CALANDRIA WATSON
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Watson
A Talent Acquisition Specialist in recruiting, within the human resources field. Specializing in talent recruitment, HR administration, employee onboarding, and credentialing. A strong background in coordinating with diverse teams and personnel to achieve organizational goals. Adept at providing support to HR Managers and job candidates throughout the hiring process. EXPERIENCE
NOVEMBER 2018 – PRESENT (NEW YORK, NY)
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISTION SPECIALIST, MSA SECURITY
• Coordinate with hiring managers to develop and execute recruitment needs nationwide
• Managing and maintaining 20 or more open requisitions via the applicant tracking systems (UKG Pro and iCIMS)
• Conduct phone screens and in-person interviews with viable candidates
• Complete full cycle onboarding for all new hires, including all applicable credentialing, background check, and drug screening
• Ensure all reporting is accurate and up to date for all audits OCTOBER 2016 – OCTOBER 2018 (CARLSTADT, NJ)
REGIONAL HR RECRUITER, AUTO-CHLOR SYSTEM
• Screened and recruited qualified candidates in high volume for the greater northeast region
• Enhanced candidate screening by working closely with 9 hiring managers to better understand the business requirements
• Conducted orientations for all new hires; classes included 8-15 employees at a time
• Attended in-person and virtual job fairs to promote a niche industry as well as promote the company
• Managed referral program with existing employees to generate a pipeline of new candidates
JUNE 2014 – SEPTEMBER 2016 (ANAHEIM, CA)
SENIOR HR STAFFING COORDINATOR, ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
• Collated new hire packets and assist with all applicable trainings/orientations
• Verified, process, and file all I-9s for all new hires and non-compliant
• Staffed and schedule all departments in compliance with the CBA
• Processed time for wage and hour laws per the state of California
• Ensured that all employees abided by the meal-break agreement to prevent grievances being filed per the acting union
FEBRUARY 2012 – JUNE 2014 (ORANGE, CA)
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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, ARTHUR MURRAY DANCE STUDIO
• Processed payroll for 14 employees, including bonus and commission structures
• Managed all social media platforms to keep current students and prospective informed
• Assisted with enrollment of all new students and encouraged them to purchase lesson packages
• Greeted all income patrons and students while assisting with their needs
• Worked with other admins to coordinate company events, parties, and outings within the organization
OCTOBER 2011 – FEBRUARY 2012 (ANAHEIM, CA)
TALENT ACQUISITION COORDINATOR, ADVANTAGE, SALES & MARKETING
• Assisted with full cycle onboarding for all new hires
• Verified per hiring manager that seasonal candidates were eligible for rehire
• Acted as point of contact for new hires completing background checks and drug screens
• Corresponded with recruiters and hiring store manager to confirm number of open positions
• Verified all I-9 documents for new and returning employees OCTOBER 2010 – SEPTEMBER 2011 (SHREWSBURY, NJ)
JR. RECRUITER, PEOPLE SCIENCE
• Responsible for administrative office activities (scheduling appointments, setting up board meeting, and retrieving/auditing employee records)
• Managed employee records for all new hires and re-hires
• Sourced, reviewed and phone screened all applicants prior to scheduling in-person interviews with the hiring manager
• Sent out applicable assessment and retrieved results for all applicable positions
• Collected market data for all position annually and provided stats to department heads EDUCATION
AUGUST 2006 – MAY 2010 (PURCHASE, NY)
BACHELOR OF ARTS, MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE
MAJOR: POLITICAL SCIENCE
SKILLS
• Proficient is Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams)
• Mac Proficient
• UKG Pro, iCIMS, Bamboo experience
REFERENCES
• Furbished upon request