Lynn V. Hodak, CPC
acxqxt@r.postjobfree.com
Summary High Energy business professional with recruiting, human
resources and sales skills and consistent and successful
business experience. Work as a contract recruiter for various
clients
Maintained a hands-on approach to all recruiting and human resource
functions throughout career
Expert Analytics and Information Technology recruiter. Well-
versed with a variety of industries, including information
technology, government, financial, health care, manufacturing,
retail, and sales
Flexible to recruit for any type of position - from floral
designer to CTO
Strong communicator, writer, and trainer. Accustomed to
working with executives and professionals at all levels
Recruiting
Experience Information Technology: Software Developers, Business
Analytics, .net and Web professionals, Project Managers, Quality
Assurance, Help Desk, Business Administrators, Architects,
System Administrators, Enterprise Systems and Developers, E-
commerce experts, Network Design and Development, Digital Media,
Data Modelers, Technical Support, Data Warehouse Developers,
Webmasters, Security, and Agile Environments
Technologies include: Ab Initio, HaDoop, DataStage, VM Ware,
SAS, SPSS, J2EE, Java, C#, Web, Oracle, SQL, UNIX, Linux,
PeopleSoft, SOAP, Quality Assurance, Network, .net, Java Swing,
AWT, EJB, Servlets, JSP, Java Script Technical Writers, Junit,
Struts, Hibernate, Python, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, ASP.Net,
Eclipse, Apache, Network Adobe Flex, JavaScript, Adobe Flash,
AJAX, WinRunner, LoadRunner, Exchange.
Sales: National Sales Professionals, Sales Support, Staffing
Sales, Telecommunications, Internet
Professional: Predictive Modeling, Statisticians, Credit Risk
Analysts, Accounting, Human Resources, Health Care - including
Nurses, PT Staff, Physicians, Billing Staff, and Medical
Secretaries. Staff Accountants, Engineers, Telecommunications,
Counselors, Program Managers, Operations Managers, Recruiters.
Manufacturing: Plant Managers, Truck Drivers, Field Service
Technicians, Field Service Managers
Recruiting
Tools Networking, Linked In, LinkedIn Recruiter, College Campus Networking,
Facebook, Twitter, Google Searches, Job Postings -- Free and
Paid, Associations, Job Clubs.
Applicant Tracking Tools: Taleo, Peoplefluent, Success Factors,
Envoy, ADP, ACT, Zoho
Career
Experience
senior talent acquisition partner - contractor - FTD Companies
Provide talent management and human resource support for diverse
disciplines, including Information Technology, Sales, Finance,
and Accounting. Serve as a business partner with executives of
all levels. Assist with onboarding and human resource efforts.
August 2016 - present
senior recruiter/manager - tegrit
Created and formed a new division for this start up
organization. Implemented tools, CRMs, and models for job
descriptions and process.
October 2015 - August 2016
senior talent acquisition consultant - transunion, chicago, il
TransUnion is a global leader in credit and information
management. Worked on the Talent Acquisition team that
provides technical and analytical professionals for this leading
corporation. Strong member of Human Resource team because of
knowledge, expertise, and contributions. Became resident
expert for Analytics. Mentored team members. Worked with
business units to determine market competition and supply/demand
status. Create strategy and achieve results in a matrixed-
environment. Serve on the Human Resource Peer Connect committee.
Member and participant in the TransUnion ToastMaster's
Association. Worked with professionals of all levels
February 2012 - October 2014
recruiter & Sales - LOOK staffing
Recruit IT, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Finance, Health
Care, Manufacturing, Human Resource, and Sales professionals on
a contract recruiting basis nationwide utilizing cutting edge
processes to achieve high end results and to save clients
expenses. Utilize networking and social networking to secure
quality candidates, including linked in, bullhorn, twitter, and
Facebook. Utilize applicant tracking systems, including Envoy,
ADP, ZOHO, and ACT.
Work with colleges, universities, and financial institutions
across the country to secure business opportunities. Provide
sales strategy and business operational guidelines for
organizations.
Clients include Payspan, Delta Initiative, PromoWorks, Daniels
Sharpsmart, YOEX, Tootsie Roll, Crosscom National, Strategic
Staffing, SubscriberMail, Safer Foundation, Ridgestone Partners,
and TruNorth Partners.
November 2004 - present
branch manager/business development manager, staffing company -
yoh
Served as branch manager of scientific, engineer,
telecommunications and information technology lines of business
with a staff of 8. Created business plans and strategic
direction. Company restructuring resulting in elimination of
Branch Managers company-wide. Efforts redirected to 100% sales.
Generated over $2MM in revenue for 2003. Opened three national
accounts for company. Clients include: Bank One, Bank of
America, IRI, Tootsie Roll, Sears, Hewitt Associates, Washington
Mutual
2002/2004
recruiter/branch manager, it consulting firm - Synova
Created a start up branch for Detroit-based business and
conducting both recruiting and marketing efforts. Opened up
several new accounts. Adept at completing RFI's and RFP's.
Provided staffing services, consultant relations, and all
administrative functions. Yielded up to 20 new consultants
within 10 months, generating over $4MM in revenue. Clients
included: WW Grainger, Walgreens, United Airlines, and IBM
2000/2002
staffing & human resource consulting, it consulting firm - Nims
Associates (CONTRACT)
Completed sales and staffing activities for this consulting
firm. Trained and hired internal staff and restructured
staffing department. Clients included: State Farm, Kemper
Associates
1999/2000
director of staffing & human resources, it consulting firm -
Resource One
Actively involved in overall business direction and focus.
Trained sales staff, served as staffing expert on sales calls
and integral leader in overall business. Brought consulting
firm from 13 consultants to 100 within 3 years. Performed
staffing and human resource activities for this national Tandem
and client server consulting firm. Utilized innovative staffing
techniques, staff incentives, and organizational systems -
resulted in a nearly 50 percent increase in consultants.
Consistently recruited over 30 consultants per year while
directing staffing activities. Coordination of consultant
events, employee referral programs, and retention programs
resulted in a decrease in consultant turnover by 30 percent.
1995/1999
executive staffing consultant, independent consultant
Conducted recruiting needs for data processing clients.
Recruited applicants, assessed qualifications, presented
position opportunities, performed reference checks, arranged
technical interviews, offered positions, and closed contracts.
Consistently produced high-level productivity records. Worked
in finance, medical, etc. Awarded Consultant of the Year,
Rookie of the Year, and Extra Effort Awards.
1992 - 1995
director of human resources, university orthopaedics
As a member and administrator of upper management, recruited
technical, professional, and general staff -- including
physicians and nurses for this large four-facility private
orthopedic practice with over 20 physicians. This practice was
associated with Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center.
Created the start-up human resource function. Implemented
performance appraisal systems,
job descriptions, benefit administration, compensation
structure, supervisory and staff development programs, and
assured compliance to all regulatory agencies, including OSHA.
Responded to all legal-oriented issues.
Developed and implemented policies, procedures, and overall
operational systems. Created
and revised policy and procedure and benefit manuals. Directed
a staff of up to 60, including professionals and general staff.
Monitored the effectiveness of marketing plans and staff. Wrote
all published and promotional materials.
1987/1992
remaining work experience includes public relations coordinator,
placement coordinator, regional training manager and training
manager for retail establishments from 1982/1987
Education Work completed towards a Master's in Business, Roosevelt
University, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts -- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
Journalism and Political Science Double Major
Additional Selected as Speaker for Computerworld's National Technical
Recruiter's Conference
Member of Naperville Chamber of Commerce
ToastMaster's
Community Organized and Directed, Kidz in the Biz, youth singing and
dance troupe serving the Naperville/Lisle.
Service Awarded: Character Counts "Caring" Pillar by Village of Lisle.
Volunteer: Blind and Dyslexic Reading
Board Member: Summer Place Theatre, Theatre Hikes of Chicago
Hospitality Committee: Knox Presbyterian Church, Naperville