Fatima Hassanali

•Lead full-cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt roles, including therapists and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) supporting individuals with disabilities (e.g., Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, ABA Specialists)

•Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, coordinate interviews, and manage the selection and onboarding process

•Build and maintain talent pipelines through sourcing, job boards, community partnerships, and recruitment events

•Ensure a smooth onboarding experience by conducting background checks, verifying employment eligibility (I-9), and maintaining compliance with employment laws

• Experienced in full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates, with expertise in LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed Recruiting to attract top talent.
• Efficiently filled critical positions for multiple schools within tight deadlines, thereby enhancing team productivity and minimizing operational disruptions.
• Conducted comprehensive new hire orientations to onboard employees, ensuring understanding of company policies, culture, and role expectations.
• Designed and implemented recruitment processes and metrics to evaluate and improve effectiveness across various regions, driving continuous improvement in talent acquisition strategies.
• Proficient in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), including Paylocity, to streamline recruitment processes.
• Initiated and established the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) community, fostering an inclusive environment and promoting DEI initiatives across the organization.

• Ensured optimal staffing levels by implementing cross-training programs and managing staff leave.
• Improved staff morale and employee retention by developing employee engagement surveys and incorporating staff feedback into school programs.
• Managed student applications, conducted tours and provided timely follow-up resulting in parent satisfaction and 100% student enrollment.

• Prepared students for the real world by incorporating interpersonal communication and personal finance lessons in interactive field trips.
• Led the kindergarten class of 2016 to achieve second-grade level results on the 'Terra Nova' standardized test, which is considered above average for the school standards.
• Participated in promotional events to advertise the school's mission to potential parents.

• Maintained a school site of 7 teachers and 50 students by ensuring teachers and students had the materials they needed for a comfortable and efficient learning environment.
• Led the efforts in planning field trips by organizing and communicating trip logistics to all staff members.
• Organized weekly observations to provide helpful feedback to teachers.
• Performed auxiliary tasks such as managing payroll for 7 staff members.

• Taught Writer's Workshop, Empowering Writers, Book Club, and Interpersonal Skills to a group of 26 students in the 4th and 5th grade.
• Planned and promoted fundraisers such as bake sales, babysitting, and movie nights to help students raise money for their class field trips.
• Worked with students to create an individualized weekly work plan by focusing on students' learning needs.