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Leyinska Alicea-Rodriguez

Houston,TX

Summary

Dedicated HR & Training Professional, with over 7 years of experience, eager to create and implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee recruitment, development, and retention.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Temp Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cenikor Foundation Inc
07.2024 - 08.2024
  • Evaluated resumes, phone screened, 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 interviews to assess candidate experience, qualifications, and organization fit.
  • Maintained Datis HR Cloud applicant tracking system up-to-date, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Memorial Hermann Health System
01.2021 - 10.2023
  • Spearheaded ERG for employees with disabilities, driving inclusivity and fostering diverse talent engagement across the organization, recruiting 50 members in 3 months, and Facilitated Zoom webinar on Neurodivergent Employees, enhancing awareness and inclusivity.
  • Developed and conducted virtual information sessions for new hires to ensure a transparent and smooth onboarding process from start to finish.
  • Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for company.
  • Coordinated a smooth onboarding process for new hires by launching and monitoring background check and pre-employment health screenings, and keeping Workday ATS up-to-date.
  • Provided weekly updates to Site Coordinators and Hiring Leaders on new hire onboarding progress.

Human Resources Generalist

Urban Strategies
03.2019 - 09.2019
  • Maintained up-to-date records of employee information in Paycor HRIS system ensuring accurate reporting and data-driven decision making.
  • Facilitated criminal background checks, reference calls and drug screenings for new hires.
  • Administered benefits programs effectively, ensuring accurate updates to vendors on enrollment, changes, and terminations.
  • Partnered with Hiring Leaders to ascertain hiring needs, post job openings, review resumes, source candidates on Indeed, provide candidate recommendations, and scheduling candidates for interviews.

Workforce Development Specialist

Universal Weather and Aviation
08.2015 - 10.2017
  • Facilitated New Employee Welcome sessions, enhancing onboarding experience and retention.
  • Led a team of three to coordinate interdepartmental team building, improving collaboration.
  • Implemented training and change management plans for new ADP HR software, increasing efficiency.
  • Developed job aids and eLearning modules using Articulate, improving training effectiveness.
  • Created program evaluation and feedback strategy for Leading Customer Loyalty, ensuring continuous improvement.

Education

Master of Science - Instructional Design & Technology

University of Houston - Clear Lake
Houston
12.2025

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development

University of Houston
Houston
05.2016

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Google Workspace
  • Workday and Datis HR cloud Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Learning Management System (LMS)
  • Articulate Authoring Tool
  • Onboarding Processes

Certification

  • Training Certificate at ATD
  • E-Learning Instructional Design Certificate at ATD
  • Bronze Level Certified Professional at Kirkpatrick Four Levels Evaluation Certification

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Temp Talent Acquisition Specialist

Cenikor Foundation Inc
07.2024 - 08.2024

Talent Acquisition Coordinator

Memorial Hermann Health System
01.2021 - 10.2023

Human Resources Generalist

Urban Strategies
03.2019 - 09.2019

Workforce Development Specialist

Universal Weather and Aviation
08.2015 - 10.2017

Master of Science - Instructional Design & Technology

University of Houston - Clear Lake

Bachelor of Science - Human Resources Development

University of Houston

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