RONITA AMAKER
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record at TKC Holdings, LLC, achieving a 40% reduction in time-to-fill. Expert in Workday and Microsoft Office Suite, I excel in developing innovative recruitment strategies while fostering team collaboration and mentorship to drive organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Flexential
Charlotte, NC
06.2022 - Current
- Created and directed Talent Acquisition strategies for one of Charlottes premier Information Technology companies
- Managing an employee head count of more than 850 employees, I successfully redesigned and facilitated compliance, vision, and strategy, for the recruiting team
- Directed all functions of the recruiting team and delivered talent to the organization to align with business goals and outcomes in the time frame needed
- Reduced time to fill by 40% to 38 days
- Increased applicant flow by 200% per week
- Reduced the number of aged requisitions by 90%
- Lead DEIB initiatives for North Carolina Office
- Designed and implemented a new recruiting process with procedures from job application to hire for all external, internal and contract hires
- Worked cross-functionally to develop recruitment strategies and specific KPI’s for the recruiting team
- Direct a team of recruiters and onboarding specialist
- Created, tracked and reported out on recruiting metrics (e.g
- Applicant source, time-to-fill, source of hire, cost-per-hire, source of hire, applicant and hire diversity)
- Implemented new sourcing methods (e.g
- Social recruiting and Boolean searches)
- Integrated job posting platforms (Indeed, Indeed Quick apply, LinkedIn and Joveo) with Workday ATS System
- Increased application flow by 200% (average applications per week is 350 previously at 50)
- Researched and designed job advertising options
- Updated careers paged (created persona’s and provided insight on best practices for branding on the careers page)
- Created and delivered companywide trainings (Workday hiring manager training, onboarding training, contingent worker training and recruiter training)
- Coordinate with department managers to forecast future hiring needs
- Remain up-to-date on labor legislation and inform recruiters and managers about changes in regulations
- Created I9 process for multi state company with onsite and remote employees
- Developed a college recruiting process and outlined select colleges to participate in job fairs and career events
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with internal leaders, as well as external resources such as universities, community colleges, local labor and work force organization, and other grassroots organizations
- Led creation and execution of localized sourcing strategies for all levels of hiring within the organization
- Mentored team members and hiring managers to improve recruiting and hiring efficiencies
- Provided oversight and training to drive company’s initiatives
- Participated in various process improvement teams and focus groups to improve the recruiting and hiring process
- Worked with third party vendors, such as AMS, Criteria, LinkedIn, Indeed, Joveo, staffing agencies and RPO firms
- Leveraged social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook to reach out to passive candidates.
Director of Talent Acquisition
TKC Holdings, LLC
Oldsmar, Florida
01.2018 - 01.2022
- Led and directed talent acquisition strategies for food service job openings in correctional facilities for Northeast region
- Facilitated compliance, vision, and strategy, managed recruiting team, and delivered talent to organization to align with business goals and outcomes
- Directed full life cycle recruiting functions of Northeast region for vacancies from North Carolina to Maine, filling more than 1,500 positions annually
- Managed annual budget of $300,000
- Directed, trained, and coached recruiting teams and onboarding specialists
- Researched, analyzed, and prepared internal and bench-marking recruitment and hiring data
- Worked cross-functionally to develop recruitment strategies and specific plans for each line of business and their open position within Northeast Region
- Developed and maintained professional relationships with internal leaders, as well as external resources such as universities, community colleges, local labor and work force organization, and other grassroots organizations
- Led creation and execution of localized sourcing strategies for all levels of Food Service job openings
- Mentored team members and hiring managers to improve recruiting and hiring efficiencies and reduce time-to-fill and turnover
- Provided oversight and training to drive company’s initiatives
- Participated in various process improvement teams and focus groups to improve onboarding and screening processes
Manager - Recruiter/HR Consultant
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Partnered with hiring managers to identify attract and acquire talent for niche hard-to-fill roles
- Performed talent management for more than 15 locations for exempt and non-exempt positions
- Assisted with succession planning and strategic staffing plans
- Worked with executive leadership teams to develop goals and strategies needed to align with core values of organization and talent needed
- Leveraged organizational reporting and metrics to analyze and develop improvement initiatives
- Managed and coordinated corporate-sponsored training programs
- Made recommendations and assisted in coaching and development of manager and support staff as pertaining to staffing process and benefits
- Managed full life cycle recruitment on average for 30 open requisitions on critical and non-critical roles
Lead Nuclear Recruiter
Duke Energy
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Lead the Nuclear Recruiting function
- Managed more than 75 active requisitions with more than 100 positions
- Performed talent management, supporting groups of project manager, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), fuels and optimization, and generation
- Assisted with succession planning and strategic staffing plans
- Worked with executive leadership team to develop goal and strategies needed to align with core values of organization
- Leveraged organizational reporting and metrics to analyze and develop improvement initiatives
- Managed and coordinated corporate-sponsored training programs
- Made recommendations and assisted in coaching and development of manager and support staff as pertaining to staffing process and benefits
- Partnered with HH&S senior leaderships to support in strategy, goal development, and execution
- Conducted intake sessions, created and posted requisitions, and sourced and selected qualified applicants for posted positions
- Partnered with hiring managers and HR business partner to determine compensation and job grades
- Facilitated candidates’ on-boarding for multiple departments including nuclear, corporate, finance, IT, manufacturing, and engineering
- Created and distributed weekly hiring reports for department managers across organization
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of staffing procedure and systems used (Taleo and Kanexa)
- Assisted with training and onboarding process of newly-hired recruiting coordinators
- Ensured adherence to company policies and employment laws during staffing process
- Established and maintained relationships with team leads, HR business partners, managers, and staffing vendors to ensure accurate and effective hiring experience on all levels
- Acted as project manager and SME on various projects and process development and revision initiatives
Human Resource Director
COLOR AD PACKAGING
Monroe, North Carolina
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Directed all Human Resource functions of 130-employee multimillion-dollar manufacturing plant
- Provided HR leadership and full life cycle recruitment
- Managed all employee and company programs and personnel records, and administered benefits enrollment and programs
- Created training manuals and updated policies and procedures as pertaining to human resources and safety needs of company
- Worked with department managers to plan and develop workforce
- Negotiated and extended offers of employment to both exempt and non-exempt potential hires
- Implemented human resources strategies and action plans to ensure alignment with companies’ strategic initiatives and core values
Human Resource Manager
RICHARD TOCADO COMPANIES
Charlotte, North Carolina
01.2005 - 01.2008
- Grew organization from 26 employees to over 80 employees in less than two years
- Built Human Resource department for one of Charlotte’s premier mortgage companies
- Fulfilled all aspects of human resource functions, including recruiting and training employees, administering benefits, overseeing disciplinary action, and managing HR records
- Organized and hosted job fairs and preformed full lifecycle recruitment
- Acted as liaison between company and all applicants and vendors
- Implemented strategic recruiting processes to acquire best talent for technical positions of licensed loan officers and real estate agents
Education
MBA/ MSL - Organizational Leadership
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina03.2025
Bachelors Degree -
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina01.2014
Associates Degree - Business Management, Concentration in Human Resources
Pfeiffer University
Misenheimer, North Carolina01.2010
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- ServiceNow
- Oracle
- Workday
- Loop
- Mondaycom
- ADP
- EZ Labor
- PayXpert
- ADP Benefit Solution Systems
- Docu Corp
- PeopleSoft
- Phenom people
- Kronos
- Caident Talent Management
Certification
- Certification in Specialization of Business Management
- Certification in Human Resource Management
- PHR Certification
Timeline
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Flexential
06.2022 - Current
Director of Talent Acquisition
TKC Holdings, LLC
01.2018 - 01.2022
Manager - Recruiter/HR Consultant
Niagara Bottling, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Lead Nuclear Recruiter
Duke Energy
01.2011 - 01.2016
Human Resource Director
COLOR AD PACKAGING
01.2009 - 01.2010
Human Resource Manager
RICHARD TOCADO COMPANIES
01.2005 - 01.2008
MBA/ MSL - Organizational Leadership
Pfeiffer University
Bachelors Degree -
Pfeiffer University
Associates Degree - Business Management, Concentration in Human Resources
Pfeiffer University
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