Melody Colbert

Cell: 317-***-****

adzf8f@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/melody-colbert

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Talent Acquisition Coaching and Influencing Employee Relations Building Relationships Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Leadership Learning and Development Project Management Engagement PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Business Recruiter May 2022 - November 2022

Lyft, Inc - Indianapolis, IN (Remote)

● Oversaw the full-life cycle recruiting process for various levels of candidates among different regions within global fleet/operations; taking candidates from job application to job offer

● Experienced in actively sourcing candidates through methods such as LinkedIn, Indeed, HireEZ, GEM, and internally; including a focus on diversity for all open roles

● Built and maintained relationships with the hiring team to identify future hiring needs, and strategized or implemented process changes for "hard-to-fill roles"

● Conducted in-depth screening, debriefs, and salary negotiations

● Provided fast, efficient and positive experiences for the hiring team, candidates, and prospects at all times

● Collaborated with key stakeholders, HRBP, and site leadership to ensure expectations, and business needs are met during the candidate selection process

Key Projects/Achievements:

Achieved 91% offer acceptance rate.

Revised and created greenhouse scorecards for global ops and fleet to streamline the interview process for candidates and the hiring team.

Associate Recruiter November 2021 - May 2022

CARVANA - Greenfield, IN

● Managed high-volume full-life cycle recruiting for various level candidates; taking candidates from job application to job offer

● Sourced candidates through various methods such as LinkedIn, job boards, social media, Carvana's website, etc.

● Provided resumes and screening notes for interviews

● Collaborated with key stakeholders and facility leadership to ensure expectations, and what the business needs are for each area of the business

Key Projects/Achievements:

Provided Consulting for creating an internal pipeline to fill "hard to fill" roles, in effort to keep production goals.

Increased facility staffing from 67% to 97% within 3 months.

Improved candidate experience by providing feedback on their interview from the hiring team. Human Resource Coordinator February 2021 - November 2021 CARVANA - Greenfield, IN

● Directed new hire orientation and employee onboarding

● Cultivated relationships and rapport with new hires and current staff to engage with company culture and bridge the gap between entry-level associates and upper management

● Guided initial and followed-up employee relation investigations

● Facilitated culture, communication, problem -solving and standards training

● Assisted with LOA, EAL, and worker's compensation claims

● Maintained confidentiality and advised leaders on possible employment law violations Key Projects/Achievements:

Piloted a site-wide retention program, engaging closely with new hires while tracking data for their first 90 days to make improvements that directly impact retention. Key Projects/Achievements:

Assisted with development of a new hire and continued learning training program which included, Carvana Standards, Carvana Culture, SBIR Feedback and Career Pathways. Melody Colbert

Cell: 317-***-****

adzf8f@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/melody-colbert

Reduced turnover by 30% after I consulted on the implementation of a quarterly check-in system between leads, managers and their staff; and a new hire buddy system and checklist.

Aided with data to support a compensation market analysis that resulted in a production wide compensation increase across the company.

Instructional Assistant Teacher October 2018 - February 2021 MSD Washington Township - Indianapolis, IN

● Prepared lesson plans for in-class and remote learners

● Created activities for virtual learners and in-class learning experiences

● Developed learning and Covid-19 plans with staff to best serve students

● Engaged with parents in a positive, personal, and encouraging manner and provided reassurance Human Resource Administrator October 2016 - August 2017 New Hope of Indiana - Indianapolis, IN

● Validated all staff personnel files in compliance with state, federal, and organization regulations through the HRIS system

● Reduced organizational risk by staying compliant with federal, state, and local labor laws

● Created a process for transitioning all personnel and term files to an electronic system

● Executed new hire onboarding, new hire orientation, continuing education, and benefit enrollment

● Processed unemployment claims and various work verifications Key Projects:

Created new ways to use the brand new HRIS system.

Developed marketing materials for hiring campaigns ( Facebook, Job Boards and Indystar). Patient Experience Specialist December 2015 - October 2016 Community Health Network - Indianapolis, IN

● Focused on rapport-building, with a focus on patient needs, to provide an exceptional experience with the Health Network

● Coordinated insurance benefits for 40+ patients daily

● Accessed 40+ patient accounts daily for accuracy to collect payment for services

● Interviewed patient access prospects through the process of peer interviewing, resulting in 6 offers being extended

● Coached recent new hires on patient access job-specific policies and procedures through one-on-one training Human Resource Specialist 2010 - 2015

Human Resource Assistant 2006 - 2010

W&M Insulation and Construction - Indianapolis, IN

● Served as point of contact in daily correspondence, and managed schedules to ensure the completion of daily tasks for field crew and office staff.

● Consulted leadership on FMLA, ADA, FLSA, and other labor laws

● Advised and coached the CEO through worker's compensation claims

● Developed and submitted quarterly reports for financial and performance

● Strategized and coordinated full-cycle recruitment fairs for 200 prospective grant participants recipients

● Investigated all employee relation issues along with the leadership team CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Member, Black in HR Indy 2020 - Present

Member, UpLyft Parent (Employee Resource Group) 2022 Member, UpLyft Forward (Employee Resource Group) 2022 Site Representative, BEACON (Black Employees and Allies at Carvana) 2021 - 2022 EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science -Human Resource Development

Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN

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