Business Partner Operations Management

Shay Dorr-Gary, MBA President, CEO, Founder

630-***-**** ****.****@***********.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/shay-dorr-gary-phr-mba- Leadership Operations Management Inclusion Transparency Dynamic President and CEO of KenBrook Staffing Inc. with a proven track record in leadership, operations, and management within the staffing industry. I am an MBA graduate from Lewis University, I am also an accomplished author, motivational speaker, and trainer dedicated to fostering strong teams and transparency in the workplace. With over 15 years of experience founding and growing staffing firms, including Direct Hire Group Inc., I excel in driving sales, fundraising, and securing grants. My strategic approach ensures the perfect alignment of company and culture, contributing to the success of small, mid-sized, and large organizations. Clients describe me as sharp, dependable, and results-oriented, with a commitment to developing strong, lasting relationships that enhance both client and candidate experiences. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President-KenBrook Staffing Inc. (WBE Certified) Nationwide Firm 2014-Present

• Founded and scaled KenBrook Staffing Inc. into a leading staffing agency, achieving revenue growth year-over-year since inception. Starting at a 20K company grew to over 2 million.

• Strategic Thought Partner with small, midsize, and large companies. Helping creates successful business functions, including recruiting, staffing, payroll, operations, and training. Serve as a consultative business partner from strategy development to negotiating contracts and offers for entry-level to executive-level roles.

• Career highlights have managed the rapid conversion of over 500 independent contractors and onboarding.

• Managed a 2-million-dollar staffing grant. Spearheaded entry, mid-level, and executive-level positions. Manage and write all grant applications for the company.

• Partner with all decision makers from Human Resource Management, Controllers, and CEOs.

• Created, implemented, and analyzed candidate and new hire surveys. Created training manuals for the team, leading to improvements in pipeline management, interview scheduling, and onboarding processes with a 40% reduction in time to fill.

• Manage, educate, mentor, coach, and train the team. Launched an entrepreneurial staffing/employment agency venture which conceptualized into a thriving business. CEO-Direct Hire Group Inc. Chicago, Il. WBE 2007-2014

• Successfully co-founded and managed Direct Hire Group Inc. for seven years, achieving substantial growth and profitability within a competitive market.

• Sales and marketing, building relationships, recruiting, accounting, finance, payroll staffing.

• Accountable for attracting and hiring the best talent through design, execution, and management of all recruiting initiatives and practices.

• Led the development and implementation of recruitment strategies that strengthened and diversified talent pipelines.

• Cultivated a high-performing team through effective leadership, resulting in a 99% improvement in employee retention and satisfaction. Division Manager-Staffing Now Agency Chicago, IL. 2006-2007

• Managed and supported team.

• Promoted and launched a new location in Naperville, IL. through outstanding sales and marketing.

• Top Producer negotiating and closing over 2 million in staffing sales and recruiting deals.

Randstad-Staffing Recruiting / Office Agent Chicago, IL. 2004-2006

• On-site manager and recruiter for JP Morgan Chase bank lockbox operations.

• Managed a temporary team of 300 temporary employees. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

Lewis University MBA. 2011 Lewis University BS. 2003 Morgan Stanley Small Business Academy 2024

KenBrook Staffing Inc. a member of the Morgan Stanley Small Business Academy Class of ’24! We were selected as one of fifteen companies from across the globe to participate in an educational program designed to empower small business owners with competitive knowledge and resources to win work globally and across industries. Small Business Academy Morgan Stanley

VOLUNTEER PROJECTS & PROGRAMS

2019-Present Board Member: Boys and Girls Club of Greater Memphis 2022-Present Fundraising Chair: Collierville High School Pom/Dance team 2022-Present Membership Chair: Standing in the Gap4 Non-Profit Breast Cancer Awareness 2013-2024 Motivational Speaker featured in Jet Magazine with The Boss Network 2016-Power Women Success Series (Entrepreneur Round Table)

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