Jennifer Skolnick Email and Phone Number

in May 2006. Within first year employed saved company over $300K in agency hiring fees. Utilizing a structured Talent Interview, was responsible for hiring approximately 100 managers a year. Certified in conducting, analyzing, and assessing a structured talent interview designed by Kenexa for hourly staff, manager, and executive level candidates. Certified to teach the course for conducting Talent Interviews. Recruited management position for front of the house operations and kitchen managers. Recruited for all corporate recruiting needs as well. (Including but not limited to Employee Relations, Human Resources, Finance, Sales, Executive Assistant needs, and Developmental/Design Positions.) Conducted all prescreening and interviewing over the phone. Utilized excellent written and oral communication skills. Developed successful recruiting strategies with strong sourcing, screening/evaluating and interviewing skills. Extremely aware of what is required of a candidate to be a successful restaurant manager. Always focusing on finding high quality candidates with a desire for personal and professional development.

for recruiting all levels of managers for nationally located restaurant management positions for Kitchen Managers and General Managers. Responsibilities to include working with managers to schedule on site interviews. Uncovered and addressed all issues and concerns throughout the hiring process. Fully comprehensive with all HR programs; to include, but not limited to, payroll, varying state and federal tax laws, and all issues regarding employee benefits. Server/S.T.A.R. Server/Trainer Experienced working in a fast paced - high volume restaurant. Worked closely with management and staff to see that the needs of all guests were met and expectations exceeded. Responsible for assisting in the training of new staff members. As a S.T.A.R. server, (server taking on added responsibilities) assisted manager in writing the schedule for a staff of approximately 75 - 100 servers. Additionally worked with General Manager to write bi-monthly newsletter for servers regarding upcoming events and focus points for highest quality service.

for all aspects of full life cycle recruiting. Primarily recruited for nationally located positions. Conducted all prescreening and interviewing over the phone. Utilizing excellent written and oral communication skills. Developed successful recruiting strategies with strong sourcing, screening/evaluating and interviewing skills. Coached consultants on presentation, performance, and career planning. Strategize with consultants to define career, educational, and personal goals. Responsibilities to include working with managers to schedule interviews and select qualified candidates, work with suppliers to secure start dates for each candidate. Handle all issues and concerns throughout the hiring process. Fully comprehensive with all HR programs; to include, but not limited to, payroll, varying state and federal tax laws, and all issues regarding employee benefits. Employed various resources to maximize candidate pool such as job fairs, internet, referrals, and responses to internal/external postings. Determine and clarify the needs of hiring managers.

responsibilities to include traveling to new locations to assist in all aspects of recruiting for new managers. Pre screened all candidates thoroughly and set up appointments with Local Area Directors to meet with most qualified candidates. Assisted in the opening of 5 retail/wholesale locations complete with training facilities. Once management team was in place, stayed on to manage recruiting process for administrative staff and sales associates. Worked closely with management to put together the most cohesive team.