ALICIA RODRIGUEZ
New Orleans,LA
Summary
Hospitality-focused Talent Acquisition professional with a proven ability to identify, attract, and hire top-tier talent aligned with service excellence and brand standards. Skilled in designing tailored recruitment strategies, partnering closely with hiring managers, and enhancing candidate experience through streamlined screening, onboarding, and orientation. Committed to quality over quantity, with a focus on long-term fit, culture alignment, and operational readiness in fast-paced hospitality environments.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Specialist
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
10.2023 - Current
- Manage 6–10 requisitions weekly, often with multiple hires per role, aligning hiring strategies with department needs.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to design tailored recruitment strategies, including custom assessments and targeted outreach campaigns.
- Screened candidates using UGK ATS, coordinated interviews and assessments, and facilitated timely communication throughout the hiring process.
- Oversaw onboarding logistics, including background checks, compliance paperwork, and first-day readiness.
- Co-led new hire orientation and improved onboarding communication materials to enhance candidate experience.
- Delivered quarterly recruitment workshops to educate hiring managers on best practices and process updates.
- Recommended data-informed improvements to sourcing, selection, and onboarding workflows.
- Supported implementation and optimization of HR systems and revised internal recruitment documents.
HR Generalist
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Maintaining and managing applicant tracking system (PeopleAdmin)
- Screen qualifications of applicants for selected positions received through PeopleAdmin (Faculty and Unclassified)
- Collaborated with hiring managers to ensure timely communication throughout the hiring process, resulting in a 45% reduction in time-to-fill for open positions.
- Implemented a streamlined data entry process for, reducing the average time taken per entry by 25% compared to previous practices.
- Manage the ATS, including data entry, reporting and system optimization. Train hiring teams and colleagues on ATS usage.
- Maintain a positive online presence and respond to candidate inquiries
Dual Property Human Resource Manager
Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Hotel, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel, Marriott International Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Managed annual benefits enrollment and changes.
- Managed the onboarding process for new employees, including orientation and brand specific training.
- Planned, coordinated, and conducted training programs to enhance employee skills and knowledge.
- Provided annual performance evaluations and coaching to employees to improve performance.
- Resolved employee conflicts utilizing an “open door” policy to acknowledge employee problems or concerns in a timely manner
- Processed and managed payroll for all employees on a weekly basis.
Human Resource Coordinator
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Marriott International Inc.
04.2021 - 08.2022
- Received positive feedback from new hires, with a satisfaction rate of over 95% on the quality and effectiveness of the Market Orientation program.
- Analyzed weekly HR data to identify trends, patterns, and insights relevant to talent management and HR processes.
- Proactively engaged with non-management candidates by initiating contact within 3 days of their application submission.
- Maintained a requisition closure rate of 90% in, indicating effective management and successful hiring for the majority of posted positions.
- Supported benefits enrollment processes, answered employee inquiries, and assisted with benefits-related paperwork
- Assisted with compliance audits and monitored regulatory changes affecting HR practices.
- Supervised 7 interns in partnership with YouthForce Nola
- Attended local career fairs to engage with community and search for top talent.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - General, Business Management
University Of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA05.2020
Skills
- Staff onboarding process
- Enhancing recruitment processes
- Remote candidate selection
- Behavioral interviewing
- Offer negotiation
- ATS: PeopleAdmin (LSU NO)
- ATS: Mhub (Marriott International)
- ATS: UKG
- MBI (background screening)
- LapCorp (drug screenings)
Timeline
Recruiting Specialist
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
10.2023 - Current
HR Generalist
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
03.2023 - 10.2023
Dual Property Human Resource Manager
Renaissance New Orleans Pere Marquette French Quarter Hotel, Renaissance New Orleans Arts Warehouse District Hotel, Marriott International Inc.
08.2022 - 03.2023
Human Resource Coordinator
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, Marriott International Inc.
04.2021 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Arts - General, Business Management
University Of Louisiana at Lafayette
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