Allison Barness
507-***-**** *** N. *rd St, Apt. 201, Marshall, MN 56258
*************@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVES
Eager to apply dynamic communication, consulting, and relationship
management talents towards launching a successful career as a HR Generalist
with a firm that is willing to invest in a driven, people-oriented team
player committed to supporting company objectives.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SCHWAN'S HOME SERVICE, INC., Marshall, MN (2008-Present)
Recruiter
. Educated and influenced company leadership to select candidates that
complement the Schwan brand.
. Actively participated in good faith efforts to ensure diversity outreach
goals were met.
. Proactively identified talent through active recruitment strategies such
as: cold calling, referrals and networking
. Supported and tracked candidates through the selection process using SAP
to compile data and record weekly hires, time to fill ratio per month,
etc.
. Selected as Project Manager for Celebrity Apprentice Employee Engagement
Competition in Home Service which entailed marketing a new model to
improve communication and feedback in the company. Successfully led team
to final round of competition with several parts of project being
implemented on company's intranet site.
TOYOTA FINANCIAL SERVICES, Cedar Rapids, IA (2008)
Customer Loyalty Advocate
. Built rapport with customers and delivered quality sales leads to Toyota
and Lexus dealerships across the U.S.
. Recognized as leader in sales leads for new customers after being with
the company less than 4 months
. Collaborated with team in monitoring consumer behavior in leasing and
partnered with coworkers in assessing lease loyalty programs.
LITHIA MOTORS, INC., Cedar Rapids, IA (2006-2008)
Personnel Coordinator
. In charge of conducting new employee orientations and ensuring completion
of new hire documentation.
. Facilitated hiring and recruiting process for six dealerships in Midwest.
. Planned and coordinated community blood drives.
. Budgeted all recruiting costs and tracked all candidates through
recruitment cycle.
. Responsible for keeping federal and state hiring guidelines current and
up-to-date.
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, Iowa City, IA (2003-2006)
Pharmacy Technician II
. Maintaining accuracy in interpreting and filling prescriptions for over
500 customers daily.
. Selected by hiring manager to be the Representative for Pharmacy
Technicians on Tech Forum, met monthly with Board of Pharmacy,
Pharmacists, and Pharmacy Managers to discuss concerns and suggest ideas
to improve pharmacy processes.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing and Management - Northwestern College, Orange
City, IA