Jaha Crossdale
Washington,D.C.
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Partner with a proven track record of recruiting highly qualified candidates for roles within various industries and markets. Expert in applicant tracking systems and workforce development, leveraging strong networking skills to enhance candidate pipelines. Adept at implementing strategic recruitment processes that drive efficiency and foster diversity in hiring.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
Bright Horizons
Washington, D.C.
03.2021 - Current
- Achieved 60 hires per quarter through effective recruitment metrics.
- Led recruitment strategies for childcare centers in Maryland and Virginia, ensuring timely staffing.
- Develop strategic processes for sourcing and hiring skilled candidates in early childhood education.
- Built partnerships with local training programs and universities to enhance candidate pipelines.
- Utilized Workday and Phenom AI software to optimize recruitment efficiency.
- Manage background and reference checks, ensuring thorough candidate evaluations.
- Coordinate interview schedules, facilitating seamless communication among stakeholders.
- Trained talent acquisition team members and center directors on recruitment best practices.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
The Fedcap Group
New York, NY
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Handled high volume of clinical and non-clinical requisitions, averaging 60 vacancies monthly.
- Managed full life-cycle recruitment for vacant positions in workforce development, education, and healthcare services.
- Identified, interviewed, and onboarded top talent, achieving 20% reduction in recruiting expenses.
- Developed recruitment programs to enhance diversity and meet state hiring contract requirements, fostering inclusive hiring practices.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to establish effective attraction, selection, and retention criteria.
- Reviewed and revised job descriptions for compliance with OSHA and labor regulations, ensuring clarity and alignment with organizational needs.
- Operated applicant tracking systems, including ADP Workforce Now and Oracle.
- Negotiated salaries for candidates and hiring managers, facilitating effective compensation discussions and aligning expectations.
Senior Business Development Manager
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services
New York, NY
07.2015 - 06.2018
- Provided job development, employment, and job support services for individuals referred from New York City partner agencies and enrolled in Fedcap job training programs.
- Provided direct supervision and professional development to all internship coordinators.
- Developed and implemented job screening, recruiting, and fulfillment practices to ensure the department meets its contractual milestones and goals.
- Created systems for partnering with internal and external operations and business partners that will meet the needs of employers and job seeking candidates.
- Worked collaboratively with network partners to assess community needs and identify opportunities for additional partnerships and network.
- Evaluated business development performance to measure outcomes and develop new initiatives.
- Led employer accounts by organizing logistics and placements by tracking employer specific metrics.
- Utilized Salesforce CRM database for tracking performance metrics.
Information Services Administrator
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation
New York, NY
08.2009 - 03.2013
- Coordinated Access Recertification project verifying employee work status to ensure appropriate entitlement access.
- Managed access recertification tutorials for managerial-level employees unfamiliar with Sun Role Manager and Aveksa databases.
- Oversaw recertification of end-users to confirm employee work status and entitlement access.
- Monitored and resolved corporate information security requests in workflow/task manager.
- Evaluated status of consultants/vendors with managers to ensure appropriate access will be maintained.
Education
Masters in Public Administration - Human Resource Management
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY06-2019
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University at Buffalo
06-2008
Skills
- Candidate engagement
- Recruitment networking
- Business development
- Project management
- Documentation and reporting
- Negotiation strategies
- ATS and CRM software
- Salesforce and Oracle
- Workday and ADP Workforce
- Workforce development
- Presentation skills
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
Bright Horizons
03.2021 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
The Fedcap Group
06.2018 - 04.2020
Senior Business Development Manager
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services
07.2015 - 06.2018
Information Services Administrator
Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation
08.2009 - 03.2013
Masters in Public Administration - Human Resource Management
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
University at Buffalo