Bob Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Westampton, New Jersey, United States

Westampton, Nj

Mt. Laurel, Nj

Human Resource Business Partner and Staffing Manager for OKI Data Americas (initially contracted through Starpoint Solutions). Responsible for sourcing, screening, interviewing and managing hiring process of Outside Sales candidates, Strategic Account Managers, Regional Sales Directors, Public Sector Sales Managers, and Channel Managers, as well as all support positions. Manage candidate flow from more than 20 3rd party agencies. Schedule interviews w/ C-level and Field managers, and direct and assist candidates and hiring managers through all phases of hiring process. Extensive travel to conduct field interviews. Trained hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques. Maintain accurate and detailed records of all candidates nationwide. Responsible for all HR & Employee Relations issues, including Performance Management, Professional Development, training, etc., for assigned client groups.

Responsible for establishing and maintaining all HR procedures and policies for a growing Project Management Consulting & Software Development firm. Established recruiting, screening, interviewing and hiring processes to align with local, State and Federal laws as company grew from 15 employees to more than 50 employees and subcontractors. Handled all H1B petitions and Green Card processing for immigrant employees. Researched and Implemented new employee benefits plans. Administered all benefits plans. Designed Employee Policy Handbook as well as Code of Business Conduct. Reported directly to CEO and recruited and hired up to and including Vice President level and all technical positions. Promoted to VP of Admin Services taking responsibility for Finance, Contract Negotiations, Internal IT Infrastructure staff and Facilities in addition to Human Resources and Staffing.

Contracted as a Technical Recruiter and Human Resources Generalist through firms/agencies such as Computer Professionals, Inc., The Rosen Group, Manpower Professional, and Doublestar, Inc. for large and medium sized companies including Comcast, Fleet Bank, Sanchez Computer Associates, Qwest Telecommunications, Fres-co Systems, Inc. and AXA Advisors. Handled all recruiting, retention, orientation, and employee relations issues. Responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing, and negotiating and processing job offers for all technical and non-technical positions. Set up resume tracking system, prescreening checklists, and Internet recruiting processes and procedures. Made recommendations for several new advertising, posting, networking and sourcing vehicles. Assisted with strategic planning for growth, comp. equity, retention, employee benefits, employee relations, HR policies and procedures, standardization and best practices. Extensive analytical and reporting responsibilities.

Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and managing internal placement and sales staff, as well as the high volume recruitment, interviewing, evaluation, and placement & supervision of more than 100 assignment employees monthly. Positions recruited for included primarily Administrative, Light Industrial, Special Event, Call Center and Distribution Center personnel. Supervised major office technology conversion and total office remodel. Trained staff on all newly implemented software and systems. Invited to join Corporate User Testing group for new and future versions of placement software. Assumed multi-unit responsibilities of Area Operations Manager during her maternity leave. Duties also included Sales & Account Management, A/P, A/R, Payroll, and controlling Unemployment and Worker’s Compensation costs. Total P&L responsibility. Extensive client, employee, and community contact.

Responsible for ensuring compliance with Corporate Employment Policies as well as Fed. and State Labor Laws for all US operations (5000 retail units, nine Distribution Centers, and a 1000 employee Corp. HQ. Investigated and resolved charges of racial, religious, age and sex discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination involving extensive interviewing and report writing. Developed & administered training seminars on all HR issues and topics both at the corp. HQ and in the field. Advised all levels of Corporate and Field Management on several ADA, FMLA and Wage & Hour law issues. Attended several Human Resource Management and Labor Relations courses at Cornell University. Coordinated and attended several Workforce Diversity recruiting initiatives. Also tasked with reducing turnover, recruiting store management and associates, assisting Regional and District Managers with succession planning, conducting exit interviews, and handling all employee relations issues.