Our dedicated Talent Acquisition Team is comprised of like-minded, people centric professional women with a strong desire to be of service, not only to the clients and customers we support, but also to the job seeker in need of employment. We value the work we do, because we provide a specific service that matters! TeamTA is charged with making Pearl the most attractive place to work, partnering with Hiring Managers to align the best candidates with the best role, which is a key component of the journey. Please take a few minutes to learn more about the dedicated members of TeamTA!
TA Operations and Workforce Development Team
LaTonya Simmons – Director
Experience: 30 Years of HR, Recruiting and Operations Leadership
Industries: Retail, CPG, Experiential Marketing, Advertising, RPO, and Staffing
Education: HBCU Graduate, Major: Family and Consumer Sciences. Minor: Marketing
Member: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Based in: Lithonia, GA
Pearl Tenure: 7 years
Tanika Jordan – TA Ops Manager
Experience: 16 Years managing TA and HR Operations.
Education: Major: Management with a concentration in Human Resources.
Based in: Raleigh-Durham, NC
Pearl Tenure: 3 years
Adrienne Hayes
Experience: 15+ Years of sourcing, recruitment, and brand marketing.
Industries: Experiential Marketing, Radio and Television, Sales, Marketing, Customer Service
Education: University of TN at Martin. Major: Mass Communications
Based in: Atlanta, GA
Pearl Tenure: 1+ year
Sherica Rhymes – WFD Manager
Experience: 8+ Years in HR and Recruiting
Specialties: Employment counseling, Retail Consumer Credit, Onboarding, Billing/AP/AR, Gov’t and Commercial staffing coordination, community liaison.
Education: Major: Social Work; Certified in HR Management
Based in: Phoenix, AZ
Pearl Tenure: 3.5 years
Lillian Schwinn
Experience: 16 Years of Pearl experience, holding several roles to include recruiting, outreach, sales, and staffing lead.
Specialty: Diversity Specialist, Training
Member of Employee Engagement Committee
Based in: Columbus, OH
Pearl Tenure: 16 years
TA Staffing and Recruiting Team
Brittine Hunt – TA Program Manager
Experience: 11 Years in recruiting industry, full cycle, high-volume account management lead.
Industries: Healthcare, Information Technology, Transportation, Food/Beverage, Manufacturing, Education, and Administrative Support
Education: MBA in Business Admin and Finance
Member: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Based in: Rowlett, TX
Pearl Tenure: 1.5 years
Michelle Robinson – TA Manager
Experience: 24 Years of Staffing and Management experience in agency environment with Kelly
Industries: Automotive, Customer Service, and Administrative
Specialty: Onsite staffing and recruiting management, AP/AR, payroll, and QC
Based in: Winchester, KY
Pearl tenure: 3 years
Maria Acevedo
Experience: 20 years in HR, Recruiting and Program Management
Industries: Aerospace, Engineering, Marketing, Medical, Manufacturing
Based in: Westminster, CA
Pearl Tenure: 4.5 years
Tracie Lowe
Experience: 10 Years of Recruiting
Industries: Manufacturing, Distribution, Healthcare, Retail, Finance, Door to Door sales, Customer Service, Insurance, IT and Banking
Based in: Midland, GA
Pearl Tenure: 3.5 years
Shonta Gregory
Experience: 15 Years of high-volume recruiting and sourcing
Specialty: HR processes, employment law, HRIS technology, and recruiting entry level to C-level
Industries: Sales, Marketing, IT, Professional Services, CPG, Telemarketing and Industrial
Based in: Los Angeles, CA
Pearl Tenure: 1.5 years
Linda Atkins
Experience: 30 years of HR and Recruiting experience
Industries: Retail, Manufacturing, IT, Engineering, Accounting and Customer Service
Education: Columbus Business University
Based in: Columbus, OH
Pearl Tenure: 4 years
Creola Hawkins
Experience: 3 years of Recruiting
Industries: Sales, Customer Service, Healthcare and Automotive Industries
Specialty: Healthcare administration and Government Social Work
Education: Criminal Justice Graduate, pursuing HR Law
Based in: Pottstown, PA
Pearl Tenure: 2 years
Stormy Snow
Experience: 3 Years of full cycle recruiting
Specialty: Pipeline, sourcing volume and ratio of candidate submittals for placement
Based in: Hoover, AL
Pearl Tenure: 1 year
Paula Landsaw
Experience: 10+ Years of staffing and recruiting along with agency experience with a specialty in Logistics
Based in: Richmond, KY
Pearl Tenure: < 1 year