HOWARD ARDEN

678-***-**** acup4b@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE

Recruitment Specialist Marietta Eye Clinic June 2013 Present

Reduced the recruiting costs by 50% in hiring for Optometrists, Ophthalmic Technicians, Scribes, Surgical Schedulers, and Registered Nurses. Hired 25% of the overall staff of 276 employees within the last year.

Conducted the first Company Employee Roundtable Meeting and organized an Employee session with the CEO to improve employee relations for the Surgical Department.

Constructed an online Application program for the expedient processing of external resumes and applications.

Contract Recruiter March 2012-June 2013

Recruited Warehouse and Manufacturing personnel for various Atlanta area industrial companies

HR Manager Home Depot March 2010 March 2012

Worked in the Associate Advice and Counsel Group, providing guidance and counseling to managers and associates on a variety of topics to resolution. These areas include:

Performance Management, compensation and interpretation of HR policies. Received a “Homer Award” for exceptional customer service.

From December 2008 until March 2010, provided job search seminars for the Goodwill Career Center, and Kennesaw State University. In addition, worked on volunteer fund raising projects for the American Red Cross in Peachtree City, Georgia

Contract Recruiter Volt Employment Services March 2006-April 2008

Responsible for all of the recruiting for Volt’s newly won account for the Red Cross. Recruited Tele-Recruiters for a Call Center for 3 shifts. Hired (on average) 25 consultants/month in this high turnover role. Also worked for Volt on the newly won Municipality Account. Responsible for staffing roles in Accounting & Finance and clerical for the newly formed Johns Creek, Milton and Sandy Springs government functions.

HR Consultant March 2002-March 2006

Worked on various HR projects and recruiting assignments. Consulted with World Airways Headquarters on an emergency recruiting action project. Taught Job Search Seminars at the Goodwill Career Center, Kennesaw State University, Strayer College and Samaritan House.

EDUCATION

Fordham University, Bronx, New York, BA in Communications

Member of Georgia Association of Non-Profits

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