Justin Nichols

About Justin Nichols

BEWARE OF SCAMS** Any professional email from me will come from a Leidos.com account. If you receive recruiting related correspondence from gmail.com, yahoo.com, or another public email server, it is not me. Please report phishing attempts and scam attempts to your email provider.A well-rounded HR professional with deep expertise in Talent Acquisition, specializing in filling hard-to-fill, high-volume positions in defense, healthcare, and technical industries. The more challenging the role, the more determined I am to find the perfect match!Beyond recruitment, I have a proven track record of developing recruiters to reach their full potential, ensuring teams operate at peak efficiency. My objective is to align corporate strategic goals with the right talent, bridging the gap between organizational needs and individual career aspirations.My skills extend beyond Talent Acquisition into HR strategy, Workforce Planning, Project & Program Management, Business Analysis, and Employee Development—allowing me to contribute meaningfully across multiple HR functions.Let’s connect and explore how we can drive impactful talent solutions together!

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Senior Recruiter

   Leidos

   Jul 2022 — Present

   Focus on full life cycle recruiting for IT professionals, medical researchers and engineers in support of medical software, support, and research for our US military customers.

Education

• Brigham Young University

  BS, Psychology, Business Management

  1993 — 1997

• University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

  Executive MBA, Business Management

  1997 — 1999

Skills

• Team Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Recruiting
• Technical Recruiting
• Employment Law
• Employee Benefits
• Workforce Planning
• College Recruiting
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Account Management
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Human Capital
• Talent Acquisition
• Onboarding
• Peoplesoft
• Career Counseling
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Benefits Administration
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Taleo
• Interviews
• Leadership Development
• New Hire Orientations
• Vendor Management
• Temporary Placement
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Strategic Human Resources Leadership
• Succession Planning
• Training
• Policy
• Contract Management
• Staffing Services
• Human Resources
• Mentoring
• Project Management