Danielle Tallent
Summary
Innovative Human Resources Specialist demonstrates talent for turning around flagging operations and spearheading growth through proactive leadership. Experienced with HRIS and data-driven approaches to personnel management, benefits administration and organizational development. Record of success in improving recruitment and retention.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Resources and Recruiting Specialist
Circulus Holdings, PBLLC
07.2024 - Current
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables
- Supported management in developing and implementing personnel policies and procedures
- Supported programs by preparing worksheets, gathering communication materials, and coordinating meetings
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews
- Explained human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, and regulations to each employee
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
- Tracked key dates and deadlines and maintained specific personnel lists
- Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives
- Worked alongside global business leaders to deploy new training strategies
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs
- Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues
- Partnered with department managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
- Collected and analyzed information to monitor compliance outcomes and identify and address trends of non-compliant behavior
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance
- Generated and analyzed reports to monitor employee engagement and attrition trends
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence
Recruiting/Sourcing Specialist
Torch Technologies
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Utilize social media networks (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook, indeed, ClearanceJobs, Recruit Military, etc.,) to look for and connect with potential candidates
- Collaborate and build relationships with hiring managers to identify each position’s requirements utilizing great communication
- Identify future hiring needs and proactively source potential hires by being proactive
- Interact with professionals on niche platforms such as professional organization sites, military transition offices, schools, and universities
- Assist in developing and executing processes for the Recruiting Team
- Participate in the development of HR objectives and systems, including metrics, queries, and ongoing reports for company requirements
- Suggest new procedures and policies for improving employee experience as well as the efficiency of the HR department and company by utilizing creativity and problem-solving
- Coach and Train operational Departments on various aspects of the business from a Human Resources Perspective
- Design, Develop, Update, and Deliver professional quality presentations and training materials
- Fill in for other team members when needed including updating trackers, closing, and opening jobs, reaching out to all their Hiring Managers, scheduling interviews, creating offers, etc
- Researched and met with Digital Marketing Companies for hard markets to find Affordable and effective outreach
- Conduct weekly Sourcing sessions to help and support team members find candidates
- Create trackers as requested for team members
- Manage User access for all of our Recruiting team on all platforms
- Manage Job Promotions on LinkedIn
- Invited to join Biweekly meetings with Hiring Managers in Detroit for advice and updates on hiring
- Create Templates for outreach and Templates/How-to guides to share with the team on our processes
- Continually find ways to better Applicant Experience by research and continued learning
Engineering Recruiter I
Moseley Technical Services Inc.
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Design and implement an overall recruiting strategy
- Develop and update job descriptions and job specifications
- Conduct different types of interviews based on the level of position and customer request
- Review applicants’ relevant knowledge, skills, soft skills, experiences, and aptitudes
- Provide analytical and well-documented recruiting reports to managers
Senior Recruitment Admin
AMS
11.2018 - 01.2023
- Lead the first Mexico Hiring Event
- Maintain databases and perform updates as necessary to ensure accuracy
- Develop Process Improvements
- Global Virtual Trainer; conducted monthly training throughout the company
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and management system
- Followed up with Clients to verify optimal client satisfaction following support engagement and problem resolution
- Create business reports that provide insight into key data points
- Process documentation and prepare reports relating to performance evaluations
- Support employees with efficient problem-solving when any human resources issues arise
- Conduct and analyze exit interviews and make actionable recommendations based on data
- Provide feedback to management about details regarding applications
- Actively work toward building a diverse and qualified team to support the organization
- Experience in Salesforce, Workday, Yammer, Teams, ICIMS, JIRA, SharePoint, PowerBi, Paychex
- Help with the onboarding process including screening and interviewing candidates
- Provide recommendations and suggestions for improvements in any aspects relating to increased performance
- Conduct New Hire Orientation Weekly
- Train new hires and ensure policies and procedures are followed
- Keep up to date with the current market trends and industry forecasts
- Assist the business operations manager in planning, organizing, and coordinating functions relating to the operations of the business
- Source candidates for openings
- Create and update Training Manuals
- Lead monthly Operations Meetings and Create Slide decks
- Maintain and update all employee records
- Manage and answer all queries or requests for HR
- Assist with payroll and ad-hoc HR projects
- Helped with Benefits as needed
Operations Specialist (HR)
US Space and Rocket Center
01.2015 - 10.2017
- Help with the onboarding process including screening and interviewing candidates.
- Provide recommendations and suggestions for improvements in any aspects relating to increased performance.
- Conduct New Hire Orientation Weekly.
- Train new hires and ensure policies and procedures are followed. Keep up to date with the current market trends and industry forecasts.
- Assist the business operations manager in planning, organizing, and coordinating functions relating to the operations of the business.
- Source candidates for openings.
- Create and update Training Manuals.
- Lead monthly Operations Meetings and Create Slide decks. Maintain and update all employee records.
- Manage and answer all queries or requests for HR.
- Assist with payroll and ad-hoc HR projects.
- Helped with Benefits as needed.
Education
MBA - Organizational Leadership
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL01-2019
Skills
- Training and mentoring
- HR policies and procedures
- Customer relations
- Training development
- Diversity and inclusion
Certification
- Human Resources: Compensation and Benefits
- Supporting Workers with Disabilities
- Diverse Talent in Recruiting and Hiring
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging for HR Professionals and Leaders
- Fair and Effective Interviewing for Diversity and Inclusion
- Hiring and Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
- Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
- Leading Your Org on a Journey of Allyship
- Compensation and Benefits
- Content Marketing Certification
- Inclusive Branding: The Secret to Attracting the Right Talent for Your Organization
- Diversity Recruiting
- Talent Sourcing
- Confronting Bias: Thriving Across Our Differences
Timeline
Human Resources and Recruiting Specialist
Circulus Holdings, PBLLC
07.2024 - Current
Recruiting/Sourcing Specialist
Torch Technologies
06.2023 - 07.2024
Engineering Recruiter I
Moseley Technical Services Inc.
02.2023 - 06.2023
Senior Recruitment Admin
AMS
11.2018 - 01.2023
Operations Specialist (HR)
US Space and Rocket Center
01.2015 - 10.2017
MBA - Organizational Leadership
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Management
Columbia Southern University
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