Manager Human Resources

Antonio T. Cannon

New York, NY ***** • 708-***-**** • *******.*******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Forever 21, New York, NY

Store Manager of Human Resources & Recruitment August 2014- May 2015 Oversaw all aspects of hiring, recruitment, training and reten on of 700 part/full- me employees within a year. In charge of the opera on, talent and service departments. $700 million volume retail store – 90,000 square . loca on.

Key Accomplishments:

● Iden fied hiring need, developed the posi on descrip on, organiza onal chart and other recruitment related documents

● Served as a link between management and employees by handling ques ons, interpre ng and administering contracts and helping to resolve work related problems to a faster and posi ve working environment

● Coordinated and reported on internal training and retraining of staff by doing this I had a partnership with Human Resources to ensure proper procedures that enabled the company to run effec vely and have be er training methods

● Managed all aspects of staffing and scheduling for associates for six week peak me frame

● Formulated and ini ated recruitment by se ng mee ngs with talent department once a week. Created game plan to ensure recrui ng was kept at a high level

● Awarded with the best recruiter of the year award Fusion Model Agency, New York, NY

Intern Agent/Recruiter January 2014 - August 2014

● Worked as an agent on men board; oversaw the recrui ng, interview, nego ate clients with models & photoshoots

● Traveled all 50 states to fashion shows to network with clients such as Calvin Klein, Sean John, Giorgio Armani, Saint Laurent, Versace, Ralph Lauren etc.

Abercrombie & Fitch, New York, NY

Store Manager of Human Resource & Recruitment Sept 2010-Feb 2014 Oversaw all aspects of hiring, recruitment, training and the reten on of 1400 within 4 years part me/ full me employees - Flagship loca on.

Key Accomplishments:

● Promoted to Store Manager of Recruitment a er 7 months as an Assistant Manager at chain store to flagship

● Met and exceeded staffing goals by recrui ng and evalua ng job candidates and advising managers; recruited over 100 part/ full me associates within a year and supervised 54 managers for promo ons and development -- reviewed applica ons, par cipated during interview process, and recommended final applicants

● Facilitated training and professional development sessions supervising 20-40 associates during orienta on. Ensured all employees had a strategy for addressing customer issues and knowing all store policies and protocols

● Reduced employee turnover rate by implemen ng a new strategy for reten on focused on providing associates with ongoing feedback, professional development and managed schedule & hours EDUCATION:

Southern Illinois University of Carbondale (SIUC), Carbondale, IL Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communica ons Minor: Marke ng 2004-2009 SKILLS:

Photoshop, Experience with Microso Office in Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook