LaShondra Orum
Birmingham
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition & HR Professional with 8+ years in manufacturing, automotive, educational, and technical sectors. Expertise in full-cycle recruiting, employee relations, compliance, and benefits administration. Builds effective partnerships with hiring managers to enhance recruitment processes and foster positive candidate and employee experiences.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ventura Foods
Birmingham
02.2025 - Current
- Lead full‑cycle recruiting for manufacturing, technical, and professional roles, utilizing Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and passive sourcing strategies.
- Partner with hiring managers to conduct intake meetings, define hiring needs, and align on market conditions and workforce planning.
- Screen, interview, and manage candidates through the selection process while ensuring an engaging and inclusive candidate experience.
- Track and analyze recruiting metrics including time‑to‑fill, cost‑per‑hire, and quality‑of‑hire to meet quarterly hiring objectives.
- Collaborate with compensation and HR leadership to develop competitive offers and negotiate with candidates.
- Support DEIB hiring initiatives and contribute to continuous improvement of recruiting processes.
Senior Acquisition Talent Advisor
Aspirant/PPG
Pittsburgh
12.2021 - 01.2025
- Managed full‑cycle recruitment for technical and professional roles across multiple business units.
- Developed recruitment strategies through hiring‑manager consultations, labor market analysis, and targeted sourcing.
- Sourced candidates outside the ATS using resume databases, search engines, networking, and Boolean techniques.
- Facilitated candidate selection, background checks, reference checks, salary negotiations, and onboarding, ensuring smooth integration of new hires.
- Built trusted partnerships with hiring leaders and influenced best practices across the talent acquisition lifecycle.
- Represented organization at job fairs, networking events, and virtual recruiting initiatives, increasing brand visibility and attracting top talent.
Senior HR Generalist
CSC Recruiting & Consulting
Nashville
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Served as HR partner supporting hiring, onboarding, employee relations, compliance, benefits, and payroll operations.
- Administered employee lifecycle processes including new hires, promotions, terminations, and exit interviews.
- Provided guidance to managers on performance issues, corrective actions, and policy interpretation.
- Oversaw FMLA, short‑term disability, unemployment, workers’ compensation, and benefits administration.
- Processed payroll for 12 locations, including garnishments, leaves of absence, and payroll corrections.
- Managed HRIS records and maintained compliance documentation for multi‑site operations.
HR Generalist/Technical Recruiter
MBTech
Birmingham
05.2017 - 01.2019
- Successfully filled 370 positions within 12 months, supporting rapid growth and production demands.
- Recruited and onboarded large‑scale workforces, managing 100+ requisitions simultaneously.
- Resolved employee relations issues on the shop floor, mediating workplace conflicts to foster a positive work environment.
- Supported manufacturing operations as on-site HR partner and primary recruiter for four locations.
- Facilitated job fairs and prepared KPI reports while collaborating with corporate leadership and MBUSI stakeholders to align HR strategies.
HR Generalist & Employee Relations
Contract roles Road & Rail/Temp ARD
Birmingham
01.2014 - 04.2017
- Conducted complex employee relations investigations, offering actionable recommendations to leadership that informed decision-making.
- Supported union‑avoidance efforts and advised managers on corrective actions and policy adherence.
- Delivered HRBP-style support across multiple client sites, enhancing recruiting, payroll, benefits, and compliance processes.
- Administered benefits programs, managed open enrollment, conducted wage and salary audits, and facilitated employee communications.
- Oversaw bi‑weekly payroll and HR administration for 600+ employees.
Education
Bachelor's - Business Administration
Virginia College
Birmingham, ALLPN -
Trenhoim Technical College
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Offer Strategy & Compensation Support
- Performance Management & Coaching
- LinkedIn Recruiter & Boolean Sourcing
- HRIS & ATS Management
- Retention, Engagement & Onboarding
- DEI‑Focused Hiring & HR Practices
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Full‑Cycle & High‑Volume Recruiting
- Hiring Manager & Executive Partnership
- Employee Relations & Investigations
- Compliance (EEOC, FMLA, ADA, Workers’ Comp)
- Talent Strategy & Workforce Analytics
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Ventura Foods
02.2025 - Current
Senior Acquisition Talent Advisor
Aspirant/PPG
12.2021 - 01.2025
Senior HR Generalist
CSC Recruiting & Consulting
01.2019 - 12.2021
HR Generalist/Technical Recruiter
MBTech
05.2017 - 01.2019
HR Generalist & Employee Relations
Contract roles Road & Rail/Temp ARD
01.2014 - 04.2017
Bachelor's - Business Administration
Virginia College
LPN -
Trenhoim Technical College