Jacques Garabedian
@jacquesgarabedian
Global talent acquisition leader delivering 100% fill rates and scalable workforce solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a global Talent Acquisition executive with 20+ years designing and leading high-performing recruiting organizations for government, defense, and commercial clients. I build and manage large recruiting teams, deliver data-driven staffing strategies, and have repeatedly achieved 100% fill rates on multimillion- and billion-dollar contracts.
My experience includes directing worldwide recruiting operations, implementing workforce planning and performance analytics, and partnering with senior leaders to align talent with mission objectives. I am a people-first leader who develops future leaders, drives organizational discipline, and establishes scalable staff augmentation models that produce measurable ROI.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Talent
Nextera Logic LLC
Aug 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)
Lead talent acquisition strategy and delivery for government and private-sector clients, directing recruiting teams to achieve compliant, scalable staffing models and optimized time-to-fill for multimillion-dollar engagements.
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition
Bluehawk Intelligence Services
Dec 2017 - Aug 2020 (2 years 8 months)
Oversaw global TA for CONUS and OCONUS hires, built a 14-person recruiting workforce, and maintained 100% fill rates for critical missions through metrics-driven programs and vendor/community partnerships.
Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition
ResolvIT
Apr 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 7 months)
Managed global TA across six service areas, led a 22-person recruiting team, and drove budgeting, forecasting, and ROI-focused sourcing strategies to meet enterprise staffing objectives.
Director of Recruitment
AECOM (GLS)
Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 (1 year)
Oversaw global recruiting operations for INSCOM task orders across 19 countries, built and trained recruiting teams, and implemented SOPs to ensure compliance and measurable gains in hiring efficiency.
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition
CRGT, Inc
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 (1 year)
Led talent acquisition across 85 programs and four business units, grew a 14+ recruiter team, and implemented strategic TA, retention, and succession initiatives including organizational and employee development programs.
Managed a dispersed recruiting staff of 31+, standardized recruiting processes across 70 contracts supporting 2,400+ employees, and implemented national social media and college recruitment strategies to optimize talent acquisition.
Regional Recruiting Manager
AECOM (GLS)
Jan 2008 - Nov 2010 (2 years 10 months)
Contributed to large-scale cross-functional recruitment for a $4.6B INSCOM joint venture, managed a team of 17 recruiters and managers, and supported hiring of 11,000 analysts for CONUS/OCONUS deployments with 100% fill rates.
Manager of Recruitment
Vic's Home Improvement
Jan 2003 - Jan 2008 (5 years)
Managed recruitment operations for Vic's Home Improvement, overseeing hiring processes and supporting store workforce needs from 2003 to 2008.
Owner / General Manager
Lorenzo Tossi Company
Jan 1993 - Jan 2003 (10 years)
Owned and managed wholesale and retail operations for high-end men's clothing and retail stores, overseeing business operations, merchandising, and distribution from 1993 to 2003.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Lebanese American University
Bachelor of Science, Business Management
Earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Management.
CMMI Institute (certification)
Certification, Process Improvement / Capability Maturity
Completed CMMI for Services, Level 3 certification.
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