CITY OF SOUTH BEND
Shakir Carr is an experienced professional with a diverse background in talent acquisition and management. Currently serving as the Youth Employment Manager for the City of South Bend since March 2024, Shakir has held roles such as Gift Management Coordinator at the University of Notre Dame and Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Bob's Discount Furniture. Previous positions include Talent Acquisition Specialist at Orangetheory Fitness and Talent Acquisition Partner at Lowe's Companies, Inc., where Shakir also served as Merchandising Hiring Manager. Early career experience includes a Manager Trainee position at Menards and a facilities and events internship at Central Michigan University. Shakir's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Entrepreneurship from Central Michigan University and a diploma in Business Administration from South Bend Clay High School.