Don Fitzpatrick
Boerne, TX ****6
mailto:**************@***.***
Objective: Seeking a Human Resources/ Recruiter position that provides new challenges with a progressive organization that values and promotes diversity, good behavior as well as a positive work environment.
Education: Senior Professional Human Resources Certification in progress.
Bachelors of Arts-Communication/HRM Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, TX
Skills: MS Suite 2011: Word; Excel; PowerPoint; PeopleSoft; HRIS; HRMS;
SharePoint; SAP; Workday; Taleo; Brassring; iCIMS ; Kenexa,
Eight years experience in Human Resources Adminstration
Seven years experience as Human Resources Generalist
Seven years experience in full-cycle recruitment; including Boolean searches.
Four years experience as Human Resources Manager
Excellent interpersonal skills along with strong verbal & written skills
Employment History:
Kohl's
Senior Contract Recruiter June 2015- October 2015
Contract recruiter for Kohl's call center. Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet peak season staffing goals at all levels within multiple business units in a multi-site organization. Develop and implement strategic initiatives to attract a diverse, high-performing talent pool. Develop a consultative and trust-based relationship with hiring managers and their organizations to understand team's needs and present quality candidates. Conduct initial phone interviews with candidates to determine their qualifications. Utilize, update and maintain candidate activity in the company's applicant tracking system Kenexa. Respectfully regret and pipeline candidates that were not chosen through the interview process. Negotiate and issue employment offer letters. Set a cadence of regular follow-up with hiring managers and candidates to ensure timeliness of recruitment process. Maintain regular reporting on recruitment efforts to recruiting leadership and business units.
Accenture/BC Forward
Procurement/Requisition Manager February 2015 - May 2015
Provided senior level full-cycle recruitment for various clients such as Facebook, Google, Fannie Mae. Sourced and interviewed candidates (high volume) based on requisition needs. Identified and developed networking relationships with appropriate internal and external contracts while building candidate pool. Administered skills assessment and evaluation while developing interview strategies and techniques. Identified and maintained awareness of recruiting trends with specific market or industry. Day to day duties included: monitoring ATS and social networks for identifying potential candidates.Source and coordinate interviews of the folowing: information technology (80% job function utilizing Boolean searches); accounting/finance; clerical, call center, light/heavy industrial related positions. Created pivot tables to maintain 15-day interviewing/hiring cycle. Conducted weekly status calls with client to ensure the right candidate is selected meeting timeline goals.
Travelocity
Recruiter May 2013- July 2013
Contract recruiter for Travelocity call center. Duties included: developing new hire metrics; reviewing candidate profiles in Taleo applicant tracking system; interviewing candidates; conducting background screening; conducting new hire orientation; administration of benefits program. Two month contract ended in July.
Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC)
Human Resources Administrator Nov 24, 2008- Sept 16, 2012
Human Resources Administrator that performed HR generalists’ duties for the largest electric cooperative in the United States. Conducted full cycle recruitment for exempt and non-exempt positions; provided new hire orientation to linemen and other classifications; and fostered a strong and positive relationship between HR and key employees. Developed job descriptions for all FLSA positions and participated in two compensation studies to ensure that the PEC stayed competitive, and salary scale met industry standards. Worked directly with the Hewitt Corporation on job matching based on job survey information. Created and maintained the employee SharePoint intranet web site to ensure that employees stayed abreast of Board meetings, PEC announcements, and all HR communications. Served on the Apprentice Electrician Program committee and executed the employee tuition reimbursement program (developed the policy and procedures for this Board approved benefit). Provided employee counseling and assisted employees with career goals and training. Executed the employees’ Recognition Program for over 800 employees.
Pinnacle Preferred Employer Organization (PEO) Corporation
Human Resources Manager Dec 2006- Nov 2008
Human Resources Manager for 250 clients in 32 states; providing Human Resources technical assistance to store owners and store managers regarding progressive discipline, interviewing & hiring and terminations. Working knowledge of employment law in 32 states. Serves as point of contact for workers’ compensation, employee benefits and unemployment benefit claims. Created employee handbooks for clients on demand. Represent clients in unemployment & EEOC hearings. This listing is not inclusive of all duties & functions performed.
Spherion Recruiter, Spherion Staffing Sept 2005- March 2006
Contract Position
Contract Recruiter at Caremark Benefits, Inc.
Recruiter for all contingency employment at Caremark Benefits call center. Interviewed and hired, conducted background and drug screening. Provided new employee and benefit orientation; provided employee counseling regarding client’s progressive disciplinary process.