Connie Nelson Email and Phone Number

I’m a people first and solutions focused Human Resources professional offering consulting services to small to medium sized businesses. I offer consulting services for talent acquisition, benefits procurement, on-boarding, employee relations, and process and policy development. My goal is to help companies improve and make leaders’ and employees’ lives easier by implementing strategies that are unique to each organization. I do not believe in a one size fits all approach, and while I will make sure we are compliant with the laws I will also make sure we arrive at a solution that is sustainable, solve the problems at hand, and keep your people top of mind.

- Performed full-cycle recruiting for the organization and was responsible for 50+ requisitions at a time.- Filled positions with quality candidates ranging from executives to accountants to laborers to project managers. - Developed the campus recruiting strategy and managed the recruiting process and intern program.- Partnered with hiring managers and business leaders to improve recruiting and hiring processes to attract and retain top talent- Performed various human relations responsibilities such as FMLA distribution, background checks, drug screens, and employee relations.- Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter, social media, Handshake, ZipRecruiter, job fairs, and referrals to source candidates and maintain a healthy pipeline.

- Built IT staffing and services business relationships within federal organizations throughout Colorado Springs-Identified key decision makers within accounts by using networking groups, LinkedIn, and by referrals of other customers-Built relationships with C-Level, VP, Director, and Manager level executives that drive and influence IT related projects-Conducted client meetings to discuss new business opportunities, client project and resource problem solving, resource planning and consultant performance-Responsible for consistent communication with client management and TEKsystems consultants regarding consultant performance, contract terms, and local market expertise-Negotiated service agreement terms and conditions, rates, and pricing-Ensured compliance with client policies and requirements-Responsible for consistent communication with client management and TEKsystems consultants regarding consultant performance, contract terms, and local market expertise-Negotiated service agreement terms and conditions, rates, and pricing-Ensured compliance with client policies and requirements-Responsible for business development to create new territories including planning, researching, developing, and prioritizing clients within a territory-Effectively built strategies to find the top available talent in minimal amount of time

-Responsible to identifying top talent to fill open IT positions in the Colorado Springs private and federal markets-Made 30+ cold calls per day-Held in-person interviews with candidates -Extended full time and contract offers to candidates-Managed candidate relationships