M ichelle Garrard
Grove City, Oh 43123
************@*****.***
Objective
Looking to join forces with a company where I can impact growth, strength and revenue when
possible. Also seeking a company where I can use my knowledge and skills to insure policy
compliance, hire, and train and develop teams that are successful regardless of the industry.
Qualifications
Highly motivated, creative, loyal and multi-talented professional with over 10 years of
management, staffing, recruiting, distribution, sales and human resources experience.
Management of multiple million dollar vendor on premise accounts, multiple profit centers,
and client retention and budgeting. Strong skills in managing, goals setting and hitting target
deadlines. Strong commitment to organizational excellence, team building, setting and
achieving goals and providing exceptional client service programs.
Education
Attended Wright State University
Fairborn, OH
Course of Study: Accounting/Business
Attended Columbus State Community College Columbus,
OH
Course of Study: Accounting/Business
Graduate of Grove City High School
Grove City, OH
Relevant Experience
Remedy Intelligent Staffing, Area Operations Manager September 2005 -
January 2010
• Oversee 6 full service and vendor on premise offices
• Revenue growth from $9 million to $24 million
• Manage, train and develop operations teams
• Preparing, maintaining and exceeding annual budgets
• Ability to analyze competition and market changes
• Recruiting and hiring of top notch operations team
• Preparation and presentation of new client proposals, quarterly business reviews,
spending, etc.
• New office set up (Central Ohio area)
• Managing and monitoring operations to insure compliance of employment laws and co-
employment
• Oversee management and payroll of 1500-2000 employees
• Define, oversee and audit vendor contracts
• Develop, coordinate and facilitate candidate screening, background screening and drug
testing programs
• Prepare and perform annual staff evaluations, disciplinary action and growth expectations
for operations teams
• Development and implementation of client retention programs
• Prepare financial information for contract negotiations
• Internal auditing of policy and procedures to insure compliance
Peoplelink Staffing, Manager - Central Ohio June 1999-
September 2005
• Significant experience in managing multiple profit centers
• Revenue growth from $7 million to $10 million
• Manage, train and development of operations teams
• Knowledge of all aspects of P&L statements
• Preparing, maintaining and exceeding annual budgets
• New office set up- Central Ohio area
• Ability to analyze competition and market changes
• Preparation and presentation of new client proposals, quarterly business reviews and
spending, etc.
• Implementation and training of new software program
• Managing and monitoring operations to insure compliance to employment laws and co-
employment
• Oversee management and payroll of 1000+ employees
• Define, oversee and audit vendor contracts
• Developed, coordinate and facilitate candidate screening, background screening and
drug testing programs
• Prepare and perform staff evaluations, disciplinary action and growth expectations for
operations teams
• Development and implementation of client retention programs
• Prepare financial information for contract negotiations
• Insure development and growth of client base
• Internal auditing of policy and procedures to insure compliance
• Managing and monitoring operations to insure compliance to employment laws and co-
employment
• Setting, maintaining and exceeding goals
Additional Relevant Experience
Proficient in MS Office 2000, XP, Microsoft Outlook, E-Time Payroll System, Kronos
Timekeeping System, Working knowledge of the following programs: Star Searcher, Temp
Works, Tempware, I-Search Staffing software programs. Classes/Courses: I9 Compliance
Training, Sexual Harassment Training, Risk & Safety Management and Worker’s
Compensation Programs
References Presented Upon Request