Todd Lanford
talent acquisition specialist
Irving,TX
Summary
When I am working for a company I have but one goal. I want each customer or candidate feels like family.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Menzies Aviation
09.2024 - Current
- Counseled management on structuring and executing recruitment initiatives.
- Collaborated with colleagues to evaluate current recruitment efforts.
- Stayed informed about latest tools and technologies in recruiting.
- Developed and sustained robust talent pipeline through proactive market research and relationship management.
- Engaged with professional networks to find eligible candidates.
- Coordinated background checks and reference verifications for selected candidates.
- Partnered with recruitment and HR departments to reach staffing targets.
Contract Worker
Pride Staffing
Irving , TX
10.2023 - 09.2024
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Assisted customers with inquiries and transactions to meet productivity goals and achieve profit growth.
- Utilized knowledge base to answer inquiries from customers quickly and effectively.
- Attended ongoing training to stay updated with industry trends and changes.
- Recommended supplemental products to elevate customer experience.
- Loaded and unloaded delivery trucks with pallet jacks and hand carts.
- Hand-assembled needed parts with bolts and screws.
- Prepared for work to be completed by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications and part lists.
Corporate Recruiter
Southwest Airlines
Dallas , Texas
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Utilized various sourcing methods including social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
- Coordinated background checks for successful applicants prior to start date.
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Attended career fairs and other events to promote company brand and recruit talent.
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
HR & Talent Acquisition
CHRISTUS Health/Beckett Media
Dallas, Texas
02.2021 - 08.2021
- Created a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Built robust pipeline and diverse pool of candidates to meet current or future hiring needs.
- Developed strategies and methods to clarify philosophies and desired behaviors.
- Identified potential candidates through job postings, employee referrals, networking events and job fairs.
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Handled all aspects of recruitment and benefits-related questions.
Corporate Recruiter
Menzies Aviation
Fort Worth, Texas
10.2017 - 02.2021
- Recruiter and employee follow up
- 7 years of comprehensive recruitment experience.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
- Coordinated background checks for successful applicants prior to start date.
- Conferred with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
Education
Masters - Human Resources
AIU Online
01.2019
BA - Health Care Management
AIU Online
Skills
- Sales force
- Workday
- ULTI-PRO
- Icims
- MS Office Suite
- Boolean search proficiency
- Candidate pipeline management
- Screening resumes
- Data-driven decision making
- Referral generation
- Career fair management
- Recruitment planning
- Recruitment
Accomplishments
- Each airport that I took over I brought them from worst to first in customer satisfaction and reduce attrition numbers
- Fully staffed Toronto's Airport with 200 people in 2 months
- Voted tops in handling customers and employee relations at Southwest Airlines, and while doing call center
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Menzies Aviation
09.2024 - Current
Contract Worker
Pride Staffing
10.2023 - 09.2024
Corporate Recruiter
Southwest Airlines
08.2021 - 05.2023
HR & Talent Acquisition
CHRISTUS Health/Beckett Media
02.2021 - 08.2021
Corporate Recruiter
Menzies Aviation
10.2017 - 02.2021
Masters - Human Resources
AIU Online
BA - Health Care Management
AIU Online
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