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Vanesha Walker

Fort Valley,GA

Summary

Effective Staffing Specialist with over 4 years of experience in talent acquisition. Adept at client needs assessment and recruiting program development. Accustomed to executing all qualifying, hiring, and onboarding processes. Recognized for strong communication style across employees, clients and management teams.

Knowledgeable skilled in managing recruitment processes and building strong candidate pipelines. Successfully led recruitment teams and enhanced hiring strategies to improve talent acquisition. Demonstrated ability in team leadership and strategic planning.

Staffing professional prepared to drive impactful hiring initiatives. Proven track record in optimizing staffing processes and enhancing recruitment efficiency. Reliable team collaborator with strong focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in candidate assessment and strategic workforce planning.

Experienced with managing recruitment workflows and enhancing candidate experiences. Utilizes strategic initiatives to streamline hiring processes and align talent acquisition with organizational goals. Track record of fostering team collaboration and maintaining adaptability in dynamic environments.

Professional staffing expert with thorough understanding of recruitment processes and talent acquisition. Skilled in team collaboration, adapting to changing needs, and driving results. Known for strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Highly reliable, with focus on optimizing workforce performance and meeting organizational goals.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Staffing Manager

Modani Care
08.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated diverse temporary staffing assignments, ensuring seamless onboarding and integration processes for new hires.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to both clients and candidates throughout the entire placement process by maintaining timely communication channels at all stages of engagement.
  • Reviewed applications and resumes to support hiring activities.
  • Performed sourcing, interviewing, negotiations and hiring.
  • Developed targeted recruiting plans for hard-to-fill positions, resulting in successful placements within tight deadlines.
  • Partnered with hiring managers to identify workforce needs and develop customized staffing solutions.
  • Collaborated with HR teams to ensure compliance with employment laws, regulations, and company policies throughout the recruitment process.
  • Conducted comprehensive candidate interviews to assess skills, qualifications, and cultural fit for each role, leading to higher employee retention rates.

Lead Staffing Coordinator

Southern Hearts Homecare of Georgia
06.2021 - 06.2024
  • Oversaw staffing and related operations, spanning interviewing, hiring and mentoring personnel.
  • Assisted in new hire process by calling and scheduling appointments with candidates, filling out required paperwork and preparing manuals.
  • Accomplished strategic workforce planning, new employee onboarding, labor relations and health benefits administration.
  • Created interview questionnaires, assessment guidelines and onboarding processes to ensure efficiency at each hiring phase.
  • Created and modified job descriptions within all departments.
  • Maintained availability of professional talent needed to meet business objectives.
  • Addressed employee harassment allegations, work complaints and other concerns diligently.
  • Recruited and trained talented individuals to support multi-functional employee teams for roles in management, hospitality or maintenance, security, technical specialties, students and community volunteers.
  • Liaised with HR management to devise and update policies based on changing industry and social trends.
  • Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
  • Conducted interviews to ensure solid cultural alignment between client and candidate.
  • Prepared employees for assignments by establishing and conducting orientation and training programs.
  • Proactively identified and solved complex recruitment problems impacting employer short- and long-term success.
  • Supported human resources, controlling resume flow within applicant tracking system.
  • Optimized processes by training employees to apply industry best practices and observe protocols.
  • Oversaw staff and client training objectives to install knowledge of federal, state and local regulations and requirements.
  • Decreased project gaps by successfully mentoring staff on best practices and protocol while monitoring performance quality control for corrective action planning.
  • Coordinated seamless transitions between temporary workers or contractors when project-based needs arose.
  • Collaborated closely with department managers to understand their specific staffing needs and provide timely solutions.

Office Administrator

First Corinthian Homecare
04.2017 - 12.2020
  • Interacted professionally with customers and inside personnel, answering questions and responding to phone and email inquiries.
  • Maintained company accounting records by entering accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoices and expense reimbursements.
  • Documented and routed business correspondence to manage office paperwork.
  • Reviewed documents and obtained additional information to complete accurate paperwork and avoid delays.
  • Processed financial documents, contracts, expense reports and invoices.
  • Automated office operations by managing client correspondence, records, contracts and data communications.
  • Backed up human resources department in handling benefits paperwork, employee incident reports and data entry to maximize team productivity.
  • Handled requests-for-information, delegating tasks to appropriate employee to optimize customer service.
  • Trained temporary workers for special projects while promoting service quality.
  • Sorted and distributed business correspondence to correct department or staff member.
  • Monitored and tracked project performance data with spreadsheets to generate reports and keep management informed of important trends.
  • Assessed employee performance and capabilities, addressing uncovered weaknesses to promote staff growth.
  • Recorded meeting minutes for documentation purposes and disseminated to personnel.

Cosmetologist

Great Clips
09.2013 - 10.2018
  • Met with new clients and provided successful hair consultations detailing expectations for color, style and cut.
  • Fostered clean and sanitary work environment to protect customers and staff from infection.
  • Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
  • Backed up reception desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments and processing payments.
  • Washed, colored, cut and styled hair for high volume of clients daily.
  • Treated customers to shampooing and head massage to promote loyalty.
  • Performed skin consultations, facials, microdermabrasion and acne treatments.
  • Assisted with basic bookkeeping, filing and maintaining clients' records.
  • Beautified customers by performing facials and waxing.
  • Double-checked inventories and staff stocking of treatment and sale areas.
  • Applied artificial nails or gel-based color to finger- and toenails.
  • Collected payment from customers and scheduled next appointments.
  • Attended in-store product training with vendor representatives to increase product knowledge.
  • Scheduled daily client appointments with necessary details and remembered customer preferences and special needs.

Education

Certificate - Cosmetology

Virginia College
05.2012

High School Diploma -

Northside High School
Warner Robins, GA
05.2009

Skills

  • Policies implementation
  • Cost reductions
  • Personnel engagement
  • Benefits administrator
  • Leadership
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft Office
  • Organizational skills
  • Collaborative team work
  • Staffing processes
  • Onboarding processes
  • Training and development
  • Employee communications
  • Employee relations
  • Recruitment and selection
  • Organizational development
  • Recruitment expertise

Languages

English

Timeline

Staffing Manager

Modani Care
08.2024 - Current

Lead Staffing Coordinator

Southern Hearts Homecare of Georgia
06.2021 - 06.2024

Office Administrator

First Corinthian Homecare
04.2017 - 12.2020

Cosmetologist

Great Clips
09.2013 - 10.2018

High School Diploma -

Northside High School

Certificate - Cosmetology

Virginia College
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