Ricardo M. Smith
acy24u@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
Result-driven professional with multi-faceted skill sets focused on:
Human Resources Generalist
Recruiter, Employee Relations, Labor Relations and Training
Professional, Technical, Medical, and Craft Recruiting
(Win-Search, E-recruit, VURV, People Soft, SoftScape)
Information Technology Sales and Recruiting
Career development and training
Business Development, Sales and Marketing
Logistics
Professional Experience
MYTBS
Contract Recruiting, Management, Sales and Marketing 1/12 – Present
Various contract / temporary assignments focused on staff recruiting (full life cycle), employee relations, business development (Sales) and Marketing.
Industry- Grain and transportation
Oil and gas
Manufacturing (craft and technology)
Health care
Business and administration
Territory- Gulf South region
Client type – Start up, mid size and large corporation’s / government entities
ADM/ARTCO
HR Recruiter/ Generalist 3/07 – 11/11
Responsible for engaging internal hiring manager as well as hiring managers from subsidiary companies in order to attract multiple talent classifications. (Engineers, information technology, deckhands, tugboat captains, craft professionals, managers and office administration) Recruiting responsibilities include, job description preparation, client management, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and new hire on-boarding coordination. Manage high-volume recruitment process flows while effectively managing internal clients (managers and supervisors).
Use multiple recruiting strategies (Internet, direct sourcing, networking, job fairs, print advertisement, and third party vendor management).
Major Wins – Responsible for reestablishing ship yard personnel and deck crew after Hurricane Katrina
Developed workforce commission training grant for craft and marine positions
Stabilized attritions rates by over 50%
Established positive community involvement
Business Development manager for The River Parish Chamber of Commerce
Industry- Grain and transportation
Territory- Gulf South: Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi river plant locations
Tec World Wide – Total Business Solutions
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Contract HR Representative 7/06 – 3/07
(Contractor) Responsible for filling all shipyard production craft positions as well as apprenticeship and trainees positions. (Ship-operators, welders, pipefitters, pipewelders, shipfitters, machinist, electricians and tech, etc.) Also responsible for back office process flows, background checks, drug test, application process and interviewing. Daily responsibilities also includes, orientation planning and implementation (Conduct on- boarding and Orientation: Company story, Safety, Compliance issues such as Jones act, security, and company policies). Conclude each day with reporting activity, (Daily applicant log, Metal Trades report, Orientation report and physical report and the daily hiring report).
Implemented electronic reporting system for reporting (daily hiring report).
Labor Relations
Employee Relations
Explain payroll and benefits with new employee
Implement testing for trainees and apprentices
Application processing for all applicants and rehires
Investigate rehire status
Sears Home Improvement Products 6/04-2/06
Area HR Manager, Sales (Louisiana-Mississippi)
Territory consists of Louisiana and Mississippi: recruit, on-boarding, and training for marketing reps, sales reps, and crafts positions. Recruiting volume is relative to the needs of the territory, from five to twenty five. Use add placements, job boards, and networking as recruitment tools.
Employee Relations
Application processing for all applicants
Explain payroll and benefits with new and existing employees
Implemented all training and on-boarding with new and existing employees
Implemented drug test and background check for new hires
Total Business Solutions 2/02-6/04
Recruiter/Business Developer (Sales)
National Contract and Contingency Recruiter
Partner with local and national organizations to support and facilitate business outsourced activities such as recruiting and technology consulting.
Recruited across industries and within multiple verticals. Six month contract with, All Bases Covered. (network and support)
Six month contract with Excellence in IS solutions, network and support.
Six month contract with IE Ventures, IT technology, network and support.
Multiple contingency recruiting partnerships
Exult 8/01-2/02
Houston, TX
Sr. Corporate Recruiter
Responsible for recruitment, client management, candidate assessment, offer negotiation, and new hire on-boarding coordination. Manage high-volume recruitment process flows while effectively working with internal clients and outside personnel providers.
Use multiple recruiting strategies (Internet, direct sourcing, networking, job fairs, print advertisement, and third party vendor management).
Industry- Oil and gas Engineering, IT (up stream and down stream)
Client - British Petroleum Oil Company
Bank of America
New Boston Systems 8/00- 8/01
Dallas, TX
Recruiter/Account Manager (Sales)
Developed and managed new client relationship within assigned client list. Developed and managed recruitment processes between internal staff and client companies. Managed and motivated a staff of six internal recruiters. Negotiated salaries, relocation, career paths, etc. Labor relations for contract staff.
Number 1 in office for attracting new business
Number 1 in office for production rate (activity)
Industries- (IT, Engineering, telecom, CRM, ERP, E-Commerce, Internet)
Clients- (Southwest Airline, Alcon Pharmaceuticals, Bell Helicopter, Centex Homes, IBM, Allegiance Telecom Dallas News, Club Corp, Motorola, etc)
Education
Southern University, Baton Rouge, La, Bachelor of Science, December 1990
Major; Marketing, Minor: Management
Human Resources Generalist
Recruiter, Employee Relations, Labor Relations and Training
Professional, Technical, Medical, and Craft
(Win-Search, E-recruit, VURV, People Soft, SoftScape)
Information Technology Sales and Recruiting
Career development and training
Business Development, Sales and Marketing
Logistics
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