Bionca Sherrod
Longview, TX
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Professional recruiter dedicated to enriching lives through meaningful opportunities. With a keen understanding of industry trends and evolving technologies, I am committed to building the teams that will drive your company and community forward.
Willing to relocate to: Birmingham, Alabama
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Recruiting Specialist
KellyOCG-Remote
June 2022 to January 2024
• Managed talent acquisition initiatives for diverse set of clients.
• Proven track record in sourcing, selecting, and securing top talent from entry-level interns to key contributors essential to organizational success.
• Adept at collaborating with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, employing industry knowledge to develop effective recruitment strategies, and building long-lasting relationships
• Utilized various platforms including LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Monster, to identify and manage the process of qualifying candidates.
• Proficient in crafting and implementing Boolean search strings to create targeted job postings and generate prospective funnels.
• Conducted thorough assessments to ensure candidates meet the requirements as well inform candidates of details.
• Proficiently created and managed applicant tracking systems (ATS) in Bullhorn and Avature in order to provide accurate communication to key stakeholders and improve recruitment workflows.
• Advocated for diversity and inclusion in recruitment efforts, aligning with the cultures and goals of each client.
• Collaborated closely with hiring teams to build strategies that create patterns of supported success. Recruiting Specialist
KellyOCG for L'Oreal Manufacturing-Remote
June 2023 to December 2023
• Affluent in talent sourcing with a specialized interest in identifying individuals with the specific skills and expertise.
• Active in weekly meetings communicating recruiting efforts and projected dates of start.
• Supporting three locations in manufacturing for peak production.
• Utilizing multiple job boards including LinkedIn, Indeed and Monster to source talent.
• Prioritizing the candidates experience with a variety of interview preparedness and effective communication.
• Comprehensive skills assessments customizable for each locations specific requests or need to qualify candidates for consideration.
Recruiting Specialist
KellyOCG for One Main Financial-Remote
May 2023 to June 2023
• Internal contract position for thirty days.
• Demonstrated agility by quickly adapting to new systems and processes to align with One Main Financial recruitment strategy.
• Acted with urgency to meet tight deadlines and fulfill recruitment needs promptly and efficiently.
• Ensured a seamless recruitment process from candidate sourcing to interviewing with hiring teams.
• Developed professional, positive relationships recruiting team and management. Recruiting Specialist
KellyOCG - Supporting- Ford Motor Credit-Remote
December 2022 to May 2023
• Sourcing, identifying and attracting top talent in the financial and automotive industry.
• Conduct comprehensive candidate assessments, including interviews, skills evaluations, and reference checks to ensure the best fit for the positions.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with prospective candidates to create a talent pipeline.
• Working closely with the hiring managers to understand their staffing needs and preferences, ensuring alignment with the company's needs.
• Promoting diversity and inclusion in recruitment efforts to foster an inclusive workplace.
• Ensuring all recruitment processes adhere to legal and company regulations and maintaining accurate records.
Recruiting Support Specialist
KellyOCG- Supporting Cummins- Manufacturing/Production-Remote June 2022 to December 2022
• Lead recruiter for two high volume locations for the manufacturing division of Cummins.
• Streamlining current processes to manage the funnel of candidates.
• Identifying and attracting top-tier candidates with specialized skills and qualifications relevant to new technologies.
• Comprehensive screening and assessments including interviews, skill and physical tests, and reference checks, to ensure the right for the hiring managers and the teams.
• Prioritizing the candidates experience are the building blocks of Cummins future growth. Maintaining strong relationships with potential candidates with timely, informative communications.
• Promoting diversity in recruitment efforts and ensuring equal opportunity for all candidates.
• Staying updated with industry trends and best practices to enhance the recruitment process and contribute to the success of the Cummins.
Recruiting Specialist
Prestigious Placement Staffing-Memphis, TN
October 2020 to January 2021
• Contract position during peak season.
• Managing client's accounts in the Memphis are focusing on industrial and shipping and logistics.
• Communicating with managers and team members on requisition specifications and plans to reach goals.
• Managed job postings
• Sourcing talent
• Conducted a variety of interviewing styles.
• Creating a strategy to effectively keep a constant incoming flow of potential pipeline candidates to individual recruiters.
• Onboarding documents and preparing candidates for on job orientation/training. Office Administrator/Recruiter
Kulia Business Solutions-Memphis, TN
November 2019 to March 2020
• The company was affected by the Pandemic in March 2020.
• High volume recruiting for non-profit organizations.
• Creating a pipeline of candidates for marketing sales force for hire.
• Content writing for job posting.
• Coordinate 60 interviews weekly with the assistant owner's schedule.
• Onboarding candidates
• Coordinate team training and new hire orientation.
• Creating and implementing training modules to increase the team's success in the field and acquisitions.
• Event planning for weekly fundraising opportunities. Business to Business Sales
Impact PaySystem-Memphis, TN
October 2018 to November 2019
• Account manager in Memphis and surrounding area creating financial payment options for credit card transactions for local merchants.
• Upgrade existing clients software.
• Created strategic quarterly incentives for sales team and the region.
• Providing technical and customer service as needed to ensure our clients satisfaction. Salon Coordinator
Baron's Man Cave-Germantown, TN
April 2018 to October 2019
• Coordinating schedules for the salon and retail side of Barons.
• Confirming appointments rescheduling as needed to maximize time allotted for productivity and prosperity.
• Created relationships within the community helping to grow the Baron's brand.
• Negotiating trade of services in the salon for advertising.
• Managed inventory of retail clothing and salon products. Center Administrator/Recruiting
Alabama Fraternal Order of Police-Florence, AL
January 2015 to February 2018
• Lead administrative support for the fundraising call center for the state and local police officers.
• Daily reporting on callers productivity and efficiency.
• Human Resources including prescreening candidates, scheduling training, qualifying candidates.
• Onboarding documents creating and managing employees files.
• Created reports that helped to both managed and tracked donations to order within compliance with both state and federal government guidelines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Business Management
University of Phoenix
March 2016 to August 2018
Skills
• Cold calling
• Email marketing
• Windows
• Branding
• Customer service
• Business development
• Interviewing
• Payroll
• Negotiation
• Recruiting
• CRM software
• Telemarketing
• Customer service
• Organizational skills
• Account management
• Conflict management
• Data analysis skills
• Communication skills
• Upselling
• HR sourcing
• Sales management
• Talent acquisition
• Customer retention
• ATS
• Sales Experience (10+ years)
• Microsoft Office
• Project management
• Agile
• AI
• Employee Orientation
• Salesforce
• Mentoring
• B2B Sales
• Sourcing
• Complex problem solving
• Market research
• Interpersonal skills
• Marketing
• User Interface (UI)
• Event Planning
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Assessments
Customer focus & orientation — Proficient
February 2024
Responding to customer situations with sensitivity Full results: Proficient
Outside sales — Proficient
March 2024
Understanding and responding appropriately in sales scenarios, and performing common sales calculations
Full results: Proficient
Recruiting — Proficient
November 2023
Managing the candidate sourcing and selection process Full results: Proficient
Sales skills — Proficient
January 2024
Influencing and negotiating with customers
Full results: Proficient
Work style: Reliability — Proficient
February 2024
Tendency to be reliable, dependable, and act with integrity at work Full results: Proficient
Customer service — Proficient
February 2024
Identifying and resolving common customer issues
Full results: Proficient
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