Kadesjah Samuels
Amazon
Gaston,SC
9
years of professional experience
Results-driven Talent Acquisition professional specializing in candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and full-cycle recruiting. Builds passive talent pipelines and partners with hiring managers to enhance recruiting workflows and improve hiring outcomes. Delivers precise process execution and maintains strong communication to ensure high candidate quality.
Work History
Tech Sourcing Recruiter
2 Years 3 Months- Built and maintained a strong pipeline of prospective candidates through proactive market research, networking, outreach, and ongoing relationship management.
- Recruited passive candidates by assessing experience, career motivations, cultural alignment, and overall fit rather than relying solely on traditional role-selling techniques.
- Conducted in-depth candidate interviews to evaluate qualifications, motivations, and alignment with hiring manager expectations and organizational needs.
- Partnered closely with hiring managers to understand candidate preferences and improve the quality of candidates advanced through the interview and offer process.
- Recommended innovative recruiting strategies and sourcing approaches that aligned with organizational growth and workforce planning.
- Implemented and refined recruiting processes that enhanced candidate quality and streamlined hiring outcomes while upholding high service standards.
- Tracked recruiting progress and modified sourcing strategies to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
Recruitment Coordinator
4 Months- Administered employee benefits enrollments, changes, and terminations with consistent accuracy across HRIS records.
- Resolved benefits inquiries regarding medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans promptly and professionally.
- Coordinated open enrollment activities, guiding employees through elections, deadlines, and required documentation.
- Served as primary point of contact for employee benefits inquiries, resolving issues promptly and accurately.
Recruiting Coordinator
4 Years 7 Months- Coordinated candidate interviews, maintained schedules and communication across hiring teams.
- Screened inbound applications, routing qualified candidates to appropriate recruiters.
- Updated applicant tracking system with accurate candidate records and status changes.
- Prepared interview confirmations, directions, and follow-up messages for candidates.
- Verified employee timesheets, attendance records, and pay data for payroll compliance.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
1 Year 2 Months- Developed and implemented targeted talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain qualified candidates, enhancing recruitment effectiveness.
- Partnered with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, establish position requirements, and efficiently fill open roles.
- Managed the full candidate screening process, including resume reviews, candidate assessments, interviews, and candidate recommendations.
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies to attract and retain qualified candidates.
- Analyzed organizational staffing needs and workforce trends to anticipate current and future hiring requirements.
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with prospective candidates, applicants, and former employees, strengthening talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Researched recruiting trends and sourcing strategies to optimize talent acquisition processes and enhance overall hiring outcomes.
- Represented the organization at career fairs, recruiting events, networking opportunities, and other talent outreach initiatives.
HR Recruitment Associate
6 Months- Screened resumes against role requirements to support talent pipeline quality.
- Coordinated interview scheduling and candidate communications across recruitment workflows.
- Updated applicant tracking systems with candidate status and interview feedback.
- Prepared offer documents and onboarding paperwork for selected candidates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Resources
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Candidate Sourcing
Passive Candidate Recruitment
Resume Screening
Interviewing
Onboarding & Offboarding
Employee Relations
Benefits Administration
HR Policy Administration
Performance Management
Workforce Planning
Succession Planning
Compensation Support
Payroll Coordination
Conflict Resolution
Compliance & Documentation
Background Checks
I-9/E-Verify Processing
Candidate screening
Boolean search techniques
Job posting optimization
Candidate Assessment
Timeline
Tech Sourcing Recruiter
Amazon
10.2023 - 01.2026Read More
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South Carolina State University
Bachelor of Science from Human Resources
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