Tiara Arnold

Director of Career and Professional Development @Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA, US

Led the transformation of a university-wide talent development program serving students and alumni; increased career placement outcomes from 20% to 85% through scalable, data-informed recruiting strategies•Spearheaded strategic university recruiting initiatives, increasing student job placement by over 30% within the first year by launching data-driven career programming and leveraging employer partnerships•Built and maintained relationships with 50+ employers, faculty members, and student organizations to drive equitable hiring pipelines and increase visibility for underrepresented talent•Implemented Handshake across the institution to streamline talent matching, track student outcomes, and inform continuous improvements in recruiting strategies•Managed and developed a team of 4 staff, overseeing hiring, training, and performance management to ensure high-impact delivery of career development services•Partnered cross-functionally with corporate employers, faculty, and leadership to translate hiring trends into talent-facing programs aligned with market demand•Conducted stakeholder interviews and data reviews to identify inefficiencies in the employer engagement process; designed new workflows; improved recruiter response time and increased student interview conversion rates 35%•Used data to identify underrepresented majors in recruiting pipelines and inform programmatic investments in career access and technology support•Oversaw implementation and optimization of career tech tools (Handshake, Quinncia, Uconnect); developed training guides, tech onboarding processes, and system-based reporting for stakeholders•Managed internal performance improvement cycles, employee onboarding, and leadership development plans; created scalable SOPs to ensure consistency in service•Collaborated with external organizations to raise over in sponsorship funding and built metrics dashboards to measure and communicate ROI to leadership and employer partners

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Master's Degree, Rehabilitation Counseling