JD Williams

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Sr. Director Talent Acquisition at General Dynamics Information Technology

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

JD Williams is the Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at General Dynamics Information Technology, described as a forward-thinking HR strategist and change leader. With executive education from Cornell, he specializes in the intersection of people, process, and emerging technology. Colleagues describe him as professional, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented.

There is no publicly available information regarding JDs personal life or hobbies.

He has become fascinated with the potential for AI to transform talent acquisition into a proactive, precision-driven discipline.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Process Oriented

Overcautious

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  Being observant comes to them naturally. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
Believes Artificial Intelligence could soon be the force that revolutionizes Talent Acquisition into a proactive, precision-driven discipline in yet-to-be-defined ways.
Military Veteran Hiring
Actively encourages military talent to consider civilian careers, promoting GDIT's Talent Communities to help them stay updated on post-military opportunities for 2025 and beyond.
Federal Cyber-Defense
Highlights his company's role in supporting federal agencies to operationalize mandates from the Cyber Executive Order, from zero trust to continuous diagnostics and mitigation.

Media Appearances

JD has no verified media appearances

Work History

5-2010
Sr. Director Talent Acquisition at General Dynamics Information Technology
11-2008 - 4-2010
Account Executive at Preferred Systems Solutions
8-2007 - 11-2008
Staffing Executive at Robert Half International
4-2004 - 7-2007
Recruiting Director and Sr. Human Resources Generalist at Trico Marine Services

Education

School of Industrial and Labor Relations Executive Program: from Cornell University
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from Northwestern State University

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Insights For Selling To JD

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with JD is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from JD

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will JD move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can JD take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And JD

Personality Compatibility


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