Shalah Smith

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Signal Hill CA **755 562-***-**** Cell 562-***-**** Home szf1jq@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION University of Laverne Garden Grove, CA

School of Business and Global Studies (5/2005)

*Master of Business Administration

Major: Leadership and Management

Jackson State University Jackson, MS

School of Business Administration (AACSB) (5/1998)

Bachelor of Business Administration

Major: Marketing

TRAINING Aerotek Professional Development Center, Baltimore, MD

Assessment Interview Training

Sales Training

Diversity Seminars

Advanced Internet Recruiting Strategies (AIRS)

SKILLS Windows , MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, Lotus Notes,

Filemaker Pro, Peoplesoft, Neogov, Ultipro, and Sigma

EXPERIENCE

2010-2011 Orange County Sanitation District (Public Service Industry) Fountain Valley, CA (8 Month Contract)

• Provides recruitment support to staff exempt and non-exempt Operations and

Management field positions which include Maintenance, Electrical, Heavy Equipment,

Mechanical,and Instrumentation positions.

• Reviews recruitment plans with management staff to determine applicant requirements.

• Screen and assess candidates through resume review, testing, and phone pre-screen

interviews.

• Coordinates interview panels with appropriate hiring supervisors.

• Process offer letters; conduct background and drug tests.

• Perform related duties as required.

2011-2011 QTC Management/Lockheed Martin (Healthcare Industry) Diamond Bar, CA

(3 Month Contract)

• Sourced, pre-screened, coordinated interviews with hiring managers, conducted

background checks, and made offers to candidates for various healthcare positions including: Medical

Quality Assurance Specialists, Exam Coordinators, Case Coordinators, Medical Assistants,

Transcriptionists, Office Coordinators, and Office Managers .

• Developed and maintained relationships with Area Managers.

• Provided weekly reports to management reflecting the number

of interviews, offers, and background checks in progress.

2010-2010 Fresh and Easy (Retail/High Volume) Los Angeles, CA (4 Month Contract)

• Sourced, pre-screened, coordinated interviews with hiring managers, performed

background checks, and made offers to candidates for Store Manager positions

throughout Southern California.

• Developed and maintained relationships with District Managers.

• Provided weekly reports to hiring managers reflecting the number

of interviews, offers, and background checks in progress/completion.

2009-2010 Housing Authority, City of Los Angeles (Public Service/Government Agency) (3 Month Contract)

• Provided full-cycle recruitment support to staff exempt and non-exempt Compliance

positions which included Managers, Specialists, Assistants, and Administrative support

for Los Angeles LOMOD.

• Created and maintained internal and external job postings.

• Pre-screened internal and external candidates.

• Coordinated interviews with appropriate hiring managers.

• Coached and counseled managers on recruitment initiatives.

• Processed offer letters and conducted background checks and drug tests.

• Conducted job analysis comparing positions within Inspection and Housing Services

departments to determine the classification most suitable for various positions.

2008-2009 Career One (Staffing Industry) Rocky Mt., NC (Freelance Recruiter)

• Recruited hard to fill positions in the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and Medical

Device industries, specifically Urologists, Plant Managers and QA Inspectors.

• Conducted phone screens and coordinated interviews with hiring managers.

• Networked with medical schools and industry associations throughout the Midwest.

2008-2008 Fresh and Easy/Start-Up (Retail Industry) El Segundo, CA (1 Month Contract)

• Sourced, screened, and scheduled interviews for Customer Assistants and Team

Lead positions for stores throughout Southern California, Nevada, and Nevada.

• Coordinated candidate interviews with the appropriate hiring manager.

• Conducted background checks and made offers.

• Developed and maintained relationships with District and Store Managers.

• Provided weekly tracker reports to hiring managers reflecting the number

of interviews, employment offers, and background check/drug test updates.

2008-2008 Leiner Health Products (Pharmaceutical Industry) Garden Grove, CA (4 Month Contract)

• Sourced, pre-screened, and coordinated interviews with hiring managers for

Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, and Logistics positions.

• Posted ads on traditional and non-traditional job boards, networked

with local community schools, and attended industry specific job fairs.

• Conducted background checks and drug tests.

• Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers at all levels.

2007-2008 Fresh and Easy/Start-Up (Retail/High Volume) El Segundo, CA (3 Month Contract)

• Recruited for hourly and salaried positions for the corporate office and retail

stores throughout Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona.

• Sourced candidates via traditional and non-traditional job boards,

cold-called competition, and networked with local Grocer organizations.

• Maintained candidate pipeline for hard to fill positions.

• Communicated weekly recruitment updates to hiring managers and the Director of

Recruitment.

• Conducted background checks and drug tests.

• Processed offer letters.

2005-2007 Iron Mountain (Document Storage Industry) Cerritos, CA (Sales Recruiter/ 2 Year Contract)

• Consulted with VP’s, Senior Executives, and Sales Managers to develop

an effective recruiting plan.

• Sourced, screened, and recruited sales professionals to include but not limited to,

Sales Representatives, Account Executives, and Managers.

• Conducted initial phone screen and coordinated interviews with

appropriate hiring managers.

• Communicated weekly with the Recruitment team on recruitment activities and

industry challenges.

2001-2005 Irwin Industries (Refinery/Power Plant Industry) Long Beach, CA

Corporate Recruitment Specialist

• Developed and implemented active and passive recruiting strategies

for the Western and South Central Region.

• Reviewed applications for future employment opportunities.

• Conducted initial interview and scheduled second interview with the appropriate hiring

manager.

• Provided recruiting, interviewing, and other appropriate training for

personnel employees.

• Coordinated and scheduled all craft training and certification classes for site-specific

job requirements.

• Processed offer letters.

2000-2001 Decision Toolbox (Staffing Industry) Long Beach, CA

Recruitment Specialist

• Recruited mid to high level professionals in the following areas:

Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Human Resources, Administration,

Healthcare, and Technical.

• Utilized Internet resources, referrals, schools, and downsizing

companies to source candidates.

• Conducted applicant pre-screenings to assess and determined

candidate qualifications and eligibility.

• Conducted phone screens coordinated interviews with hiring managers.

1998-2000 Aerotek Companies (Staffing Industry) Gardena, CA

Account Manager/Recruitment Specialist

• Managed new and existing accounts

• Generated sales leads to develop new client relationships.

• Conducted applicant interviews to determine and assess

qualifications and eligibility.

• Held accountable for management and production of 10 recruiters.

• Prepared proposals, conducted sales presentations, and negotiated fee

duration contracts.

•Planned and developed sales strategies for new territory. •Promoted to Account Manager in 1999.

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