Michael Lowe *** Adrian Drive Berea, Ohio ***** C - (440)
*********@*******.***
Skills Summary:
* 19 years of recruitment and human resources experience
* Proven success in managing full life cycle recruitment from
needs analysis to the on-boarding and orientation process.
* Familiarity and use of Human Resources laws and regulations
including FMLA, FCRA, ADA, and EEOC, as well as OSHA and EPA
guidelines.
* Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
with additional ATS usage and proficiency with Alexus, Brass
Ring, iVantage, Vurv, Ultipro and OpenHire, and Red Carpet
* Applicant sourcing experience utilizing Monster,
Careerbuilder, Indeed, Ladders, Dice, Linked In (Certified
Linked In Recruiter Expert), Facebook, and Bounty along with
various military, college, and business resources
* Strong written & interpersonal communication skills.
* Experienced in advertising copy writing, newsletter article
submission, job description analysis and development,
employee handbook submission, interview questionnaire
development (BBI), performance evaluation and management,
training facilitation, on-boarding, development and
orientation.
Education: Kent State University Bachelor of Arts degree in
Kent, Ohio Communication Studies - Dec. 2001
Concentration: Organizational Comm.
Experience: PolyOne Corporation February 2012 to present
Avon Lake, Ohio
July, 2013 to present Senior Recruiter
February, 2012 to July 2013 Independent Contract Recruiter
. Strategic sourcing and screening of talent for job
opportunities in sales, marketing, product management,
supply chain, engineering, and IT
. Maintain strong internal customer relations with Hiring
Managers
. Support college recruiting program, sourcing resume books,
scheduling on-campus interviews, and conducting phone
screens for various entry-level, management training,
internship, and co-op opportunities
. General consulting and advising on talent acquisition and
recruiting process with HR Leaders and Hiring Managers
Dealer Tire, LLC January, 2008 to December,
2011
Cleveland, Ohio Sr. Talent Acquisition
Specialist
* Facilitate full life cycle recruiting for the entire sales
organization, U.S. and Canada divisions, as well as numerous
staffing projects for other departments
* Maintain strong internal customer relations with hiring
managers
* Recruiting strategy development and hiring decision
consultation
* Main facilitator of Behavioral-based interview training for
all company interviewers
Michael Lowe - Resume, Page 2
Ohio CAT December, 2003 to November 2007
Broadview Heights, Ohio Employment Manager
* Facilitate the entire recruiting and employment process for
all union, hourly and salary job openings at 14 company
branch locations in the State of Ohio.
* Coordinator of the "Think Big" college internship program and
manage annual vocational school and college recruitment
program
* Development and initiation of the employee referral bonus
program.
* Represent the company at outside job fairs and conduct
internal open houses.
* Facilitate the Hiring Skills Workshop for all new hiring
decision makers.
* Direct supervision of one Recruiter
Progressive Insurance/Spherion June, 2002 to November,
2003
Mayfield Heights, Ohio Position - Team Leader/Contract Recruiter
* As an independent contractor working directly for
Progressive, conducted telephone interviews for the Claims
Representative Trainee, Medical Claims Representative, and
Claims Internship positions using Brass Ring and made
recommendations to field recruiters.
* Lead a team of contract recruiters to schedule and conduct
telephone interviews for the Claims Representative Trainee
position. This was a contract through Spherion for the
first 5 months.
The Deluxe Corporation August, 1998 to June,
2001
Streetsboro, Ohio Position -
Recruiter/Interviewer
* Facilitated hiring process for the plant by recruiting and
interviewing applicants for exempt and non-exempt job
openings.
* Represented the company at outside job fairs and college
career fairs and organized and conducted in-house job fairs.
* Researched and initiated a college recruiting strategy and
coop/internship program by building relationships with
colleges and universities, attending college career fairs,
and posting job opportunities with college career offices.
* Developed strategies for improving diversity awareness
throughout the plant.
* Assisted in the areas of compensation and benefits, safety,
and project initiatives.
* Conducted training classes in such areas as diversity,
organizational direction, and policies and procedures. Also,
conducted new employee orientation sessions.
Alphagraphics July, 1997 to July, 1998
Beachwood, Ohio Position - Account
Executive
* Maintained and serviced existing customers in sales
territory. Solicited new accounts through cold calling,
mailings, and scheduled visits.
ARAMARK at the Gund Arena October, 1995 to March, 1997
Cleveland, Ohio Position - H.R. Supervisor
* Facilitated full life cycle hiring process, and making hiring
recommendations to Managers, along with managing all in-house
job fairs.
* Scheduled and conducted all new employee orientation sessions
* Certified Trainer for the company in the TIPS safe service of
alcohol program. Coordinated training needs with Department
Managers, and scheduled and conducted these training sessions
for all employees of the company.