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Emanuel Walker-Brown

Houston

Summary

Strategic and people-focused Human Resources professional with 10+ years of expertise in Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement, HR Operations, and Training & Development. Proven track record in leading high-volume hiring, driving diversity & inclusion initiatives, improving onboarding, and aligning HR strategies with organizational goals. SHRM-CP certified with deep fluency in ATS systems, compliance frameworks, and data-driven HR decision-making. Adept at building collaborative relationships, enhancing employee experience, and leading people operations that strengthen retention and performance.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Outreach, Education, and Prevention Coordinator

Bay Area Turning Point
Houston, Texas, United States
2024 - Current
  • Designed and delivered community education programs, increasing participant engagement and outreach effectiveness.
  • Built and managed partnerships with nonprofits, schools, and agencies to expand engagement networks.
  • Analyzed participation data to optimize program delivery and refine target demographics.
  • Developed training resources to improve staff capacity in outreach and prevention efforts.
  • Collaborated with HR and leadership to integrate outreach initiatives into organizational goals.

Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
Houston, Texas, United States
2018 - 2023
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for 100+ hires annually across medical, administrative, and outreach roles.
  • Partnered with department heads on workforce planning, career development, and succession strategies.
  • Trained hiring managers on inclusive interviewing, onboarding, and retention best practices.
  • Delivered compliance training, reducing HR policy violations by 15% within one year.
  • Leveraged ATS and HR metrics to cut time-to-fill by 20% while enhancing applicant flow diversity.

Senior Field Organizer

American Federation of Teachers
Houston, Texas, United States
2015 - 2018
  • Directed multi-state field strategies and advocacy campaigns to strengthen member engagement.
  • Trained and coached staff and volunteers, improving organizational capacity for large-scale campaigns.
  • Built cross-sector coalitions with community organizations to drive awareness and impact.
  • Managed communication strategies that increased campaign visibility and member participation.
  • Oversaw project planning and execution to meet campaign goals under tight deadlines.

Education

Bachelor - Business Management

Morehouse College

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • Employee Onboarding & Engagement
  • HR Operations & Compliance
  • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
  • Training & Development Programs
  • Conflict Resolution & Mediation
  • Workforce Planning & Forecasting
  • Recruitment Marketing & Employer Branding
  • Candidate Experience Management
  • Performance Management Systems
  • KPI & Metrics-Driven Hiring
  • HRIS & ATS Optimization
  • Cross-Functional Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Employee Relations
  • Project & Program Management
  • Change Management

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Workday
  • Greenhouse
  • Paycom
  • Lever
  • HRIS Systems
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Workspace
  • Slack
  • Zoom

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHEMENTS

  • Reduced time-to-hire by 25% through pipeline optimization and streamlined interview workflows.
  • Successfully filled 300+ roles in a highly regulated, mission-driven organization.
  • Developed onboarding modules that improved new hire retention by 18%.
  • Implemented diversity recruitment strategies, improving representation in leadership roles.
  • Recognized by leadership for building collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing teams.

Timeline

Outreach, Education, and Prevention Coordinator

Bay Area Turning Point
2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition & HR Specialist

Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast
2018 - 2023

Senior Field Organizer

American Federation of Teachers
2015 - 2018

Bachelor - Business Management

Morehouse College
Emanuel Walker-Brown