Ellevate is an executive search agency, finding sales and executive talent for healthcare technology, products and services vendors.www.ellevatetalent.com

President's Club 2015

Run the healthcare practice - recruiting for individual sales candidates up through executive leadership roles in the population health management space. In addition, other roles have included SaaS Sales, Marketing, HR, IT, Finance, & Operations in various industries including Manufacturing, CPG, Lottery/Gaming, Telecom, Software & Services.2014 - 96% of Pacesetter achieved before departure2013 - Qualified for Pacesetter2012 - Qualified for Pacesetter (similar to President's Club) - billings in top 10% of company

Recruit employees; sales; purchase all inventory for store; implement and maintain an inventory management system

• Lead recruitment effort for Chicago headquarters (210 employees)• Recruitment of Sales (CPG & Financial Services), Research, Consulting, Finance, Technology, Marketing• Design and implement mass referral program• Assist with compilation of Affirmative Action Plan• Implement new applicant tracking system (Openhire)• Partner with temp/headhunting agencies when necessary

GM Planworks/Starcom Mediavest Group (advertising)National Opinion Research Center (NORC) (survey research)Deloitte CCH Incorporated (tax and legal publishing)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) (churchwide org.-550 employees)Wellpoint Health Networks (one of nation’s largest healthcare companies) Celtic Insurance Company (life and health insurance provider) Aon Corporation (insurance brokerage) Ryerson Tull (world’s largest steel distributor) Ameritech (Sales Division & Call Centers) Blistex (privately held CPG company)

• Act as human resources consultant for managers at 9 different sites in downtown Chicago and other site locations, including St. Paul (HQ), Denver, Houston, & Dallas• Coach and assist managers with counseling, interviewing, hiring/firing techniques, performance management (writing reviews, recognition programs)• Review and approve all performance appraisals• Responsible for analyzing and implementing changes to the compensation program (raises, new hires, adjustments, bonuses) • Recruit, interview, hire/fire for all positions, including Sales, Customer Service, Management, & Production Personnel• Researched, selected, and implemented testing program for hourly applicants• Administer benefits, including FMLA, health/dental/vision, 401k, etc.• Supervise Payroll ClerkKey accomplishment:• Interviewed/hired 50 employees in 10 days for a 6-month assignment in Anchorage, Alaska

• Coordinate performance reviews, peer reviews, and merit increase process• Conduct all new employee orientations• Perform counseling, terminations; represent Unison at unemployment hearings• Administer all worker’s compensation claims; investigate as necessary• Ensure adherence to safety guidelines for all production employees • Coordinate and perform annual vision tests• Set up pre-employment drug tests, physicals, annual respiratory exams • Assist with writing and maintaining Affirmative Action Plan• Compile and publish company newsletter• Research, develop, and implement new policies and procedures• Plan/coordinate company events (picnics, blood drives, service award program, charity walks)• Recruit, interview, hire for all hourly and salaried positions, including Engineering, Marketing, Quality, Sales, Purchasing, MIS, and Accounting• Write and place ads; work with recruiters, temp agencies• Conduct phone/personal interviews; set up travel arrangements; handle relocation • Design and maintain Access database of all applicants• Write/maintain current job descriptions; update job postings on web site• Maintain HRIS system and complete census for four plants Key accomplishments:• Responsible for hiring over 100 people (over 20% growth) in one year• Researched, developed, and implemented a peer review program for entire workforce• Implemented a basic math and verbal skills testing process for all hourly applicants