Jade Cook, MBA, PMP

Experience

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  United States Department of Defense

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  HR Data Analyst / Unit Training Manager

  *Responsible for HR Metrics Reporting to Unit Commanders* Responsible for monitoring entire department training activities.* Developed an automated training tracking system to effectively keep up with the high training demands of the department.* Worked closely with senior managers and staff of all levels to coordinate training activities.

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  Sandia National Laboratories

  Feb 2011 - Aug 2018

  * Work directly with executive management to form Talent Acquisition strategies for the organization. * Focused on recruiting and sourcing for technical roles (Computer Science, Research & Development, Information Technology, Software Engineering), as well as business roles (Accounting, Project Management, Finance, Audit) and more. * Screen hundreds of resumes daily for all functional positions within the organization * Project Lead for the organization’s enhanced Applicant Tracking System (ATS), including requirements gathering, project scheduling, milestone management, change requests, and monitoring development.* Collaborate with management to fulfill hiring needs for their entire division (an average of 300 hires annually).* Ensure compliance with Corporate Hiring Policies; aide in the development of workforce action plans.* Lead Subject Matter Expert for Sandia National Laboratories’ Realignment Policy.*J1 Visa Subject Matter Expert Show less *Project management and budget analysis for two renewable energy departments, both with multi-million dollar budgets* Requirements gathering, project scheduling, and project milestone management. Compilation and progress tracking for all related milestone activities within the department. Acted as a liaison between project managers and the Department of Energy through the utilization of the Corporate Planning System. Provide project and program managers with cost and carryover estimates and participate in all year-end financial activities.* Involved in planning and creation of Annual Operating Plan required each fiscal year which is approved by the Department of Energy, during which time I coordinated with department managers and technical project leads to develop budgets, analyze contracts, and create project milestones. Show less

  • Senior Staffing Specialist

    Oct 2012 - Aug 2018

  • Project Management

    Feb 2011 - Oct 2012
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  Google

  Aug 2018 - now

  * Full Lifecycle Recruiter providing a high touch experience for candidates with 100% focus on engaging with talent from underrepresented groups at every stage in the recruiting process from initial engagement to offer and beyond with a goal to increase representation across all of Google.* Diversity and Inclusion Champion for Software Engineering recruiting efforts, leading, influencing, and training a team of recruiters towards exceeding overall company goals and communicating the importance of our impact. * Source and recruit both passive and active talent utilizing various platforms as well as networking and direct outreach to match candidates to roles where they will be the most successful. * Conduct initial interviews with candidates to determine potential fit. * Negotiate complex offers and close candidates. * Partner with senior leadership to execute hiring strategy towards targets, assisting the organization in filling their needs and coaching them on hiring requirements and best practices.* Manage clients by understanding their needs and executing to meet hiring goals.* Offer an elevated level of client service to internal customers, using strong business acumen to communicate and place emphasis on detailed understanding of their needs and executing to meet customer service level agreements and hiring goals.* Mentor recruiters and sourcers on creative sourcing strategies.* Partner across functions within the organization to help craft and execute strategy related to diversity and inclusion, driving strategy and creating deliverables.* Responsible for driving cross-functional stakeholders towards a common goal, driving collaboration between teams across different Product Areas. * Provide data analysis and reporting metrics to internal stakeholders relevant to the team’s service level agreements, thinking critically about ways to drive even higher overall metrics. Show less

  • Solutions Consultant

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Technology Program Manager, HR Technology

    Nov 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Technical Recruiter

    Aug 2018 - Nov 2023