Open To Work
Sandra L. Appleton
Hampton,Virginia
Work Preference
Summary
HR professional with expertise in talent acquisition and onboarding, dedicated to enhancing candidate experiences and fostering positive workplace cultures. Proficient in utilizing modern HRIS tools to streamline hiring processes while maintaining effective communication throughout onboarding.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources & Talent Coordinator
Hampton Roads Community Health Center
Hampton, Virginia
12.2024 - Current
- Talent Coordinator recruiter for clinical and non-clinical candidates
- Facilitated onboarding processes for new hires, ensuring smooth transitions and integration into the company.
- Conducted bi-weekly orientation classes to educate new employees on company policies.
- Processed background screenings in ClearStar and drug screens through OCCUMED, communicating with candidates throughout onboarding.
- Utilize HRIS systems, NEOGOV and BambooHR
- Managed calendars for multiple executives to ensure efficient scheduling.
- File management in SharePoint, DOMA
- Developed presentation materials to communicate essential information to teams clearly and effectively.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Smithfield Foods
10.2020 - 07.2024
- Talent Acquisition Specialist recruitment for general production and maintenance & engineering candidates
- Managed recruitment needs for up to twelve plants, ensuring alignment with hiring goals.
- Conducted phone screening for all candidates to present only qualified candidates to the hiring teams.
- Processed background screenings and guided candidates through onboarding, enhancing candidate experience.
- Collaborated with hiring managers and departments with numbers and hire dates.
- Coordinated calendars for multiple team members, streamlining scheduling and improving efficiency.
- Developed and delivered engaging presentations to communicate ideas effectively.
Human Resources Generalist
Faneuil Inc.
07.2017 - 10.2020
- Resources Generalis/Office manager
- Managed hirings and terminations, ensuring compliance with company policies and maintaining workforce stability.
- Facilitated employee relations by addressing concerns and mediating conflicts to enhance workplace harmony.
- Recruited call center professional for several contracts.
- Full Cycle Recruiting
- Oversaw company recruiting metrics to align staffing with contract needs and support organizational goals.
- Trainer to newly hired HR Generalist
- Weekly Orientation presentation for new hires
- Perform drug screening (done in-house) for applicants considered for hire.
- Prepared documentation for candidates for employees scheduled for evaluations for fit for duty screenings.
- Supported fulfillment in Hampton, Virginia, and other various sites outside the state.
Registrar
Stratford University
07.2012 - 09.2016
- Ensured program compliance with Commonwealth laws, policies, and regulations, supporting institutional integrity.
- Complied with Department of Education, FERPA, HIPAA, ACICS, and university regulations.
- Oversaw maintenance and security of student admissions and academic records, ensuring accurate recording of grades and attendance.
- Conducted degree audits to ensure students met program requirements and graduation eligibility.
- Facilitated student relations by addressing inquiries and resolving concerns to enhance student satisfaction.
- Maintained and stored confidential student information from new student to alumni.
- Partnered with all departments to achieve desired organizational results in areas of customer satisfaction, student retention, registration rates, graduation rates, satisfactory student progress and other organizational metrics and goals.
- Managed the company metric for recruiting efforts to support contracts to meet the needs of the company.
Education
Masters Business Administration - Magna cum Laude
Stratford University
Hampton, VA06-2016
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Saint Leo University
Hampton, Virginia05-2009
Skills
- HRIS setup
- HRIS management
- Onboarding
- Onboarding programs
- Talent acquisition
- Healthcare recruitment
- Sourcing candidates
- Job posting
- Background screening
- Interview techniques
- Training
- Workforce strategy
- File management
- Customer relationship management
- Problem solving
- Talent retention
- Communication
Timeline
Human Resources & Talent Coordinator
Hampton Roads Community Health Center
12.2024 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Smithfield Foods
10.2020 - 07.2024
Human Resources Generalist
Faneuil Inc.
07.2017 - 10.2020
Registrar
Stratford University
07.2012 - 09.2016
Masters Business Administration - Magna cum Laude
Stratford University
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
Saint Leo University