Kaleigha Evans

Experience

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  Long Island Association for AIDS Care, Inc. (LIAAC)

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Human Resources Assistant

  · Performed administrative duties for executive management including screening calls; scheduling interviews; managing calendars; booking board and executive rooms; making travel, meeting and event arrangements; preparing reports and financial data; and training other support staff· Assisted in creating job posting/advertisements for employment of candidates in addition to working with outside recruiting agencies to fill open positions · Conducted initial pre-screening of candidates, reference checks and initiated background checks· Welcomed new employees to the organization by conducting new hire orientation, going over new hire paperwork, answering any questions, and giving company tours · Maintained employee information by entering and updating employment and status-change data. Collected and audited time sheets (semi-monthly), travel vouchers (monthly) and assisted with time and effort reporting· Participated in administrative staff meetings and seminars as necessary to represent the department Show less

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  Bowlero Corporation

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  Event Sales Representative

  • Acted as a liaison between the company and prospective clients to book parties and specialty events ranging from teen - adult parties, camp & school outings to unique & exclusive corporate events• Provided excellent customer service by speaking to all of the unique features and benefits of Bowlmor AMF’s distinctive properties and event packages• Set up and conducted in person meetings, client walk through and tastings based on the unique needs of each client• Worked as part of a team to exceed daily, monthly, and yearly goals as well as working to achieve and exceed personal sales goals• Negotiated business deals with clients in order to close sales and keep healthy business relationships• Created and improved on professional relationships with clients during the event planning process in addition to maintaining these relationships for future affairs• Worked to find new sales leads, through business directories, client referrals, networking events and outings etc.• Kept management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses• Resolved customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management Show less

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  DREAM (formerly Harlem RBI)

  Jan 2019 - May 2019

  Recruiter

  • Reviewed a high volume of inbound resumes and applications and owned full life cycle recruitment for elementary school, middle school, and founding school roles• Worked with leadership team and hiring managers to evaluate company needs and create strategic hiring plans • Directly sourced and assessed qualified candidates through direct sourcing, social networking, job postings, career fairs, referral programs and networking• Coordinated employee onboarding, new hire orientations, and professional development trainings• Assisted with planning various recruitment events such as open-houses and training seminars• Visited 4-year colleges and community colleges across New York City and Long Island for career fairs, professional development sessions, networking events and table information sessions• Partnered with colleges in order to bring in students for internships, tours, and volunteer work Show less

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  Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Recruiter

  • Managed all aspects of full cycle recruitment for all open positions within the organization; varying in associate positions, managerial positions, teaching positions and director positions• Developed and tracked goals for the recruiting and hiring process• Conducted regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation• Sourced for new candidates using direct applicant tracking systems, social networking, job postings, career fairs and third party recruitment• Developed a pool of qualified applicants in advance of need• Screened resume, provided take-home assessments as needed and scored accordingly• Conducted telephone and in-person interviews• Conducted reference checks, verified school certifications, professional development trainings and teaching certifications for potential employees• Prepared offer letters, job descriptions and wage notices for new employees• Managed new employee on boarding processes by collecting and ensuring the completeness of paperwork, created new employee files, arranged technical equipment and software set-up, created first-day schedules and held weekly orientation for new employees• Worked with hiring managers to conduct and prepare professional development sessions for new and current employees• Worked with HR Generalist to plan company events, boost employee morale, and improve work environment Show less

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  The Malvern School

  May 2021 - Oct 2023

  Talent Acquisition Manager

  • Manages an ATS system and all aspects of full cycle recruitment for 27 early childhood organizations across 6 different counties between New Jersey and Pennsylvania• Tracks goals for the recruiting and hiring process and provides weekly and monthly reports detailing the number of candidates in the interview process• Uses social media and job boards to source candidates• Reviews resumes, requests and reviews transcripts, requests reference checks, conducts phone interviews, schedules director interviews, maintains follow up• Prepares and send offer letters and collects onboarding documents• Manages ATS system in terms of refreshing requisitions, adding and removing requisitions, adding new sources, adding directors into system• Provides monthly trainings for organization based on ATS system• Manages employee sign on and referral bonus’s and make recommendations for salary alignments or increases• Partners with local colleges and community organizations in order to create new resources and pipeline for organization• Works with marketing team to update and refresh materials and promotional items• Collaborates with team members to come up with new ideas and pipelines to bring in candidates Show less

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  American Lung Association

  Feb 2024 - now

  Talent Acquisition Manager

  • Manage full cycle recruiting for positions at all levels and across all functions of the organization. • Facilitate discovery conversations with TA and hiring managers to scope out search requirements. • Develop compelling job postings and materials that are reflective of the organization’s requirements and brand. Promote the Lung Association as an employer of choice. • Develop a recruitment strategy and process for assigned positions including determining appropriate and effective posting locations, sourcing qualified candidates, reviewing resumes, conducting phone interviews, scheduling interviews, and facilitating debriefing sessions. • Build and maintain a robust talent pipeline of active and passive candidates through a variety of sourcing methods like job postings, Boolean search strings, LinkedIn Recruiter, database mining, networking, social media promotion, and establishing relationships with talent communities. • Identify areas of recruiting strategy that need improvement, propose solutions, and support implementation of new approaches. • Champion diversity, equity and inclusion and support hiring managers in creating a recruitment and interview process that aligns with DE&I best practices. Implement creative solutions for identifying diverse talent communities and presenting diverse candidate slates. • Serve as a brand ambassador of the American Lung Association to prospective candidates and external constituents. • Deliver a positive candidate experience. Maintain strong candidate relationships through offer acceptance or closure. • Work with hiring managers to ensure compliance with all federal/state laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process and provide a positive candidate experience. • Maintain accurate recruitment records and produce reports to demonstrate recruiting effectiveness. • Complete special talent acquisition projects as assigned by the Director, Talent Acquisition and Chief Human Resources Officer. Show less