KEISHA ELLER-PRICE
Merrillville,IN
Summary
Human resources professional the greater Chicagoland area with a diverse background in hiring practice consultation, talent management, high volume recruitment, compliance, project management, legal research, and compensation studies.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
Recruitment Officer
SCB Group
Chicago , IL
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Lead succession strategy planning for newly hired employees in the Sales, IT, Legal, and Finance departments
- Conducted several compensation studies to maintain the organization's competitiveness in the market of each location.
- Maintained a consistent measure of recruitment and onboarding metrics for 5 locations of SCB Group, including London, Nyon, Chicago, Puerto RIco, and Singapore.
- Routinely evaluated all hiring practices for compliance with relevant legal requirements
- Investigated candidate reports of ongoing issues and/or new concerns with the hiring process past the second round of interviews for client-facing roles.
- Approved and ensured the relevancy of all distributed assessments during the application process and 90-day probationary periods.
- Supported CEO and CFO in driving business initiatives regarding candidate, intern, and full-time employee experiences.
- Developed appropriate policies to better maintain an efficient onboarding and integration process for new hires.
- Managed a pipeline of candidates through domestic and international universities, references from competitors in the carbon credit trading industry, sustainability sales platforms, etc.
Field Talent and Onboarding Partner
REEF Technology
Chicago , IL
06.2021 - Current
- Partnered with multi-unit management teams to determine hiring needs for Kitchens, Retail/Grocery, Parking, and Enterprise Brand staff.
- Built relationships with community organizations throughout the city of Chicago via site visits, student engagement events, job fairs, keynote speeches, radio slot advertisements, etc;
- Planned, executed, met hiring and media launch goals in coordination with REEF's Neighborhood Career Initiative, which involved meetings with Chicago district aldermen to inform citizens of available career opportunities and steps of the onboarding process.
- Developed recruitment programs and best practices unique to each vertical.
- Recruited, interviewed, tested, and onboarded newly hired 15-20 employees weekly, using Indeed, Handshake, Clinch, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Greenhouse
- Conducted background checks, reference checks, and benefits enrollment tasks to move new hires from candidate to employee status.
- Maintained and updated job descriptions within the organization.
- Verified new hires' completion of I-9, e-verify, and background checks, using Paycom, Greenhouse, Verified First, etc.
- Aligned monthly hiring goals with the city director of operations, assistant director of operations, regional government affairs representative, and global director of strategy to provide updates on newly acquired partners with the Neighborhood Career Initiative, which sought to address a need for job opportunities in the city of Chicago and staff for new locations of Reef restaurants.
Recruiter (Contract)
Zekelman Industries (Wheatland Tube)
Chicago , IL
11.2019 - 02.2020
- Utilized Indeed, Monster, and iCIMS recruitment software to source entry and senior level technical and manufacturing positions.
- Contacted and screened up to 30 candidates per day
- Administered the Ramsay Basic Skills and Ramsay MecTest (in person) to 6-15 candidates per week for the purpose of moving on to the interview phase with the Senior Human Resources and Operations team
- Coordinated staff shortages, needs, and solutions with the plant manager, senior foreman, senior mechanic, and human resources manager to identify recruitment strategies.
- Scheduled interviews between candidates and human resources team.
- Notated interview outcomes, orientation schedules, further screenings, and start dates in iCIMS.
Recruiter
Accountable Search (Acquired By BG Staffing)
Chicago , IL
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Reviewed job applications to identify optimal candidates to fulfill entry to senior-level accounting and finance positions
- Recruited finance professionals for various clients, such as Graycor Inc., Nitel, Treehouse Foods, Heitman, Sunset Healthcare Solutions, OKW Architects, and Ingredion Incorporated, among others.
- Assisted corporate office with benefits administration for placed candidates.
- Communicated with potential hires to provide clarity on expected tasks, compensation and policies.
- Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
- Maintained relationships with accounting and finance professionals to gain industry knowledge and obtain referrals.
Recruiter And Candidate Outreach Project Manager
AppleOne Employment Services
Chicago , IL
02.2018 - 02.2019
- Performed full-cycle recruitment of professionals in administrative, finance, Human Resources, IT, marketing, industrial, customer service, and legal fields,using various forms recruitment software and Human Resources information systems.
- Interviewed a minimum of 10 candidates weekly and screened applicants for suitability for clerical, administrative, and managerial level positions
- Worked in conjunction with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, reduce staff turnover, and facilitate productive working relationships among managerial staff and contracted and permanent employees
- Prepared visual presentations of recruiters’ weekly activity to be reviewed in staff meetings on a daily basis.
- Coordinated background investigations between applicants, hiring managers, drug testing sites, and various places of education and previous employment.
- Contributed over $11,000 in fulfillment of direct hire and temporary positions to agency's profitability within my first nine months with the company.
- Maintained a working knowledge of EEOC, Anti-Kickback Statutes, ADA, and Stark laws
- Facilitated the E-Verify process for on-boarding internal and external applicants
- Monitored placed applicants’ work performance through interaction with companies’ hiring managers and routine quality screenings with hired applicants.
- Extensive account management of various corporations, including Ernst & Young, KPMG, MetLife, Stericycle, Levi Strauss & Co., 360i, First Advantage, Anthem, Lincoln Financial Group, National Research Group, and Allen Brothers, utilizing various vendor management systems, such as Beeline, Fieldglass, and WAND, among others.
- Ensured completion, submission, and processing of onboarding documents.
- Communicated with Operations coordinator regarding weekly processing of payroll, paid time off, wage garnishments, hiring, termination, and resignation.
- Acted as a liaison between several companies and AppleOne to fulfill contractual and permanent staffing needs, including salary negotiation on behalf of applicants, creation and moderation of job descriptions, and negotiation of staffing contracts.
- Maintained and conveyed a working knowledge of medical, dental, and vision benefits to client corporations and the applicants whom the agency represents.
Office Administrator And Counselor
Lake County Sheriff's Department
Crown Point , Indiana
2015 - 2018
- Worked in conjunction with Lake County Community Re-Entry Department to draft client resumes, assess suitability for consistent employment, and draft report of assessments for Mental Health and Re-Entry Department directors' review and consideration.
- Explained complex court proceedings to mentally impaired clients.
- Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
- Maintained office calendars and appointments, including client court dates, lead therapist consultations, staff meetings, etc.
- Prepared medical records upon attorneys' request.
- Drafted written notification of subpoenas, motions, and docket changes.
- Trained new employees on file preparation, office operations, usage, software and facility protocol.
- Processed all court orders into department communications.
- Monitored clients' compliance with court orders.
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies.
- Conducted group and individual counseling sessions for therapeutic and program development purposes.
- Conducted feasibility studies and recommended actions for proposed projects.
Education
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College
Norcross, GA06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society; English Literature
Purdue University
West Lafayette05.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
Merrillville High School
Merrillville, IN06.2009
Skills
- Experienced in Full-Cycle Recruitment, Training and Development, Benefits Administration and Onboarding Processes
- Expert-level proficiency in PeopleFluent, ADP, LinkedIn Recruiter, SalesForce, Centricity, PeopleSoft, Greenhouse, Paycom, Clinch, Handshake and various vendor management systems, such as Beeline, WAND, Fieldglass, Bullhorn, etc
- Staffed over 40 positions in one year, including wealth management staff, accounting, C-Level Executive Support, Office Managers, creative digital staff, recruiters, customer service/call center team members,and business analysts, as well as 75 kitchens, retail, and hospitality positions within 6 months
- Experienced in new hire orientation orientation program and study material development, streamlining onboarding processes, job opening marketing material development, profit and loss analysis, recruitment and retainment report creation and presentation, and client management
Certification
- Professional in Human Resources, HRCI - August 2021-August 2025
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification, University of South Florida Muma College of Business, November 2023
- Workday Basics and Workday Beyond Basics Certification, January 2024
Timeline
Recruitment Officer
SCB Group
01.2022 - 02.2023
Field Talent and Onboarding Partner
REEF Technology
06.2021 - Current
Recruiter (Contract)
Zekelman Industries (Wheatland Tube)
11.2019 - 02.2020
Recruiter
Accountable Search (Acquired By BG Staffing)
02.2019 - 06.2019
Recruiter And Candidate Outreach Project Manager
AppleOne Employment Services
02.2018 - 02.2019
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Ashworth College
Bachelor of Arts - Law and Society; English Literature
Purdue University
High School Diploma - undefined
Merrillville High School
- Professional in Human Resources, HRCI - August 2021-August 2025
Office Administrator And Counselor
Lake County Sheriff's Department
2015 - 2018
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