Created and implemented ongoing initiatives connected to staff development and Equity and related to immediate needs. Current tactics: Meditation morning, Artivism and Affinity circles. Will collaborate across the organization to seek external resources and training in line with this goal. Was a member of the social justice advisory committee in perpetuity to keep in constant touch with staff regarding the challenges and successes of actualizing anti-racist strategies. Attended all senior director meetings to help the key program leaders develop and implement programs through a Racial justice lens.Connected with external racial justice partners and stakeholders to both bring them into Creative Action for collaboration but also to help amplify social justice issues impacting the greater community. Develops and leads a Racial Equity and Social Justice advisory council composed of external stakeholders to meet two times per year to receive an update on Creative Action's work to actualize racial equity as well to provide information to Creative Action about external issues regarding Racial Justice that pertain to Creative Action’s mission and focus. Fielded inquires or grievances from staff regarding inequities as they arise throughout the organization. Reviewed policies old and new policies to ensure that all are created through a Racial Justice lens.Developed recruiting strategies that meet anticipated staffing needsSearched for job candidates using various sources such as databases, internet recruiting resources, networking, job fairs, media advertisements, recruiting firms or employee referrals.

Drafted and monitored project implementation plans, requirements definition, scope development resourceallocation, risk analysis, quality assurance, and schedules and budgets.Developed and ensure the updates to technical and user documentation, and trained users on systems andprocesses.Prepared the scope of work, cost benefit analysis, and other documents necessary to the project procurementprocess.Prepared status reports for project updates and presentations as necessary.Documented test cases and perform comprehensive testing during implementation and upgrades.Performed other duties as required or assigned in support of the Capital Metro Strategic Goals and the IT Vision,Mission, and Objectives aligned to these goals.Facilitated conflict resolution among project team members to include vendors, technical leads, and operationsstaff.

Performed required criminal background checks and reach out to previous employers to determine theaccuracy of applicant informationMet with Human Resources to have a full-scale understanding of hiring needs and available positionswithin the companyActively work toward building a diverse and qualified tech team to support the organizationParticipated in meetings with hiring managers to determine vacant tech-related positions and thepreferred attributes for potential hiresUsed standardized screening techniques, Assess the skills, qualifications and experience of hopefulcandidatesConducted preliminary interviews with recruits to gauge interest, personality and salary requirementsProvided feedback to management about details regarding applicationsEnsured proper onboarding for new hires and the necessary paperwork is completed promptly andaccurately

Developed recruiting strategies that meet anticipated staffing needsReviewed job orders and employment applications to match applicants with job requirementsSearched for job candidates using various sources such as databases, internet recruiting resources,networking, job fairs, media advertisements, recruiting firms or employee referralsSelected job applicants, confirm their qualifications and refer them to hiring managers, makingrecommendations when appropriateInterviewed job applicants as part of the screening process to get information on their work history, jobskills, training and education, and inform them of the position’s duties and responsibilities, compensation,benefits and working conditionsAnalyzed employment data related to the position and create reports based on your findingsAdvised management on implementing, organizing and preparing recruiting programs while providingthem with training on interviewing, counseling techniques, performance appraisals or documentation ofperformance issuesContacted applicants to inform them of their application statuses and conduct background or referencechecks on job applicants, particularly those who will be given job offers