Ben Foerster, Cdr, Cair, Prc Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Talent Acquisition Point of Contact for DePuy Synthes: - Subject Matter Expert and first point of contact for any business-related questions from both J&J and RPO team. - Maintain & update the Commercial TA Sharepoint site & Comp Grid regularly to ensure all information is accurate including Job Descriptions, JobID’s, base salary & variable compensation data, addendums, relocation information, etc. - Meet monthly with BUHR’s to discuss business updates around hiring, structural changes, compensation, processes, etc; formulate process improvements to ensure hiring remains timely and inform TA of any upcoming changes.Functional Leadership of the Commercial RPO TA Team through DePuy Synthes headcount expansion: - Created materials & lead dedicated training on DePuy Synthes specific processes including ORW completion, requisition preparation, Accelerando hires, and business acumen to ensure successful project. - Hosted dedicated follow up (and ad-hoc) meetings as needed to discuss trends, ongoing issues, and provide guidance.First Friend for 2 new Senior Recruiters on the Commercial Sales & Marketing team. - Provided mentorship through twice weekly formal calls & situational guidance to ensure proper training and aid in reducing “time-to-productivity”. Received positive reviews from both during formal evaluation.Support the Commercial Sales & Marketing function with a focus on Manager level roles for DePuy Synthes: - Through 7/31/22 filled 227 requisitions with an average TTF of 65.4 days. - Maintaining 30% gender diversity & 22% ethnic diversity among hired candidates. - Presented initial diverse slates on more than 80% of requisitions when excluding Accelerando/internal only. - Maintained CSAT Score average of 81% across controllable metrics.Commercial Team Compensation Champion: - Participate in bi-weekly meetings with other business leads to discuss challenges, process improvements, and general questions regarding Compensation/Total Rewards.

Fort Myers, Fl, Us

Lead a team of two direct reports in full-cycle Talent Acquisition function across multi-brand product facing roles & shared services: - Managed full performance management cycle including reviews/evaluations, learning/development, and compensation. - Lead team through COVID-related furlough period. - In 2 years, saw 1 direct report promoted within function/out-of-team & 1 direct report promoted within function/team. - Successfully recruited both backfills in less than 30 days through local networking.Functional areas supported included: - Product: Design, Global Sourcing/Supply Chain, Technical Design, Fabric R&D, Logistics & Distribution Center. - Shared Services: Legal, Human Resources, Technology, Marketing, Analytics Lead Recruiting team in data driven “Strategy Development” project which involved pulling past 4 years’ worth of hire data related to location, education, previous employer, compensation, and more and then cross-referencing with Top Performers to develop annual recruiting strategies for key functions (Design, Merchandising, Analytics, Planning, and Sourcing).Shortened Fashion Design average Time to Fill by 9.2 days over the course of 2 years by refining process, eliminating redundancies, and working with SVP’s in the brands to further empower their leaders to make decisions.Managed Internship Program including: - Managed CFT involving Finance, Business Leaders, and HRG’s to determine headcount/budget for each term. - Developed college recruiting budgets for travel, career fairs, intern events, and promotional items from zero-base & YOY. - Divided intern recruitment by function & lead Recruiting team through to class finalization. - Received 92% & 100% NPS score for Summer 2018 & Summer 2019 respectively. - Increased Design Intern FTE conversion from 15% to 25% in 2 years.

Estero, Fl, Us

• Managed full-cycle Talent Acquisition in the areas of Revenue Management & Pricing, Marketing, and Communications totaling over 350 employees. - Largest combined group for any individual on the Corporate Recruiting team. - Maintain an average Hiring Manager Satisfaction Score of 97%• Hired over 270 corporate-level employees during Hertz tenure while maintaining a Time-to-Offer average of 38.7 days.• Handled all recruiting functions for department wide re-organization which added 50 additional roles to headcount. - Was able to fill 8 Senior Director/Director level roles in less than 90 days saving over $750,000 in retained search fees and up-charges. - Roles were very niche/industry based and included Distribution Channel Strategy, Operations Research, Competitive Intelligence, Revenue Management Programs, Training & Development, and Reporting/Ad-Hoc Analysis.• Expert in LinkedIn sourcing with an average InMail response rate of over 35% nationwide and nearly 75% of hires coming from actively sourced means.• Worked directly with E/SVP’s & VP’s on overall talent acquisition strategy, budgeting, job descriptions, and team development for their respective organizations.• Lead a concentrated effort on college recruiting for Pricing Analytics talent tapping into STEM certified MS programs and securing commitments from 90% of graduates, leading to Revenue Management Operations being 100% staffed for the first time, while also increasing the diversity of the group.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

I handled all Full Cycle Recruiting duties for the FCX Performance group, including job description development, posting creation, candidate sourcing, resume screening, initial screening, behavioral interviewing, decision conferencing, drafting of offer letters, pre/new hire paperwork, file creation, and orientation.•Charged with expanding the corporate recruiting strategy, while also centralizing and streamlining the process across 28 field offices and 34 states. -Expanded the job board network from Monster to include LinkedIn, CareerBuilder, Indeed, Craigslist, and others.-Begin actively recruiting & sourcing using Professional & Social networking including LinkedIn, other professional networking organizations based on the nature of the position, and competing companies.-Developed a uniform process by writing clear and concise procedures, guidelines, and behavioral interview techniques.•Implemented & Managed the Sales & Leadership Training (SALT) program for new college graduates which has yielded a 2 year retention rate of 87%. -Put together curriculum, located schools with specific programs, arranged for recruiting opportunities, and handled all logistics pertaining to the new employees.-I attended 6-8 Career Events on a semi-annual basis. I was placed in charge of registration, organization, developing marketing materials, and recruiting at these events including conducting on-site interviews, appropriate follow-up, and hiring.•Handled all work related injuries and associated workers compensation processes, new hire on-boarding, and HR/Recruiting strategy.

Columbus, Us

• Planned & executed 7 company specific job fairs to help find quality candidates to fill professional and labor positions. The candidates hired from these events have yielded a 93% 3-month retention rate.• Gathered research metrics based on Supervisor<->Employee ratings to identify employees who required further training. Results yielded data showing nearly 33% of the supervisors had no formal management training.• Refined the “Temp-to-Hire” administrative processes saving nearly 1.5 man/hours per employee.• Extensive high volume employee relations experience, including the full range of the progressive discipline cycle.• Researched market value compensation rates for various hourly & salaried positions, including designing job matrices for various positions to replace Piece-Rate systems.• Developed a population analysis model to analyze employee demographics & traits of longest tenured employees.• Handled Unemployment Compensation Claims with a Win rate of 87% on appealable cases.

Columbus, Ohio, Us

• Organizing and filing of 8 month backlog of payroll files.• Project assistant for the “START!” Walking campaign, including pedometer and communication management. • Re-writing job descriptions as part of a company-wide re-organization. • Assisted with “Retirement Choice” and “IPB” letters, including the mail merge and subsequent mailing. • Monthly audits of 401k Statements, Withdraws, & Loans.• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Tampa, Fl, Us

• Responsible for handling Unemployment claims for accounts in 17 states. Demonstrating exceptional capability in processing claims with a win rate of 91.9%• Experience with recruiting cycle including job posting, qualification development, recruiting strategies, candidate interviewing, candidate selection, and on-boarding.• Developed and implemented new filing system to help better organize office. Responsible for maintaining all employee records including new hire paperwork, disciplinary notices, unemployment, workers compensation, and discharge paperwork, as well as pulling records upon termination.• Responsible for auditing all incoming new hire paperwork, developing a tracking database for incomplete packets, and creating folders upon completion.• Worked closely with Human Resources Manager in developing, maintaining, and querying a new HRIS system for use within the company.• Responsible for entering new hires, discharges, garnishments, and income withholding orders into ADP PayExpert system, as well as processing payroll on a bi-weekly basis.• Collaborated with Human Resources Director on research and preparation of correspondence for DOL and EEOC cases.• Assisted in administration of new Benefits package for approximately 60 employees.• Conducted disciplinary meetings ranging from Verbal Warnings to Terminations.• Conducted employee orientation classes twice per week.

Columbus, Oh, Us

• Responsible for designing and implementing Human Resources Intranet for use by HR staff using Microsoft Office SharePoint (MOSS). This project provided access to all forms and procedures used by our HR department. This product provided a vital improvement to communication and easier access to necessary resources though online databases, discussion forums, and interactive calendars.• Developed new Equal Employment Opportunity training program as well as assisted EEO officer with complaint intake and EEO complaint proceedings• Participated in the interview and selection process several times, including creating job postings, interviewing candidates, candidate selection, and call-backs.• Developed and Implemented new filing system as well as facilitated new file purging procedures and updating records retention schedule• Developed and maintained performance evaluation and form receipt tracking databases.

Bs, Organizational Psychology/Human Resources Management

Cp Diploma W/ Honors, College Prep