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Kombeh Ceesay

Providence,RI

Summary

Talent Acquisition professional with over 6 years of experience with the ability to manage all phases of full-cycle recruiting, from initial sourcing and screening through offer negotiations, placement and onboarding. Possesses a strong understanding of the recruitment process and the ability to develop successful recruitment plans. Experienced in using applicant tracking systems, social media platforms, and job boards to attract and engage with prospective candidates.


Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior University Relations Specialist

Textron
06.2024 - Current
  • Designed and executed comprehensive university recruiting strategies, leveraging digital sourcing platforms and monitoring ROI to optimize candidate pipelines
  • Partnered with executive stakeholders and HRBPs to execute end-to-end recruitment strategies for four Enterprise Schools, including Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, North Carolina A&T, and Tuskegee University. resulting in attendance at 15+ events and increased brand visibility.
  • Served as operational lead for all on-campus activities, coordinating employer branding efforts, event logistics, and post-event engagement to ensure a seamless candidate experience.
  • Owned 20+ corporate requisitions during recruiter coverage, driving full-cycle recruitment including sourcing, screening, and extending 12 offers within one month across data and corporate functions.
  • Led training execution for Textron’s Rep Pipeline program, delivering content to over 260 team members and tracking participation across 300+ stakeholders via Textron University and survey responses.
  • Collaborated with Textron’s Director of Organizational Engagement and DIB Council to advance HBCU strategy and sponsorship decisions.
  • Managed the Enterprise Internship Program, overseeing key processes such as intern matching, offers, and engagement activities, resulting in a high conversion rate of interns to full-time employees.
  • Benchmarked company recruiting practices against industry standards, ensuring competitiveness in talent acquisition strategies.

Talent Acquisition Water Recruiter – East Region

AECOM
05.2022 - 09.2023
  • Sourced and recruited new graduate candidates, using both traditional and creative methods to attract qualified people, diverse talent.
  • Complied with all OFCCP, federal and state laws and company policies regarding recruitment, hiring, and data security.
  • Established an effective working partnership with hiring managers to discern workforce needs.
  • Attended diversity college fairs to increase our diverse hiring efforts (NSBE)
  • Developed and managed a candidate pipeline through Smart Recruiter ATS, and networking both passive and active outreach.
  • Utilized Indeed, LinkedIn recruiter, ZipRecruiter, CareerBuilder, internal employees and Smart Recruiter AIs to source resumes. Directed recruitment efforts and provided advice and coached on all aspects to recruitment and talent management with Hiring Managers.
  • Successfully conducted a 10-week Employee Referral Program to drive and increase hiring referrals by 72%.
  • Enhanced recruitment process for faster hiring by utilizing various sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, and networking events.

Recruitment Client Services Specialist

NC3
11.2019 - 11.2022
  • Managed all aspects of client needs, including master interview schedules, job postings, applicant tracking systems, event planning, and event registration. Assist with high severity requests or issue escalations as needed.
  • Research and track nearly 800 high-potentials and a large network of passive and active candidates increasing qualified talent application by 600%.
  • Account management support for corporate clients in their campus recruiting programs according to the demand plan.
  • Served as liaison between corporate clients and universities, ensuring relationships were kept satisfactory.
  • Participate in off-site client meetings or travel to other events when necessary.
  • Use off-cycle time to think creatively about process improvements & contribute to internal group projects.
  • Manage inventory and shipments to designated events.
  • Increased brand awareness by posting NC3’s offers and services on social media platforms such as Linked In and Facebook.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island
05-2017

Timeline

Senior University Relations Specialist

Textron
06.2024 - Current

Talent Acquisition Water Recruiter – East Region

AECOM
05.2022 - 09.2023

Recruitment Client Services Specialist

NC3
11.2019 - 11.2022

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

Johnson & Wales University

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