Charles Copeland
Ellenwood, Ga. 30294
************@*******.***
Executive Summary:
Accomplishments:
Successfully managed the recruiting and staffing responsibilities
for a six state region. Hiring team members to fill positions in new
stores opening at a rate of 10 to 15 per week, existing stores ,
and the support staff.
Employment: Advance Auto parts Decatur, Ga.
General Manager 8/19/05 to 6/19/09
Supervised personnel, sales staff and delivery drivers
Executed daily operations of a retail auto parts store.
Contacted applicants to inform them of employment possibilities, consideration, and selection
Prepared and maintained employment records.
Interviewed individuals in order to determine their suitability for placement into specific positions.
Trained and managed 15 Team members and achieved significant improvements in their productivity.
Participated in the design and creation of stores annual budget and improved margins significantly, while contributing to and making a positive impact to all lines of the P&L statement.
Held this same position for Advance with the same Contributions from 4/25/87 to 5/25/95 prior to being promoted to Recruiter.
Regional recruiter: 5/25/95 to 8/19/05
Projected yearly recruitment expenditures for budgetary consideration and control.
Advised management on organizing, preparing, and implementing recruiting and retention programs.
Performed searches for qualified candidates according to relevant job criteria, using computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, cold calls, media, recruiting firms, and employee referrals.
Advised managers and employees on staffing policies and procedure
Served on selection and examination boards to evaluate applicants according to test scores, contacting promising candidates for interviews.
Established and maintained relationships with hiring managers to stay abreast of current and future hiring and business need.
Interviewed applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, and job skill.
Responded to written and telephone requests for positions to be filled.
Conducted reference and background checks on applicants.
Researched and recommended established and qualified team members for promotion.
Evaluated recruitment and selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, and testing standards, recommending revision as needed.
Represented Advance Auto Parts at Job fairs and career seminars that covered a six state region.
Recruited applicants for open positions and arranged job fairs with college campus representatives.
Maintained current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Education: West Georgia College Carrollton, Ga.
Major biology Minor business 1973-1977
Additional Training:
Sales training, H.R. Readiness, and People Development from Advance Academy.
Community: Hands on Atlanta Participant, and served as Liaison for several N.P.U. (neighborhood planning units) and Advance Auto Parts.
Awards: Who's Who Historical Society
License: ASE Certified
Affiliations: Member of the Latin American association Advisory council
Member of SHRM.
References: Available upon Request