Samuel Chekwa
Birmingham,AL
Summary
Dedicated Talent Acquisition Specialist successful at managing full recruitment life cycle. Develops and implements customized strategies to meet specific position requirements and source qualified candidates. Offering 13 years of recruitment strategy development.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
FARMERS INSURANCE CORPORATE
03.2020 - Current
- Work in conjunction with Talent Sourcing Specialists to obtain leads of potential candidates
- Promote program through various online vendors
- Set up and conduct phone interviews with prospective candidates
- Conduct video presentations outlaying licensing, capital, staffing and other Agency details
- Partner with Onboarding Consultants and Area Sales Leaders to secure, training, location and staffing
- Use Workday and SAP (Success Factors) for Applicant Tracking
- Post and source candidates using: LinkedIn Recruiter, Wall Street Jobs, Indeed, Facebook, Ladders, and Zip Recruiter.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
SPIRE ENERGY
05.2018 - 01.2020
- Met with management to discuss requisitions.
- Refined position descriptions and post them to job sites such as Indeed and Zip Recruiter.
- Sourced potential candidates.
- Conducted pre-screen calls and Web Ex meetings.
- Dispositioned candidates via applicant tracking systems, Oracle and SAP (Success Factors).
- Scheduled and conducted panel interviews.
- Negotiated and extended offers to selected candidates.
Manager of Recruitment
Investagrow Recruiting Services
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Obtained contracts from various organizations in Logistics and Healthcare
- Managed team of three contract recruiters
- Wrote job descriptions
- Created SOP’s, selling points, and answers to common questions for each position
- Posted jobs for multiple positions in individual companies using a variety of job boards
- Oversaw full life cycle processes from first contact through onboarding
- Controlled all budgetary matters.
Recruiting and Capacity Development Manager
CRST MALONE
02.2011 - 07.2016
- Managed all aspects of recruiting and retention of up to 1,300 external contractors and employees.
- Directly supervised 21 internal and remote office employees including Recruiters, Retention Specialists, Administrative Assistants, and Safety Processors.
- Developed strategic goals, and methods for team.
- Oversaw all employment actions including, hiring, scheduling, coaching, evaluations, performance reviews, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
- Dictated and enacted desired marketing process.
- Determined appropriate ROI strategies within allotted budget.
- Installed and enacted training and incentive programs.
- Reviewed and reacted to trends within the market regarding both local and national competitors
- Maintained Federal and State Laws Regulations
- Became fluid in multiple ATS software programs, primarily Dashboard.
Education
Master of Science in Human Resource Management -
Troy University
Troy, ALBachelor of Arts in Psychology -
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALMaster in Business Administration (MBA) -
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL05.2024
Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Cultural Awareness
- Microsoft Office
- ATS and HRIS proficiency
Certification
Professional in Human Resources (PHR)
Timeline
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist
FARMERS INSURANCE CORPORATE
03.2020 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
SPIRE ENERGY
05.2018 - 01.2020
Manager of Recruitment
Investagrow Recruiting Services
07.2016 - 05.2018
Recruiting and Capacity Development Manager
CRST MALONE
02.2011 - 07.2016
Master of Science in Human Resource Management -
Troy University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology -
University of Alabama
Master in Business Administration (MBA) -
University of North Alabama
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