Kiely Pleasant (MBA Candidate)
About Kiely Pleasant (MBA Candidate)
Kiely Pleasant is an experienced Talent Acquisition Strategic Sourcing Specialist currently serving as a Senior Team Lead at General Atomics. With a background in human resources and financial services, she holds an MBA and has developed talent acquisition strategies for various organizations, emphasizing diversity and inclusion.
Work at General Atomics
Kiely Pleasant serves as a Senior Team Lead in Talent Acquisition Strategic Sourcing at General Atomics. She has been in this role since 2016, contributing to the recruitment efforts for a company that employs over 10,000 individuals. Kiely leads a team of 3-8 talent acquisition sourcers, focusing on both niche and volume hiring. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing a talent acquisition sourcing strategy tailored for the defense and aerospace sectors. She also collaborates with hiring managers to improve time-to-fill strategies and oversees the selection and implementation of various CRM and ATS systems.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to her current role, Kiely Pleasant worked as a Senior Corporate Talent Acquisition Recruitment Specialist at L.A. Care Health Plan from 2014 to 2016. In this position, she specialized in human resources and talent acquisition. Before that, she was a Corporate Recruiter Consultant at AppleOne Employment Services for one year. Her extensive experience in recruitment includes roles at Fortis Investments, where she held various positions in financial securities sales from 1993 to 1999, and as the Owner/Marketing Sales Services Director at Travel Babees from 2009 to 2014.
Education and Expertise
Kiely Pleasant holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix. She also earned a Bachelor's Degree in English with an option in Writing from California State University, Northridge. Additionally, she completed the Certified Personal Financial Planning Program at UCLA. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition and strategic sourcing, enabling her to implement effective recruitment strategies.
Skills and Tools Utilized
Kiely Pleasant employs various tools and platforms to enhance her talent acquisition efforts. She utilizes AI tools, LinkedIn Recruiter Talent Insights, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed for both U.S. and international talent searches. Her role involves providing training to hiring managers on best practices in candidate interviewing techniques. She also writes talent outreach content aimed at improving talent attraction, marketing, and branding efforts within the organization.
Focus on Diversity and Inclusion
Kiely Pleasant actively facilitates cross-functional teams that concentrate on diversity, equity, and inclusion within talent acquisition programs and strategies. Her work emphasizes the importance of creating a diverse workforce and ensuring equitable hiring practices. This focus aligns with her responsibilities in developing comprehensive talent acquisition strategies that support the organization's commitment to diversity.