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Danaya Wilson

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Recruiting Sergeant at Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office managing full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, and recruitment procedures.

United States
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At Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office, I manage the complete-cycle recruiting process, including a team of recruiters, background investigators, a certification specialist, and an administrative assistant. I organize orientation programs, update recruiting procedures, and use alternative sourcing methods to find candidates.

I previously managed recruiting and background investigations, including applicant screening and interviews, background checks, and recruitment metrics. I also maintained relationships with community employment agencies and vendors, and supported benefits and retirement programs.

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Recruiting Sergeant

Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office

Nov 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Manages the complete cycle recruiting process for the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office staff, including five Recruiters, three Background Investigators, one Certification Specialist, and one Administrative Assistant. Communicates with new hires before their start date to provide necessary information, organizes orientation programs, updates recruiting procedures, and enforces new sourcing metho

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Lead Recruiter & Background Investigator

Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office

Jul 2016 - Nov 2020 (4 years 4 months)

Managed the entire recruiting process including screening, selecting, and interviewing applicants. Retrieved applications from PeopleSoft or Telephone, created clear policies and employee handbooks, maintained optimal staffing levels, and performed background checks using DCI, ACIS, KB, and Interpol systems.

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Detention Officer

Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office

Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 (3 years)

Served as a Detention Officer at the Mecklenburg Sheriff's Office, responsible for overseeing and managing detainees in a correctional facility.

Education

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Central Piedmont Community College logoCC

Central Piedmont Community College

North Carolina Notary Certification, Notary

2016 - 2016

Earned the North Carolina Notary Certification in 2016.

Fayetteville State University logoFU

Fayetteville State University

Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice, Social Work

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Social Work from Fayetteville State University.

Strayer University logoSU

Strayer University

Master of Science, Business Administration, Public Administration

Master of Science in Business Administration and Public Administration from Strayer University.

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Mecklenburg Sheriff’s Office

DCI Training Certification, Criminal Justice

2016 - 2016

Completed the DCI Training Certification in 2016.

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