LaRaven Peoples
Tuscaloosa,Al
Summary
Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Staffing Specialist
True Blue
2019.07 - Current
- Scheduled interviews with potential candidates, filled out required paperwork and prepared introduction manuals.
- Managed applicant tracking system (ATS) database by entering, updating and maintaining candidate contact details, resumes, and supporting documentation.
- Collaborated with manager to determine department's short and long-term hiring needs.
- Developed and facilitated new-hire orientations.
- Recruited and trained over [Number] individuals to work in management, hospitality, maintenance, security detail, technology and community programs.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Improved organizational filing systems for confidential employee records, resulting in improved accessibility and efficiency.
- Developed and monitored employee recognition programs.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Planned, monitored and appraised employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence.
- Advertised job opportunities on social media platforms and job boards.
- Performed urinalysis testing to discourage illegal drugs use in company.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Outbound Clerk
Schnellecke Logistics
2020.09 - 2021.12
- Packed, secured, labeled and applied postage to materials to prepare items for shipment.
- Verified orders by comparing names and quantity of items packaged with shipping documents.
- Sorted and delivered materials to different work areas and staff.
- Moved shipment materials to and from designated areas using lift and hand trucks.
General Manager
Travel Centers Of America
2015.02 - 2019.07
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
- Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
Corporate Trainer
Coast To Coast
2012.05 - 2015.02
- Collaborated with management to identify company training needs and scheduling.
- Monitored employee progress and gave feedback to management and additional training requirements.
- Developed engaging and entertaining presentations to maintain employee attention and improve impact of training.
- Created training programs and instructional materials to further educate personnel.
- Authored, updated and implemented training procedures.
- Led cross-functional training for external and internal clients and created all training materials and exams.
- Provided coaching and mentoring to employees.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Phsychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH05.2025
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Shelton State Community College
Tuscaloosa, AL12.2014
Skills
- Human Capital Management (HCM)
- Recruitment and Retention Strategies
- Pre-Screening and Qualifying
- Human Resources Law Expertise
- Benefits Administration
- Bookkeeping Skills
- Payroll and Benefits Administration
- Sales Expertise
- Profit and Loss
Timeline
Outbound Clerk
Schnellecke Logistics
2020.09 - 2021.12
Staffing Specialist
True Blue
2019.07 - Current
General Manager
Travel Centers Of America
2015.02 - 2019.07
Corporate Trainer
Coast To Coast
2012.05 - 2015.02
Bachelor of Science - Phsychology
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Business Administration - Business Administration And Management
Shelton State Community College
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