LASHAY BARKSDALE
GREENVILLE,MS
Summary
Enthusiastic recruiter eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of designing and implementing and training in strong organizational skills. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in company goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
City Mail Carrier
U.S. Postal Service, USPS
12.2022 - Current
- Handled customer inquiries and concerns professionally, directing them to appropriate resources when necessary for further assistance or information.
- Navigated various weather conditions while delivering mail, ensuring consistent reliability for customers regardless of external factors.
- Collaborated with fellow carriers to cover additional routes when needed, supporting team cohesion and effective workload distribution.
- Managed high volumes of incoming and outgoing mail during peak seasons without compromising quality or timeliness of service provided.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely and accurate deliveries, adhering to strict schedules and protocols.
- Greeted customers and answered questions regarding mail pick up times, postal regulations, and delivery costs.
- Promoted safety standards by maintaining a clean driving record and following proper vehicle maintenance procedures.
- Assisted customers in resolving issues related to incorrect mail delivery or missing packages, ensuring prompt resolutions.
Sergeant
Army National Guard MS
07.2004 - 05.2023
- Conduct physical inventories and adjust and/or maintain inventory for record 1387th Water Purification Company Cont.
- Water purification specialist.
- Maintained awareness of subordinates' personal problems and shortcomings, supporting personal and professional growth.
- Maintained required level of proficiency in use of equipment.
- Attended required training sessions and seminars.
- Designated mandatory reporter for sexual assault and responder for suicide prevention situations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Human Resources Assistant Recruiter
Stafford Gray Consulting
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Efficiently managed personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized.
- Filed paperwork, sorted, and delivered mail and maintained office organization.
- Conducted new hire orientation to verify completion of appropriate paperwork, recording information on human resources database.
- Answered and redirected incoming phone calls for office.
- Determine what positions Stafford Gray will pursue for State of Michigan client. Post job openings on Indeed and Linked in and identification of additional sites to post on;
- Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.
- Identify and vet prospective candidates for both current and future consideration for top three most critical positions (Project Manager, Business Analyst, Solutions Architect) and other positions that we identify.
- Using Air Table system to review current position openings and assist in inputting client job descriptions and candidate skills.
- Seek out recruiting firms that Stafford Gray can partner with.
- Candidate input submission information to State of Michigan and other Clients (RTR, Cover sheet, Resumes and other required documents submitted correctly and on time.)
- Working with HR Systems Administrator to Onboarding of new employees
- Attend weekly Vendor meetings every Thursday 10:30am
- Prepare weekly status report on activities and accomplishments for the week.
- Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.
- Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.
- Recruited and screened qualified potential employees.
- Efficiently managed personnel files, maintaining confidentiality while keeping records up-to-date and organized.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowe's
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
- Responsible for creating job postings, reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and extending offers for high, volume hourly roles.
- Support Talent Acquisition Manager, hiring managers and Recruiters with high volume hourly roles for applicable geographical scope.
- Manage over 100 requisitions to include supporting applicant sourcing for assigned roles, end to end workflow execution, delivering qualified candidates to hiring leaders, and successfully closing out hiring process for all requisitions.
- Collaborate with field teams to provide status of requisitions, candidate quality, and candidate pipeline.
- Work regularly with TA technology using ATS, job boards, and candidate relationship management tools to effectively administer recruiting processes.
- Proactively recruits both active and passive candidates using traditional sourcing methods
- Perform analysis of hiring needs and provide employee hiring forecast.
- Execute selection processes and continuously look for ways to increase efficiencies within recruitment process.
- Build candidate pipeline through sourcing for particular level of candidate and most hard-to-fill or most strategic priorities.
- Provides exceptional candidate care for applicants throughout process for assigned requisitions.
Army Recruiter, Staff Sergeant
Army National Guard MS
01.2018 - 12.2021
- Establishes and maintains contacts, interviews, and advises civilian personnel to obtain qualified applicants for enlistment into the Army.
- Contacts representatives of schools, public officials, personnel managers, parents of prospective applicants, religious and civil leaders, and others to present the Army as an employment and career opportunity.
- Presents formal and informal talks on advantages of the Army at civic and service organizations and student bodies.
- Serves as the Non-commission Officer in charge of data recording and submission in support of mission requirement for the unit, Salary, $28,000).
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
Army National Guard Recruiter
U.S. Army
10.2017 - 12.2021
- Establishes and maintains contacts, interviews, and advises civilian personnel to obtain qualified applicants for enlistment into the Army.
- Contacts representatives of schools, public officials, personnel managers, parents of prospective applicants, religious and civil leaders, and others to present the Army as an employment and career opportunity.
- Presents formal and informal talks on advantages of the Army at civic and service organizations and student bodies.
- Serves as the Non-commission Officer in charge of data recording and submission in support of mission requirement for the unit.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
Squad leader
1387th Water Purification Compay
07.2004 - 01.2018
- Assists with water reconnaissance/site preparation.
- Set up water treatment equipment in designated areas.
- Operates and maintains water treatment equipment.
- Receive, issue, and store potable water.
- Performs water quality testing and verification.
- Responsible for supervision, maintaining of discipline, and instruction to lower enlisted.
- Increased moral of over 60 soldiers.
- Maintained property and equipment inventory and crew assignments
Investigator
Greenville Police Department
02.2012 - 01.2018
- Prepared reports in-writing and electronically for official usage.
- Patrol assigned area on foot or in patrol car.
- Check premises for conditions indicating illegal activities and hazards.
- Answer calls for assistance.
- Investigate accidents and make arrest (as appropriate).
- Obtain evidence and statements.
- Escorts prisoners taken into custody.
- Renders first aid and requests medical attention for injured persons.
- Maintains order at public gatherings and in emergencies such as fires and riots.
- Serves criminal processes, including warrants and subpoenas, Salary, $6,000).
Volunteer Worker
Delta Area Hospice
05.2011 - 11.2011
- Maintained work areas by cleaning and straightening for maximum productivity and safety.
- Verified documentation and condition of freight to assure quality standards were achieved.
- Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
Executive Assistant
The Bars Program
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Served as an emissary to ensure control measures were set in place at local stores that sold tobacco and alcohol products.
- Coordinated with local stores to ensure that customer’s driver’s license were being checked for the legal age limit when purchasing alcohol or tobacco products.
Executive Assistant
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Local National Escort
06.2007 - 07.2008
- Assisted with organizing and managing informational materials.
- Worked independently with the upkeep and care of the office, Deployed to Iraq to support the global war on terrorism as an escort to foreign truck drivers across the Multi-National Division South (MND-S).
- Coordinated all movement for operation missions to transport supplies and equipment for the area of operation.
- Responsible for accountability, command and control, training, readiness, discipline, health, morale, and welfare of ten soldiers.
- Responsible for implementing regulations and guidance for movement and operations across theater.
- Conducted water missions as needed, which included maintenance and operation of several water systems and the analysis of their end products.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Delta State University
Cleveland, MS05.2011
High School Diploma -
Greenville-Weston High School
Greenville, MS05.2005
Skills
- Talent management
- Training development
- Organizational Development
- Team Building
- File and records management
- Recruitment
- Training and mentoring
- Contract Negotiation
- Computer proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Planning and Coordination
- Microsoft Office
- Good telephone etiquette
- Organization and Time management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Benefits and compensation
- Reliability and punctuality
Additional Information
- TRAINING/AWARDS , Combat Lifesaver Certification, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Campaign Star, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon
Timeline
City Mail Carrier
U.S. Postal Service, USPS
12.2022 - Current
Human Resources Assistant Recruiter
Stafford Gray Consulting
05.2022 - 03.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowe's
12.2021 - 08.2022
Army Recruiter, Staff Sergeant
Army National Guard MS
01.2018 - 12.2021
Army National Guard Recruiter
U.S. Army
10.2017 - 12.2021
Investigator
Greenville Police Department
02.2012 - 01.2018
Volunteer Worker
Delta Area Hospice
05.2011 - 11.2011
Executive Assistant
The Bars Program
01.2010 - 05.2011
Executive Assistant
Operation Iraqi Freedom, Local National Escort
06.2007 - 07.2008
Squad leader
1387th Water Purification Compay
07.2004 - 01.2018
Sergeant
Army National Guard MS
07.2004 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry
Delta State University
High School Diploma -
Greenville-Weston High School