Aaron Bernstein
Akron, Ohio **313
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Selected Accomplishments:
• 2009: Q1, ranked 17th in the country in gross sales for placements.
• Brought HR department into state and federal compliance within 45 days of start.
• $30,000 a week in net profit for staffing, tripled corporate goal for productivity.
• Trained in HIPPA, FLSA, EEO, ADA, FLMA.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a high performance, fast paced, metrics-driven environment.
Education:
The University of Akron, 2004 Bowling Green State University, 1995
Akron, Ohio Bowling Green, Ohio
Master’s of Science in Education with licensure B.S.B.A. in Economics – Labor Relations
Praxis II Exam: Top 15% in the nation
Professional Experience:
Creative Financial Staffing Executive Recruiter 11/06 – 6/09
Akron, Ohio
• Full lifecycle recruiting; behavioral interviewing, advanced sourcing techniques via networking,
internet, and professional associations.
• Maintained a pipeline of 40-50 qualified candidates in Accounting, Audit, Tax, SEC, Treasury, Payroll,
and Credit.
• Thoroughly prepared candidates for interviews by having an in-depth knowledge of client company,
position, initiatives, and business strategy of the organization.
• 2009: Q1, ranked 17th in the country in gross sales for placements.
• 2008: Improved gross sales by 25% from previous year.
• 2007: Most Improved Office Award in nation for sales and retention.
Goodwill Industries Job Developer 11/05 – 11/06
Akron, Ohio
• Sourced area businesses to place people with disabilities into permanent full- and part-time employment.
• Supported agency directives to meet or exceed the number of placements on full-time and trial basis.
• Generated reports to state and federal agencies to track progress and success of clients in compliance
with consumers’ abilities and funding stipulations.
• Fully compliant with FLSA, EEO, HIPPA, ADA.
• Created training program for “at risk” teens for job seeking and retention programming under Y.E.O.W.
grant. Achieved 50% placement rate with program participants.
• Member of plant safety committee, performed regular physical reviews to remain in OSHA compliance.
Akron Public Schools Substitute Teacher 08/00 – 11/05
Akron, Ohio
• Multiple long-term assignments, select member of “highly requested” substitutes.
Voice Data Solutions Human Resources Manager 01/98 – 08/00
Columbus, Ohio
• Ensured company policies and personnel actions are in compliance with appropriate state and federal
labor laws and regulations. Brought department into full compliance within 45 days of start.
• Responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of Human Resources employees and operations,
including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, training, planning, disciplinary process, benefits
administration and unemployment defense.
• Increased staff from 50 to 70 in accordance with business needs.
• Managed the proper maintenance of employee records including personnel and medical files as
appropriate.
• Scheduled 60 staff and 5 managers for 24 hour, 7 day a week schedule using PeoplesSoft to meet
forecasted business needs.
Aerotek Senior Recruiter 01-96 – 01/98
Independence, Ohio
• Full cycle staffing of telecommunications equipment installers, engineers, and programmers.
• 1997: 2nd most profitable recruiter in country in Telecommunications Division.
• $30,000 a week in net profit, tripled corporate goal for productivity.
• Responsible for training junior recruiters in company procedures, culture, and highly effective
behaviors.
• Hand-selected by branch manager as his personal recruiter. Asked to recruit for all 5 Aerotek divisions
to find and recruit talent for the “hard to fill” job orders.