Jennifer E. Manion
Portage, Indiana 46368
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Career Objective: To obtain a position in the workforce that is both challenging and motivating-giving me the opportunity to grow as an individual and contribute to a team atmosphere.
STAR FREIGHT, LLC. Valparaiso, Indiana
08/2016-12/2016
Recruiter
Recruiting for Owner Operator truck drivers for over the road positions
Worked in HR/Trucking system named LME
Gave out extensive trucking information for different divisions, i.e., Dry Van; Refrigerated; Power Only; and Container divisions
Mailed Fed Ex packages overnight on a consistent basis
Did background checks in Hire Right Backgrounding system
Effectively interviewed potential truck drivers to make sure they met the criteria of the company
Organized extensive amounts of paperwork to meet the company standards to create folders for each employee
Reported to Recruiting Manager and Vice Presidents of company
Turned in weekly recruiting report to manager
CARETAKER
03/2014-08/2016
Caretaker for family member that was severely ill.
SCOPE SERVICES, St. Joseph Michigan
04/2012-03/2014
Business Development Manager/Recruiter
Manage business accounts and was liaison between customers and Scope Services
Recruited candidates through various sources for Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire and Temporary job openings
Attended business development meeting such as BNI (Business Networking International) to grow sales and number of customers servicing
Effectively interviewed and screened candidates and matched them to job descriptions for employment
Provided guidance and coached other employees as relating to sending appropriate candidates to jobsites in compliance with company rules and regulations.
Reported directly to Director of Human Resources and CEO of Company
Went on sales calls to current customers and potential new customers to maintain business and grow new business
ALLIED BARTON SECURITY SERVICES, Merrillville, Indiana
02/2011-04/2012
District Recruiter/Trainer
Manage ATS: maintain compliance by reviewing requisitions, creating jobs, launching jobs, status applicants and closing jobs
Communicate with internal customers: communicate verbally and via reporting to AMs, DMs and VPs status of openings
Recruit large quantity of candidates: source through various means the candidates for hourly and exempt positions
Interview candidates
Develops schedules that address all levels of training required by contract
Prepares a monthly and quarterly calendar to schedule support training activities with Account Managers
Presents the Security Officer Basic Course and specialized training sessions for Security Officers
Advises executives, clients, Account Managers and supervisors in the implementation of training policies, procedures, and processes
Maintains a structured review and reporting system to monitor basic account management functions related to On-The-Job-Training.
Coordinates training presentations of common and specialized subjects with area accounts so as to provide cost effective and efficient use of training time and facilities.
MANPOWER
05/2000-02/2011
SENIOR STAFFING SPECIALIST
MANPOWER Northwest Indiana/Chicago South 8/2008-02/2011
Transferred to Senior Staffing Specialist after my appointment as Onsite Supervisor was completed. Performing many of the same duties as the Staffing Specialist’s position listed below. In addition to Staffing Specialist’s duties listed below are the following:
Effectively apply Human Resources Fundamentals
Train sister office’s employee’s on selling techniques
Collections and monitoring of past due accounts
Handle recruiting for all Chicago South and Northwest Indiana territory
Provide guidance to fellow co-workers in manager’s absence
Effectively manage a large diverse group of temporary associate’s assigned to many different customers
ONSITE SUPERVISOR
MANPOWER Michigan City, IN 3/2007-8/2008
Supervising anywhere from 30-100 contingent employees in an industrial setting. Served as Safety Coordinator & Onsite Supervisor in an atmosphere of light and heavy industrial machinery. Performed daily safety checks & walk-through to ensure Personal Protective Equipment was worn properly, at all times, to meet OSHA requirements and enforce the strict Safety Policies and Guidelines of Manpower.
Combine experience, innovative ideas, and company resources to recruit and maintain contingent staff force for our regions’ number one customer in gross sales.
Counsel, guide, and coach employees on a daily basis to maintain lower turnover of contingent, and temp-to-hire workforce.
Kept records for Branch Manager to keep track of hiring trends for the customer of which I was an Onsite Supervisor for. Worked closely with the Plant Manager to plan and coordinate monthly safety meetings, and determine hiring needs. Advised Plant Manager on coaching and counseling his own staff in all areas of Human Resources, OSHA and State and Federal employment laws and guidelines.
Handle all administrative duties of a Recruiter including data entry, Internet/Intranet uses and searches, and using Manpower resources to enhance customer relationships.
Make weekly sales calls to customers and prospects to facilitate growth and maintain business. Make customer calls (cold and appointed), in the La Porte, Porter, and Lake County areas.
STAFFING SPECIALIST
MANPOWER Crown Point/Highland, IN 5/2000-3/2007
Matching candidate’s skills, personalities, and work experience to proactively source candidates for incoming orders and expected future orders.
Appropriately using souring methods to recruit candidates.
Understand the impact of gross profit dollars as it relates to all orders
Manage client and candidate relationships through effective use of best practices, while consistently communicating with clients to determine client needs.
Effectively manage candidate database to ensure candidate information is current, e.g. availability for work, working hours, personal info, complaints, testing, performance appraisals, and references. Making sure all information entered is within guideline of company and government laws.
Effectively negotiate bill-rates and pay-rates in order to achieve gross profit percentage expectations.
Proactively manage Worker’s Compensation Claims.
Making sure information in database and on paper orders is in compliance with ISO standards.
Make strong positive impressions through persuasive and confident approach.
Made weekly sales call to customers and prospects to facilitate growth and maintain business.
EDUCATION:
AAS Degree in Marketing and Business Technology. Graduated with High Honors (3.84 on 4.00 scale). Have had extensive training in Human Resources related courses, completed Leadership and Commitment Seminars, and recently took Workshop to update skills in Microsoft Office Programs.