J.R. Smith Email & Phone Number

Roanoke, Virginia Area

Creating new and innovating ways to recruit candidates including internet recruiting, social media/networking, and relationship building. Developing and implementing full life cycle recruitment for permanent Information Technology positions for nationwide clients, and for HyperGen Inc's internal staff positions, including Information Technology, Sales, and Administrative positions.Market Research (various projects). Assist Sales Account Executives in client proposal preparation and management.Development of Marketing and Presentation materials.Promote direct client job opportunities on job boards, conduct candidate searches through resume databases, internet searches and social media to seek qualified candidates for open permanent positions.Arrange interviews, assist sales account executives to complete client onboarding when candidates are hired.Assists with client database maintenance and updates, sales proposal generation, marketing materials, and special projects as needed.Strong interpersonal, organizational and team working skills.Knowledge of professional business acumen.Knowledge of Internet Research. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite – mainly: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Publisher and other proprietary programs.Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects within a fast paced environment.Experience in HR hiring practices, recruiting, and contracts. Fast learner.Enthusiastic, high-energy, self-starter.Strong professional ethics.

Roanoke, Virginia Area

Responsible for filling temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire for Wholesome Harvest Baking (formerly Maple Leaf Bakery).Successfully screen, interview, and evaluate candidates to identify a match by work experience, skill, work preferences, and work conduct to company job requirements.Responsible for hiring decisions, and counseling of temporary employees.Establish and administer programs directed toward improving the retention of temporary employees.Administer recruiting programs to ensure a sufficient supply of temporary employees as well as develop new methods of recruiting temporary employees.Reach out to area centers of influence, such as community colleges, and career centers as a free resource to identify top quality candidates.Maintain accurate employee records, process payroll, and handle a variety of administrative duties, including E-Verify and compliance audit checks.Handle customer matters courteously, timely and efficiently, such as employee performance issues and new staffing needs.Attend job fairs to attract potential employees and market staffing services to prospective clients.Schedule and either conduct or assist in new hire orientations.Collaborated with factory Supervisors across 3 shifts, to maintain Good Manufacturing Practices, and proper safety guidelines.Regularly met with Line Supervisors and Team Leads to assist in techno-functional support of ADP Payroll Systems, Kronos Timekeeping, and Temporary Employee Orders across 3 shifts.Creating employee schedules bi-weekly while providing weekend, on-call services to temporary employees, and Supervisors.Maintained compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment.Handled unemployment, and workers compensation claims as needed, while ensuring that all required state, and federal postings are maintained in all offices.Managed employee benefits enrollments, and changes for company benefit/retirement programs.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Assisted the Senior Title Executive in Deed research, reviewed abstract reports and ensured title binders had all of the proper requirements.Scheduled loan closings with lenders and brokers. Processed loan documents, and settlement statements in accordance with various lender instructions.Entered new escrow orders into the TSS Software system as they were requested, researched titles to ensure they were clear for sale.Prepared deeds and additional documents as required. Contacted brokers to obtain missing documents required at closing.Performed post closing review to ensure documents were properly executed, and returned to lenders for timely funding.Disbursed loans, tracked payoffs and documents to ensure files were properly prepared for funding, and final policy.Typed a majority of final policy documentation and sent to appropriate parties.Ordered cover records to ensure all requirements were met, often cleaning files when mortgages, discharges of mortgage, and subordination agreements were not properly recorded.Managed a team of 4 people in the Policy Department in identifying, researching, and writing final policies, both current and past due.Assisted several underwriters during quarterly audits.Prepared and distributed commitments as needed, cleared conditions, and obtained needed documents for the Senior Title Executive.Assisted Howard Hanna real estate agents throughout Northern Ohio, Northwestern Pennsylvania, and Western New York in Tax and Legal preparation, including comparables, survey information, lot maps, and title history.

Associate'S Degree, Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management, 3.97

Associate'S Degree, Broadcast Journalism, 4.0