Mimi Wethers-Smith
***********@*****.***
Experience:
Independent Human Resources & Staffing Specialist
Dec, 2009-
present
The News L.A. (wholesale handbags & accessories)
Santa Monica Seafood (wholesale seafood distributor)
* Responsible for assisting clients with their Human Resources needs
in an effective, service oriented and efficient manner.
* Manage interim daily H.R. functions including: recruitment,
applicant processing and evaluation, employee relations, training
and development, new hire orientations, worker's compensation,
benefits, safety, and all other H.R. related issues.
* Review and evaluate company's current method of administration and
suggest alternate/corrective measures to insure that basic state &
federal HR regulations and compliance are met.
* Heavy emphasis placed on team building, employee relations, talent
acquisition and training.
Expertise Staffing Inc., Culver City, CA
Oct, 2007-Dec,
2009
President/H.R. & Recruiting Specialist
* Supervised staff activity and oversaw daily H.R. functions of
innovative staffing agency.
* Offered H.R. consulting and recruiting services to clients and
small business owners.
* Developed strategic marketing plans to advance the vision and
mission of the company.
* Developed ongoing creative sourcing strategies in addition to
online recruiting resources.
* Implemented in-depth career counseling and placement programs. .
* Maintained client base by recruiting and placing qualified
candidates (exempt & non-exempt) into a wide range of temporary,
contractual and full time employment opportunities.
* Conferred and visited with hiring managers to identify personnel
needs and specified job requirements.
* Managed the scheduling and logistics of all interviews.
* Performed and provide detailed reference/background reference
analysis on selected candidates.
* Created and fostered relationships with colleges and diverse
professional organizations to attract and recruit diversity
candidates.
* Promoted company through personal appearances at local job fairs,
seminars, workshops, etc.
* Designed and created company website including the Virtual Intro
Presentation (VIP).
Co-op Temporary Services, Beverly Hills, CA
May, 2002-Sept, 2007
Staffing Manager/ Human Resources Consultant
All Star Agency, Beverly Hills, CA
Aug, 1992-
May, 2002
Director, Recruitment and Placement
* Handled all Human Resources functions including full-cycle
recruiting, employee relations, training and development, worker's
comp, performance appraisals and benefits administration for two
extremely fast paced staffing agencies.
* Sourced, hired and managed data base of contractual H.R.
professionals.
* Sourced & placed temporary and full time applicants into a wide
range of positions including, but not limited to H. R.,
administration, management, finance, IT and various customer
service positions.
* Trained placement counselors to effectively screen and select
qualified candidates.
* Prepared bids and proposals and negotiated all contracts and
permanent placement fees.
* Identified, negotiated and implemented partnership programs.
* Designed and implemented various marketing, advertising, and
promotional campaigns.
* Organized, scheduled and launched training seminars related to all
areas of job acquisition.
* Organized company attendance at industry job fairs, career days and
related workshops.
Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Social
Media Networking
Education: B. A. Child Development