Carrie Michelsen
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SUMMARY: Experienced and results-oriented recruiter practiced in developing and establishing strategic recruitment strategies, engaging with social media, identifying/recruiting appropriate talent, and achieving recruitment objectives. EXPERIENCE: Express Employment Professionals Crystal Lake, Illinois 02/2022 – Present Professional Recruiter – Accounting & Finance
• Responsible for the Full Cycle Recruiting needs of clients, focused on finance and accounting from staff to C Level positions.
• Instrumental in developing the Specialized Recruiting Group and leading the team with most placements
• Won 3rd place in the SRG Placement Cup – a nationwide 3-month competition
• Develop new Job Orders through research, networking, cold calling, and then negotiate fee agreements
• Negotiate the offer process for the candidate and client communicating to ensure both sides expectations are met
• Onboard all Temps and Evaluation Hires and make sure all paperwork is complete
• Develop pipelines of high performing candidates to quickly respond to new positions, and to leverage into new client relationships
• Review resumes and qualify job applicants, matching them to open requisitions, or placing them in database for quick future reference
• Conduct phone and in-person interviews of applicants, job seekers, and passive candidates using templates and specific questions for the job order related to client’s needs
• Source candidates using online tools – LinkedIn.com, Careerbuilder.com, ZoomInfo, and use referrals of current and past candidates and clients
• Coordinate the interview process between candidates and clients including interview prep, scheduling, and debriefing
Eisenmann Corporation Crystal Lake, Illinois 11/2017 – 11/2020 Strategic Purchasing Specialist
• Work as a crucial contributor to the Global Purchasing Team to purchase products and services for several large projects in the automotive industry
• Prepare detailed purchase requisitions, RFQ’s, and purchase orders
• Source and administer pricing for over 10,000 products, with annual purchases valued at over 25mm
• Set up apartment leases, utilities, furniture rental, and insurance for our German delegates
• Coordinate with engineers to set up new job sites, purchasing all necessary equipment
• Follow up on orders, check PODs to insure prompt delivery. Closely monitor expenses, POs, and receipts. Verify and approve invoices for payment.
• Help maintain budgets for each large project using spreadsheets and price comparisons
• Successfully negotiated price and terms on 20% of orders, lowering operational costs
• Successfully negotiated an overseas proposed project, saving the company over $10,000
• Establish strong vendor relationships. Work closely with vendors to cut lead times
• Create blanket POs for freight and shipping charges
• Able to read technical documents and drawings
Eisenmann Corporation Crystal Lake, Illinois
Administrative Assistant
• Book travel arrangements for global employees, including air, hotel, limo, and car rentals
• Perform monthly invoice audits for 6 accounts
• Schedule and coordinate meetings and appointments
• Maintain and purchase all supplies for the office, including equipment, food, and beverages
• Assist HR with mailings, payroll, onboarding, bookkeeping and confidential files
• Prepare legal documents, create special reports, charts, and correspondence Best Brains Algonquin, IL 09/2017 – 03/2019
Tutor
• Tutor wide range of children, ages 4-14, in Math and English, in both groups and individually
• Provide verbal and written feedback to parents each session
• Received numerous recommendations from students and parents
• Explain mathematics concepts in easy-to-understand language and break down complex problems to individual learning levels
• Administer tests and assess student’s progress to ensure they meet company benchmarks
• Recruit teachers/ tutors to the learning center and train them Owner, Office Manager Algonquin, IL 04/2004 – 11/2011 21% CPR
• Started up a CPR business with a partner. Met with an attorney to form a C-Corp
• Received a CPR Instructor certification
• Handle all aspects of the business including advertising, mailing out flyers, and cold calling businesses
• Set up appointments and perform the CPR training
• Send out follow-up notices and questionnaires
• Order all supplies for the business
EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts: Elementary Education
Trinity International University, Dean’s List, Deerfield, IL Insurance Broker’s License 2018
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Team Manager, Leaf’s Hockey Club COMPUTER SKILLS: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Penta