Daniel Saffa
Merrillville, IN 46410
******@***.***
219-***-**** (Cellular)
An effective Human Resources professional experienced in full life cycle
recruiting, specializing in the following areas: Management,
Sales/Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Human Resources. Strong
behavioral interviewing skills. Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking
Systems and Internet sourcing techniques. Well-rounded recruiting
experience covering corporate, field and agency environments.
Work Experience:
Middleton, Orlando, FL
2007-2008
Corporate & Field Recruiter
.Filled over 325 exempt and non exempt positions in a year.
.Responsible for recruitment in the areas: Operations, IT, Accounting,
Sales/Marketing and HR.
.Responsible for corporate recruiting, 29 branch locations and 3 call
centers.
.Streamlined recruiting process, partnering with hiring managers to set
hiring expectations.
.Responsible for job fairs.
Masterbrand Cabinets Inc. (Division of Fortune Brands) Jasper, IN
2005- 2007
Sr. Corporate Staffing Specialist
.Sole life cycle recruiter for exempt positions at 9 manufacturing
facilities and Corporate Headquarters.
.Filled over 140 exempt positions in a year.
.Responsible for recruitment in the areas: Operations, Supply Chain,
Engineering, IT, Accounting, Sales/Marketing and HR.
.Developed recruitment strategies away from agency reliance, resulting in
$300k yearly savings.
.Facilitated new hire orientation.
.Streamlined recruiting process, partnering with hiring managers to set
hiring expectations.
.Assisted plants in ramp up of hiring 70 non-exempt employees in 3 weeks.
. Consulted management on staffing trends and performed compensation
analysis.
. Interacted effectively with Plant and Corporate executives and management
to assess their needs and identify salary, benefits, relocation, etc. to
finalize employment packages and offers
.Used Vurv, (Recruitmax) and The Right Thing applicant tracking system.
.Responsible for college recruiting and job fairs.
United Airlines, O'Hare International Airport (contract)
2005-2005
Contract Recruiter
.Used behavioral interviewing to assess applicants for operations
supervisor positions.
.Set up recruiting sources that eliminated the need to spend $20K in
advertising and met one-week deadline to hire 30 supervisors.
.Screened and interviewed applicants for ground service positions, reducing
hiring costs and produced higher quality candidates.
.Set-up and attended job fairs and college recruiting.
.Used Recruitsoft (Taleo) to source and track candidates.
FPMI Solutions & NCS Pearson (TSA contract) Chicago, IL
2002-2005
Human Resources Staffing Specialist
.Participated in nationwide Assessment Center operations and initial
staffing TSA's mission of hiring more than 55,000 employees for 429
airports in less than 1 year.
.Conducted approximately 30 structured behavioral interviews per day for
Screener, Lead Screener and Supervisory positions.
.Interviewed, processed, and hired candidates in assessment centers for the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
.Negotiated salary offers to more than 75 candidates per week.
.Key member in conducting new-hire orientations for up to 350 new
employees.
.Conducted presentations to groups of candidates ranging in size from 20 -
150 regarding the testing and interviewing process.
.Provide final Quality Assurance of candidate files including government
forms such as; SF85-P, I-9, OF-306 and W-4.
.Performed rating and rankings (in accordance with the Federal Guidelines
and KSA's).
.Provided on-the-job training to TSA Supervisors and Managers in behavioral
interviewing and rating leading to less interviewer bias and more
consistent and reliable ratings
PlastiCo Executive Search - Merrillville, IN (contract)
1999 - 2002
Recruiter
.Performed full life cycle recruiting.
.Assisted candidates with career planning.
.Developed recruiting strategies and retention program for clients.
.Negotiated salaries and relocation packages.
.Worked with Senior Management to determine proper functional
organizational alignment, and resource management to meet the company's
business goals.
.Developed Employee Referral Program (ERP), yielding annual savings of 10 -
15% of fees.
Morris Executive Search - Sugar Grove, IL
1997 - 1999
Recruiting Manager
.Specialized in the search and placement of Executive thru Technical
positions.
.Developed specialized direct sourcing staffing plan campaigns for clients.
.Coached and mentored employees while raising performance expectations.
.Consistently increased annual revenue 26% by improving the recruiting
process.
.Utilized "Direct Sourcing" and "Networking" to fulfill requirements.
.Trained and supervised five (5) recruiters.
Elsko Executive Search - Rolling Meadows, IL
1989 - 1997
Division Recruiting Manager
.Managed division recruiting technical, manufacturing, engineering and
sales people.
.Trained and supervised three (3) recruiters.
Additional Training:
Federal Government Supervisor Training Courses:
Labor Relations for Supervisors, Handling Conduct and Performance Problems,
EEO for Supervisors, Performance Management, Managing Employees with
Disabilities, Preventing Sexual Harassment, Reviewing Performance, An
Overview of Alternate Dispute Resolution.
Education:
Colorado Northwest, Rangely, CO 1984-1985
Vincennes University - Vincennes, IN 1985-1987
Purdue-Calumet, Hammond, IN 1987-1988