Bryanna Waites
Virginia Beach,VA
Summary
Results-oriented Recruiter with experience leading full-cycle hiring efforts, talent sourcing, onboarding, and workforce development. As a sole recruiter and staffing professional, successfully partnered with business leaders to attract, assess, and hire top talent while maintaining compliance and delivering an outstanding candidate experience. Brings a unique blend of recruiting, sales, management, and customer relations expertise developed through roles in staffing, finance, insurance, retail leadership, and telecommunications. Recognized for building strong relationships, exceeding performance expectations, and driving results in dynamic, high-growth environments.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Recruiter
PeopleShare
Virginia Beach, VA
11.2025 - Current
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, onboarding, placement, and retention efforts.
- Sourced, recruited, and evaluated candidates for temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct-hire positions across manufacturing, warehouse, administrative, skilled trades, and professional environments, enhancing workforce readiness.
- Developed and maintained talent pipelines through job boards, referrals, networking, and passive candidate outreach, ensuring a steady flow of qualified candidates.
- Conduct talent calls, interviews, orientations, and interview preparation sessions to ensure candidate readiness and successful placements.
- Partner with client companies to understand hiring needs, workforce challenges, and staffing priorities.
- Skill-market qualified candidates to clients, creating new placement opportunities and strengthening business partnerships.
- Conducted client site visits to gather insights on operational processes, workplace culture, and position requirements, improving alignment between client needs and candidate placements.
- Collaborate with branch leadership and recruiting teams to achieve hiring goals, improve fill rates, and maximize client satisfaction.
Recruiting Coordinator / Sole Recruiter
Spring Oaks Capital
Chesapeake, VA
07.2023 - 11.2025
- Functioned as the organization's sole recruiter, managing the full recruitment lifecycle for multiple departments and business units.
- Developed and executed recruiting strategies that attracted qualified candidates through job boards, referrals, networking, and direct sourcing efforts, enhancing talent pipeline.
- Conducted high-volume phone screens, interviews, and candidate assessments to identify top talent aligned with organizational needs.
- Partnered directly with hiring managers and department leaders to understand staffing needs, workforce planning initiatives, and position requirements.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process, delivering a positive and professional candidate experience.
- Built strong relationships with leadership teams, acting as a trusted resource for talent acquisition and workforce planning decisions.
- Successfully managed all recruiting responsibilities independently while balancing multiple openings and competing business priorities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - HR Management
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZSkills
- Talent acquisition
- Applicant tracking
- Candidate sourcing
- Interview coordination
- Employee onboarding
- HR compliance
Timeline
Lead Recruiter
PeopleShare
11.2025 - Current
Recruiting Coordinator / Sole Recruiter
Spring Oaks Capital
07.2023 - 11.2025
Bachelor of Science - HR Management
University of Phoenix