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Sherell Johnson

United States

Summary

Experienced Talent Acquisition Manager devises strategy and recruitment processes to execute sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Finds and screens candidates and develops corporate policy for talent bench-marking, talent assessment and interviewing policies. Develops and leads strategic initiatives to recruit and select high caliber, professional and diverse workforce that identifies with business culture.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Manager

Ford Motor Company
Remote
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 200-employee company
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results
  • Sourced and screened candidates for executive to entry level roles and worked with hiring managers to refine recruiting strategy
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates
  • Captured talent assessment data to identify potential candidates
  • Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change and assess progress
  • Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates
  • Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions
  • Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
  • Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Asurion Insurance Services
Remote
10.2019 - 05.2021
  • Led talent acquisition team in meeting company's hiring objectives by applying dynamic strategic approach to acquiring top talent that ensures alignment with organization's vision, mission, and values
  • Fostered high-performance culture by motivating teams and developing long term client relationships and engagement
  • Devised hiring and recruitment policies for 3,000-employee company
  • Collaborated with HRIS team to launch implementation of Workday Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
  • Delivered project on time, on-budget, and within scope including delivering all project milestones
  • Developed and executed group interviews and on-boarding for seasonal positions reducing average time to fill from 39 days to 10 days
  • Cost savings of over 1M in potential agency placement fees by filling in positions in house within first year

Talent Acquisition Manager

Apple
Remote
05.2015 - 09.2019
  • Led talent acquisition team and direct activities of sourcing, branding, and candidate experience with focus on operational excellence and optimizing performance via innovative technologies and solutions
  • Empowered talent acquisition team to act as strategic business partners with clients and stakeholders
  • Developed and executed long-term talent strategy for securing high quality talent
  • Worked with senior leadership team to develop and execute implementation of iCIMS Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
  • Strengthened current recruitment strategies by creating client specific recruitment strategies
  • Enhanced talent acquisition strategies with a focus on three pillars; digital recruiting, field recruiting, and employee/client Referral program
  • Surpassed hiring goals by 45% within first quarter
  • Developed employer branding campaigns through strategic use of social media, career websites, job boards, and continuous partnership with marketing, and senior leadership that created consistent messaging and brand awareness
  • Boosted talent acquisition team's sourcing efficiency by 30%
  • Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
  • Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
  • Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.
  • Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.

Lead Recruiter

Snelling Staffing
New Orleans, LA
06.2012 - 02.2015
  • Sourced candidates via active and passive means using numerous avenues for candidate discovery.
  • Managed and maintained recruitment rules and regulations to adapt to ever-changing needs.
  • Facilitated manual and digital applicant tracking techniques, collaborating with hiring personnel on fair and effective hiring practices.
  • Coached hiring managers on best practices for following Affirmative Action and responded to questions with comprehensive knowledge.
  • Trained junior recruiters in interviewing, recruiting and onboarding strategies.
  • Understood and facilitated full-cycle recruiting process from first contact to training.
  • Worked closely with managers to communicate job descriptions accurately.
  • Verified candidates fit hiring manager's desired employee characteristics and qualifications through comprehensive screening process.
  • Maintained Applicant Tracking Systems and collaborated with IT personnel on updates and operational enhancements.

Branch Manager

Labor Smart Staffing
Baton Rouge, LA
01.2000 - 12.2011
  • Trained employees on proper procedures and strategies to improve productivity.
  • Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
  • Maintained branch files for major accounts, investments and employees.
  • Assessed employee performance and developed improvement plans.
  • Met deadlines by proactively managing individual and team tasks and streamlining processes.
  • Increased client and supplier satisfaction by solving complex issues with efficient resolutions.
  • Implemented new organizational strategies to strengthen filing systems for billing, receiving and delivery reports to optimize processes.
  • Performed monthly compliance checks.
  • Completed daily Bank Secrecy Act reports.
  • Interviewed and hired talented individuals with top-level strengths, improving organizational talent, and skill set.
  • Consulted customers to boost product sales and services.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Central Florida
Phoenix, AZ
12.2015

Skills

  • Talent acquisition Strategies
  • Employer Branding
  • Full Cycle Recruiting
  • Interviewing Techniques
  • Candidate Pipeline Management
  • Networking and applicant sourcing
  • Workforce and Succession planning
  • Team Leadership
  • Training & Development
  • Creative Problem Solving
  • Process Improvement
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Workday
  • ICIMS
  • Jobvite
  • Greenhouse

Certification

  • SHRM Senior Certified Professional-In Progress
  • SPHR Senior Professional in Human Resources -In Progress

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Manager

Ford Motor Company
06.2021 - 02.2023

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Asurion Insurance Services
10.2019 - 05.2021

Talent Acquisition Manager

Apple
05.2015 - 09.2019

Lead Recruiter

Snelling Staffing
06.2012 - 02.2015

Branch Manager

Labor Smart Staffing
01.2000 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

University of Central Florida
Sherell Johnson