Chenae Erkerd, J.D., RACR

Microsoft

•Recruit for 40+ job requisitions which consists of Program/Product Managers and Software Engineers using iCims (applicant tracking system).
•Provide full cycle recruitment for levels 61-65.
•Conduct 20+ recruiters screens per week to provide hiring leaders with candidate’s background information and expectations.
•Conduct personalized kickoff calls to candidates to prepare them for interviews.
•Draft and extend offer packages to external candidates.
•Create LinkedIn projects for each position to successfully source and ultimately hire diverse candidates.
•Create daily engagement programs and events for peer recruiters and executive team to engage with prospective candidates.
•Drive Business Plan, DEI, holiday, and data presentations to educate on the importance fair hiring practices.
•Serve as a panelist for internal job fairs and cross functionally with other teams, businesses and partners of Microsoft.
•Provide weekly LinkedIn meetings with prospective candidates to discuss their career goals and possible positions with Microsoft.
•Achieved 14% out of 20% bonus ratio within the first 6 months of employment based on performance.

Technical Recruiter

Church Girl LLC

I am an author, motivational speaker, and spoken word artist whose job is to encourage the discouraged and give a voice to the voiceless. I heard TD Jakes say one day, "We cannot conquer the things we won't confront." I love talking to people about hard things because I believe if we can get to the root of an issue, we can learn how to live our best life by walking freely, being delivered, and healed.  

Additionally, I have a law degree so I love analyzing different areas of the law and finding ways to help those who find it difficult to help themselves. Please visit and subscribe to my website below.

Independent Business Owner

Duke University Health System

•Managed and recruited for more than 300 job requisitions during the full cycle recruitment process, provided advice and direction as potential candidates apply for various jobs.
•Trained and partnered with 50+ hiring managers to guide them through the different stages of Success Factors & Modern Hire.
•Scheduled 150+ interviews monthly for hiring leaders.
•Served as the back-up for the background process for corporate HR.
•Partnered with colleagues in implementation and initiatives to build a streamlined candidate pool.
•Cold called candidates for monthly job fair conducted for all Duke Access Centers across the health system.
•Conducted intake meetings with hiring managers to gain an understanding of new positions that need to be posted.
•Posted jobs on Duke Careers Website, Indeed, and LinkedIn.
•Filled the most positions in fiscal year 2021 at 473 positions.
•Averaged 55-60 hires per month in Fiscal year 2022.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Hire Counsel

•Reviewed documents for Project Rock using Relativity.
•Reviewed documents for first, second, and third PPE Loans with Bank of America.
•Analyzed privilege and non-privilege documents in Relativity.
•Organized and reviewed batches of more than 100 documents per hour.
•Categorized each document in relevant and non-relevant categories according to drug related issues.

Document Reviewer

Duke University Talent Identification Program

•Managed and monitor HR recruitment records for main office and 1200+ seasonal positions to ensure the organization remains in compliance with Duke’s standard policies and procedures for recruiting and selection.
•Utilized legal background to research and interpret state and federal regulations regarding fair hiring practices to determine applicability/risks.  Communicated concerns/findings to Recruiting Manager and HR Director. 
•Supported and participate in the implementation of Sales Force, Success Factors, and HireVue to manage applicant-tracking activity.
•Conducted references checks for all permanent and seasonal employees.  Communicate the logistics for phone interviews, in-person interviews, and follow ups for all potential candidates.
•Sent links for video-based interviews (HireVue), conduct more than 50 phone interviews, reserve all interview rooms around the Duke TIP department, and ensure all hiring managers, hiring team, and HR representative’s schedule corresponds with all interview days and times.
•Collaborated with Recruiters to support social media sourcing efforts for main office and 1200+ seasonal positions. 
•High-level sourcing activity on Indeed which resulted in making Duke TIP a “responsive employer”.
•Drafted job descriptions for position postings on job boards, external sites and social media. 
•Participated in recruiting and staffing team retreats to develop new strategies for recruitment efforts. 
•Managed and coordinate recruiting and selection for student work-study and internship positions.

Recruiter 

New Jersey Department of Children and Families

•Assisted with and mentored behavioral/mental health students. Offered conflict resolution to students to work through behavioral issues.
•Mentored and assisted 50 high school students with finding jobs after being discharged from the Department of Children and Families school system.
•Counseled and provided advice and activities to help students cope with being in a group home.

One on One Mentor

A mid-career recruiter with an expertise in healthcare and technical recruiting. I utilize my communication skills, customer relations experience, compliance, and legal background to find the best and most qualified talent for positions.  I am an expert in event planning, a skill that I utilize to cultivate recruitment efforts for virtual and onsite events.  Additionally, I authored three books of poetry entitled "Vent: The Different Faces of Me", "I Almost Held On", and "Woman". They are books of poetry outlining who I am, my interest, my life experiences and what I plan to accomplish.  

Website: www.iamcletheartist.com

I got promoted!!!!!

In spite of what happens behind the scenes, God always protects, provides and promotes!

If I'm honest tho, I had a hard time sharing this. During my prayer time, God said to me, "So you're comfortable with sharing other people's testimony but not you're own?" Immediate conviction. 

Everyday, I choose to walk in the power that has been placed inside of me instead of being afraid of what others think of me. 

As you walk into today, no matter how you walk, remember God has already ordered your steps, rolled out the red carpet to your path, and placed a crown on your head. Don't let anyone shift that crown. ❤️ 👑

SN: You know something is powerful when you make yourself cry. 😂 

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #testimony #me #pivoter #contentcreator #blackintech #blackwomenintech #womenshistorymonth #2023 #jobseekers

I wore this shirt to my cousin’s birthday brunch. One of her friends said, “That shirt is so bomb!” Crazy thing is, this shirt is a reminder to myself to never forget my value regardless of what rooms I walk into.

So just in case my cousins need a reminder, I (You) add value to any table I (You) sit at! Connect with That T-Shirt Girl!

Tshirt: https://lnkd.in/gSnBfP7a

#recruitercousin #value #LinkedIn #community #jobseekers #knowyourworth #contentcreator #bhm #fortheculture #blackintech #greenbannerterminator

Our little furmily!

Bane: Cane Corso. Came from Coats Cane Corso
Kodak: Black Lab Pit Mix. Our rescue. Came from Peak Lab Rescue. 

The owner of Coats Cane Corso informed me that he’s about to produce another litter so if you want his information, let me know!

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #theErkerds #community #blacklove #doglovers

I went from failing the bar three times and watching my classmates go on to practice law to now, my classmates come to me for their next steps on their job search.

Clap for people who go before you. If you feel left behind, you’re not. You’ve just been planted to be repositioned.

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #community #blackintech #recruiter #morethanarecruiter #contentcreator #jobseekers #womenshistorymonth

I'm going to try and say this as professionally as possible, please don't disrespect my sisters. If you are insecure and your life sucks, please take that somewhere else. Kristi's platform is about uplifting people and being comfortable in her skin. If you can't make your hair versatile, say that. But don't take your lack of versatility out on a beautiful black woman who can. Every curl you see below has a story. Unless you care to hear about what's between her curls, kindly take your exit. #thatisall

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #thecrownact #blackwomen #hair #naturalhair #selflove #community 

I got this really mean message in my inbox about my hair over the weekend.

It caught me off guard because this random person doesn't know me & has no idea of the battles I've been fighting with the health of my hair. As a black woman working in corporate, I've struggled with what is deemed "acceptable" hair styles & even caused damage to my hair trying to fit in.

I'm thankful to now work for a company that respects my hair texture & to have campaigns like Dove & LinkedIn team up to advance The CROWN Act so I can HOPEFULLY stop receiving messages like this.

I didn't respond back because I hate feeding into negativity. BUT in effort to "tone it down & make it flat" like mentioned in the message, I decided to TURN IT UP & PUFF IT OUT!

#BlackHairIsProfessional #PassttheCROWN 

Kristi Kennebrew

Cousins, today is March 14th and it is officially Equal Pay Day! 

I encourage everyone to negotiate their salaries because you are in charge of showcasing your skill set and then following that up with your salary expectations. I’ve enjoyed pushing people to be their best selves in this space. It is so super important that we know our worth. If we don’t know, how can we convince others to do the same. Whether you have a degree or not, you are worth fighting for you and I am so excited to see you go after what your deserve!

Negotiate Your Salary Tshirt: https://lnkd.in/gGs2VfJ8

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #community #selflove #knowyourworth #negotiateyoursalary #morethanarecruiter #jobseekers #equalpayday

If you’re my candidate, there’s no way I won’t speak up for you. My job isn’t to be popular. My job is to say what’s right and compliant. That’s partly how I overcame imposter syndrome. I spoke up.

#recruitercousin #blackintech #podcasts #contentcreator #advocate #techrecruiter #LinkedIn #community #impostersyndrome

Cousins, I’m starting early today. The message Kristi got about her hair sparked something in me. Today, in prepare for our pivoted panel event, and in support of my sister Kristi, I am doing a “Be Yourself” Campaign and I’m going to start by posting my natural hair, my undone eyebrows, and alllllllll 31 of my teeth! 

No matter your walk of life or situation, post yourself in the comments. Whether you have curls, kinks, knots, color, straight, a cut, no matter what it is, we are being ourselves today. I can’t wait to see your pictures!

To RSVP for tonight’s event, please use this link: I'm hosting Pivoter Panel (The Black Women Edition). Would you like to attend?
https://lnkd.in/gFSNeKtR

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #BeYourselfCampaign #community #contentcreator #events #bhm #fortheculture

✨SOMEONE TOLD ME I SHOULD WEAR MAKE-UP EVERYDAY.✨

Yesterday, my cousin texted me to tell me her car broke down so she couldn’t get lunch for herself. I stopped working and took my meeting on the road to pick up her food to take it to her. I gave the lady my debit card (it has my picture on it). She looked at my card, looked at me and asked if it was me. I said it was. She chuckled to herself and said, “You should wear make-up everyday.” Her comment took me by surprise because…..what? So I decided to laugh it off and go on about my day. As I was walking out, she yelled, “Remember, make up everyday!” I took a deep breath and asked myself, “Chenae, do you give her the business or do you walk away?” I chose the latter. 

I went to take my cousin her food and realized I was still thinking about what the lady said. I looked similar to the picture below because I had come from the gym, took my dogs out in the rain, took a shower and simply began working. I’m also secure in myself so I don’t look in the mirror every second to make sure I’m presentable to the public. I decided to go back to the restaurant to talk to her. Instead of yelling at her, I asked her what she meant by her comment. She said, “I didn’t mean to offend you. I think you’re pretty. I’m getting older and I don’t feel comfortable leaving the house without make-up.” My response was, “You have to find beauty within yourself but I need you to understand that although you didn’t mean any offense, you simply can’t say that to people.”
She apologized, I gave her a hug, and I left. 

Moral: What she said didn’t bother because I know I’m fine mmmk. It was that she actually said it. Watch how you talk to people. Please DO NOT project your insecurity onto others. Nurse that yourself and heal. Y’all be blessed!

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #community #transparency #truth #contentcreator #blackintech #selfesteem

To the person who said I talk about God too much, you sicca me yet? If not “BE PREPAAAAAAAAAAAAAARED!” -Scar

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#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #blessings #contentcreator

Never did I ever imagine going from driving Lyft and Uber to being a special guest with Uber for their Women’s History Month event. 

Never did I ever envision meeting Brittney T. Neal, M.Sc. on social media to us becoming real life friends and being put in rooms I never imagined. 

Never did I ever think about being reported then being promoted. 

Never did I ever imagine being a jobseeker for 4 years to being sought after. 

Never did I ever imagine these full circle moments. 

To attend this event, please register using this link: https://lnkd.in/g8Ewd9Vr

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #jobseekers #contentcreator #blackintech #blackwomenintech #uber #womenshistorymonth #specialguest #collaboration #events #speaker #morethanarecruiter

✨Here’s the reason why I am an advocator✨

My favorite movie is Hidden Figures. Every time it comes on TV, I have to stop what I’m doing to watch it. My husband even bought me the DVD for Christmas one year. It’s not just the storyline and the fact that it shows how a black woman’s brilliance can conquer anything. It’s not just the iconic scene where Dorothy Vaughan and the rest of the black computers were reassigned to the IBM Machine group. And it’s not just the moment where Katherine G. Johnson calculated the go/no-go numbers for the last time and the door is “temporary slammed in her face.” 

But it’s the moment when Dorothy Vaughan is named the supervisor because she’s the only one who can operate the IBM Machine. It’s the moment when Mary Jackson gets granted into night school, has the sit in class, and graduate as “the first and only.” It’s the moment when Katherine G. Johnson is called upon to recalculate numbers a machine couldn’t and allowed access to the room when the core of everything was happening because they knew without her, all of their work would fail. It’s the moment when they finally get Glen back down from space and Al Stafford looks back at Katherine G. Johnson knowing he couldn’t have completed the mission without. And the smile she gives him…

Not only was she the only black woman in the room, but she was also the only person in the scene who wasn’t wearing the traditional black and white that was worn in the office back then. Every time I see this scene I’m reminded that even if we are the only, nothing great can be accomplished without our input. So no matter who tries to dim your light or tries to refuse you access to something great, no matter what you look like, just know, nothing great can be denied!

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #motivationalspeaker #community #jobseekers #promotionseekers #blackintech #contentcreator #morethanatecruiter

Hi cousins! My name is Bane Erkerd and this is my official LinkedIn debut! I’m a puppy. When I took this picture, I was 8 months old. I’m almost 10 months now so I’m much bigger. I think I’m a lap dog. I’m cuddly and sweet and I don’t play about my humans. 

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #dogsoflinkedin #CaneCorso #puppy #doglover

For all of my late night jobseekers, I hope you all see this. One of my connections sent me two DEI TA roles she is currently recruiting for. She asked me for referrals. While I’m still up, send me a DM if you’re interested in learning and about roles. I’m also happy to connect you with the recruiter as well. 

#recruitercousin #latenight #jobseekers #opportunity #LinkedIn #community

Always honored to be apart of something great! Check out the complete list of 25 go-to job search experts! 

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#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #community #contentcreator #blackintech #greenbannerterminator

Cousins! I want to continue to dismantle the idea that recruiters don't care, we don't respond to people and all we do is ghost candidates. For recruiters like me, that is extremely inaccurate.

That said, I am working on LinkedIn Kickbacks for April. If you are a recruiter and you want to participate on one of my kickbacks, please comment below or send me a DM. I want to introduce you to my network. This will be on your own behalf so I will introduce you as an individual recruiter and not a recruiter with a specific company. This is open to all recruiters, tech and non-tech! Let's break the stereotype because we work hard!!!!

For candidates and jobseekers, please send me a DM with questions you want answered. 

I am so excited to connect yall! Let's goooooooo!

P.S., recruiters, you do not have to be employed. I don't think it's fair to limit these opportunities to employed recruiters because we all have something to share. If you are unemployed or have been laid off and you still want to participate, you are welcome to!

#recruitercousin #opportunities #network #contentcreator #jobseekers #recruiters #LinkedIn #blackintech #morethanarecruiter #people #comment 

✨Repurposing Candidates Never Gets Old✨

When you slide into a candidate’s DM after they were laid off from another big tech company, build a relationship, they get hired and then they send you a teams message internally! I can never explain how good that feels. 

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #candidates #jobseekers #morethanarecruiter #blackintech #womenintech #community

Cousins! Happy #jobseekerSunday!

For everyone who received their tshirt, we are wearing them on March 14th for equal payday! Make sure you post your shirt and tag me! 

If you still want a shirt, here’s the link!
https://lnkd.in/gGs2VfJ8

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #community #negotiateyoursalary #tshirt #blackintech #morethanarecruiter #contentcreator #equalpayday #jobseekers

Cousins, homie broke into tech, tagged me in the post and sent me the templates he used! It’s as simple as that! He had 2 offers and chose the one that fits him best! That’s it. That’s the post!

Templates: https://lnkd.in/d8BKDUvs.

#recruitercousin #templates #testimonials #testimonies #LinkedIn #community #contentcreator #blackintech #blackwomenintech

✨TESTIMONY TIME✨

Cousins, it’s international women’s day and the end of my work day. There was no way I wasn’t going to share this amazing woman’s testimony. I was only able to fit part of the message on here. This candidate used my DM Template and received 4 final round interviews and two guarantees offers. She accepted a six figure hybrid role with 12% bonus and PLENTY of perks!!!! 

I’m tooooo hype for all the women who send me testimonies! Thank you for not being afraid to demand your worth. 

I am discounting my Recruiter Cousin Jobseeker Templaye Bundle for 24 hours. If you are a bundle holder, you also get any future template I add to my bundle for free. 

Templates: https://lnkd.in/gJ89M5AU

#recruitercousin #LinkedIn #testimonials #testimonies #templates #morethanarecruiter #jobseekers #contentcreator

Taplio

Chenae Erkerd, J.D., RACR's Linkedin Analytics