JASON FORD
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HR Professional
Full-cycle recruiter with proven skills and previous management experience Results-focused and accomplished recruiter with a solid history of ensuring cost-effective operations. Proven success overseeing process development, process improvement, safety and quality control. Skilled trainer and project leader. Project Coordination / Strategic Hiring & Staffing / Quality / Customer Service / Process Improvement / MS Office / Training Facilitation / Selection / Interviewing / Staff Scheduling / Employee Performance Evaluation / Policy Interpretation / Record Management / Change Management / Microsoft Word / Microsoft Excel / Power-point and Outlook / CAREER EXPERIENCE
EXPERIENCE
Bi-State Development- Talent Acquisition Partner
May 2021-August 2023
● Responsible for full cycle recruiting for multiple positions
● Coordinate and facilitate company hiring events
● Coordinate with Hiring managers to effectively schedule face to face interviews
● Facilitate background checks,scheduling drug tests, and complete on-boarding for new hires
● Develop a candidate pool using the ATS, passive recruiting, community agencies and local colleges
● Complete I-9 and payroll change forms
● Communicate and move candidates through stages of the hiring process
● Oversee the bid process for union employees
● Spearhead the collection of weekly recruiting data
● Negotiate salary offers for internal and external candidates
● Facilitate company interviewing training with new managers TAGG Logistics, Hazelwood, Mo- Recruiter
October 2018-May 2021
● Responsible for full cycle recruiting for multiple facilities and positions
● Constructed phone and behavioral interview questions, as well as a basic math aptitude test
● Coordinate and facilitate on-site hiring events
● Coordinate with Operations Manager to effectively schedule face to face interviews
● Responsible for conducting background checks and administering on-site drug tests, as well as entering daily labor numbers
● Complete client orientation and assist with on-boarding of new hires
● Develop a candidate pool using the ATS, passive recruiting, community agencies and local colleges
● Attend community job and career fairs
● Complete I-9 and payroll change forms
● Certified Quantisal Saliva Collector
● Gather monthly KPI Recruiting data to present at Board Meetings
● Developed 30-day and 90-day check-ins for new hires
● Facilitate Food Safety and Annual Trainings with new hires
● Coordinate company events such as employee recognition to include seasonal and holiday events. Adopt a family program, 12 working days til Christmas etc. Gateway Foundation, Caseyville, IL — Supervisor
November 2006 - July 2018
● Lead interviews during the employee selection process through Ultipro ATS
● Responsible for recruiting LPN’s and RN’s for the medical department
● Connected with local community colleges and nursing schools for the recruitment of LPN’s and RN’s
● Perform employee performance reviews, competency assessments and new employee on-boarding, as well as retention efforts
● Conduct a minimum of 1 hour per month supervisions with direct reports
● Facilitate agency annual training and in-services
● Oversee multiple projects to improve processes associated with documentation, retention and security
● Develop talent plans for direct reports
● Issue disciplinary actions as part of the Just Cause Disciplinary Process
● Mentor and coach employees as a part of employee development efforts
● Lead the agency Quality Improvement Team, as well as develop Kaizen’s to improve agency processes
● Ensured that agency met JCAHO standards by utilizing Evidence Based Practices and the
“5 Rights” of medication management
● Maintained a minimum 97% Quality Assurance score on state JCAHO audits
● Facilitate counselor forums to gather information suggestions to develop procedural changes and improve processes
● Interpret workplace, employee and management policies and procedures
● Conduct employee investigations
● Develop and adjust staff scheduling, as well as verify time through Kronos
● Directed recruiting through community job fairs, IAODAPCA and ATS
● Conducted phone interviews, screened resumes, set up interviews and issued offers to potential hires
EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS
EDUCATION
Lindenwood University, M.S. Human Resources Management, St Charles, Mo Lindenwood University, M.B.A. w/emphasis in Public Management, St Charles, Mo Grambling State University, B.S. Criminal Justice, Grambling, La Professional Training & Development
● Essentials of Leadership ● R.E.S.P.E.C.T. in the Workplace