Myquasia Chambers M.Ed
Experienced Human Resources Specialist & Talent Acquisition Strategist | Diversity & Inclusion Advocate
7 yrs experience · <10 hrs/week
About
As an experienced technical recruiter with a passion for building diverse and inclusive teams, I have successfully sourced and recruited top-tier talent in the technology industry. With over 2 years of experience in talent acquisition, I have honed my skills in full-cycle recruiting, employer branding, and candidate experience, achieving a 20% reduction in time-to-hire and a 30% increase in engineering hires. I am knowledgeable in recruiting trends and technologies and maintain a focus on diversity and inclusion strategies. My expertise spans across software development, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and AI, recruiting roles like software engineers, data scientists, product managers, and DevOps engineers. I engage in industry events to support underrepresented groups in tech.
Experience
- Human Resources Specialist · State of New Jersey2023-11-01 –
• Publish a clear code of conduct, schedule regular performance/disciplinary reviews, and make it a point to document all disciplinary concerns. • Providing advice about compliance, procedure, and guiding management in reasonable and fair disciplinary actions. • Handle leave requests delicately and empathetically. • Ensure company policies and grievance procedures are followed, treating all employees fairly. • Manage family medical leave and intermittent leaves. • Approve Department of Veterans Affairs military leaves.
- Freelance Recruiter · Freelance2023-08-01 –
- Google Recruiter Specialist · Google2022-04-01 – 2023-04-01
• Sourced and screened Early career Software Engineers & Data center technician, IT resumes leading to 25+ accepted offers. • Managed requisition loads of 10-25 reqs at various stages. • Provided a seamless candidate experience for software engineering/IT candidates. • Facilitated scheduling technical phone screen interviews across timezones. • Exceeded Google’s DEI KPIs & metrics by 100%. • Managed and executed DEI recruitment strategy meetings weekly. • Crafted Boolean strings to find over 500+ top talent. • Supported sourcing strategies for high volume requisitions.
- Recruiter Coordinator · Preceptor Connector2021-11-01 – 2022-04-01
• Sourced and recruited candidates within the educational technology industry. • Evaluated potential candidates using cold calls, job boards, social networking. • Maintained candidate activity and progress in ATS/Notion. • Interviewed candidates to assess skill set, work history, salary requirements. • Developed a strong pipeline of qualified talent. • Ensured talent placed met pre-hire requirements and client expectations. • Built strong client relationships through quality placement services.
- Recruiting Coordinator · Bloomfield College2021-05-01 – 2022-04-01
• Coordinated internship program activities and events for EOF Program. • Developed communications around talent and culture initiatives. • Updated talent acquisition sites ensuring integrity and current status. • Developed staffing plans to meet mission requirements and competencies. • Managed event coordination process for job fairs and hiring events.
- English Language Teacher · Achievers Early College Prep Charter School2019-08-01 – 2020-07-01
- Americorps Member · Great Oaks Charter Schools2016-08-01 – 2019-07-01
- Corp Staff Coach / English Teacher · Great Oaks Charter Schools2017-08-01 – 2019-06-01
- English Language Teacher · Great Oaks Charter Schools2017-08-01 – 2019-06-01
- English Teacher · Children's Defense Fund2016-06-01 – 2017-08-01
Education
- NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human DevelopmentMaster's degree, Secondary Education and Teaching
- Bloomfield CollegeBachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
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