Creative and growth-oriented Talent Acquisition Manager with 10+ years of experience in developing go-to-market strategies and devising quality solutions for complex problems involving Talent Management, Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Talent Acquisition Strategies, that improve field adoption and satisfaction rates with targeted stakeholders, resulting in higher placement and retention rates.
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Xavier Beal
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Overview
13
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Airbnb, Inc.
Senior Talent Operations Specialist
07.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Transformed training curriculums and identified new ways to improve employee adoption for talent campaigns
- Facilitated timely people data reports and incorporated very clear OKRs that drove product completion rates to 96%
- Promoted operational excellence by efficiently tracking and processing offer letters, I-9s, Workday compliance, and background checks
- Streamlined talent operations by centralizing employee records, reducing administrative overhead by 25%.
- Promoted a culture of accountability within the department by setting clear expectations for performance and holding team members responsible for achieving results.
Hooters of America, LLC
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
12.2016 - 07.2018
Job overview
- Executed strategic recruitment initiatives to attract top-tier talent for key corporate positions, increasing qualified candidates by 15%
- Implemented a data-driven talent analytics program, delivering insights to drive decision-making, resulting in a reduction in time-to-fill critical
- Led the design and implementation of a comprehensive employer branding strategy, resulting in a 30% increase in candidate applications
- Identified potential roadblocks in the onboarding journey that decreased inefficiencies levels by over 24%.
- Optimized job postings for maximum visibility, leveraging SEO techniques and targeted social media campaigns.
Waffle House, Inc.
Regional Recruiting Coordinator
12.2014 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Optimized recruiting process by implementing an ATS pipeline, reducing time-to-hire by 40% and enhancing candidate sourcing efficiency
- Coordinated and facilitated regional hiring events and job fairs, resulting in a 30% increase in the number of qualified candidates
- Led training managers on interview best practices and compliance, decreasing turnover during the first 90 days of employment
- Cultivated a new onboarding process that achieved 97% completion in onboarding programs.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of a college recruitment program, fostering relationships with top universities and attracting high-potential graduates.
N3, LLC
Business Development Representative (BDR)
06.2011 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Navigated business processes throughout the sales interface and collaborated with SWEs to create SOPs
- Engaged with senior-level executives to execute meetings through cold-calling and lead generation campaigns
- Acts as a key collaborator in sales campaigns to strengthen the value proposition of new products
- Strategized with talent/sales teams to revise objectives and increase employee retention by 44%.
- Utilized social media platforms as an additional channel for networking and prospecting purposes, expanding the company''s reach within target markets.
Education
University of GeorgiaAthens, GA
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
01.2013
University Overview
Skills
- Curating talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational goals, reducing time-to-fill and increasing retention of top talent
- Establishing strong employer branding and crafted compelling recruitment campaigns, resulting in increased candidate engagement and higher-quality applicants
- Utilization of diverse sourcing methods to build a robust talent pipeline, reducing time and cost per hire
- Implementation of effective assessment processes, leading to improved quality of hires and enhanced team performance
- Elevating DE&I initiatives, attracting diverse candidates and fostering an inclusive work environment for better organizational performance
- Innovative data-driven insights to optimize recruitment processes and inform decision-making, resulting in improved recruitment outcomes
- Strategic Workforce Planning
- Employer Branding & Recruitment Marketing
- Candidate Sourcing & Networking
- Candidate Assessment & Selection
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) Initiatives
- Talent Analytics & Reporting
- International mobility management
- Operational Efficiency
- Project Management
Websites
Certification
- Google Project Management Certification
- Unlocking Potential, Empowering Teams: Elevating Talent Acquisition Strategies
Recent Impacts
Recent Impacts
- Assisted talent operations department with understanding the voice of stakeholders through storytelling and collected data
- Leveraged AI-powered sourcing tools, enhancing candidate sourcing efficiency by 35% and uncovering niche talent in the market
- Established strategic partnerships with key universities and industry associations, yielding a 20% rise in top-tier talent referrals
- Gathered and executed a targeted employer branding campaign, elevating the company's reputation as an employer of choice and increasing job applicant engagement by 40%
- Facilitated a team training initiative on behavioral interviewing techniques, resulting in a 15% improvement in candidate assessment accuracy
- Redesigned the talent operations process, incorporating automation and digital tools, resulting in a 50% reduction in administrative tasks and a smoother onboarding experience for new hires
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline onboarding documentation, ensuring compliance with legal and organizational requirements while reducing onboarding paperwork by 40%
Product Tools
Product Tools
- ICIMS
- Linkedin Recruiter
- HireVue
- Slack
- Beamery
- Workday
Timeline
Senior Talent Operations Specialist
Airbnb, Inc.
07.2018 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Hooters of America, LLC
12.2016 - 07.2018
Regional Recruiting Coordinator
Waffle House, Inc.
12.2014 - 12.2016
Business Development Representative (BDR)
N3, LLC
06.2011 - 12.2014
University of Georgia
Bachelor of Science in Animal Science
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