Keyaira Carter
Milwaukee,WI
Summary
Dynamic HR professional with over 5 years of experience supporting full cycle recruitment, employee relations and HR operations across multiple industries. PHR Certified with a proven track record of launching new business concepts, improving employee retention and exceeding hiring goals. Skilled in HRIS systems including Workday, ADP, UGK, Paycom and Paycor, with a strong focus on talent acquisition, training and performance management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Training and HR Generalist
Potawatomi Ventures
Milwaukee, WI
06.2023 - 04.2026
- Played a key role in launching a new business concept, supporting full cycle staffing and HR infrastructure across 3 tore locations
- Led full cycle recruiting including sourcing, interviewing, hiring and onboarding over 50 team members
- Developed and implemented HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance and operational consistency
- Managed employee relations, including performance management, coaching, disciplinary actions and terminations.
- Administered benefits, processed leave requests and maintained accurate employee records
- Partnered with the development of the employee handbook to align with company policies
- Designed and implemented training programs for employees and leadership
- Created and executed retention and engagement strategies to improve company culture and reduce turnover
Corporate Recruiter
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, LLC
Remote
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Managed full cycle recruitment across 7 departments
- Partnered with hiring managers to define hiring needs and develop sourcing strategies
- Conducted high volume phone and video screenings, advancing top candidates through hiring pipeline
- Utilized Paycom ATS to track candidates and support hiring managers with system training
- Support all onboarding processes and collaborate on employee relations initiatives
Human Resources Coordinator
First Student Bus Transportation
Milwaukee, WI
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Supported recruitment, interviewing and onboarding of new hires
- Processed benefits, payroll documentation and employee status changes
- Ensured compliance with federal and state laws
- Generated HR reports to track workforce trends and performance
Recruiter
Actalent
Milwaukee, WI
05.2021 - 11.2021
- Sourced and recruited candidates through multiple channels for client placements
- Managed candidates through hiring process including interviews and onboarding
- Consistently exceeded performance goals, ranking in top 5% of recruiting team
Senior HR Intern
Speedway
Milwaukee, WI
04.2019 - 05.2021
- Managed full cycle recruitment across 28 store locations to maintain staffing levels
- Coached and supported managers on interviewing and employee communication
- Increased district retention by 12% through improved hiring strategies
- Partnered with teams to implement AI tools increasing applicant flow by 19%
Education
BBA - Human Resources Management
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI05-2021
Skills
- Employee onboarding
- Benefits administration
- HR policies implementation
- HRIS systems
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Talent acquisition
- Recruitment
- Training and mentoring
Certification
- PHR - Professional in Human Resources
Timeline
Training and HR Generalist
Potawatomi Ventures
06.2023 - 04.2026
Corporate Recruiter
Ruffalo Noel Levitz, LLC
04.2022 - 06.2023
Human Resources Coordinator
First Student Bus Transportation
11.2021 - 04.2022
Recruiter
Actalent
05.2021 - 11.2021
Senior HR Intern
Speedway
04.2019 - 05.2021
BBA - Human Resources Management
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee