Li Wilkins-Tate
Brooklyn, New York- •- • linkedin.com/in/shalikwilkinstate/
Seasoned leader with expertise in recruitment, hiring, and onboarding. Skilled trainer and individual developer, able to
supervise large teams. Proven track record of running day-to-day operations while fostering relationships.
Demonstrated ability to manage budgets with intense focus on streamlining processes. Passion for leading and
organizing events, able to organize and execute initiatives. Proficient in numerous human resource technical skills.
Core Competencies:
● Recruiting
● Hiring & Onboarding
● Teaching & Training
● Team Development
● Budget Oversight
● Event Planning
● Community Management
● Content Creation
Professional Experience
Coney Island Prep, Brooklyn, New York
Talent Associate, 2018 – Present
Responsible for the recruitment, resume screening, hiring, onboarding, and development of K-12 teachers and support
staff. Assist with ongoing teacher performance evaluation for over 180 teachers. Attend and recruit at career and job
fairs in the tri-state area. Coordinate, schedule, and conduct in person, phone, and skype interviews with candidates
globally. Assist with onboarding of new employees including I-9 verification and benefits enrollment within Zenefits.
Key Achievements:
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Recruited and hired 100% of Apprentice Teachers within first 5 months in the role.
Strategically developed and implemented new in person interview candidate experience and onboarding
process.
Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York
Area Coordinator for Apartment Living, 2017 – 2018
Managed and supervised three apartment buildings housing 500 upper-class students. Coordinated events and
participated in the Apartment On-Call Rotation program covering 2K students. Directed one Apartment Living
Assistant and nine Resident Assistants. Taught two college courses and chaired as conduct administrator for campus
violations.
Key Achievements:
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Recruited, hired, trained, and onboarded 13 professionals.
Spearheaded a sustainability program for 200 attendees.
Created and implemented a two week onboarding program for newly hired professionals.
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Residence Life Coordinator, 2015 – 2017
Actively managed and directed a 550-student residence hall. Supervised and developed one Graduate Residence
Director and twenty Resident Assistants. Presided over search committee actively recruiting, hiring, and onboarding
30 professionals. Oversaw occupancy and room assignments. Headed On-Call Rotation program covering 5K students.
Key Achievements:
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Managed $10K spending budget for residence hall programming efforts.
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Led, supervised, and trained 21 staff members.
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Recruited, hired, trained, and onboarded over 60 professional staff.
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Resident Director, 2013 – 2015
Oversaw day-to-day activities for two residence halls housing 400 students. Directed and developed seven Resident
Assistants. Administered room activities including vacancy and safety checks. Owned community educational
initiatives. Produced on-call crisis responses for facility and supervised discipline process for campus violations.
Enforced recruitment, onboarding, and new staff training. Toured campus with guests and parents.
Key Achievements:
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Facilitated leadership classes for 30 residential assistant candidates.
Headed a community-wide program encompassing 100 residents.
Apple Retail Stores, Akron, Ohio
Back-of-House Specialist | Family Room Specialist, 2011 – 2013
Organized shipping and receiving tracking for inventory and service parts. Performed and validated inventory counts
versus the SAP system. Ensured sales area was zoned and aesthetically pleasing. Interacted with customers and
assisted with hardware and software problems. Diagnosed and repaired mobile devices. Offered customer training for
Mac computers and Apps including iCloud, iPhoto, Garage Band, and iMovie.
Key Achievements:
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Lowered movement goods error rate to less than 1%.
Streamlined cycle count process lowering error margins by 5%.
Trained in excess of 50 customers in various Apple applications and programs.
Technical Proficiencies
Classes:
Preparing to Manage Human Resources, Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding
Employees, Managing Employee Performance, and Managing Employee
Compensation
Tools:
Blackboard, Discord, Excel, GoogleSuite, GreenHouse Applicant Tracking Systems,
HireVue Video Interview Software, iWork, Microsoft Office, Outlook, Panorama,
Persona, Star Rez, Torsh, WorkDay, Zenefits
Education and Credentials
Master of Higher Education-College Student Personnel (2015)
Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Bachelor of Science-Organizational Supervision (2012)
University of Akron, Akron Ohio