Kiana Watson
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Head of People Operations at Proton.ai
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Head of People OperationsProton.aiNov 2022 - Dec 2023 (1 year 2 months)- Senior Manager, Talent AcquisitionProton.aiMay 2022 - Nov 2022 (7 months)
- Senior RecruiterProton.aiFeb 2022 - May 2022 (4 months)
- HBusiness Transformation Leader - K -12 DivisionHeartland Graduation For Herff JonesSep 2020 - Sep 2021 (1 year 1 month)Managed essential business activities and ensured the execution of the K-12 organizational business strategy –simply put…Getting stuff done!
- HTalent Acquisition ManagerHeartland Graduation For Herff JonesJul 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year 3 months)Responsible for developing and implementing corporate talent acquisition strategy, ensuring operational excellence to reach our hiring goals efficiently while providing an exceptional candidate experience.
- VTalent PartnerViral LaunchOct 2018 - Jul 2019 (10 months)Managing the full-cycle recruitment process across all Viral Launch, a series A funded, rapidly expanding tech start-up
- PTalent PartnerPrecision Sourcing SolutionsJan 2018 - Dec 2023 (6 years)Proving full-cycle, direct hire support to clients with difficult to fill roles requiring aggressive sourcing of passive talent
- Senior RecruiterGannett USA TODAY NETWORKJan 2018 - Oct 2018 (10 months)Managed the full-cycle recruitment process for the Client Solutions / Strategy, Marketing, and Sales Enablement teams
- Key Sales ExecutiveGannett USA TODAY NETWORKJun 2017 - Jan 2018 (8 months)Implemented and optimized strategies to help clients recruit talent via multi platform digital advertising solutions
- Regional RecruiterGannett USA TODAY NETWORKJul 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year)Responsible for full cycle recruitment of high volume sales roles and client strategy / marketing professional roles across the country.
- MRecruiting ManagerMs CompaniesFeb 2015 - Dec 2015 (11 months)Built technical recruiting department from team of 2 recruiters to a team of 6; including the development of a new sourcing position during a period of rapid company growth (178 hires in 2014 to 274 hires in 2015)
- PExecutive RecruiterParker and LynchJul 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 4 months)• Engaged in business development activities including; prospecting, qualification, identifying potential end users/decision makers, completing company and department profiles, and candidate marketing • Responsibilities include full-cycle recruiting in the area of accounting and finance • Selected as Most Outstanding New Hire during Executive Recruiter HIT training in November 2013
- Contract RecruiterGannett USA TODAY NETWORKJan 2012 - Jan 2013 (1 year 1 month)Responsible for growing organization by 41% by hiring Inside Sales Reps, Marketing Communication Specialist, Financial Analyst, and Human Resources Manager.
- Staffing Manager / Executive RecruiterRobert HalfJan 2011 - Jan 2012 (1 year 1 month)Identified as top performer in division, exceeded all performance metrics. Ranked 6th out of all new hires worldwide after only eight months of employment. Recruited top administrative talent, scheduled interviews and matched skilled administrative professionals with clients' projects, temporary assignments and temporary-to-full-time opportunities Developed client base by marketing services via cold calling and in-person meetings with key targets including Human Resource Directors and line managers across all industries
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- Problem SolvingMcKinsey & CompanyJul 2021
- Business StrategyMcKinsey & CompanyApr 2021
- Essentials of Project ManagementUniversity of ChicagoAug 2020
- MMA, CommunicationMiami UniversityJan 2005 - Dec 2007 (3 years)
- MBA, Communication-Rhetorical TheoryMiami UniversityJan 2001 - Dec 2005 (5 years)
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- CThe Relationship Between Student Educational Orientation and Motives for Out-of-Class CommunicationCommunication Research ReportsJan 2007