Human Resources Professional

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Strong leader, team player, and disciplined to work independently; detail orientated and organized in demanding environments, remains calm under pressure while delivering projects on time. Areas of expertise encompass recruiting, account management, and client services.

• Proven ability to communicate complex information in basic terms to a multi-level audience

• Expertise with project and time management

• Proficient in decision making and problem solving

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Insignia Technology Services, Inc.- Monterey, California 08/2008- Present

Senior Technical Recruiter

-Sourcing, screening, and recruiting candidates within hours due to the urgency of a position. Closed an out of state position in 3 days. Maintained candidate interest, conducted initial phone screening, scheduled technical screening, and offer letter was delivered Monday.

-Specialized in technical positions requiring government clearances or the ability to obtain a clearance including; IT support, Systems Admin, .Net Developers, Project/Program Managers, Web Developers, Database Administrator.

-Company was able to apply for additional million dollar contracts at year end with up to 30 positions needed per contract in less than 30 days. I was able to provide 42 candidates over a weekend that were qualified for the new positions.

-Collobrated on internal candidate tracking system using SharePoint to track all positions, candidates, and status. This tool allows all requisition requests to be submitted and status viewed at anytime by anyone working on the position. Giving real-time reporting on my current efforts and candidates ready to be interviewed without disrupting the recruiting process for status updates.

-Perform Boolean searches on job boards, passive candidate searches and forums. Utilizing alternate inexpensive or free methods of sourcing for quality candidates.

-Completed all projects assigned and sent status report on difficult to fill positions illustrating current search efforts and resources.

Recruiting Resources, LLC –Monterey, California 08/2007 – Present

Senior Technical Recruiter

-Expertise search and phone screen methods to provide quality candidates within the first 24hrs

-Update and schedule appointments in Microsoft OneNote and synchronize with Outlook. All candidate record keeping maintained in shared in OneNote notebook including priorities and status list of all positions. This allows me to immediately report on any position illustrating current candidates being contacted.

-Specializing in technical positions, Finance/Accounting, Engineers, Marketing, and Procurement.

-Maintaining previous searches in an excel spreadsheet for efficient sourcing on similar positions. All prior positions search strings in one workbook to refer back to and create new Boolean searches based upon requirements for new requisition.

-Establish relationships with multiple recruiting firms and clients nationwide, assisting firms with hard to place technical positions and candidates in niche skill sets.

-Complete matrix ratios for: screening to interview, technical interview to in-person interview, and

number of candidates submitted to number of candidates hired.

-Field candidate questions for each position and make instant decisions based upon initial phone screening.

Light & Motion –Monterey, California 07/2006 – 02/2008

Sales Account Executive

-Identified potential hires for Outside Sales Representatives utilizing personal referrals and contacting industry partners

-Scheduled calls and follow ups, and identified potential business opportunities local and nationwide setting up partnerships and events.

-Reported on measured statistical sales performance and goal reporting to CEO

-Assessed and updated e-commerce website, exporting customer information into Excel and Filemaker

-Streamlined strategic communications plans within the sales department

-Presented products and sales information to clients and vendors at special events and corporate meetings

-Researched competitive products and identified crucial market trends

-Contributed to sales campaigns including; product displays, press releases, and advertisement preparation which included a new rebate campaign to increase sales within an emerging demographic.

-Coordinated domestic and international logistics and determined cost effectiveness based upon method and timing.

FOX Racing Shox –Watsonville, California 06/2004 – 07/2006

Sales Account Executive

-Assisted with in person interviews with expanding sales department.

-Identified potential business opportunities through client relations and sponsored events

-Managed all Global and Domestic Distributor product accounts

-Analyzed all service requests and their potential expenses

-Supervised recalls from the initiation to completion with constant communication with the customer

-Supervised original equipment manufacturer accounts each with annual revenue of at least $3 million

-Constructed financial data reports and projections for each month, quarter and annually

-Facilitated and lead tradeshow and site demonstrations at local venues as well as out of state events

-Estimated project costs and revenue for new products at client request

-Assisted the design engineer and BOM (bill of materials) director regarding project costs

Wallis Wood Works – Santa Cruz, California 04/1999 – 06/2004

Human Resources Manager

-Assisted in recruitment of new hires, exit interviews, and offer letters.

-Supervised workers compensation, and employee safety policy and state requirements

-Managed and set up all health care insurance for business and began the investigation into 401k plans

-Analyzed profit and loss statements for monthly and quarterly evaluations with CEO and implemented cost reductions utilizing QuickBooks Pro

-Completed all A/R, A/P, Invoicing, and bank reconciliation for business account and current accounts

-Estimated project costs; compiled and evaluated all contracts, invoicing, and final billing

-Managed all purchase orders from vendors and purchasing contracts and applied mechanics liens

-Created all advertising and launched new website using Ipswich

-Organized business travel and meetings between vendors and clients to maintain project schedule

Monterey Bay Bank – Felton, California 05/1998 – 04/1999

Financial Specialist

-Computed account figures for customers balancing check books, advised specific financial products

-Assigned to mentor new employees from teller I to new accounts positions, and encouraged the referrals to investment and loan services.

-Assigned as second to the Operations Supervisor and was given sign-off permissions

Coast Federal Bank – Felton, California 11/1997 – 05/1998

Customer Service Representative

-Handled all transactions and balancing with clients

-Liaison to investment services and worked closely with subsidiary to maximize the cross-selling of financial products.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY

- Microsoft- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote -PC/ Mac operating systems

- Web page development (HTML) - 10-Key proficient

- Filemaker - QuickBooks Pro

- Quicken - SBT (accounting software) -TIW (accounting and manufacturing reporting software) -SharePoint

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

-Property & Casualty Insurance License #0F82949

-Life & Health Insurance License

ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

-Treasurer & Member of the Board of Directors of the Tanglewood Homeowners Association (9/2005-11/2008)

-Member of the Monterey Young Professionals Group (12/2007-present)

-OIWC (Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition) (9/2006- present)

EDUCATION

University of California – Santa Cruz, CA

Bachelor of Arts in Business Management Economics

Cabrillo College - Aptos, CA

Associate of Arts in Economics

Keywords: hr, human resources, recruiter, recruit, recruiting, staffing, admin, finance, accounting

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