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Ava Unruh Dawes

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Contractor With Insight Global)
TULSA,OK
1
year of professional experience

Results-driven Talent Support Specialist skilled in analyzing workflows and enhancing onboarding experiences. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring smooth transitions during organizational changes and improving time-to-productivity for new hires.

Work History

Talent Support Specialist 1

11 Months
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Contractor With Insight Global) | 09.2025 - Current
  • Coordinated all aspects of onboarding, facilitating a smooth experience from offer acceptance to first day orientation.
  • Analyzed and improved onboarding workflows to reduce time-to-productivity for new employees.
  • Facilitated communication between candidates and business partners, improving clarity and alignment during onboarding.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline ATS migration, ensuring continuity and minimal disruption for users.
  • Managed I-9 reverification documentation to support compliance with federal employment regulations.

Student Employee

2 Months
Oklahoma State University | 06.2025 - 08.2025
  • Facilitated recruitment efforts by posting job requisitions and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
  • Initiatied background checks to support hiring and onboarding procedures.
  • Facilitated certification processes for leadership programs, improving employee development initiatives
  • Maintained organized spreadsheets and databases, enhancing record accuracy and accessibility
  • Assisted with data migration preparation from one ATS to another

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | 05-2025
  • GPA: 3.81
  • Order of Omega Member
  • Psi Chi Member
  • Research Project: Talking to Yourself: The Effect of Inner Speech and Academic Success.

Skills

Talent acquisition
Onboarding coordination
Onboarding processes
Data integrity
Technical troubleshooting
Stakeholder collaboration

Timeline

Talent Support Specialist 1

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Contractor With Insight Global)
09.2025 - CurrentRead More

Student Employee

Oklahoma State University
06.2025 - 08.2025Read More

Oklahoma State University

Bachelor of Science from Psychology
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Ava Unruh Dawes