KORTNEY JONES
Roseville
Summary
Adaptable Talent Acquisition Recruiter with a background in full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding. Strong skills in relationship-building and candidate experience management, with a focus on targeting passive candidates to fill critical roles. Known for developing innovative strategies that enhance recruitment processes and improve company-wide talent acquisition metrics.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
- Successfully recruited high-quality, diverse talent for the United States Air Force, increasing total recruits by 150% in 2023 while achieving the highest competency scores and retention rates nationwide.
- Streamlined recruiting processes and implemented efficiency improvements that significantly enhanced recruitment productivity and operational effectiveness across the region.
- Supervised and mentored inbound recruiters on applicant tracking systems, time management, written and oral communication skills, resulting in two recruiters earning top performance awards in their first year.
- Led the successful launch of a new remote regional recruiting office in Reno, NV, by building strategic partnerships with community leaders and stakeholders, achieving 150% of annual recruiting goals in 2025.
- Utilized advanced social media recruiting and sourcing strategies to generate over 30 qualified candidates per month, consistently expanding the talent pipeline.
- Directed full-cycle recruiting operations while fostering a high-performance team culture, driving exceptional results in a fast-paced and dynamic military recruiting environment.
Senior Career Advisor Manager
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
- Led a team of career advisors in providing comprehensive career counseling, guidance, and support to prospective recruits regarding career opportunities, training programs, and advancement pathways within the U.S. Air Force.
- Managed all aspects of scheduling applicants for new employee orientation into the United States Air Force, ensuring proper documentation of the candidate’s qualifications for employment had fully met Air Force policies and regulations.
- Established relationships with Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) staff, and coordinators & provided valuable training aimed at process improvement to meet annual goals set.
- Analyzed staff’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) and developed training plans to analyze multiple market share reports and developed operational plans to meet yearly goal expectations.
- Prepared proper weekly documentation and paperwork on the new employee onboarding process, explaining salary wages, medical benefits, educational benefits, and promotion potential to new employees.
- Conducted individual career assessments, evaluations, and interviews to assess candidates' skills, interests, and career goals, and provided personalized guidance and recommendations to help them achieve their career objectives.
Air Force Full Cycle Recruiter Coordinator
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
- Managed full life cycle recruiting for the United States Air Force, developing and executing recruitment and retention strategies that increased retention rates from 24% to 34% within the second year.
- Delivered consistent, high-quality candidate and hiring manager experiences through clear, timely communication and proactive coordination throughout the entire recruitment process.
- Built and maintained strong strategic partnerships with C-level executives, HR leadership, and department hiring teams to align recruitment efforts with organizational needs and eliminate hiring barriers.
- Coordinated full-cycle recruitment operations while upholding ethical, equitable, and inclusive hiring practices to meet critical Air Force manning requirements.
- Served as a trusted recruitment coordinator, facilitating seamless collaboration between leadership, HR, and hiring teams to deliver timely and effective hiring outcomes in a dynamic military environment.
Senior Human Resource Manager
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
- Managed commander's programs, including monitoring and managing personnel strength levels, ensuring units were staffed to meet mission-critical requirements and operational goals.
- Processed activities to support organizational communications, including correspondence preparation, distribution, suspense tracking, workflow management, and other related duties.
- Supported organization commander and staff by generating, tracking, routing, and editing the unit's official correspondence and mission taskers that supported commanders’ mission intent.
- Conducted numerous training programs and missions, and led the resolution of employee issues, questions, conflicts, and concerns, and provided counsel on guidelines and policies.
- Maintained administrative data for 500+ personnel being assigned to a military installation while utilizing an adaptable management technique to accomplish multiple, diverse, and concurrent tasks.
Human Resources Training and Development Manager
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
- Designed, implemented, and evaluated comprehensive training programs to enhance personnel skills, knowledge, and readiness across 50+ Human Resources Generalists.
- Developed and delivered comprehensive training programs for new and existing HR Generalists, focusing on policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure high performance and compliance.
- Guided new HR Generalists through the integration of HR software systems, enhancing their operational efficiency and reducing training time by 25%.
- Provided ongoing training and development opportunities to HR Generalists to enhance their expertise in areas such as labor law, employee relations, and HRIS systems.
- Monitored and evaluated the performance of HR Generalists during training, offering constructive feedback to improve their competencies and understanding of HR practices.
Education
Juris Doctor -
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Sacramento, CA 08.2025 - 04.2026
Doctorate - Public Administration
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA 09.2019 - 01.2023
Master of Public Administration (MPA) -
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 11.2017 - 12.2018
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Group Study
California State University-Sacramento
Associate of Science (A.S.) - Human Resources Management
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Full Cycle Recruiting Process
- Database Management
- Training and Development
- Talent Intelligence Platforms
- Staffing Training
- Application Tracking Systems
- Sourcing Techniques
- Policy Compliance
Training
- Hire Better, Hire Faster with social media and Digital Platforms, LinkedIn, 05/01/23
- Equity First: The Path to Inclusion and Belonging, LinkedIn, 05/01/23
- Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, LinkedIn, 05/01/23
- IGTC-Q | IGTC-I | Air Force Recruiter | Senior Leadership Course, Air Force, Date Not Provided
Technical Competencies
Microsoft Office 365 (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Project, Publisher, Visio, InfoPath, SharePoint), Air Force Recruiting Information Support System (AFRIS), Mac / Microsoft Windows (95, 98, XP, Vista)
Attributes
Acts as a strategic business partner who influences hiring managers and executives on talent strategies. Supports organizational change through talent strategies, reskilling, and employee engagement., Builds strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and stakeholders; excels in consultative advising and influencing., Identifies skill gaps, conducts training needs analysis, and links development initiatives to company objectives and future workforce requirements., Builds trust with candidates, new hires, and existing employees while promoting inclusion and growth.
Timeline
Juris Doctor -
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
08.2025 - 04.2026
Doctorate - Public Administration
California Baptist University
09.2019 - 01.2023
Master of Public Administration (MPA) -
Grand Canyon University
11.2017 - 12.2018
Senior Talent Acquisition Recruiter
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
Senior Career Advisor Manager
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
Air Force Full Cycle Recruiter Coordinator
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
Senior Human Resource Manager
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
Human Resources Training and Development Manager
United States Air Force
04.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Ethnic, Cultural Minority and Group Study
California State University-Sacramento
Associate of Science (A.S.) - Human Resources Management
Community College of the Air Force