Shonda Grant
Kansas City,MO
Summary
Renaissance professional skilled in many areas. People enthusiast with 10+ years of experience in talent acquisition, recruitment, and employee relations. Skilled at using cutting-edge strategies and tech to find, engage, and keep the best talent. Passionate about event planning, project management and creating a positive and productive work environment where employees can thrive as well as helping people to succeed.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
GAI SUCCESS COACH
Goodwill Artemis Institute
2024.03 - Current
- Enhanced client success by developing personalized coaching strategies and setting achievable goals
- Established trust with clients through active listening, empathy, and effective communication techniques
- Improved client accountability and progress tracking by implementing regular check-ins and progress updates
- Assisted clients in overcoming obstacles by identifying potential barriers and creating actionable solutions
- Assist in Community Outreach efforts.
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER
CertainTeed Contract Position for Robert Half
2023.08 - 2024.02
- Boosted qualified applicants by 20% through targeted community outreach initiatives
- Orchestrated and executed hiring events, enhancing event participation by 15%
- Implemented streamlined reporting processes, reducing reporting time by 25%
- Spearheaded a comprehensive recruitment strategy, resulting in a 10% increase in new hires.
TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
City Of Overland Park Contract Position for LHH
2023.02 - 2023.06
- Spearheaded all hiring initiatives, including community outreach, hiring events, and targeted recruitment strategies, resulting in a 12% improvement in overall recruitment efficiency
- Optimized the onboarding process for new hires, expediting their integration into the workforce and enhancing their overall satisfaction
- Provided comprehensive administrative support to the division manager, fostering goal achievement, performance monitoring, and process optimization recommendations.
TALENT ADVISOR
Kelly Services
2021.09 - 2022.12
- Achieved a 15% increase in candidate retention through strategic onboarding and talent management
- Successfully managed a remote DHL account, meeting, and exceeding recruitment goals
- Developed and maintained strong client relations, resulting in a more than 18% improvement in customer satisfaction
- Generated detailed reports providing insights into recruitment metrics, contributing to an improvement in decision-making efficiency.
HR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
University Of Kansas Health System Contract Position for LHH
2021.02 - 2021.06
- Demonstrated exceptional accuracy (98%) in processing unemployment claims, ensuring timely and compliant resolution for claimants
- Partnered with my manager to revamp the Workday I9 process, resulting in more than an 11% decrease in completion time, streamlining HR onboarding procedures
- Provided comprehensive HR support to managers and employees, ensuring compliance with all federal and state regulations.
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Skilled KC Technical Institute
2020.07 - 2020.12
- Supported the CEO and senior leadership team, managing calendars and meetings
- Successfully handled various projects, contributing to a 20% improvement in organizational efficiency
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets, and crafted presentations
- Gathered documents, data, and formulated analytics to prepare issues for discussion and reports for review.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Staff Management
2018.02 - 2020.02
- Managed HR operations with expertise, ensuring a 98% adherence rate in employee scheduling and a 99% accuracy rate in payroll processing
- Promoted employee engagement and diversity by spearheading community outreach efforts, leading to a 25% increase in candidate pool diversity and implementing performance incentive programs that contributed to a 15% improvement in operational goals
- Provided comprehensive HR support, encompassing frontline customer service, recruitment of high-skilled talent, root cause analysis, scheduling, client meeting participation, hiring and firing decisions, order management, associate relations, special projects, payroll processing, report generation, and onsite recruiter management.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Ottawa University
Overland Park, KS05.2014
Skills
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): ADP, Oracle, Taleo,
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Salesforce
- Performance Management: Staff Track
- Ability to interact effectively with senior leaders, partners, clients, and prospects.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Talent Acquisition Systems: Talent Link, Silk Roads
- Applicant Sourcing: Ask Seaton, Bullhorn
- Productivity and Collaboration Tools: Google Office, Microsoft Office
- Compensation Management: Kenexa, Paylocity
- Venue selection, contract negotiation, and speaker coordination.
- Communication Platforms: Zoom
- Strategize, plan, and coordinate major company events (e.g., user conferences, trade shows, field events)
Timeline
GAI SUCCESS COACH
Goodwill Artemis Institute
2024.03 - Current
HUMAN RESOURCES RECRUITER
CertainTeed Contract Position for Robert Half
2023.08 - 2024.02
TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
City Of Overland Park Contract Position for LHH
2023.02 - 2023.06
TALENT ADVISOR
Kelly Services
2021.09 - 2022.12
HR OPERATIONS SPECIALIST
University Of Kansas Health System Contract Position for LHH
2021.02 - 2021.06
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Skilled KC Technical Institute
2020.07 - 2020.12
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Staff Management
2018.02 - 2020.02
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Ottawa University
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