Takeia Pinckney
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Dynamic Talent Manager offering 10 - year progressive career across diverse industries. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment, training and conflict-resolution initiatives for companies up to 150 employees. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize personnel-management solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Airport Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
Atlanta, GA
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe environment for travelers by consistently enforcing airport safety regulations and protocols.
- Managed access control systems to ensure only authorized personnel could enter restricted areas of the airport.
- Provided exceptional customer service to passengers, addressing their concerns while maintaining a professional demeanor during security procedures.
Account Manager
Walden Security
Atlanta, GA
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Enhanced security measures by conducting thorough risk assessments and implementing new protocols.
- Maintained a secure environment for employees and visitors by enforcing access control policies and visitor management procedures.
- Managed a team of security officers, providing guidance, support, and performance evaluations to ensure a high level of professionalism.
- Participated in the hiring process for new security personnel, conducting interviews and evaluating candidate qualifications to build an effective team.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Piedmont Medical Center
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Determine current staffing needs and produce forecasts
- Develop talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans
- Lead employment branding initiatives
- Perform sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs
- Plan and conduct recruitment and selection processes (interviews, screening calls etc.)
- Take steps to ensure positive candidate experience
- Assist in employee retention and development
- Supervise recruiting personnel
- Organize and/or attend career fairs, assessment centers or other events
- Use metrics to create reports and identify areas of improvement
Senior Account Clerk
Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family Centers
Atlanta, GA
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Focused on locating well-qualified candidates within school systems .
- Presented employers with up to 50 candidates each month.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
HR Coordinator/Recruiter
EKG Security
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Sourcing Candidates online, updating job ads and conducting background checks
- Design and update Job Descriptions
- Source Potential Candidates from various online channels (e.g., social media and professional platforms)
- Screen incoming resumes and application forms
- Interview Candidates (via phone, video, and in-person)
- Prepare and distribute assignments and numerical, language and logical reasoning tests
- Advertise job openings on company's careers page, social media, job boards and internally
- Provide shortlist of qualified candidates to hiring managers
- Send job offer emails and answer queries about compensations and benefits
- Monitor key HR metrics, including time-to-fill, time-to-hire and source of hire
- Participate in Job Fairs and host in-house recruitment events
- Collaborate with managers to identify future hiring needs
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
Field Operations Manager
Hinson Security
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Supervised over 50 employees including Security Officers, Lead officers and other personnel, assigned to posts at 15 client sites
- Developed a weekly schedule that reduced labor costs for clients with maximum coverage for sites
- Ensured all post orders are followed, established rounds are executed, and adequate reports are completed
- Developed logistical plan to secure high profile events such as Super Bowl,
- NCAA, and concerts
- Orchestrated First Aid and CPR certification classes for clients as well as employees.
Operations Manager
Dunbar Armored
12.2016 - 04.2018
- Responsible for securing and supervising all vault operations including currencies and firearms
- Oversee daily vault operations including but not limited to inventory management, opening, and closing of branch and vault check in/out
- Account for and reconcile large daily deposits from prominent banks and tams throughout the city of
- Atlanta
- Maintain integrity and accuracy in financial transactions and reports
- Control scheduling and requests for all branch staff members
Field Operations Supervisor
Chesley Brown International
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Enforce client rules and regulations applicable to allowing access
- Provide customer service to include basic directions, hours of operation, and general information about the building, venue and or events
- Maintain high visibility and consistent standards for authorizing access
- Cooperates with law enforcement agencies and its officers or representatives when their activities or investigations are related to on-going investigations being conducted
- Works to achieve the highest level of cooperation and efficiency possible.
Education
High school diploma -
Columbia High School
Decatur, GAMaster of Arts - Communications
Louisiana State University
2014
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Louisiana State University
2012
Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Accident Investigation
- Hiring and Firing
- Drafting and Administering Contracts
- Budget Administration
- Employee Relations Oversight
- Recruiting and Interviewing
- Administering Disciplinary Procedures
- Human Resources Allocation
- Problem Solving
- Training Needs Analysis
- Advising Department Managers
- Exit Interviews and Processes
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 50 in the development of SuperBowl 2020.
- Supervised team of 15 staff members.
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Affiliations
- Society of Human Resource Management
Timeline
Airport Security Officer
Allied Universal Security Services
07.2024 - Current
Account Manager
Walden Security
05.2023 - 07.2024
Senior Account Clerk
Sheltering Arms Early Education & Family Centers
03.2022 - 04.2022
Talent Acquisition Manager
Piedmont Medical Center
02.2022 - 03.2023
HR Coordinator/Recruiter
EKG Security
02.2020 - 02.2022
Field Operations Manager
Hinson Security
05.2018 - 01.2020
Operations Manager
Dunbar Armored
12.2016 - 04.2018
Field Operations Supervisor
Chesley Brown International
08.2013 - 12.2016
High school diploma -
Columbia High School
Master of Arts - Communications
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Louisiana State University