Recruiting qualified talent is a borderless challenge. Public sector leaders face unprecedented obstacles to recruit and retain a skilled and engaged workforce.

Public sector executive recruitment: checklist for recruiting public sector employees

Edward Williams co-leads the public sector executive recruitment team and brings character, competence and expertise to every project. Edward has more than 20 years of collective experience in human resources and organizational development at various levels and across various disciplines,   including, state and local government, community and educational institutions.

Edward Williams is a director on Baker Tilly's public sector executive recruitment team.

Ph.D., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
University of Missouri – Columbia 

Master of Higher Education Administration
University of Missouri – Kansas City 

Bachelor of Arts in education
University of Missouri – Kansas City

Institute for Management Studies - Houston

International Personnel Management Association

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Human Resources Executive (municipal and state government)

Executive recruitment, employee development, benefits administration, strategic planning, performance management, market compensation studies, workforce planning, recognition programs and process improvement

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)

Institute for Management Studies (IMS) – advisory board

Texas Municipal Human Resources Administration (TMHRA)

Ft. Bend Habitat for Humanity (2014-2019) – president, vice-president, secretary and board member

AAU basketball coach – middle school boys

Join Baker Tilly as we speak and exhibit at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) 2022 Annual Conference. This event brings together thousands of financial professionals from state and local governments to share ideas, develop technical and leadership skills and network with peers. We invite you to visit our booth #502 and attend these GFOA sessions for which our practitioners are panelists. We also invite conference attendees to join the Oracle happy hour, for which Baker Tilly Digital is a sponsor. Date: Monday, June 6, 2022
Time: 6 p.m. CT
Location:  JW Marriott – Austin Edge Rooftop Please register to reserve your spot. Outsourcing finance Date: Sunday June 5, 2022
Time: 3:50 – 5:05 p.m. CT For governments unsuccessful with traditional recruiting or without options for succession planning, alternative options for replacing staff in the finance office may be necessary. In this session, speakers will explore options that may be available for outsourcing finance. Many models exist from 1099 "employees" to staffing firms, to shared services, and turning over complete control of financial operations. Speakers will discuss pros and cons of each approach and next steps for anyone interested in exploring further. Panelists include:  Jack Ryan-Feldman, Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Can you hear me now: how to communicate and educate employees on benefits Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Time: 10:20 a.m. – noon Public sector benefits are often touted as a key differentiator to recruit and retain talent. Employers are also mindful of holistic financial wellness of employees as anxieties and worries from personal finances can affect the overall well-being of an individual. So, how can we better communicate the retirement and fringe benefits we offer? This session will feature case study examples on innovative and practical ways to communicate and educate employees on their retirement and fringe benefits. Panelists include: Edward Williams, Director, Baker Tilly Debt trends for small and infrequent issuers Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Time: 2 – 3:15 p.m. Governments that may not be frequently in the debt market still have numerous responsibilities and need to be aware of market issues so that they manage their debt portfolio well and are prepared for their next debt issuance. This session will focus specifically on how smaller governments and those that infrequently issue debt manage their debt program, use different products such as bank loans, state revolving funds and bond banks; and maintain compliance with federal tax and securities law matters. Panelists include: Brad Elmer, Managing Director, Baker Tilly Municipal Advisors Check out the full agenda for the GFOA 2022 Annual Conference and visit Baker Tilly’s booth to learn more about our specialized public sector practice. We look forward to seeing you in Austin!

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