Manager Human Resources
Resume:
Fox Lake, WI ********@*****.***
53933
Melinda Costin
Objective Seeking a career opportunity that can utilize my
background in human resources, recruiting,
marketing, computers, sales, training, and customer
service.
Experience
(in order of 4/2008-12/2008 MySource Talent
relevance) Fox Lake, WI and Edmonds, WA
MySource Talent is a boutique high-tech placement
firm that specializes in project management and ERP
systems. They provide both permanent and contract
placement services. I worked as a Practice Manager
for the Midwest division and handled national
accounts for the company. The Midwest division
covered major market areas such as Chicago,
Milwaukee and Madison.
Practice Manager for Midwest Division
Started the Midwest Division for the company.
Responsible for all new business development and
marketing.
Established a referral bonus program for candidates
and managers.
Tracked industry trends in Midwest in order to
formulate a business plan for starting a new branch
of the company.
Contacted corporate managers to identify their
hiring needs.
Interviewed managers to fully understand the
necessary requirements of their open positions.
Scheduled and facilitated the interview process for
the manager after choosing the most qualified
candidates for the position.
Handled all negotiations between hiring managers
and job candidates including wages, benefits, and
any other job variables such as hours to be worked
and telecommuting possibilities.
Sourced and interviewed project managers, business
analysts, developers, programmers, and architects.
Attended numerous networking functions to help
brand the company.
Prepared weekly and quarterly reports for CEO.
National Accounts Recruiting Manager
Responsible for all national recruiting efforts.
Handled talent acquisition for national accounts
for MySource Talent's clients including, Providence
Hospitals, Nike, Levi, U.S. Cellular, Solo Cup
Company, etc.
1996-1999 Hall
Kinion Seattle,
WA
Hall Kinion was a successful international
high-tech placement firm. They provided both
permanent and contract placement services. I
worked as both an Account Manager and a Technical
Recruiting Agent during my tenure at Hall Kinion.
Account Manager for Windows Development Contract
Group
Contacted corporate managers to identify their
hiring needs.
Interviewed managers to fully understand the
necessary requirements of their open positions.
Scheduled and facilitated the interview process for
the manager after choosing the most qualified
candidates for the position.
Handled all negotiations between hiring managers
and job candidates including wages, benefits, and
any other job variables such as hours to be worked
and telecommuting possibilities.
Technical Recruiting Agent for Windows Development
Contract Group
Sourced, interviewed and placed developers,
programmers, and architects with knowledge in
languages and tools such as: C++, Visual Basic, C,
ASP, ActiveX, MFC, COM, JAVA, HTML, etc.
Handled negotiations between hiring managers and
applicants.
Managed the Technical Communication Contract Group
Sourced, interviewed and placed technical writers,
trainers, website designers, and graphic artists
with knowledge of such tools and applications as:
Word, FrameMaker, RoboHelp, WinHelp, HTML,
PageMaker, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and various
others.
During this time I was awarded the Star of the
Quarter award for establishing a focus and driving
group revenues from $5000 per week to $75,000 per
week in a period of less than three months.
Senior Recruiter for all technologies for the
Seattle Contract Group
Additional responsibilities included training new
employees on Hall Kinion's database, interviewing
processes, and daily recruiting activities.
During this time I also coordinated all of the
benefit packages for contract employees from the
Seattle office with our corporate office in
California.
At Hall Kinion I used a variety of methods for
sourcing and recruiting, including but not limited
to: Internet postings, online recruiting sources,
SIG's and User Groups, manager and candidate
referrals, career expo's, newspaper ads, etc.
2001-2003 Preferred Registry
of Nurses Wamego, KS
Preferred Registry of Nurses is a Home Healthcare
provider. They specialize in providing nursing and
therapy care within a patient's home or assisted
living facility.
Human Resources and Marketing
Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, and
hiring of staff.
Tracked all employee certifications to ensure that
they were current.
Responsible for scheduling staff.
Managed and reviewed company benefits program,
including negotiating a new medical insurance
program with insurance providers and our employees.
Designed, produced and distributed marketing
material.
Conducted presentations for staff and clients.
1995-1996 CCC Information Services Chicago, IL
CCC Information Services provides a variety of
database services for the insurance industry. I
worked in their Vehicle Total Loss and Estimating
Valuation division.
Account Executive
Managed a four state territory (Washington, Oregon,
Idaho, and Alaska).
Responsible for sales, customer maintenance, and
client training.
Trained managers, claim representatives, and
adjusters on CCC's proprietary software.
2000-2001 Ross
University St. Kitts,
Caribbean
Ross University is a U.S. run Veterinary and
Medical school located in the Caribbean.
Assistant Housing Director
Managed the placement of 100+ students per
semester.
Designed and maintained website with current
housing list.
Interviewed prospective landlords and assessed
safety and quality of available housing.
Provided tours to visiting students and their
families.
Coordinated welcome week activities each semester.
Managed staff of student ambassadors for welcome
week.
Education 1991-1995 Creighton University Omaha, NE
B.A., History and Communication
Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, various
databases and Applicant Tracking Systems, and basic
HTML programming.
References Available upon request.
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