Resume | Walter Drysdale

WALTER CHARLES DRYSDALE

Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763- walterdrysdale@gmail.com- (530) 210-3298

SUMMARY

20-year military veteran with 14 years of comprehensive experience in human resource management functions
5 years’ experience as a talent acquisition specialist conducting talent acquisition, marketing, and community outreach
4 years’ experience as a talent acquisition manager supervising an eight-to-ten-person team
3 years’ experience as a training and instructional development specialist
2 years’ experience as an HR operations analyst developing, analyzing, and reporting HR data

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Analyst September 2023 – Present

U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade, Huntsville, AL

Analyzed and reported key HR metrics related to recruitment, processing, and onboarding of over 17,000 new hires annually across the Southeastern United States.
Developed HR reports and provided statistical analysis for organizational leaders to gain daily oversight of recruiting production across eight states and two U.S. territories.
Responsible for screening regulatory compliance of hiring process for eight battalion human resource managers.

Talent Acquisition Manager August 2022 – September 2023

U.S. Army Lafayette Recruiting Station, Lafayette, IN

Analyzed market trends to direct and focus recruiting efforts of eight team members covering a 2,700 square mile area of operations.
Developed outreach and marketing programs with local secondary and post-secondary education institutions resulting in a 20% increase of talent acquisition performance objectives.
Performed quarterly and annual performance evaluations for eight team members.
Acted as a community liaison by cultivating relationships with 20 high schools, 3 colleges, and local community partners to enhance recruiting access.
Commended by senior leadership for building the most effective outreach program with Purdue University in the preceding three years.

Training/Instructional Development Specialist August 2019 – August 2022

U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade, Huntsville, AL

Developed and delivered training on policy, doctrine, information systems, and training plans ensuring all 3200 employees within organization followed regulatory guidance.
Analyzed production and performance metrics for 269 recruiting stations across the Southeast and developed tailored training to improve performance through Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat (SWOT) analysis.
Recognized by the Unites States Army Recruiting Command G-3 for managing the most effective Leader Certification Program in USAREC.
Conducted 36 training assessment visits across the Southeast to assess training and compliance shortfalls to provide training to recruiting station managers.

Talent Acquisition Manager September 2016 – August 2019 U.S. Army Kapiolani Recruiting Station, Honolulu, HI

Consistently rated as the top talent acquisition manager for recruiting production throughout the recruiting markets in Hawaii, Oregon, American Samoa, and Guam.
Ranked consistently among the top 10% of 1,357 recruiting stations across the United States and U.S. territories.
Managed eight talent acquisition specialists resulting in the successful acquisition and onboarding of over 250 new hires.
Mentored two talent acquisition specialists that were recognized as top performers within the Western U.S.

Talent Acquisition Specialist May 2011 – September 2016 U.S. Army Huntsville-Madison Recruiting Station, Huntsville, AL

Successfully screened and attained over 125 candidates for hire during time-period.
Executed a highly effective prospecting strategy through multi-channel approach; utilized critical decision-making skills to accomplish 100% of the station’s high priority new hires.
Developed a comprehensive local marketing and branding campaign across three universities resulting in highest number of accessions in northern Alabama for the U.S. Army’s Officer Candidate Program.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership (December 2024)

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (June 2024)
U.S. Army Master Trainer Course (February 2020)
U.S. Army Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course (January 2020)
U.S. Army Senior Leadership Development Course (January 2018)
U.S. Army Recruiter Course (March 2011)

SUMMARY

20-year military veteran with 14 years of comprehensive experience in human resource management functions

5 years’ experience as a talent acquisition specialist conducting talent acquisition, marketing, and community outreach

4 years’ experience as a talent acquisition manager supervising an eight-to-ten-person team

3 years’ experience as a training and instructional development specialist

2 years’ experience as an HR operations analyst developing, analyzing, and reporting HR data

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Operations Analyst September 2023 – Present

U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade, Huntsville, AL

Analyzed and reported key HR metrics related to recruitment, processing, and onboarding of over 17,000 new hires annually across the Southeastern United States.

Developed HR reports and provided statistical analysis for organizational leaders to gain daily oversight of recruiting production across eight states and two U.S. territories.

Responsible for screening regulatory compliance of hiring process for eight battalion human resource managers.

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Talent Acquisition Manager August 2022 – September 2023

U.S. Army Lafayette Recruiting Station, Lafayette, IN

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Analyzed market trends to direct and focus recruiting efforts of eight team members covering a 2,700 square mile area of operations.

Developed outreach and marketing programs with local secondary and post-secondary education institutions resulting in a 20% increase of talent acquisition performance objectives.

Performed quarterly and annual performance evaluations for eight team members.

Acted as a community liaison by cultivating relationships with 20 high schools, 3 colleges, and local community partners to enhance recruiting access.

Commended by senior leadership for building the most effective outreach program with Purdue University in the preceding three years.

​

Training/Instructional Development Specialist August 2019 – August 2022

U.S. Army 2nd Recruiting Brigade, Huntsville, AL

​

Developed and delivered training on policy, doctrine, information systems, and training plans ensuring all 3200 employees within organization followed regulatory guidance.

Analyzed production and performance metrics for 269 recruiting stations across the Southeast and developed tailored training to improve performance through Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat (SWOT) analysis.

Recognized by the Unites States Army Recruiting Command G-3 for managing the most effective Leader Certification Program in USAREC.

Conducted 36 training assessment visits across the Southeast to assess training and compliance shortfalls to provide training to recruiting station managers.

Talent Acquisition Manager September 2016 – August 2019 U.S. Army Kapiolani Recruiting Station, Honolulu, HI

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Consistently rated as the top talent acquisition manager for recruiting production throughout the recruiting markets in Hawaii, Oregon, American Samoa, and Guam.

Ranked consistently among the top 10% of 1,357 recruiting stations across the United States and U.S. territories.

Managed eight talent acquisition specialists resulting in the successful acquisition and onboarding of over 250 new hires.

Mentored two talent acquisition specialists that were recognized as top performers within the Western U.S.

​

Talent Acquisition Specialist May 2011 – September 2016 U.S. Army Huntsville-Madison Recruiting Station, Huntsville, AL

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Successfully screened and attained over 125 candidates for hire during time-period.

Executed a highly effective prospecting strategy through multi-channel approach; utilized critical decision-making skills to accomplish 100% of the station’s high priority new hires.

Developed a comprehensive local marketing and branding campaign across three universities resulting in highest number of accessions in northern Alabama for the U.S. Army’s Officer Candidate Program.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Master of Arts, Organizational Leadership (December 2024)

Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY

Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (June 2024)

U.S. Army Master Trainer Course (February 2020)

U.S. Army Common Faculty Development-Instructor Course (January 2020)

U.S. Army Senior Leadership Development Course (January 2018)

U.S. Army Recruiter Course (March 2011)