Aliah Marie Thomas, Mba, Phr Email & Phone Number

Marion, Illinois, United States

Responsible for the full-cycle recruitment of all Pepsi MidAmerica job vacancies. Evaluated staffing needs and executed recruitment strategies. Utilized data analytics. Monitored key performance indicators (KPIs) and provided data-driven recommendations.Maintained high recruitment activity at job fairs, both physical and virtual, local community events, college campuses, and popup tent events. Optimized job post rankings on career boards. Sourced, screened, interviewed, recommended and hired best fit candidates. Instructed new employee orientation.

West Frankfort, Il

Utilized SEO and SEM techniques to strategically place the company’s website on the first page of Google and maximize exposure on social media platforms.Designed and published domestic and international marketing, social media marketing and all other promotional advertisements for company products.Created employee handbook, all employment application forms and pre-screening skill assessment tests. Recruited and interviewed candidates for open positions and strictly enforced company policies and procedures.

Carbondale, Il

Provided business counseling for clients that wanted to start or expand their current business; assisted with the research and development of their business plans, marketing strategies and the formulation of their financial projections. Created specialized power point presentation to teach classes at small business training workshops to educate clients about Affirmative Action Planning, EEOC compliance: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, ADA, ADEA, EPA, etc.Developed instructional material regarding Payroll Tax Guides, Self-Employment Tax Guides and the appropriate processes, procedures and documentation required for hiring and firing employees.

West Frankfort, Il

Constructed social media marketing campaigns through the effective management of data analytics. Designed print and digital product advertisements. Supervised day-to-day operations of IT Department.

Galveston, Tx

Responsible for high-volume healthcare professional staffing needs of 6-Magnet recognized hospitals and 32-specialty care clinics within the greater Houston/Galveston area. Recruited for up to 200-vacancies simultaneously. Responsible for the effective management of 52-contracted healthcare staffing vendor accounts. Reviewed all profiles submitted, conducted phone interviews with the “best fit” candidates based on criteria specified, and provided recommendations top-selected candidates to departmental hiring authority. Met and conversed regularly with hiring authorities to determine current and potential future staffing needs. Obtained recruitment agreements specifying qualification requirements, approved job postings, and screened accordingly. Visited local nursing colleges to speak with upcoming new graduates about UTMB employment opportunity. Attended out-of-state career fairs to conduct face-to-face interviews with candidates for hiring departments. Managed applicant tracking system for campus-wide campaign projects. Submitted updated weekly reports to Executive Leadership for analysis. Processed H1-B, TN, and E-3 visa sponsorships required for international nurses successfully recruited. Completed appropriate pre-employment paperwork for successful placements: criminal background checks, education and employment verifications, professional reference checks, I-9 verifications, etc.

Provided professional staffing services for 28 contracted clients within the Houston/Galveston area; recruited for up to 50 positions simultaneously. Cold called and sourced candidates. Conducted 3-5 daily interviews in efforts to pre-screen for qualified individuals based on the qualifications specified by the hiring employer. Facilitated pre-employment training for new hires; conducted criminal background checks, drug screens, and reference checks for final candidates.

Managed day-to-day operations of office; answered phones, paid bills, scheduled and coordinated all business-related affairs. Maintained relationships with customers, suppliers and other manufacturers.

Master Of Business Administration, Business Management

Cum Laude Honors

Bachelor Of Science, Marketing

Activities and Societies: American Marketing Association Cum Laude Honors