Talent Acquisition Human Resources

Sierra Poske

******.*****@*****.*** • 904-***-****• Silver Spring, MD

Talent Acquisition Leader

Global talent acquisition leader with 15 years of comprehensive experience in leading full cycle recruitment and human resources process with proven ability to create strong internal relationships with business partners to meet hiring goals. Provides strategic leadership on hiring trends and innovative recruiting techniques and implements best practices to enhance hiring manager and candidate experience. Passionate about professional growth and developing successful, inclusive, and empowered teams. Extensive experience working with international teams in diverse, multicultural environments and designing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract top talent.

Professional Experience

Creative Associates International, Inc. • Chevy Chase, Maryland

Director, Global Recruitment, January 2025 - Present

Leads immediate and long-term global talent acquisition strategy across all divisions, executing sourcing plans to identify and recruit top talent from identification to offer extension

Works closely with key stakeholders and hiring managers to navigate changing business environments and adapt recruitment approaches accordingly

Leverages data and metrics using ATS tools and reports, optimizing hiring strategies and delivery to support a $600 million portfolio

Manages a team of international recruiters, leading professional growth initiatives and ensuring a seamless candidate experience

Associate Director, Proposal Recruitment, Oct. 2022 – December 2024

Managed talent acquisition resources for a $600+ million-dollar new business portfolio, increasing candidate pool by 30% using ATS and data analytics

Collaborated cross-company with divisional leadership to streamline recruitment systems and on-boarding process, reducing redundancies by 15%

Hired and managed a diverse and inclusive team of international recruiters, providing professional development resulting in promotions for 30% of the team

Senior Manager, Business Development – Economic Growth Division, June 2021 – Sept. 2022

Managed technical resources, capture design, new business pipeline, and $2.5 million budget for new business preparation and pursuit

Provided technical, operational, and divisional leadership with analysis to inform new business strategies and approaches, contributing to a 50% increase in proposal submissions

Served as a lead reviewer for proposal submissions and contributed writing and review to proposal sections, improving the win rate by 10%

Business Development Manager – Economic Growth Division, December 2019 – June 2021

Managed resource allocation, capture design, new business pipeline and $2 million divisional budget for new business preparation and pursuit

Worked with five regional business development divisions to resource and support proposal efforts across the company

Served as a lead reviewer for proposal submissions and contributed writing and review to proposal sections

Awarded $36 million of new business in Latin America and Asia

Senior International Recruiter, September 2018 – December 2019

Led talent acquisition from identification to closing and HR onboarding for programming

Managed pipeline of executive level candidates, preparing detailed candidate profiles for presentation to key stakeholders

Full cycle recruitment from sourcing to hire for 30+ candidates at a time including all compliance and necessary background checks

DT Global (formerly AECOM International Development) • Arlington, Virginia

Proposal Staffing Associate, May 2018 – September 2018

Managed full cycle candidate recruitment for a portfolio of 100+ candidates from sourcing to hire for US Government proposal efforts

Contributed to overall recruitment initiatives and worked with hiring managers to identify areas of strategic recruitment

Negotiated salary and allowance packages in accordance with HR and company standards

DAI Global, LLC • Bethesda, Maryland

Associate Project Recruiter, MENA-Afghanistan, May 2016 - May 2018

Worked with eight project delivery teams undertaking the full scope of recruitment from candidate identification to mobilization for executive level candidates

Conducted extensive HR operations and startup recruitment in-country for multiple US Government funded development projects

Maintained a roster of potential candidates and conducted passive outreach to executive level recruits

Champlain College • Burlington, Vermont

Assistant Director, Graduate Admissions, November 2015 - May 2016

Managed community and stakeholder outreach for recruitment and retention efforts

Managed prospective student onboarding experience from application to programmatic start date

Conducted interviews and application review for 3 graduate degree programs

Provided pre-enrollment assistance to perspective students

University of Vermont • Burlington, Vermont

Strategic Campus Recruiter, United States Peace Corps, January 2013 - September 2014

Developed and implemented Peace Corps recruitment plan for the universities across the state

Conducted pre-service interviews and accessed eligibility of applicants

Solidified UVM as a top five mid-sized applicant-generating school through doubling the number of applications during my tenure as campus recruiter

Graduate Research Assistant, Community Development and Applied Economics, 2012 - 2013

Conducted 90+ qualitative interviews at four case study sites

Designed and produced a policy report of findings in accordance with USDA grant deliverables

United States Peace Corps • Sheki, Azerbaijan

English Teacher, Community Development Worker, September 2009 - November 2011

Taught English at a primary school and worked with local youth organizations on environmental awareness campaigns and community activism

Education

Wake Forest University • Winston-Salem, NC • 2009

Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Anthropology

Awards and Competencies

Division I Student Athlete: Wake Forest Women’s Tennis Team Captain 2007-2009

ATS and HRIS experience: iCIMS, DataBasics, RMS, SalesForce, UKG, Ultipro, Workday

Experience hiring Confidential, Secret, and TS/SCI candidates

Champlain College Basic Mediation Certificate

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