Kalani Turner
Hayward
Summary
High-energy, relationship-first professional with 5+ years of experience driving high-volume recruitment, revenue growth, and operational excellence across multi-state corporate and service environments. I specialize in connecting with people-whether clients, candidates, or teams-and turning those connections into lasting, trust-based relationships. Known for wearing multiple hats without missing a beat, I balance high-touch client strategy with data-driven HR compliance and process optimization. Proven impact includes increasing retention by 22%, developing scalable onboarding programs, and leveraging AI tools to reduce administrative overhead by 30%-all while delivering a polished, professional experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Sales & Event Marketing Coordinator (Contract)
Crystal Springs Catering
Redwood City
09.2025 - Current
- Drove a 20% increase in repeat bookings within the first quarter through consultative sales and high-touch relationship management.
- Served as the primary Social Media and Marketing Coordinator, overseeing Google SEO productivity and implementing automated branded content that raised online engagement by 45%.
- Reduced administrative workload by 30% by integrating AI tools (ChatGPT, Canva) into proposal creation and CRM workflows.
- Cut operational turnaround times by 35% by identifying and resolving inefficiencies across quoting, invoicing, and scheduling.
- Managed accounts receivable and invoicing with 100% accuracy, recovering and processing $200K+ in receivables to improve organizational cash flow.
National Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist
The Cerbean Group / Mint Cannabis
Tempe
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Led high-volume recruitment across six states, hiring 150+ employees in 6 months for retail, warehouse, and management roles.
- Improved 90-day retention by 22% through the development of recruitment dashboards and retention trackers.
- Designed a company-wide onboarding SOP that increased completion rates by 40% and shortened new-hire ramp-up by three days.
- Conducted weekly orientations for up to 25 new hires with 100% I-9 and E-Verify compliance.
- Supervised and coached a two-person recruiting team, exceeding monthly sourcing goals by 25%.
Recruiter (Contract)
NuWest Group Holdings
Remote
03.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed 50+ requisitions simultaneously across healthcare and travel-nurse divisions, surpassing placement targets by 25%.
- Reduced average time-to-fill by 35% through optimized sourcing and candidate-screening strategies.
- Partnered with client hospitals and HR teams to reduce fall-off rates by 15% through improved communication.
Coordinator / Onboarding Specialist
ADP (Automated Data Processing)
Remote
12.2021 - 03.2024
- Oversaw the onboarding lifecycle for 600-800 candidates monthly, improving overall efficiency by 20% for 1,000+ new hires.
- Reduced background check turnaround from five days to two days by implementing automated HireRight and Quest integrations.
- Launched virtual campus recruitment events that generated 5,000+ impressions and 250+ qualified leads per cycle.
- Maintained a record of zero audit findings regarding EEO, FMLA, and I-9 compliance standards.
Education
B.A. - Communications
Arizona State University
Skills
- Talent Strategy
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Multi-State Hiring
- Employer Branding
- Onboarding SOP Development
- Event & Sales Operations
- Revenue Generation
- Proposal Development
- BEO Coordination
- Account Management
- Systems & Automation
- ATS/HRIS
- Workday
- ADP
- Paycom
- JazzHR
- CRM
- Salesforce
- Caterease
- AI Workflow Optimization
- Marketing & Visibility
- Social Media Management
- Google SEO Productivity
- Branded Content Strategy
- Event marketing
- Social media management
- CRM integration
- Data analysis
- Budget management
- Recruitment strategies
- Onboarding optimization
Personal Information
Title: HR & Talent Acquisition | Sales & Event Operations Professional
Timeline
Sales & Event Marketing Coordinator (Contract)
Crystal Springs Catering
09.2025 - Current
National Recruiter & Onboarding Specialist
The Cerbean Group / Mint Cannabis
06.2024 - 01.2025
Recruiter (Contract)
NuWest Group Holdings
03.2023 - 03.2024
Coordinator / Onboarding Specialist
ADP (Automated Data Processing)
12.2021 - 03.2024
B.A. - Communications
Arizona State University