Talent Acquisition professional with 10+ years of operations and HR experience, skilled in candidate sourcing, interview design and structured interviewing, onboarding, and workforce planning, with experience in DEI-focused hiring practices. Data-driven recruiter adept at using ATS and sourcing strategies to build high-quality pipelines, streamline hiring processes, and improve time-to-fill. Proven collaborator with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to align talent strategies with business objectives while delivering measurable operational improvements. Committed to improving candidate experience and employer branding across the hiring lifecycle.
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Hi, I’m
Emily Taylor
Summary
Overview
12
years of professional experience
6
Certification
Work History
Yello Belly DragstripGrand Prairie, United States
Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager
11.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Drove full-cycle recruiting and onboarding, supporting 220+ hires across hourly and supervisory roles
- Reduced time-to-fill by expanding sourcing strategies, incorporating job boards, community outreach, and referrals
- Designed structured interview processes that improved selection accuracy and reduced bias
- Managed candidate pipelines using ATS and tracking tools, improving hiring visibility and coordination
- Collaborated with cross-functional leadership to define hiring needs, prioritize roles, and maintain staffing forecasts.
- Reduced new-hire ramp time and improved early retention by enhancing onboarding and training programs
- Standardized onboarding and candidate communication processes, improving engagement and overall candidate satisfaction.
- Implemented process improvements across hiring and operations workflows, increasing efficiency and reducing manual effort
- Automated hiring tracking and reporting using spreadsheets and tools, improving data visibility and decision-making
- Increased revenue by 12% by developing monetization strategies and optimizing underutilized service lines
- Analyzed operational, labor, and sales data to identify workflow improvements that increased consistency and efficiency
- Improved staffing efficiency and reduced overtime costs by optimizing scheduling and aligning labor with peak demand
- Monitored and improved workforce productivity metrics to ensure consistent performance against targets
- Ensured HR compliance and audit readiness by maintaining accurate employee records and documentation
- Resolved employee relations issues and documented outcomes, supporting a compliant and structured work environment
Yello Belly DragstripGrand Prairie, United States
Concession Supervisor & Food Safety Manager
09.2014 - 10.2022
Job overview
- Delivered structured onboarding sessions for hourly hires covering safety, customer service, and operational basics.
- Supervised staff in high-volume environments ensuring productivity and service quality.
- Assisted with recruitment, onboarding, and training.
- Managed POS systems and daily reporting.
- Maintained inventory and compliance standards.
- Created onboarding, training, and marketing materials.
- Participated in candidate sourcing and screening to fill seasonal and event-based roles.
- Performed interviews and coordinated schedules with managers to streamline hiring for peak periods.
- Delivered onboarding and role-specific training to new hires, improving readiness for high-volume shifts.
- Worked with supervisors to forecast staffing needs for events and reduce last-minute vacancies.
- Improved food-safety compliance by updating HACCP checklists and training night staff on sanitation procedures.
- Reduced food waste by implementing portion-control sheets and daily prep audits for concession lines.
- Coordinated vendor deliveries and reconciled temperature logs to prevent spoilage during summer events.
- Compiled daily sales and inventory reports in Google Sheets to identify slow-moving concession items.
- Trained seasonal hires on POS workflows and cash-handling policies to shorten checkout errors.
- Introduced a shift-based rotation that cut overtime hours and balanced peak concession coverage.
Education
Richland High School
High School Diploma
University Overview
Skills
- CRM Systems
- HubSpot
- ResiGuild
- Canvass
- Talent Acquisition
- Candidate sourcing
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Interviewing
- Candidate screening
- Onboarding
- Employer branding
- Stakeholder management
- DEI hiring practices
- Background checks
- Boolean search proficiency
- Google Sheets
- Airtable
- Tableau
- Operations
- POS Systems
- Operations Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Process Optimization
- SOP Development
- Workforce Scheduling
- Labor Management
- Revenue Growth
- Revenue Optimization
- Business Development
- HR & Compliance
- Employee Relations
- Compliance Documentation
- Records Management
- CRM Platforms
- Willingness to learn
- Exit interviews
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Interview scheduling
- Interview coordination
- Data Analytics
- Workforce Performance Tracking
- KPI Monitoring
- Data Analysis
- Business Reporting
- First Aid/CPR
- Recruiting
Certification
- Recruiting Foundations: Recruiting for In-House Recruiters Cert – LinkedIn Learning (2026)
- Virtual Recruiting Cert – LinkedIn Learning (2026)
- Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent Acquisition Cert – LinkedIn Learning (2026)
- Food Safety Manager HACCP Certification – 360training
- Healthcare BLS/AED & First Aid- National Health and Safety Association (2023)
Languages
Languages
English, NativeWork Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkLocation Preference
RemoteHybridTimeline
Talent Acquisition & Operations Manager
Yello Belly Dragstrip
11.2022 - Current
Concession Supervisor & Food Safety Manager
Yello Belly Dragstrip
09.2014 - 10.2022
Richland High School
High School Diploma