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Amber Lacey

San Antonio

Summary

Dedicated Business Management graduate offering 5 yrs + of experience in Human Resources and specializing in full cycle recruitment seeking a challenging position at a professional level. Both goal-oriented and motivated to achieve results through overseeing all pre employment, onboarding, orientation and sourcing needs. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies with a solid background in talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruitment and Training Manager

Alamo Fireworks
10.2023 - Current
  • Streamlined the recruitment process by implementing a centralized applicant tracking system, reducing time-to-hire and improving candidate experience.
  • Developed comprehensive job descriptions for various positions, attracting high-quality candidates and ensuring a smooth onboarding process.
  • Organized successful recruiting events such as job fairs and campus visits, raising awareness of company culture and career opportunities.
  • Leveraged social media platforms effectively for promoting open positions among targeted audiences, increasing online visibility of job opportunities significantly.
  • Designed, developed and implemented successful recruitment process to fill more than 100 vacancies seasonally.
  • Enhanced employee performance by designing and implementing comprehensive training programs.
  • Reduced onboarding time for new hires through the development of effective orientation modules.
  • Improved employee retention rates by creating engaging and interactive learning materials.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of training programs using various assessment tools, providing valuable feedback for continuous improvement initiatives.

Recruitment Coordinator

Gotham Logistics (Amazon Sub Contractor)
10.2021 - 08.2023
  • Confirmed appointments and interviews with job candidates.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
  • Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Verified applicant references and employment details.
  • Facilitated new employee orientations to foster positive team attitude.
  • Oversaw full cycle recruiting for seasonal vacancies from 20 to 180 each quarter.
  • Oversaw and managed on-boarding processes and programs to successfully integrate new, transferred and promoted employees.
  • Maintained thorough understanding and knowledge of hiring practices, recruitment strategies and staffing industry trends.
  • Facilitated interview and hiring discussions with interviewers and hiring managers and maintained reports and performance metrics to generate outcomes.
  • Performed background checks and verification.

Human Resources Recruiting Coordinator (Part-Time)

Metro One Security
04.2020 - 08.2021
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Partnered with Hiring Managers to ascertain needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
  • Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for varies rolls such as: IT Specialist, HR Recruiters, Event Managers and Compliance Managers
  • Liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
  • Conducted several virtual recruiting events bi-weekly to grow passive talent pipeline to prepare for future hiring needs.
  • Scheduled and conducted 15 to 20 interviews each week.

Recruitment Manager

International Protective Service Agency
03.2019 - 08.2021
  • Gathered, modeled and reported on recruitment and candidate metrics
  • Used platforms such as Facebook and CareerBuilder to advertise openings
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates, utilizing specialized ATS tools
  • Provided information about salary, job policy and training processes
  • Reached out to qualified candidates obtained through application referrals
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking management systems
  • Promptly corresponded with all applicants through all stages of the hiring/onboarding process
  • Oversaw full cycle recruiting for multiple new hires
  • Visited colleges and job fairs to recruit future college graduates

Temp Talent Acquisition Specialist

The New Jewish Home
01.2018 - 02.2019
  • Managed pre-employment screening process, on-boarding and follow up for candidates
  • Administrated all offer letter and handled all reference checks, background checks/pre-employment physicals prior to hire
  • Developed weekly/monthly recruitment activity reports for management, participated in weekly/monthly recruitment calls with hiring managers
  • Sourced prospective candidates from Linkedin, Indeed, Glassdoor, internal database and referrals
  • Created and post all internal and external jobs for hiring managers
  • Utilized applicant tracking systems (Greenhouse and ADP) to maintain and track relationships with high potential candidates for future opportunities
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand technical job duties, responsibilities, staffing needs and business requirements
  • Developed job descriptions and utilized multiple sources to attract quality candidates
  • Tracked candidates through all phases of the recruitment process

Human Resources Intern

Century Protective Services Inc.
05.2016 - 10.2017
  • Entered potential candidates in applicant tracking system, terminated employees and updated all interview scheduling for hiring managers
  • Utilized HRIS such as Workday and iCIMS Talent Acquisition
  • Helped applicants fill out paperwork, including tax forms, benefits forms, and associated new hire documentation
  • Create announcements for open job positions, post announcements online on company website and major job posting websites such as CareerBuilder, Monster, and ZipRecruiter to attract interested candidates
  • Address questions from public, employees, and outside agencies regarding current employment opportunities and application status
  • Interview prospective candidates to assess qualifications and capabilities, guide candidates through application process, score written exams and notify candidates of results
  • Draft employment contracts and prepare on-boarding/orientation documentation for new hires
  • Maintain up-to-date HR files by identifying and purging obsolete records and transferring records to storage

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Dominican College
Blauvelt, New York
2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Union Knowledge
  • Zoom
  • Payroll
  • Microsoft Excel
  • ATS Knowledge
  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Employee Orientation
  • Contract agreement preparation
  • Employee training and development
  • Unemployment laws
  • HRIS knowledge
  • Applicant screening
  • Full cycle recruiting
  • Candidate pipeline management
  • Annual evaluations
  • Employee Timesheet Processing
  • Pre-Employment Screening
  • Social Media Platforms
  • HR Sourcing
  • Online Job Boards
  • Offer Letter Drafting
  • Background Checks
  • Recruitment and Retention Strategies
  • Google Sheets, Docs, Mail and Meet
  • Training and Onboarding

Timeline

Recruitment and Training Manager

Alamo Fireworks
10.2023 - Current

Recruitment Coordinator

Gotham Logistics (Amazon Sub Contractor)
10.2021 - 08.2023

Human Resources Recruiting Coordinator (Part-Time)

Metro One Security
04.2020 - 08.2021

Recruitment Manager

International Protective Service Agency
03.2019 - 08.2021

Temp Talent Acquisition Specialist

The New Jewish Home
01.2018 - 02.2019

Human Resources Intern

Century Protective Services Inc.
05.2016 - 10.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Dominican College

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