Matthew Shaffer, PHR 814-***-****
**** ****** ****, ***, ** 17527 ***********@*****.***
Professional Profile
Over seven years of well-rounded experience in a variety of human resources modalities.
1. 1.
Full-Cycle Recruitment HRIS Implementation
1. 2.
Training Development Healthcare Staffing
1. 3.
Performance Improvement Facilitation
2. 4.
Mentoring Employee Retention
Professional Experience
Maxim Staffing Solutions, Columbia, MD (remote)
9/2012 - Present
Training and Education Specialist
Achievements:
1. Created and facilitated a new advanced recruitment and retention training
1. Designed and instructed the first series of virtual training webinars at our company
2. Partnered with leadership to build out a brand new education curriculum for all levels of
management, from executive-level to branch-level
3. Designed new company handbook
Responsibilities:
1. Training design, development, and facilitation
1. Assist and consult during needs assessments
1. Maintain relationship with the business to keep training needs aligned with outcomes
2. As needed, travel to branch offices for a variety of specialized trainings
Maxim Staffing Solutions, Columbia, MD (remote)
8/2011 – 8/2012
Performance Improvement Consultant
Achievements:
2. In conjunction with business leaders, created and implemented Maxim’s first-ever system
of recruitment and operational KPIs
1. Used new HRIS software to pinpoint inefficiencies in our recruitment, sales, and
operations engines. Increased visibility brought immediate improvement to branch offices
2. Established an inaugural recruiter recognition program to reward personnel that
consistently excelled in KPIs, both in quantity and quality
Responsibilities:
1. Work directly with senior leadership in order to pinpoint key performance indicators and
encourage buy-in at the local level
2. Create and draft detailed reports on recruitment, sales, and retention performance for
presentation to regional leadership
3. Assume the role of an “internal consultant” to help branch offices streamline their
processes and work together more efficiently
4. Act as liaison to the field in implementing major change initiatives
Maxim Staffing Solutions, Columbia, MD (remote)
1/2010 – 8/2011
HRIS Trainer/Implementation Manager
Achievements:
3. Created a robust 18-month “rollout” plan, and successfully adapted to rapidly changing
circumstances to ensure a seamless transition
3. Individually transitioned 15 Maxim branch offices, both remotely and including a week of
on-site training.
4. Created an infrastructure to support this major organizational change that is still used
heavily today
Responsibilities:
2. Act as direct consultant to branch offices during transition to new HRIS platform
2. Ensure change process resulted in minimal business disruption
3. Manage an eight-week training and implementation period for each of my individual
branch offices
1. Create best practice documents, quick trainings, and record webinars on an as-needed
basis
Maxim Staffing Solutions, Philadelphia, PA
2/2008 – 12/2009
Regional Recruitment Lead
Achievements:
4. Over an 18-month span, recruited candidates accounted for an average of $27,000 in
revenue and $12,000 in profit for branch offices in my territory
4. Managed a territory of 13 offices, specializing in high-level healthcare recruitment as well
as training and orientation for internal personnel
5. Was one of only eight recruiters in the entire company invited to participate in this pilot
program, based on previous achievements
Responsibilities:
3. Collaborate with branch accounts managers to determine top recruitment needs
3. Remotely source, interview, and recruit physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals
for placement
4. Handle employee grievances, conflicts, complaints, and progressive discipline
Maxim Staffing Solutions, Philadelphia, PA
2/2007 – 2/2008
Recruiter
Achievements
• Over a span of six months, recruitment activities directly lead to increase
in branch revenue from $36,000 to $67,000 per week
Responsibilities:
4. Recruit and place healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and allied health
professionals, on per diem, contract, and direct placement assignments
5. Consult with managers at facilities to determine recruitment focus and find the right
candidate to fit their needs
6. Handle all employee progressive discipline, conflict resolution, incident reports, and other
matters
Education
Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA
B.S., Political Science
December 2006
Certifications
Professional in Human Resources, HRCI
Achieved May 2013
Consulting Skills, ASTD
Designing Leadership Programs, ASTD
References
References are available upon request.