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BRANDON C. HILTON
EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT SUMMARY
Consult, outsource and build strong and diverse partnerships within full cycle recruitment utilizing job boards, social media,
ATS and professional networking events for temporary to full time employment. Deliver optimal results in placing
candidates with analytic research, creative marketing strategies and quantitative reasoning. Strategically recruit top
candidates for IT, Business, Finance, Energy, Engineering and Health care positions. Effectively communicate, develop,
screen and train candidates on operational, job search and placement skills, ensuring a successful diverse placement rate.
Exceed company’s expectations within a marginal timeline providing exceptional, leadership, organizational and time
management skills to achieve benchmark goals.
MANAGEMENT, RECRUITMENT & SALES ACHIEVEMENTS
• Business Development: Recruited and managed 15 investor’s accounts. Target market: Fortune 1000 companies. Organic Memories
• Account Management: Exceeded standards of metrics such as: enrollments, starts, conversion rate and show rate. Westwood College
• Marketing/ Recruitment/ Sales: Achieved the most enrollments and referral starts. Created 5 + partnerships with governmental and state
departments, and fortune 1000 companies. Everest College 2012.
• Recruitment/ Sales: Enrollment of Excellence: Averaged 7 enrollments per quarter. CTU Online 2006-2007.
• Management: Awarded #1 Logistics department district-wide for accuracy, training, operations and employee staffing. Target 2006.
• Executive Recruitment: Supervised 30+ employees, trained 100+ employees, overseen process redesign development for work flow.
Managed hiring events and full cycle recruitment for multiple locations from 25-50 contract to permanent positions. Target 2004-2006.
• Project Management/ Operations: Successfully completed the logistics department inventory audit by maximizing on all resources
allocated, and increased sales and proficiency of productivity. Completed marketing, operations and employee relations executive training
program. Target 2003-2006.
TECHNICAL SKILLS & EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Windows & MAC OS Microsoft Office Suite Recruiting Specialist Training Development & Coordinator C++ Minitab
SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) Harvard Graphics Marketing Research People Soft SPHR trained DFSS
Access/Outlook OSHA Certified Lean Six Sigma Certified (2011) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (2011) Flowchart
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certified Training-2012 Project Management (PMP) Certified Training-2012 SIPOC FMEA DMAIC
EXPERIENCE
Ashley Ellis – Naperville, IL. October 2014 – December 2014
IT & Engineering Search Executive
• Consulted and placed highly-talented IT professionals within leading organizations using industry knowledge and current market research
to build diverse partnerships, and provide excellent customer service within full cycle recruitment. As a committed career coach, I
interviewed, sourced (Internet/ Phone) and identified cultural, interpersonal and technical skills within candidates utilizing PeopleSoft
(ATS) and hiring requirements to achieve benchmark goals within a marginal timeline. Developed new opportunities for contract to full
time employment in industries such as: Technology, Engineering, Healthcare, Finance and Administration using job boards, social media
and networking events.
Westwood College - Chicago, IL. May 2013 – January 2014
Field Admissions Representative/ Admissions Representative
• Recruitment: Selectively sourced, interviewed and enrolled prospective students into a qualified career-focused education program
through in-home and campus based interviews utilizing Peoplesoft. Employed excellent time management and organizational skills
during workshops, career presentations, and networking events. Researched and improved the recruitment and communication process
between internal and external constituents in compliance with the standards of accreditation. Built diverse relationships nationwide.
• Administration: Completed outbound phone sourcing to company and self-generated leads. Facilitated and provided solutions for
student’s academic issues. Monitored and updated student activity reports from initial enrollment to the completion of their program.
• Marketing/ Coordinator: Increased student population and community awareness through new marketing strategies, and applied
analytical problem solving skills to exceed standard metrics of performance for: enrollments, starts, conversion rates and show rates.
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. - Everest College, Melrose Park, IL. July 2012 – January 2013
High School Admissions Representative
• Recruitment/ Administration: Advised and evaluated potential students on academic and career programs, providing routine guidance
and assistance on matters related to the admissions process. Coordinated interviews, and monitored applicant tracking system
maintenance through excellent time management and organizational skills, producing maximum results. Improved the organizations
process of communication in recruiting strategy and retention, complying with governmental regulated standards of accreditation.
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• Coordinator/ Sales: Researched and utilized creative sales and marketing strategies to increase a diverse student population and
community awareness of our career programs. Organized informational workshops, and presentations. Increased team productivity
through results-oriented methods and built key diverse relationships with the finance and career service department.
Pipeline for Success/ F.L.O.W. - Oak Park, IL June 2010 – June 2011
Program Assistant Director: Student Empowerment Program
• Recruiter/ Management: Conducted and created program activities to promote self-development. Daily operations included: analyzing
productivity of employees, recruiting diverse talent, improving targeted communication, to internal and external constituents. Created
individual developmental plans to help students achieve their academic endeavors and overcome their social issues.
• Marketing: Used innovative sales and marketing tools to increase student enrollments through workshops and presentations.
Brain Hurricane – Chicago, IL January 2009 – September 2009
Recruiter/Parent Outreach Coordinator/ Project Manager
• Managed the recruiting process and utilized analytical research methods to increase student enrollment. Maximized resources to improve
communication with internal and external constituents. Employed creative marketing strategies that increased community awareness
through workshops and presentations. Exceeded the standard metrics, set benchmarks and delivered optimal results.
Organic Memories – Oak Park, IL January 2008 – Present
Proprietor
• Organic Memories provides organic health and beauty care essentials that heal and revitalize the body to obtain optimal health.
• Marketing/ Operations/ Logistics: Overseen product development, process design and procurement, manufacturing and distribution.
Managed recruitment process, sales budgets, negotiated contracts, and leveraged partnerships, while overseeing event planning.
Sponsored charitable events and provided work-shops for future entrepreneurs.
• Business Development/ Research Analyst: Used market survey analysis, statistical research, demographic research and six sigma
principles to increase business and product development. Target Market is fortune 1000 companies.
• Brand Management/ Advertisement: Aggressive brand strategy improved online advertising campaigns in leveraging partnerships with
fortune 1000 companies. Maximized resources through all multi-media streams such as: print, online and product placement.
Colorado Technical University Online – Downers Grove, IL. May 2006 – January 2008
National Admissions Advisor
• Recruitment: Facilitated student’s entrance into the University through excellent organizational and time management skills. Educated
students about the universities culture and training programs, providing presentations, informational sessions. Researched and improved
recruitment strategy, candidate identification, selection, retention evaluation and applicant tracking system maintenance.
• Marketing/ Sales: Strong networking and relationship-building skills were used with different departments to monitor student’s
productivity. Applied analytic and problem solving skills to exceed standards of quantitative and qualitative metrics such as: Enrollments,
Starts, Conversion Rate, Show Rate, and Product/ Program Knowledge.
Target - Broadview, IL. September 2005 – April 2006
Supervisor – Logistics: Management/ Human Resources/ Internal Recruitment:
• Supervised receiving merchandise area and vendor’s productivity, along with stocking and replenishment process of merchandise.
Controlled the receipts of DSD deliveries, DC Sweeps, inbound or outbound freight shipments and transfers, while maintaining a secure
and safe dock area. Utilized company reports and SDEF applications under compliance guidelines to improve productivity and sales.
Additional responsibilities: employee relations, staffing & recruitment of diverse top-tier talent and training in: productivity, marketing,
career development and benefits.
• Executive-Team Leader - Logistics/ Sales/ Full cycle Recruitment/ Project Management: June 2003 – September 2005
Provided training on operational compliance for executives, and mid-level management in areas of logistics, productivity and sales.
Revamped the logistics department and increased sales by improving the work flow with respect to location accuracy, In-stocks, sales
volume and merchandising. Additional responsibilities: staffing for multiple locations, employee relations (diversity), quality control and
payroll.
EDUCATION
NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE – NAPERVILLE, IL. JUNE 2004
BACHELORS OF ARTS, MARKETING
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHICAGO – RIVER FOREST, IL. EXPECTED COMPLETION: JUNE 2016
MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, CHIEF SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIAL
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BRANDON C. HILTON
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• 2007-2009, Professional Player for the Aurora Force Team of the American Basketball Association League
• 2003-2004, Member of North Central College Basketball Team, NCAA Division III
• 2000-2003, Awarded Athletic Basketball Scholarship to Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, NCAA Division I