Cody Horton, SPHR

Current

Director Campus Relations and Diversity Recruiting at Wal-Mart

Past

Senior Manager, Diversity and University Relations Talent Acquisition at Dell
National Diversity Recruiting Manager at Deloitte
Diversity Staffing Consultant at Microsoft

Diversity Recruiting Leader at NETPUT
Team Manager - Enterprise Support at Microsoft
Recruiting/HR Manager, Senior IT Leader at US Navy
Microsoft Certified Trainer at University of New Mexico

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Education

The United States Naval Postgraduate School
The University of New Mexico

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500+ connections

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Human Resources

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Cody Horton, SPHR’s Summary

Cody Horton is the Director of Campus and Diversity Recruiting at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Prior to Wal-Mart, Cody led the Diversity Recruiting, University Relations and Professional Services Recruiting teams at Dell. Before joining Dell, Cody was the National Diversity Recruiting Manager for Deloitte Services LP and was responsible for creating and implementing recruiting strategies for building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Prior to Deloitte, he served over 5 years at Microsoft where he worked as an Enterprise Technical Support Manager, Senior Technical Recruiter and Diversity Staffing Consultant. Cody started his career in the US Navy where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Commander and served in a variety of leadership, recruiting, and operational roles. Cody earned a Masters of Science in Management (Information Technology) from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Bachelor's degree from the University of New Mexico.

Cody Horton, SPHR’s Specialties:

Diversity Recruiting
University Relations & Recruitment
Undergraduate and MBA Recruiting
Internship and Co-op Programs US and Latin America
Behavioral Interviewing
Sourcing
Talent Management
Hiring to promote and deliver green solutions, alternative energies and sustainable solutions.

Cody Horton, SPHR’s Experience

Director Campus Relations and Diversity Recruiting

Wal-Mart

(Public Company; WMT; Retail industry)

October 2008 — Present (10 months)

Lead Wal-Mart's University Relations and Diversity Recruiting efforts. Direct efforts to enhance Campus Recruiting, Diversity Recruiting, Corporate Internships, and engagement with professional organizations essential to fulfilling Wal-Mart's current and emerging talent needs. Develop strategic initiatives and execution plans to enhance relationships and partnership with external professional organizations and internal divisions. Oversight of the campus relations and diversity recruiting budgets for Wal-Mart corporate recruiting. Strong partnership with recruiting and HR leaders across the broader company including Sam's Club, Field recruiting, Wal-Mart Stores and International.
Senior Manager, Diversity and University Relations Talent Acquisition

Dell

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DELL; Computer Hardware industry)

December 2006 — October 2008 (1 year 11 months)

- Lead Diversity Recruiting and University Relations teams, create strategies and develop execution plans for diversity, college hiring and intern programs.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and HR leaders to create University Relations strategy for the Americas Region.
- Analyze metrics and data to ensure accountability and adjust tactics as needed.
- Work with Vice Presidents, Directors and Senior Leaders on Diversity recruiting and University efforts.
- Team supports all Dell lines of business, including Sales, Services, Information Technology, Global Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Corporate Communications.

Dell Global Services Talent Acquisition Manager
- Partner with Senior Leaders and Directors to build hiring plans and deliver improved recruiting results.
- Mentor and coach recruiting teams in various areas including diversity sourcing, research, candidate management and client engagement.
National Diversity Recruiting Manager

Deloitte

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

March 2006 — December 2006 (10 months)

Directed diversity recruiting strategy for Deloitte Consulting. Worked cross functionally with Human Capital, Strategy and Operations, Technology Intergration and Enterprise Applications Consulting diversity champions, Partners and recruiting directors.

Worked collaboratively across the organization and with external organizations to build talent acquisition strategies and creative sourcing plans which contribute to the organizations recruiting success.

Delivered diversity sourcing training and develop recruiting tools for recruiting and hiring teams.
Diversity Staffing Consultant

Microsoft

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

August 2003 — March 2006 (2 years 8 months)

- Diversity Staffing Consultant- Direct sourcing and candidate development, developed diversity talent acquisition strategies, full life cycle recruiting focus.
- Leverage creative resources to find top notch technical talent from around the world.
- Lead diversity recruiting initiatives, and plays a key role in diversity recruiting efforts across the company.
- Committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce to reflect the emerging global marketplace.

Staffing Consultant
- Mentored recruiters and consulted with hiring managers and business leaders to provide full life-cycle recruiting for technical, sales, finance, marketing, and management positions.

- Partner with external organizations including the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE), Alliance of Women in Technology (ATW), Professional Technical Diversity Network (PTDN), and other diversity focused professional organizations.
Diversity Recruiting Leader

NETPUT

(Human Resources industry)

March 2002 — August 2003 (1 year 6 months)

- Directed diversity recruiting operations, relationship building, sourcing, account and vendor management.

- Led and drove business development and sales process to establish Fortune 500 and government accounts. Built marketing strategy and branding initiatives.

- Managed and established relationships and alliances with community diversity organizations, staffing companies and government agencies.

- Managed and directed recruiting operations and management of contractors and recruiters.

- Directed, assessment and development plans, and on-boarding processes.
Team Manager - Enterprise Support

Microsoft

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; MSFT; Computer Software industry)

June 1999 — March 2002 (2 years 10 months)
Recruiting/HR Manager, Senior IT Leader

US Navy

(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; USN; Military industry)

July 1987 — July 1999 (12 years 1 month)
Microsoft Certified Trainer

University of New Mexico

(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Higher Education industry)

November 1997 — May 1999 (1 year 7 months)

Cody Horton, SPHR’s Education

The United States Naval Postgraduate School

Masters of Science in Management , Information Technology Management , 1993 — 1995

Activities and Societies:

Vice President of Technology - National Naval Officers Association (NNOA)
The University of New Mexico

BUS , University Studies , 1983 — 1987

Additional Information

Cody Horton, SPHR’s Websites:

Cody Horton, SPHR’s Interests:

Passion for talent acquisition and development, golf, networking and meeting great people. I enjoy working with teams to tackle tough problems like diversity recruiting, Global Recruiting, and the challenges of developing and retaining a diverse workplace. Focus: Lead Talent Acquisition Organization Staffing and Recruiting Executive Leadership PMP Certification Six Sigma Consulting MBA Graduates Helping Military, Veterans with Career Advise, Military Transition Assistance On a very personal note: I'm supporting change for Texas and America and am excited about supporting Barack Obama for President.

Cody Horton, SPHR’s Groups:

Africanamericanrolemodels, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Black Data Processing Association (BDPA), Alliance for Technology and Women (ATW), National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA), Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM), National Assn of Women MBAs (NAWMBA), ReachingOut MBA: GLBT Conference, Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI), American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Formerly Vice President of Technology - National Naval Officers Association (NNOA), Professional Technical Diversity Network (PTDN); HBCU, HSI, NGO, Electronic Recruiting Exchange (ERE), Openlink Network, LION, JobMachine, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM); National Sales Network (NSN) Steering Committee - Austin; MentorNet;
Chairperson - Technology & Communications Committee, Tabor100