% of hires meeting the goal.•Maintained 97% of hires under 150 days, exceeding the 95% target.•Spearheaded pre-award and post-proposal recruiting strategies, ensuring alignment with federal business growth objectives.•Supported our enhancement and rollout of Avature, improving recruitment efficiency and candidate experience. Additionally, supported the rollout of Eightfold Ai.Sourcing & Recruiting Team Performance (FY24):The Sourcing team, in its second full year, delivered:•95% recruiter acceptance rate•70% hiring manager interview rate•71 offers, 69 accepted offers, and 56 hires, accounting for 10.28% of all Federal IT TA hires.The Recruiting team generated:•631 interviews•268 accepted offers•248 hires with a 94% offer acceptance rate.Global Impact & Belonging (GIB) and Workforce Planning:•Supported hiring events and partnerships with the Office of Global Impact & Belonging, Employee Resource Groups via hiring events (in-person and online).•Launched the Strategic GIB Workforce Group to drive corporate-wide initiatives supporting global inclusion and workforce engagement.•Implemented interdepartmental succession planning to cultivate future TA leaders, which led to two members of the TA team being promoted to TA Managers and several members of the team receiving promotions to higher level individual contributor roles that reflect their skill and strategic capability.

Education

• Strayer University

  Associate of Arts (AA), Business Administration and Management, General

  2009 — 2011

• Strayer University (VA)

  Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration, Management and Operations

  2012 — 2014

Skills

• Sales Process
• Management
• Sales Management
• Admissions Counseling
• Educational Leadership
• Business Development
• Leadership Development
• Student Recruiting
• Career Counseling
• Objection Handling
• Committed to Customer Satisfaction
• Adaptability
• Training
• Student Financial Aid
• Enrollment Management
• Admissions
• Adult Education
• Customer Service
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Excel
• Sales
• Retaining Customers
• Higher Education
• Coaching
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Deal Closure
• Interviews
• Time Management
• New Business Development
• Negotiation
• Sales Operations
• Hiring
• Resume Writing
• Staff Development
• Marketing
• Recruiting
• Marketing Strategy
• College Recruiting
• Student Affairs