Ebony C. Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Entrusted to orchestrate talent acquisition initiatives to replenish, strengthen, and diversify workforce of 5K+ employees, I consistently showcase nothing less than an expectation-exceeding performance. I collaborate with Compensation, HRIS, and Training & Development teams in integrating new-hires into company’s day-to-day operations and culture, while continuously exploring opportunities to raise employee satisfaction. ✨ Through seamless recruitment process management – from staffing needs analysis with 15+ internal leaders to comprehensive onboarding training, I populated 30+ vacancies, including hard-to-fill roles, with exceptional new-hires within ~30+ days.✨ I diversified top talent sourcing strategies to include physical [job board announcements], digital [social media], and experiential [fairs, events] platforms – accumulating 9K+ applications for all vacancies, 30% higher than average expected applications. ✨ By championing integration of DEI in the talent acquisition process including reaching out to key partners such as veteran organizations and academic institutions, I raised candidate pool diversity by 25%. ✨ Spearheading both intra-market salary benchmarking and new-hire offer negotiations, I positioned organization as a compensation-competitive employer while also preserving financial well-being. ✨ I minimized new-hire turnover by 25% by recalibrating interviews to assess both skills and company culture compatibility in-depth, and openly detailing and answering inquiries regarding expected benefits. ✨ I accelerated hiring 2x by digitizing the lengthy document signing process across departments necessary for new-hire offer approval.

I propelled 20-employee nonprofit organization towards mission fulfillment by expanding, administering, and retaining human capital essential for funding acquisition initiatives. I also served as prime point-of-contact with internal and external clients.✨ Working in collaboration with hiring managers, I orchestrated sourcing of volunteer interns and employees – generating and screening a pool of 150+ applicants to bring in 15+ highly qualified recruits. ✨ By introducing reward system that elevated retention by 40%, I ended nonprofit’s perennial concern about high volunteer turnover.✨ I structured pre-employment and onboarding activities including procedures for offer letter preparation and reference checks.

✨ I formalized key talent acquisition criteria and competency profiles for 4 vacancies within the nonprofit through analysis of role requirements, providing staffing supervisor with valuable insights that led to selection of best-matched candidates. ✨ Collaborating with store manager, I revitalized operations by innovating performance management, L&D, and other HR functions. ✨ I screened over 300 internal and external applications meticulously, recommending capture of high-potential applicants. ✨ I directed day-to-day functions of 8 employees including pricer, donation attendant, cashier, sorter, tagger, and floor associate.

✨ I harmonized workplace operations while simultaneously overseeing staffing functions, recruiting 15 candidates to fill vital roles.

✨ By introducing cutting-edge L&D strategies in accurate alignment with business goals, I revolutionized employee development - raising effectiveness of orientation and onboarding sessions for 100+ new-hires as well as ongoing on-the-job and technical training.✨ I fostered a harmonious work environment by prioritizing employee relations, particularly in promptly resolving employee disputes.

Oceanside, California

✨I helped provide Human Resources support in the following areas: Career Planning, Performance Management, Coaching, Data Analysis, Compensation and Rewards, Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Recognition Programs, and Strategic Development.✨ I polished employee relations by handling settlement of disputes while simultaneously guiding 3 managers on standards, regulations, and best practices for executing key functions including disciplinary actions and employee recognitions. ✨ By showcasing organization at career expos and related community outreach initiatives, I sparked crucial growth in recruitment.✨ Through systematic coordination of onboarding activities, I accelerated integration of 5 personnel into operations.✨ Providing data insights on human resources and operations, I influenced senior leaders in making game-changing decisions.

Master Of Science - (Mshrm), Human Resources Management

Activities and Societies: Husky Veterans Association, The Navigators, Society for Human Resource Management, and HR Houston

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Intelligence