Michael Lafon II, SHRM-CP

Michael Lafon II, SHRM-CP, has a diverse work experience in talent management, human resources, recruitment, and training. Michael currently works at Paymerang as a Talent Manager, a role they have held since April 2022. Prior to this, from September 2020 to April 2022, they worked as a Human Resources Generalist at Paymerang.

Before joining Paymerang, Michael worked at the Virginia Department of Transportation as a Talent Acquisition Specialist from July 2019 to September 2020. In this role, they sourced and recruited top talent for hard-to-fill and niche roles, implemented a new Applicant Tracking System, and optimized recruiting strategies.

From May 2019 to July 2019, Michael worked as a Corporate Trainer, Systems, at Virginia Premier, where they trained team members on effective sourcing techniques. Prior to this, from February 2018 to May 2019, they worked as a Recruitment Sourcing Specialist at Virginia Premier. Michael established the sourcing function within the talent acquisition team and utilized innovative sourcing techniques to identify candidates for niche and hard-to-fill positions.

Michael also has experience as a Sourcing Specialist (Contract) at WestRock Company from June 2017 to February 2018. Before that, they worked at Bench, Inc. as a Recruiting Specialist from September 2016 to April 2017 and as a Recruiting Coordinator from September 2015 to September 2016.

Overall, Michael Lafon II has demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition, sourcing, recruitment, and training throughout their career.

Michael Lafon II, SHRM-CP, holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and Curriculum from Virginia Tech, which they obtained from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography from Virginia Tech from 2008 to 2012. Apart from their academic degrees, Michael has also obtained additional certifications such as the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) from SHRM in July 2019 and the LinkedIn Certified Professional--Recruiter from LinkedIn Certification in February 2017.