Nicholas Saavedra

ad138e@r.postjobfree.com

504-***-****

Work Experience

Field Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ion Solar - New Orleans - August 2022 to February 2023 (Reduction in Force) Sourcing/Full Cycle Recruiting Specializing in Field Operations.

● Sourcing Candidates Using Various Job Boards/LinkedIn

● Managed the Recruitment Process and Life Cycle- Including Sourcing, Initial Assessments, Pre-Screens, Interviews, Offers and Onboarding

● Collaborated with 15+ Senior Management Teams Throughout Hiring Process

● Assisted in Both External and Internal Hiring Efforts Developing a Recruitment Strategy

● Usage of The Applicant Tracking System (Paycom) to Post Internal and External Open Roles, Manage Candidate Experience and Navigate the Hiring Process From Application To Onboarding and Beyond

Operations Manager/ Project Manager

Deco-Crete - Gretna, LA - August 2017 to August 2022 Operations Manager/ Project Manager Developing Procedures and Implementing Them to Keep Projects on Time and Under Budget, While Maintaining Safety and Quality Standards.

● Managed Regulation Compliance and Risk Management

● First point of Contact (Sale to Completion)

● Customer Service, Crisis and Conflict Management

● Managed Inventory/Vendors and Process Improvement

● Case Management, Planning, Implementation and Data Entry

● Implementing Strategies to keep Production up and costs down

● Contract Negotiations

● Business Management: Payroll, Scheduling, Inventory, Marketing Promotions, On-Boarding, Customer Service, and Quality Control

● Partnering with All Departments Crucial To Project Operations Manager

Bento Technology - San Francisco, CA - February 2013 to August 2017 Operations Manager/Human Resources, Creating Onboarding Procedures Taking an Idea and Turning it Into a Profitable Business. Bento Was a Start Up Where I wore many hats. I Controlled Inventory and Manufacturing. I Created the Heating Systems and Helped in Marketing.

● Business Management: Payroll, Scheduling, Inventory, and Marketing Promotions

● Routed and Dispatched 50+ Drivers While Tracking Finished Inventory

● Oversaw Research and Development for the Department as a Project Manager

● Negotiated Contracts to Ensure the Best Inventory for the Company, Frequently Reducing the Costs Through Maintained Business Relationships With Suppliers

● Interviewed, Hired, and Trained Incoming Staff

Accomplishments:

● Developed an Employee and Safety Training Manual That When Successfully Implemented Maintained a Violation Free Workplace (Safety and Health Department) With 0 Injuries.

● Designed New Hot and Cold Boxes for Food Delivery to Ensure the Highest Food Safety Standards. Once the Designs Were Approved by Shareholders, I Sourced a Manufacturer to Have Them Engineer the Warmers and Charging Systems.

● Maintained an A rating with the California/San Francisco Health Department

● Developed an SEO and Marketing Plan that Enabled the Startup to Gain Over $10 Million Investments.

● Identified and Implemented User Interface Edits on ZEN DESK to Increase Usability

● Sourced More Cost Effective Inventory While Maintaining the High Company Product Standards

Education

Associate in Mathematics, Science

California State University

Bachelor's in Human Development & Family Studies, Liberal Studies California State University

Skills

Expense Management

User Interface (UI)

Usability

Contract Negotiation

Vendor Management

Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Financial Services

Research & Development

Process Improvement

Risk Management

APIs

Project Management

Business Management

Curriculum Development

Team Management

Budgeting

HTML5

Conflict Management

Computer Networking

Pricing

Quality Assurance

Branding

JavaScript

Six Sigma

Statistical Analysis

Cost Control

Sales

Employee Relations

Google Suite

Operating Systems

Succession Planning

Office Manager Experience

HVAC

Production Planning

Microsoft Project

Freight

Documentation Review

Human Resources

Microsoft Access

Data collection

Supply Chain

Operations Management

Forecasting

Analysis skills

Profit & Loss

Manufacturing

Maintenance Management

Software Deployment

Property Management

Microsoft Office

Social Media Management

Leadership

Accounting

Bookkeeping

Grant Writing

QuickBooks

Warehouse Management System

Forklift

Yard Mule

Teaching

Salesforce

Agile

Business Analysis

Data Warehouse

Zen Desk (ATS)

Paycom (ATS)

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