Denise Derner
**** ******* *****, ******, ** **630
H: 916-***-**** C: 916-***-****
e-mail: *******@*********.***
Summary of Qualifications:
7+ years recruiting (Executive, Management, Consultants & Campus
Recruiting)
5+ years in training, project management and event planning
Knowledge of Business, Finance, Real Estate and Technology Industries
An influencing and enthusiastic leader, self motivated, high level of
integrity and accountability, excellent work ethic and committed to high
quality work
Able to prioritize, multi-task under pressure, and meet strict deadlines
Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM & DM
software
Outstanding communication and public relation skills
American Cancer Society's Relay for Life - Folsom, CA
Co-Event Chair (volunteer)
9/07 - present
American Pacific Mortgage, Roseville, CA
3/03 - 3/08
Executive Recruiter
. Successfully recruit loan officers and administrative staff to
support origination production teams for APMC Branches.
. Developed recruiting program for selected APMC branches
. Responsible for educating the branch managers on the interview and
hire process.
. Conducted and responsible for interviews, candidate
selection, compensation negotiation,
background checks, and new hire orientation
. Worked with Leadership team and Hiring Managers to determine
staffing requirements
. Responsible for sourcing, posting and tracking candidates in
database
Project Manager for Learning Center
. Manage APM's Learning Center, which is the education
forum for 600+ employees
. Managed our annual APM learning event, "The
Symposium", which is a three day offsite
seminar for our employees (Branch Managers,
Originators, Support Staff and Home Office)
and lender and vendor partners
. Manage accountability for American Pacific Mortgage's
Strategic Plan and Communication
. Plan and organize our employee monthly meetings and
weekly huddles
Project Manager, American Pacific Real Estate Services
. Responsible for developing and executing joint venture business
plan
. Responsible for developing and launching joint venture branch
offices
. Managed ongoing operations of Fusion Home Loans
. Responsible for hiring and managing all staff at the Fusion offices
. Created marketing and training opportunities for our originating
sales teams
Fidelity National Title, Roseville, CA
Escrow Assistant
6/01 - 2/03
. Established and maintained excellent relationships with Realtors,
Lenders and Mortgage Brokers.
. Assisted in the opening and closing of all escrow transactions
(opening orders with realtors/lenders/brokers, funding packages,
title write-ups, closed out files)
. Trained new employees
SGI, Mt. View, CA
Technical Marketing Recruiter, Contract
4/00 - 5/01
. Successfully recruit key Directors, Managers and Individual
Contributors for a diverse customer base.
. Average 9 hires per month with an average requisition load of 35
. Responsible for compensation negotiation and background checks
. Responsible for recruiting Directors, Managers and Individual
Contributors for Technical Product Marketing, Industry Marketing
and Marketing Communication through referrals, research, direct
sourcing and career websites.
. Recruiting top talent for Marketing, IS, Finance, Human Resources
and Administrative positions
. Work with Vice Presidents, Directors and Hiring Managers to
determine staffing requirements and position profiles
. Utilize Isearch for sourcing and tracking candidates
. Ensure compliance with EEO/Diversity policies
Associate Recruiter
KPMG Consulting, Mt. View. CA
11/98 to 4/00
. Reported directly to the lead solution Partners of both the Supply
Chain Management and Customer Management Practices to discuss
recruiting strategies, open requisitions, weekly pipeline, and
pending offers
. Responsible for all aspects of recruiting, including initial phone
screens, recruiting events, adhoc interviews, internet sourcing,
training, job fairs, campus recruiting, direct sourcing, agencies,
offers and closure of candidates.
. Met the established hiring targets (6-8 starts per period, while
maintaining a cost per hire below $4,000)
. Successfully sold candidates on joining KPMG; which has resulted in
90% acceptance.
. Assisted in implementing an employee referral program for the High
Tech Practice, which was launched nationwide
Education & Licenses:
. College of Notre Dame, Belmont, CA
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Finance & Economics
(Graduated on Dean's List with a 4.0 GPA).Member of Sigma Beta
Delta, a National Honor Society in Business, Management and
Administration
. Health & Life License #0764345 / California Department of Insurance