Benjamin Champagne Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

Shetlon, Ct

Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide. • Responsible for the development and implementation of strategies to generate new clients and expand current clients throughout the Northeast. Executive recruitment experience, working on small and large recruitment projects ranging from mid-level to executive placements. • Areas of expertise include finding and attracting well-hidden talent. This includes Power Generation and Delivery, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy, Aerospace and Defense, Manufacturing, Medical Device and other exciting industries.• Responsible for managing all client relationships. This includes maintaining maximum search effectiveness and concentration. Technical Recruitment Account negotiations and Account Management. • Training, continuous performance improvement and activity managing candidates.• Analyze staffing requirements and job functions. Client recruitment needs analyses. Staffing contract negotiations.• Generate job descriptions, specifications and salary grades for new positions.• Consult and collaborate with managers on job requisition and recruiting processes.• Identify and present solutions that promote the value of Lighthouse Professional Services.• Exercise discretion and judgment in managing relationships with current clients to effectively learn the culture and business goals of clients, to assist in clients’ business opportunities, and to ensure superior customer service.• Address and resolve important client relations issues. Provide coaching on hiring selection and overview of thoroughly assessed candidates’ pool to hiring managers.• Network within the community to build a client and recruiting network. Extensive passive candidate sourcing.

Trumbull, Connecticut

Monroe Staffing is now a division of Staffing 360 Solutions. It's made up of specialized service lines, Monroe Professional Services, Monroe Technical & Engineering Services, Monroe Direct Placement, Monroe IT Services, Monroe Commercial Services, and Monroe Onsite Management. With offices throughout New England, New York, North Carolina and South Carolina.• Identify and present solutions that promote the value of Monroe Staffing Services.• Exercise discretion and judgment in managing relationships with current clients to effectively learn the culture and business goals of clients, to assist in clients’ business opportunities, and to ensure superior customer service.• Address and resolve important client relations issues. Provide coaching on hiring selection and overview of thoroughly assessed candidates’ pool to hiring managers.• Network within the community to build a client and recruiting network. Extensive passive candidate sourcing.

Newtown, Connecticut

•Responsible for raising the standards of both key personal and cuisine to promote greater member satisfaction, satisfaction of guests who are potential members and a greater local awareness of the Club in general•Hires, trains, supervise and evaluate the work of restaurant staff. Assures proper staffing levels and payroll controls according to budget•Developed performance reports for the club to show profitability on monthly and yearly basis utilizing MS Excel and QuickBooks•Holds liquor permit in the State of Connecticut for Rock Ridge Country Club•Continually exploring potential new sales sources as permitted by the club’s by-laws•Maintains current and accurate files for all events•Maintains contact with members and helps to assure maximum member satisfaction•Prepares necessary data for applicable parts of the budget; projects annual labor and other costs and monitors actual financial results; takes corrective action as necessary to help assure that financial goals are met•Manages physical inventory verification and provides updated information to the bookkeeper•Ensures the highest standards for food, beverage and entertainment club services•Work with Chef de Cuisine to plan menus for all food outlets in the club.•Assures that all standard operating procedures for revenue and cost control are in place and consistently utilized•Provides recommendations to the General Manager about events, alterations, maintenance, materials, supplies, equipment and services•Assures that the club house operates in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws•Reviews and initiates programs to provide members with a variety of popular social events•Maintains control over operations and employees of the outside food service•Ensures an ambiance of professionalism, consistency and a demand for excellence•Ensures a positive work environment that fosters harmony, trust, camaraderie and a respect for our fellow colleagues and for the Rock Ridge Country Club

Meriden, Connecticut, United States

• Sourced new business/contracts with local businesses ranging in size from 5 – 8,000 employees• Developed recruiting strategies designed to identify qualified candidates for a variety of skill sets within technical industries including Power Generation and Delivery, Renewable Energy, Power Distribution, Nuclear Power, Plant Construction and Oil & Gas.• Evaluated candidates’ strengths in relation to clients’ requirements• Managed pre-employment processes with candidates such as drug testing and background screening• Maintained confidential information in applicant tracking system• Worked closely with clients to identify staffing needs and develop long-term relationships• Facilitated team development with peers by sharing recruitment “best practices” and experiences• Partnered with management to identify top clients and develop retention strategies• Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with a comprehensive understanding of state and federal labor requirements• Created and maintained critical reports for weekly sales reports, quarterly business reviews and other various Excel spread sheets and PowerPoint presentations• Worked closely with other internal teams to ensure timely and accurate execution to new contracts• Responsible for the management of contract workers while on assignment including performance counseling and disciplinary action when necessary• Developed ability to adapt customer service to satisfy both large and small clients’ needs• Utilized web and database resources to research and identify key market trends