Deonnae Gatling-White

About Deonnae Gatling-White

Ten years of experience in sourcing IT/Non IT candidates across a diverse range of roles,…

Experience

1. HR Talent Specialist

   WETA

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   Assist in the onboarding and orientation of over 50 new hires, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.Maintain accurate employee records in HRIS, supporting data integrity and confidentiality.Facilitate employee engagement initiatives, improving internal communication and workplace culture.Prepare HR reports and dashboards for management decision-making.Process and manage employee compensation updates, such as promotions, salary adjustments, and pay increases or decreases.Processed and verified employment eligibility for new hires by completing Form I-9 and submitting information through the E-Verify system, ensuring compliance with federal hiring regulations.Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across multiple departments, reducing time-to-hire by 25%.Collaborate with hiring managers to define role requirements and develop strategic sourcing plans.Leverage LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, and ATS tools to source, screen, and track candidates.Conduct initial phone screens, coordinated interviews, and facilitated candidate feedback loops.Build and maintain a talent pipeline through proactive outreach and networking.Improve candidate experience by streamlining communication and interview scheduling.Managed the end-to-end recruitment process during the implementation of a new applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring seamless data migration from the legacy system, verifying accuracy and completeness of transferred information, and coordinating system testing and process adjustments to support a smooth transition and continued recruitment operations.Analyze recruitment metrics and adjusted strategies to enhance hiring efficiency and quality.

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Business/Technology

  2014 — 2015