Andrew Workman, MBA

Manager, Corporate Development + Social Impact @ Hire Heroes USA🇺🇸| Proud Father🏃🏼 | Navy Guy🔱 | Fitness Addict🚴🏻

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Hire Heroes USA (11 yrs 2 mos)
    • Manager, Corporate Partnership Development
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Each year, 200,000+ service members transition out of the military, yet only 20% have the right job lined up. That leaves 160,000 veterans facing uncertainty about how they’ll support themselves and their loved ones. I help companies be part of a needs statement that is worth being apart of.

    • Manager, Direct Placement and Business Development
      May 2023 - Jan 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

      Lead a high-performing team of recruiters for direct placement positions and resulting in improved client satisfaction and a steady increase in a new revenue stream. ● Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies, including targeted sourcing methods and streamlined selection processes, resulting in an increase in candidate quality and a decrease in turnover for direct placement placements. ● Successfully led a high-performing team of recruiters, achieving a 24 day time to fill rate for direct placement positions and driving improved client satisfaction. ● Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies, including targeted sourcing methods and streamlined selection processes, resulting in an increase in candidate quality and a decrease in turnover for direct placement placements. ● Strategized and executed business development initiatives, leading to a steady increase in new revenue streams and expanded client base. ● Collaborated with senior leadership to set departmental goals and objectives, and consistently met or exceeded performance targets. ● Conducted regular performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback to team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development. ● Oversaw the management and maintenance of the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring accurate and up-to-date candidate records and streamlined recruitment processes. ● Acted as a key advisor to directorial staff, providing insights and recommendations on recruitment strategies,market trends, and talent acquisition best practices.

    • Manager, Corporate Partnerships Operations | Direct Placement Program Project Lead
      Jun 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr

      Led the department in all aspects of operations including reporting, Salesforce corrections, tracking , while building trust and confidence of the organization's Operations department, resulting in Corporate Partnerships atomony to move forward with a number of internal salesforce improvements. Primary project was to build out a new wing of recruiting business called Direct Placement. ● Successfully initiated and managed strategic corporate partnership strategies for business development, resulting in a 30% increase in revenue and a 20% expansion of market share within 1 year. ● Developed and executed comprehensive partnership strategies, collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and secure key partnerships, resulting in a growth in brand awareness and a 25% increase in customer acquisition. ● Implemented data-driven departmental processes from scratch, including Salesforce reporting, resulting in improved data accuracy and enhanced reporting capabilities.

  • U.S. Navy Reserve (Global)
    • Coastal Riverine Force Tactical Craft Operator
      Oct 2011 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

      Responsible for Tactical Boat Operations through various landscapes.

    • Leading Petty Officer (Coastal Riverine Force)
      Jan 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 6 mos

      Serves Leading Petty Officer for all Human Resources and Administration. Directly responsible for the Administration, Pay, Travel, Career Counseling and Educational Services encompassing 104 personnel in the organization for International Maritime Security & Tactical Patrol Boat functions; leads a team of 4 in driving operational results; key advisor on all functions of the department to Executive Leadership. ● Led a team of HR specialists in providing comprehensive human resources support to 120 personnel, ensuring compliance with Navy policies and regulations and onboarding into organization. ● Implemented policies and procedures, resulting in improved efficiency and consistency across the organization. ● Conducted performance evaluations, career counseling, and professional development for personnel, resulting in increased employee satisfaction and retention. ● Led training programs on various HR topics, including diversity and inclusion, sexual harassment prevention, and leadership development. ● Coordinated the administration of benefits and entitlements for personnel, ensuring accurate and timely processing of all claims. ● Maintained accurate and up-to-date personnel records, ensuring compliance with privacy and data protection regulations.

  • Founder at Embrace the Bourbon, LLC
    2022 - Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Area Supervisor of Operations at Ross Stores, Inc.
    Feb 2015 - May 2015 · 4 mos

    Oversaw the hiring process and marketing strategy for assigned stores within Wake County area of operation while directly managing 67 employees along with all aspects of the store’s operations to include scheduling, signage, facilities, budgeting, customer service, complaints, security, and employee engagement ➜ Directed the day-to-day scheduling of 67 full-time and part-time employees; coordinated the company’s safety and supply programs to increase efficiency by 10% over a period of 2 months ➜ Oversaw the improvements of employee performance outcomes; collaborated with managers and employees to improve performance by reducing employee turnaround by 15% ➜ Managed budgeting constraints, shrink results and facilitated management for a $10M gross annual sales store ➜ Balanced operating budgets through scheduling strategies in PeopleWorks Program to ensure profitable results

  • Loss Prevention Management at Sears Holdings Corporation
    Jun 2014 - Feb 2015 · 9 mos

    Job duties include but not limited to interviewing candidates, responsible for safety regulations and auditing, CCTV surveillance, external security, internal security, audits, enforcing company policy and scheduling of associates ➜ Promoted from Field Retail Management Intern to Asset and Profit Protection Investigator ➜ Reduced shrinkage by 50% over a period of 4 months; identified discrepancies in seven inventories district wide ➜ Worked with management to develop training programs for all employees on loss prevention techniques to control shrinkage and theft; instructed fraud program for 60 full-time and part-time employees ➜ Overhauled the surveillance plan by strategically placing cameras resulting in 15% increase in the apprehension rate ➜ Owned shrink while creating positive and lasting relationships with company executives through excellent communication and presentation skills ➜ Acted as a valuable part of the team for external theft by owning thoroughness of policy enforcement for shoplifter apprehensions and attends trial prosecution to testify