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LASHAWNTE BURNS

Royal Oak,US

Summary

Dedicated Rewcruiting professional with extensive experience at companies such as Amazon, specializing in full life cycle recruiting and HRIS systems. Proven success in enhancing client employment outcomes through effective use of motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care. Expert in talent acquisition, candidate sourcing, and onboarding, while ensuring adherence to labor market trends and compliance standards. Strong collaborator with hiring managers, adept at managing multiple job requisitions and implementing recruitment strategies that align with organizational goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Employment Coordinator

LSSNCA
Greenbelt, MD
12.2022 - 07.2024
  • Used evidence-based practices, including motivational interviewing and trauma-informed care to create individualized service plans
  • Maintained current knowledge of labor laws and labor market trends.
  • Leveraged knowledge of the labor market and client population to implement an employer outreach strategy for competitive, permanent job opportunities for clients.
  • Managed employee relations issues such as grievances or disciplinary actions in a timely manner.
  • Advocated for clients for better hours, higher pay, benefits, and reduced requirements
  • Oriented clients to the program and assisted them in obtaining competitive employment in the community.ty
  • Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.

Contract Recruiter (12 Month Contract)

Kaiser Permanente/ Apex Systems
Laurel, MD
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Assisted with the onboarding process for new hires.
  • Managed candidate activity within Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
  • Conducted screening interviews, assessed candidates' qualifications, and provided recommendations for the selection of qualified applicants.
  • Managed full cycle recruiting process from sourcing, interviewing, onboarding.
  • Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse talent.
  • Provided hiring status updates to HR and managers for comprehensive oversight.
  • Advised management on organizing, preparing or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
  • Fostered relationships with hiring managers to understand departmental hiring needs.

Senior Technical Recruiter Lead (Contract)

Amazon
Seattle, CA
02.2020 - 01.2022
  • Fostered relationships with external recruiting agencies and professional groups to source candidates.
  • Researched competitive compensation plans in order to remain competitive in the marketplace.
  • Created an employee referral program that increased the number of qualified applicants by 30%.
  • Provided coaching and feedback to candidates on interview performance and resume optimization.
  • Participated in career fairs at local colleges and universities to build awareness of company brand among potential candidates.
  • Stayed up-to-date with current recruiting trends and technologies to enhance recruitment efforts.
  • Conducted initial screening of resumes to identify qualified candidates for technical positions.
  • Developed a diverse candidate pipeline to support the company's diversity and inclusion goals.

Technical Recruiter (12 Month Contract)

Hawaiian Airlines
Kahului, HI
02.2019 - 02.2020
  • Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
  • Analyzed market trends and identified areas where improvements could be made in the hiring process.
  • Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
  • Negotiated salary and benefits packages with candidates to align with company budgets and policies.
  • Screened resumes for essential job qualifications and interviewed candidates via telephone or video calls.
  • Created job postings that accurately described the roles and responsibilities of each position being filled.
  • Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
  • Created job ads and wrote job descriptions.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

TW Perry
Gaithersburg, MD
03.2014 - 02.2019
  • Leveraged social media and professional networking platforms to source qualified candidates.
  • Coordinated and participated in job fairs and recruitment events to promote company brand and opportunities.
  • Conducted interviews to assist management in selecting most qualified candidates.
  • Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
  • Conducted initial phone screens and coordinated interview schedules with hiring managers.
  • Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements.
  • Maintained and updated organizational charts, employee handbooks or performance evaluation forms.
  • Developed job postings and worked with internal teams to ensure accuracy of job descriptions.

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Resources Management

University of Maryland
College Park, MD, US
05.2017

Skills

  • Full life cycle recruiting
  • Resume development
  • Employment law
  • Recruitment
  • Recruitment strategy
  • Candidate searching
  • Sourcing
  • ATS
  • Staff hiring and recruitment
  • Onboarding
  • Talent acquisition
  • Talent management
  • Interviewing clients
  • LinkedIn sourcing
  • New hire orientations
  • Job posting optimization
  • Candidate screening
  • Applicant tracking systems

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Employment Coordinator

LSSNCA
12.2022 - 07.2024

Contract Recruiter (12 Month Contract)

Kaiser Permanente/ Apex Systems
01.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Technical Recruiter Lead (Contract)

Amazon
02.2020 - 01.2022

Technical Recruiter (12 Month Contract)

Hawaiian Airlines
02.2019 - 02.2020

Talent Acquisition Specialist

TW Perry
03.2014 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Human Resources Management

University of Maryland

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