Terrence J. Cato
Madison AL *****: 256-***-**** (home); email:
abj0cs@r.postjobfree.com
Human Resources Professional HR Skills
EXCELLENT Talent Recruitment & Orientation &
COMMUNICATOR Retention On-Boarding
Employment Law Employee Relations Training & Development
FMLA/ADA/EEO/AAP Alternative Dispute
Mediation & Advocacy Resolution (ADR) Performance Management
Excellent HR Program/Project
Presentation & Management Organizational
Writing Skills Strategic Leadership & Development
Vision HR Policies &
Procedures
Profit & Nonprofit
Experience
Professional Experience
SOURCING MANAGER / REMOTE RECRUITER
Everstaff-Independence,OH 7/2010-
Present
. Utilized all sourcing methodologies including cold calling, resume
mining and job posting.
. Research and Recruit all levels of professionals.
. Schedule and coordinate candidates for interview, covering 5
recruiters in 3 different offices.
. Prepare candidates for interviews and provide extensive career
counseling services: resume writing, interview techniques, evaluation
and negotiation on offer details.
Industrial/Technical Marketing Director
Judy's Staffing Services- Lexington KY 11/2009-
06/2010
. Research and Recruit all levels of professionals.
. Utilized all sourcing methodologies including cold calling, resume
mining and posting, career fairs, etc.
. Prepare candidates for interviews and provide extensive career
counseling services: resume writing, interview techniques, evaluation
and negotiation on offer details.
. Influence, motivate, and maintain the interest of strong candidates,
managing smooth candidate experiences through the interview process,
and simultaneously maintaining strong relationships with hiring
managers.
HR Generalist II
L-3 Communications - Lexington KY (Contract through Manpower)
08/2009-11/2009
. Primary recruiter for hourly and salaried aviation maintenance
positions in rotary-winged programs exceeding $350 million.
. Responsible for recruiting and coordinating candidates for the UH/MH
60's program.
. Utilize sourcing methodologies primarily resume mining on several
internet search engines including L-3 HR system.
. Responsible for reviewing and evaluating candidate resumes and
conducting prescreen test.
. Enter and maintain all candidate information into the L-3 HR system.
Operations Consultant & Entrepreneur - Indianapolis IN/ Lexington KY
Everstaff-Independence,OH 12/2007-
05/2008
. Part Owner/Business Management Consultant - For a start-up staffing firm
venture affiliated with the Industrial/Light Industrial/Technical
industries.
Area Manager / Senior Recruiter
Everstaff-Independence,OH 10/2006-
5/2008
. Responsible for facilitating the opening operational requirements for
all new offices and markets. This includes managing the opening
timelines, coordinating with other divisions, hiring and training
staff, and sales for all new offices.
. Develop new and existing client relationships by visiting client sites
to assess corporate culture and define position needs.
. Create, develop, and implement employee handbook policies and
procedures.
. Research and Recruit all levels of professionals.
. Utilized all sourcing methodologies including cold calling, resume
mining and posting, career fairs, etc.
. Prepare candidates for interviews and provide extensive career
counseling services: resume writing, interview techniques, evaluation
and negotiation on offer details.
. Influence, motivate, and maintain the interest of strong candidates,
managing smooth candidate experiences through the interview process,
and simultaneously maintaining strong relationships with hiring
managers.
Senior Service Coordinator
Forge Industrial Staffing-Indianapolis, IN 12/2004-
7/2006
. Conducted primarily all HR functions for the clients' Forge staffs by
coordinating and evaluated recruiting/staffing activities.
. Maintained all records in an orderly fashion that comply with
internal, legal, and government requirements.
. Performed, processed, and preserved confidential employment
verifications of incoming candidates.
. Held responsibility for reporting, analysis, and presentation of
complex information to clients and service associates.
. Recorded and improved candidate retention for all active associates
and clients.
. Conducted performance evaluations, terminations, and exit interviews
of active candidates.
Quotation Manager
Custom Poly Packaging-Fort Wayne, IN 04/2001-
12/2004
. Calculated pricing for outside sales team and negotiated final terms
and conditions for purchase.
. Evaluated proposals from potential suppliers.
. Scheduled and supervised staffing to meet plant production.
. Conducted monthly sales meetings with outside sales team.
. Set production schedule for all processes of production.
. Assisted with the tracking of all inventory.
. Applied continuous improvement techniques and methods to internal
processes and systems.
. Monitored production quality to meet external customer requirements.
Education
INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY - FORT WAYNE, IN 12/2005
Bachelors of Science Degree in Business Management
Professional Development
. EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND IN HR GENERALIST/RECRUITING DISCIPLINES - INCLUDING
EXPERIENCE IN EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT, RELATIONS AND RETENTION, TALENT
DEVELOPMENT, COACHING AND COUNSELING, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, BENEFITS AND
COMPENSATION, HR RECORDS MANAGEMENT, HR POLICIES DEVELOPMENT AND LEGAL
COMPLIANCE.
. Demonstrated leadership synergy and operational savvy through effective
oral and written communications - effective team meetings and
presentations; developing corporate policies, and management reports.
. Companywide Subject Matter Expert - "Drug-Free Workplace" and "Workplace
Violence."
Certified- Microsoft Office,Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint
Mitutoyo Certified- Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing hands-on
training
Certified- 7 Habits for Highly Effective People
Performance Planning and Coaching
Interact - effective communication techniques with internal and
external customers