Jordan Burdette

Results-driven HR professional with 10+ years of experience in recruitment, placement, and workforce planning across federal and private sectors.

Human Resources Generalist - South Bay Communications and Security

(2025-10)

• Selected as the company's first full-time Human Resources Generalist, establishing and managing core HR functions for an organization of approximately 50 employees.
• Designed and implemented the company's first employee handbook, workplace policies, disciplinary procedures, and time-off request process to improve consistency, compliance, and operational structure.
• Revamped recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding procedures to enhance hiring efficiency and improve the employee experience.
• Provided guidance to leadership regarding federal and state employment compliance, workplace safety standards, and HR best practices.
• Developed and led weekly company-wide meetings focused on workplace scenarios, safety initiatives, procedural updates, and employee communication.
• Performed routine job site visits to assess workplace safety, document observations, evaluate employee morale, and strengthen engagement with field staff.
• Created and implemented a near-miss and workplace injury reporting program to improve safety awareness and incident documentation.
• Developed and administered a biannual employee performance review program, including coordination, documentation, tracking, and participation in employee evaluations.
• Conducted phone screenings, in-person interviews, reference checks, new hire orientations, and exit interviews throughout the employee lifecycle.

Human Resources Specialist (GS-12) - Department of the Interior – Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement / National Park Service

(2020-11 - 2025-10)

Accepted Deferred Resignation Plan 2025

• Senior HR Specialist for multiple agencies, managing full-cycle hiring for several job series including, but not limited to engineering, IT, finance, administrative, and leadership positions (up to GS-15).
• Developed 150+ Job Opportunity Announcements annually in USA Staffing, ensuring 100% OPM compliance.
• Advised, trained and conducted multiple presentations annually both in person and virtually to hiring managers from offices nationwide on interview/selection processes, in order to reduce audit findings and decrease position development and recruitment process timeline.
• Presented detailed demonstrations and guidance on category rating and merging of categories (DE Certified November 2023).
• Served as USA Staffing Advisory Board Member (since 2021), contributing to system enhancements and best practices.
• Streamlined onboarding process by coordinating pre-employment clearances, drug screenings, and security checks, cutting average onboarding timeline.
• Authored new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), improving process consistency across HR teams.
• Developed position analysis and reviewed classification for all new vacancy recruitments.
• Developed assessment strategies and assured compliance.

Recruiting Manager - Qualified Staffing

(2020-08 - 2020-11)

Covid-19 re-open temporary hire, 40+ hours weekly

• Built client relationships and managed recruiting strategies for multiple business sectors.
• Sourced, screened, and onboarded candidates while advising clients on workforce planning.
• Trained new staff on daily routine procedures and protocol.
• Created and advertised in depth job postings for the client/employer openings to several outside advertisement markets and the internal web page.
• Negotiated contract extensions and advised on workers' compensation and compliance.
• Sourced local area for potential leads on new business development. Attended job fairs and presented company opportunities and services to potential employees and business owners.
• Processed timecards for all staff and ensured submission for weekly payroll.
• Submitted and processed background reports for each eligible applicant and conducted in-house drug screening.
• Provided guidance to client/employer on injury reports and Worker Compensation claims.

Recruiter - Innovative Refrigeration Systems

(2020-02 - 2020-07)

Covid-19 Lay-Off, 40 hours per week

• Directed recruiting for skilled trades, engineers, and field staff, coordinating assessments and hiring logistics.
• Partnered with foremen and supervisors to align workforce planning with operational needs.
• Improved time-to-fill by developing structured job descriptions and applicant assessments.
• Scheduled on site welding, and engineering test for applicants.
• Scheduled drug testing, entrance on duty day for new hires and conducted orientation and tool checks.

Recruiter - People Ready

(2019-08 - 2020-02)

40 hours per week

• Oversaw multiple workforce projects for daily and long-term staffing needs, including high-volume event staffing (100+ workers).
• Responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding all certified and eligible applicants.
• Conducted outreach and job fairs, securing new client partnerships and staff.
• Managed payroll, compliance, and injury reporting for large-scale operations.
• Onsite large event manager for multiple events weekly.
• Processed background reports for each eligible applicant and conducted in-house drug screening.

Staffing Specialist - Qualified Staffing

(2017-08 - 2019-07)

40+ hours per week

• Partnered with clients to define hiring needs and deliver workforce solutions across industries.
• Sourced, interviewed, and onboard candidates using multiple HRIS plans.
• Trained clients on compliance with HR and safety regulations, reducing risk exposure. Built client relationships and managed recruiting strategy for multiple business sectors.
• Sourced, screened, and onboarded candidates while advising clients on workforce planning.
• Created and advertised in depth job postings for the client/employer openings to several outside advertisement markets and the internal web page.
• Negotiated contract extensions and advised on workers' compensation and compliance.
• Processed timecards for all staff and ensured submission for weekly payroll.
• Submitted and processed background reports for each eligible applicant and conducted in-house drug screening.
• Provided guidance to client/employer on injury reports and worker compensation claims.

Certificate of Completion - Business Administration - Blue Ridge Community College (2013 - 2014)

Certificate of Completion - Business Administration - Ferrum College (2012 - 2013)

Certificate of Completion - Business Administration - Glenville State College (2011 - 2012)