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Recruiting - Increased hires year over year by 10%- Reviewed and implemented a new sourcing strategy that covers a wide range of cost-effective marketing strategies focusing on cost per conversion.- Assembled committee (Task Force) of business leaders to better understand individual labor markets to better determine future business growth in certain markets that lead to greater company success. - Reduced cost by eliminating hiring programs resulting in savings of $350,000 annually while increasing the number of hires by 20%. Marketing & Branding- Created several brands for available positions resulting in brand recognition increasing conversion by 56%.- Spearheaded redesign of West Side Transport’s website, increasing traffic by 200%.- Created a West Side Careers site to direct visitors to the correct site giving an overall better user experience. Process Development/Improvement- Responsible for recognizing and reviewing operational processes to improve company inefficiencies and manual processes.- Project manager on several key implementations increasing company efficiencies resulting in increased revenue while decreasing the company spend. - Project lead on replacement of over 600 in-cab communications devices. - Research and discovery of providers.- Contract negotiations.- Manage testing period and recommendation for the purchase of $400,000 in new equipment.- Install process of 600 in-cab devices in various locations.- Provide training for over 700 employees at separate terminals throughout the country. - Created and implemented an online orientation and onboarding process for all new hires saving the company $250,000 annually. - Established an online continuing education program to continue to engage employees at outlying locations while increasing job knowledge. - Developed process to install over 2,000 trailer tracking devices located throughout the Midwest.

Recruiting- Identified and implemented a new applicant tracking system that better fits our sourcing, recruitment, and onboarding needs leading to increased efficiencies and tracking.- Oversee the plan and development of West Side recruitment processes and programs. - Effectively execute the start to finish the hiring process of marketing, recruiting, references, orientation, and onboarding of new employees.- Pinpoint potential marketing opportunities that haven’t been pursued prior, to increase success in certain diversity groups. - Created a toolbox of tools for recruiters to use to communicate with the candidate using advanced technology. - The increased average number of hires year over year by 10%.Marketing & Branding- Rebranded company logo to look more up to date resulting in reduced spend on company logos by 40%.- Created Marketing Coordinator and Graphic Designer position responsible for all social media marketing, job postings, and following company branding standards.- Established company newsletter and company updates via video increasing employee involvement and company knowledge.

Handled inbound and outbound phone calls from potential applicants and promoted West Side’s employment opportunities and benefits. Verified potential candidates’ qualifications for employment by evaluating experience, hiring zone and background. Initiated contact with driver training school directors to begin recruitment of future graduates. Developed and implemented student driver recruit program, traveling 30-40% to training schools in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota. Represented West Side Transport at career fairs, colleges, and advertising meetings. Responsible for digital media advertisements and recruitment. Created, developed and implemented driver retention programs.

Sort and organize driver applications, qualify drivers for employment, check and update employment history and driver history, schedule drivers for training, act as liaison between drivers and the company by answering questions and providing support when issues arise, follow-up with drivers at training to ensure a great first experience with CRST.