Yolanda Turner
214-***-**** www.linkedin.com/in/yrturner *********@***.***
Experienced in Talent management with extensive experience as a Human Resources Business Partner, exempt and non-exempt full cycle recruiting, complex roles, employee relations, training, development, strategic planning, performance management, HR systems and project management.
Leverage human resources knowledge and experience to provide a consultative and collaborative approach to achieve results. Seeking opportunities to align with the following core competencies:
Business and Talent Strategy Alignment
Recruiting Strategy
Workday/ Taleo/ ADP/ Dayforce
Human Resources Operations and Metrics
Project Management
Succession Planning
Global Recruiting
Social Media
Employee Relations
Conflict Resolution
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Briggs Industrial Solutions, Dallas, TX 10/2022 – 10/2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Recruiting and attracting highly skilled mechanics to work in the field of material handling, in the southeast part of the country.
Heavy sourcing in the area of mechanics, electricians, administrative support and mid/highly level management roles.
Utilized applicant tracking systems, social media, job boards and sourcing strategies to maintain a consistent flow of applicants that allowed for quick turnaround of open requisitions.
Partner with directors, senior managers, hiring managers, business unit leaders and other members by leading and participating in scoping discussions, weekly meeting and candidate debriefs.
Act as a subject matter expert and strategic talent advisor to leadership at all levels.
Take ownership for candidate experience by designing and managing job postings job descriptions, and position requirements.
CieloTalent, Brookfield, WI 08/2021- 07/2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Focus on building relationships with clients to source and attract highly skilled candidates in the space of Life Science globally.
Meetings with managers and executive to discuss the execution for sourcing the best talent for the organization.
Recruiting in the space of Life Science, BioPharma, finance/accounting, engineering and customer service. Managing an average req load of 30 – 40 requisitions.
Work to identify and clarify job specifications to post positions on websites to create a diverse candidate pool.
Manage internal and external full hiring process, including screening, coordination of interviews and onboarding.
Train new hires on the company hiring practices and procedures.
Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Dallas, TX 04/2020- 07/2021
Human Resources Business Partner/ Recruiter
Support the company’s human resources function which include but is not limited to onboarding, training compensation and benefits in order to attract, develop and maintain a qualified and motivated workforce.
Developed understanding, mentor, supervise and manage staff in human resources practices.
Responsible for delivering HR initiatives that drive business results, including developing and executing HR strategies.
A resource to supervisors and managers in all matters of employment regarding employee relations.
Creatively sourced and attract qualified candidates for key roles using strategic recruiting methods.
Strategically assisted hiring managers to identify and clarify job specifications to effectively source the best pool of candidates.
Conducted first-level interviews; make recommendations to hiring managers.
Managed internal and external full hiring process, including screening, coordination of interviews and onboarding.
Partnered with centers of excellence including HRIS, Payroll, Compensation, Benefits and Talent Acquisition to drive HR agenda and employee experience.
Centene Corp, Dallas TX 03/2016- 01/2020
Talent Acquisition Specialist II
Partnered with business leaders to attract and retain the best talent in the healthcare industry with the potential to achieve results.
Managed full life cycle of the recruitment process to ensure onboarding process was completed in a timely manner.
Created and managed strategic business relationships with internal and external partners to administer an effective hiring.
Established solid business partnerships group-wide, fostering collaboration, creating efficiencies and decreasing time-to-hire.
Recruited for several departments across the country in healthcare operational functions which included licensures of RN, SW, RT, LCSW, LMSW and medical directors.
Managed a requisition load averaging 40 – 50.
Conducted social media recruiting efforts via LinkedIn and CareerBuilder.
Networked in the community to create action plans to attract a diverse candidate pipeline.
Implemented employee relations practices, policy interpretation and conflict resolution.
Completed necessary Taleo and Position Control procedures including entering requisitions, new hire requests, responding to on-line applicants and referring applicants to hiring managers, resulting in a smooth hiring process.
CITIBANK, Irving, TX 03/2001- 03/2016
Sr. Recruiter/ Human Resource Generalist
Worked with business leaders in translating business strategies into actions to drive business results.
Recruited for senior management and entry level positions using Taleo software to hire the best talent.
Handled prescreening, employment background checks to ensure a safe and effective hiring process.
Owned projects to enhance the Citi’s staffing model to support the business as needed.
Managed media recruiting efforts via Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Brazen Careerist to create a pipeline of candidates.
Developed relationships with local colleges/universities for recruitment opportunities.
Experienced managing diversity, discrimination and harassment cases with thorough investigation.
Led human resources site efforts administration for Sears/Citigroup merger and acquisition.
Integrated Citigroup policies, procedures and culture into the Sears organization to ensure smooth transition.
Coached department managers on employee relations issues and concerns to make appropriate decisions.
Supported 300 exempt and non-exempt employees.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management
Amber University, Garland, TX