LaRanda Ducksworth, MPPA, SHRM-CP

Experience

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  Tougaloo College

  Oct 2008 - Dec 2012

  Program Specialist

  • Serve as recruitment and marketing representative to develop referrals for program growth and retention.• Assist with interviewing potential participants and ensuring accurate documentation according to program guidelines.• Develop and maintain relationships with program participants as well as program personnel to assure effective communication both internally and externally for successful program completion.• Represent the program at various community events. Design and develop recruitment material to increase community outreach. Show less

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  ITT Technical Institute

  Dec 2012 - May 2016

  Community Relations Specialist

  • Effectively develop relationships with high school administrators, faculty, and other key influencers in the local community to increase awareness and census of ITT Tech’s educational programs.• Plan, organize and execute high school presentations, reputation building and recruitment events.• Developed and executed a high school recruitment program, resulting in a 25% increase in student engagement and a 10% increase in student enrollment.• Work with Director of Recruitment to strategize and determine the best schools for recruitment. • Gained a solid understanding of relevant technologies, programming languages and software development to effectively communicate with both students and employers. • Arranged and coordinated career fairs and networking events for enrolled students. • Collaborate with employers to arrange activities such as mock interviews, professional workshops, resume writing, and workforce preparation to increase student retention and job placement Show less

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  Sanderson Farms

  May 2016 - Oct 2018

  Corporate Recruiter

  • Recruited corporate trainees, talented and graduating students for a multi- state poultry producing organization ranked 3rd in the United States to fill internship and corporate trainee job openings. • Collaborated with operations managers to analyze workforce needs and proactively address talent gaps.• Work with leadership and hiring managers to strategize campus recruiting, set calendar of events and activities, coordinate with team to ensure proper participation. • Developed relationships with colleges, universities and college career centers, scheduling events to attend career fairs and college events. • Traveled over 30% of my time including evening and weekend to attend college fairs, speak at community colleges and universities to recruit for internship and trainee positions.• Communicated details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities to prospective candidates and onboarding candidates. • Interviewed candidates to determine behavioral and cultural fits for the corporate trainee program. • Served as primary resource for students and trainees throughout the recruitment process- able to market the organization, answer questions and communicate status.• Track students throughout the internship program upon college graduation to recruit for full time job and corporate trainee opportunities.• Assist in planning, organizing and executing Super Chicken Road Shows to promote internship/ trainee program and increase census. Show less

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  University of Mississippi Medical Center

  Oct 2018 - now

  HR Talent Recruiter

  • Recruiter for UMMC, the states only #1 trauma and academic medical center, with over 10,000 employees. • Manage high volume recruitment efforts, aligning recruitment initiatives with healthcare business goals. • Full recruitment life cycle from sourcing, offer negotiation to onboarding. • Partner with department leaders to understand their team's needs and advise on healthcare recruitment strategies.• Maintain multiple job postings and up to date accurate candidate applications using (Workday) applicant tracking system.• Conduct and setup virtual interviews using advanced video conferencing technologies for hiring managers. • Maintain a robust candidate pipeline for quicker hires with urgent roles, using targeted recruitment techniques and candidate engagement strategies. • Travel to off- campus locations to make site visits with hiring managers and ensure seamless recruitment process flow. • Played critical role and served as key recruiter for the Revenue Cycle department reorganization, managing over 500 job requisitions, while maintaining normal recruitment duties.• Represent the organization and grow a network of potential candidates by attending recruitment events, college fairs, job fairs and networking activities; in addition to foster relationships with healthcare institutions and organizations.• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners, fostering a positive candidate experience and promoting the employer brand.• Participate in cross-functional teams to enhance recruitment and retention strategies, build stronger work relationships and gain cross – functional knowledge.• Healthcare clinical recruitment includes but not limited to RN, LPN, CMA, MOA, Clinical Appeal Coordinators, Pharmacist and Pharmacy Techs ensuring proper licensure, certifications, state and company employment laws and policies. • C- suite and professional recruitment includes Finance, Accounting, Data analyst, etc. Show less