Kelly Marcotte

Kelly Marcotte

Talent Acquisition Operations Manager @ Cherokee Federal

About

People are my passion, and talent is my craft. With over 20 years of experience leading innovative, scalable talent acquisition strategies, I specialize in driving complex, high-volume staffing initiatives across CONUS and OCONUS locations. My work spans government, defense, and commercial programs where precision, compliance, and speed matter most. I’ve built and led agile recruiting teams that thrive under pressure, delivering top-tier talent for mission-critical operations and supporting both rapid surges and long-term workforce planning. From global deployments to hard-to-fill technical and cleared positions, I bring a solutions-driven approach rooted in operational efficiency and partnership. I’m passionate about aligning hiring strategy with business goals, optimizing processes, and developing teams that elevate both performance and candidate experience. I enjoy collaborating with peers, sharing best practices, and exploring new approaches to global recruitment and workforce scaling. Let’s connect and exchange insights on how great talent strategies create lasting impact.

Country

United States

City

Baton Rouge

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Leadership, Recruiting, Human Resources, Interviews, Talent Acquisition, Contract Negotiation, Conflict Resolution, Virtual Teams, Strategic Sourcing, Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Analysis, Workforce Planning, SDLC, Internet Recruiting, Talent Management, Petrochemical, Onboarding, Applicant Tracking Systems, College Recruiting

Experience

Cherokee Federal

Talent Acquisition Operations Manager

Cherokee Federal

LinkedIn
2025-3 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

Win and Delivery recruitment functions, ensuring our company attracts, hires, and retains top-tier talent. With a focus on efficiency, scalability, and strategic workforce planning, I collaborate with leadership to align recruitment strategies with business objectives. Win Recruitment: Partnering with business development teams to build proactive talent pipelines, ensuring we have the right talent in place for future contracts and opportunities. Delivery Recruitment: Overseeing hiring efforts to swiftly and effectively staff awarded contracts, ensuring seamless execution and workforce readiness.

Cherokee Federal

Manager, Talent Acquisition

Cherokee Federal

LinkedIn
2023-4 - 2025-3 · 2 yrs

Lead a team of high volume/surge recruiters supporting large scale IDIQ, MATOC, RFP, RFI efforts from capture to delivery.

Workforce Group

Director, Talent Acquisition

Workforce Group

LinkedIn
2022-2 - 2023-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Direct Talent Acquisition decisions companywide for all projects/departments Create, implement and monitor recruiting process Implement applicant tracking system (ATS) to adhere to federal contracting guidelines Section 3, OFCCP, Affirmative Action, ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and EEO-1 reporting

IEM

Senior Manager & Talent Acquisition Director

IEM

LinkedIn
2021-8 - 2022-1 · 6 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Manage and direct Talent Acquisition decisions company wide for all sectors (Disaster Recovery, National Security Solutions, Digital/Technology, Homeland Security, Corporate, Operations, Financial) Create, implement and monitor recruiting process for a remote team of 14 and growing in Texas, Louisiana, North Carolina and Puerto Rico Create and implement data analytics/metrics for the Talent Acquisition team resulting in 88.16% company growth in 2021 Section 3, OFCCP, Affirmative Action, ATS (Applicant Tracking System) and EEO-1 reporting Work in collaboration with our IEM Learn team on an effective Talent Acquisition training for all new and current team members to stay abreast of current industry trends, market salary expectations, candidate expectations Work with all levels of management and mentor Talent Acquisition team to work with management at all levels

IEM

Manager, Talent Acquisition

IEM

LinkedIn
2019-5 - 2021-8 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Manage Talent Acquisition decisions companywide for all sectors (Disaster Recovery, National Security Solutions, Homeland Security, Corporate, Operations, Financial) Mentor remote team of 10 in Louisiana, North Carolina and Puerto Rico recruiting for proposal efforts and project awards in all sectors of business Select and negotiate staffing agreements to supplement internal teams recruiting efforts Select and implement diversity job boards for DE&I outreach Ensure Section 3, OFCCP compliance, Affirmative Action goals and applicant flow logs were in place for EEO-1 reporting Work with all levels of management on proposal initiatives and project staffing

IEM

Talent Acquisition Project Manager (Acting)

IEM

LinkedIn
2019-2 - 2019-5 · 4 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Create processes and SOP for Talent Acquisition team of 6 - processes/SOP for proposal recruiting and project recruiting

IEM

Talent Acquisition - Disaster Recovery

IEM

LinkedIn
2016-10 - 2019-2 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Project Talent Acquisition Lead responsible for: Restore Louisiana, ReBuild Florida, Cadre (Rapid Response), Disaster Recovery and CDBG-DR proposal recruiting. Proactively talk to a wide array of candidates while keeping an eye on business trends to anticipate upcoming needs in the Disaster Recovery sector working with our CEO, Executive Leadership, Directors and Project Management. IEM works with government agencies and private sector organizations around the world to improve protection and security for lives and infrastructure, and to help states, regions, and communities recover more quickly from disasters. We integrate science, technology, and real-world experience to provide each of our customers with solutions that work and outcomes that matter.

Amedisys

Corporate Recruiter

Amedisys

LinkedIn
2015-10 - 2016-10 · 1 yr 1 mo

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Corporate recruiter responsible for Human Resource, IT, Accounting and Business Intelligence professionals for remote opportunities and in Nashville, TN along with our corporate office in Baton Rouge, LA . Sourcing candidates and guiding those applicants who apply directly through the interview and offer process. Marketing positions when appropriate through various mediums. Amedisys is the leading home health and hospice care company focused on bringing home the continuum of care. Delivering personalized home health and hospice care to thousands of patients and their families, in the comfort of their own homes.

Talascend - Where Opportunities Await.

Senior Technical Recruiter

Talascend - Where Opportunities Await.

LinkedIn
2013-9 - 2015-10 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Mobile, Alabama Area

Responsible for placing people in opportunities from Florida to Texas - throughout the entire Gulf Coast Region. Specializing in oil & gas both upstream and downstream engineering and design opportunities. For over 65 years, Talascend has been at the leading edge of recruiting in the technical sector. We provide projects and companies across the industry with both tactical and strategic staffing services. In a market where demand for skills is high and supply low, we’re helping our customers to connect with the right people and companies for them – bringing together hiring managers and technical professionals to help complete projects on time and on budget. We provide our customers with access to all the benefits of a 300,000 strong community of engineering, construction, manufacturing and IT professionals. Whatever you’re looking for, whether it’s a new career path, a single specialist for one of your projects, or an entire team to complete a major package of work – you will find the answer here with us., we’re specialists who are passionate about recruiting professional and technical personnel for the oil & gas, chemical, and utilities industries. We have built a truly global company, and we’re not finished yet. During 2013, we will add new regions to an increasing international footprint. The days of agencies having distinct national or local markets are over. With the increasing mobility of technical workers and the growing need for skills all over the developing world, it is our long investment in establishing ourselves globally that has positioned us at the forefront of the worldwide industry. Construction Management Design/Drafting Engineering Environmental, Health and Safety Inspection IT Professional Services Project & Supply Chain Management Project Administrative Support Project Controls Manufacturing Automotive

Jacobs

Contract Senior Recruiter, Global Talent Acquisition - Methanex Project

Jacobs

LinkedIn
2012-6 - 2013-8 · 1 yr 3 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of professional technical services. Manage high level requisition loads through full-cyle recruiting techniques by recruiting top-talent, passive candidates in the engineering and oil and gas industry. Interface with members of senior management and leadership at JEG for current and future workforce and staffing needs. Provide guidance to hiring manager on sourcing options to ensure the most effective and cost efficient approach for external hiring. Provide coaching regarding all phases of recruiting including: development of job descriptions, behavior-based interviewing, negotiations of salary, and closing candidates to offer acceptance. Lead strategic staffing meetings and provide recruiting expertise and guidance as needed. Recommend, design, and implement candidate sourcing strategies to improve our diverse candidate pool. Interview candidates to determine fit for position and company for hiring managers to review. Attend and support college and corporate recruiting functions throughout the U.S. Manage and consult 3rd party agencies for Jacobs Engineering Created strategic workforce planning presentations for Project Management, Process, and Mechanical depts for the Southern region of Jacobs.

Employer Support Services

Human Resources Administrator

Employer Support Services

LinkedIn
2008-7 - 2012 · 3 yrs

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

System One

National Account Manager - The Shaw Group

System One

LinkedIn
2005-12 - 2008-5 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

Education

Louisiana State University

Louisiana State University

LinkedIn

Psychology

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