MELISSA PETERSON
High Point, NC
*******@*************.*** · https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjamesinc/ ·
Actively seeking a career opportunity in North Carolina that will utilize my strengths in communications, and business development within the recruiting and HR functions that are reflected in my proven capabilities below.
EXPERIENCE
NOVEMBER 2001 – MARCH 2013
BUSINESS OWNER, DIRECT HIRE RECRUITER
PETER JAMES INC.
Developed and established long standing mutually beneficial relationships with corporate HR professionals and fortune 500 businesses to establish hiring needs and gain understanding of the overall corporate culture to effectively assist the team with the allocation of Direct Hire Staff for the organization in Management, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Sales, Human Resources, IT, Property Management, Administrative and Accounting/Finance Opportunities.
Actively and continuously sourcing for talented candidates for established client base and managing the entire hiring process from start to fruition, inclusive of identifying key skills, compensation analysis, benefit analysis, potential succession planning and employee engagement through the onboarding process. Carefully assessing interpersonal skill sets to ensure the best qualified candidates were successful placed with outstanding teams and companies.
APRIL 1999 – NOVEMBER 2001
DIRECT HIRE RECRUITER, KMP Group
Developed and established client relationships with new and existing HR professionals while actively sourcing and interviewing candidates for potential direct hire roles.
Worked along side our Temporary staffing team to effectively cross staff and gain better understanding of not only how our team could fulfill direct hire roles as well as fulfill corporations temporary staffing needs.
EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE 1994
ASSOCIATES DEGREE
Additional coursework completed towards the completion of a BA in business communications at Northern Illinois University and U of M
SKILLS
Client relationship development
Employee engagement
Talent acquisition
Outstanding communication skills
Sales
Leadership strengths
ACTIVITIES
Member of RRCUS, Rhodesian Ridgeback Club of the U.S. Served for 2 years as advertising editor, publishing a quarterly publication.
FCKC Secretary of the Furniture City Kennel Club.
Biking, Hiking, Yoga (RYTT) and yoga teacher for private clients.