Rob Lockard
Principal Talent Acquisition & HR Consultant
About Me
My belief is that interactions between humans is a two way street. Interviews going easier/faster when candidates can feel like they can be themselves. To achieve this, the interviewer/recruiter needs to be authentic, human, and real. When this happens, employment conversations are REMARKABLE.
I am a Talent Acquisition & HR Consultant based in the U.S.
Graduating from Clemson University, where I was both the school Mascot, and the Graduate Student Government President, I have earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s of Science Degree.
Today, I am passionate about delivering business value to my clients - always open to talking about new projects you have in mind. Reach out and let’s connect!
SPECIALTIES:
Talent Sourcing
Sometimes called “Outbound Recruiting”, I utilize tools to seek out, identify and engage qualified passive candidates.
Full-Desk Recruiting
Both in-house and Agency work has given me a unique perspective on recruiting, that can move quickly to find quality.
Frational
TA & HR Services
Serving as a Talent Acquisition of Human Resources department until organizations are able to balance themselves, reorganize, or build out a function.
Coaching TA Teams
Helping Talent Acquisition teams to identify within their ranks either priorities, efficiencies, or achieve unbelievable goals.
Start-up Advisor
Helping start-ups get themselves organized and focused to build and grow.
INDUSTRY
Portfolio
- Accounting / Financial Services
- Education
- Governmental Affairs
- Healthcare
- IT / Technology
- International Recruiting
- Non-Profit
- Pharamaceuticals
- Property Management
- Retail
- Trucking / Transportiation
- Wholesale
- Consulting
- Fintech
- Government Contracting
- Human Resources
- Insuratech
- Legal Services
- Petro-Chemical
- Professional Services
- Real Estate
- Trade Association
- Youth
ACROSS YOUR ENTIRE ORGANIZATON:
Positive Impacts
TECHNICAL PRODUCT
- Development
LEADERSHIP
- C-Level
- VP and Director Level
- Product, Ops, IT & Consumer
- Front end, Backend and Full Stack
- Testing & QA
- Team Management
- Software, Infrastructure, Business Ops and Sales
- Product Management
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Revenue Ops / Business Development
Finance (Accounting, AP/AR, Payroll)
People Operations & Talent
TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
- IT Management
- Engineering and Analytics
- DevOps and Infrastructure
- Networking and System Ops
CUSTOMER OPERATIONS
- Customer Success
- Sales and Sales Engineering
- Customer Support
- Marketing
Career Highlights
Professional Start
HR Generalist @ Target
-> Regional Employee Relations and Tech/Systems Resource from Wilmington, NC to Savannah, GA.
Relocation to Kansas City & SHMR-KC
Honored by SHRM-KC as Volunteer of the Year.
Disaster Recovery Team
New Orleans, LA after Hurricane Katrina / Hurricane Rita. On-site Hiring Support - restaffed three stores (over 4,000 roles in two weeks)
SHRM-DC
State Representative & Region realignment project
SHRM-DC
President, Board of Directors
Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals (ATAP)
Voted onto the Board, and then Voted into Executive Board Role.
Founded emineo talent consulting
Standing up talent sourcing, and establishing start-up recruitment functions.
Today
Enriching operational efficiencies, driving business growth, and brining value to client organizations.
Certifications
TALENT ACQUISITION (TA)
- Certified Diversity Sourcing Professional (CDSP)
SourcingNetwork
- Talent Sourcing Specialist Certification
SocialTalent; January 2022
- Advanced Certified Internet Recruiter (ACIR)
AIRS (by ADP); August 2023 - August 2025
- Certified Technical Recruiter (CTR)
AIRS (by ADP); August 2023 - August 2025
- Certified Military Veteran Recruiter (CMVR)
AIRS (by ADP); August 2023 - August 2025
HUMAN RESOURCES (HR)
- Society for Human Resources Management - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM - SCP)
Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM); January 2015 -April 2027
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI); June 2010 - April 2027
"Rob's strategic recruiting skills are truly unparalleled. He possesses a deep understanding of the talent landscape and has an incredible knack for identifying and attracting top-tier candidates. His ability to think outside the box and implement creative sourcing strategies has been instrumental in helping our organization find and hire exceptional talent."
Alicia Anzalone, CDR, PRC, CIR
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