Analyze Recruiting plans for Kansas City & St. Louis Distribution CenterResearch and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruitingSocial Media Branding and Development Develop and execute recruiting plans.Develop and track measurable facets of the recruiting and hiring process so that the processes are transparent and measurable. Set continuous improvement goals.Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives.Work with hiring managers on recruiting planning meetingsLead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.Efficiently and effectively fill open positions.Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.

HRIS Contractor (Aerotek)Start-Up central fulfillment center for International Corporation – 927,000 sq. ft.Ramp up from startup staff to relocation and hiring of 350+ new associatesWorkday HCM employee data audits, contracting contingent workers, reportingCeridian Dayforce – Payroll processing and maintenanceRed Prairie Credentialing as complaint with SOPHRIS – develop job aide and work process planning for new HR office and HRIS onboardingHRMS maintain the various databases for CFC, Workday, Ceridian, Red Prairie, and ServiceNowNew Hire Orientation and onboarding process Interview, debrief, and select - support TA team by conducting onsite interviews and offering feedback

Managed staff hiring and reorganization, including the creation of effective employee descriptions; coordinated both international and domestic travel arrangements for staff and customers. Collaborated with on-site design teams to ensure hand-built props for product displays. Signed and filed all show policy and hotel contracts, handled supplies, and budgeted for each show accordingly. Directed the display of items, instructions, and show specials on the showroom floor through the installation of television displays and the creation of customized Google slides. Reduced the overall cost of overseas ordering through the implementation of efficient sample storage systems to combine multiple shipments. Spearheaded the development of essential operational procedures for a 5+ million sample department. Significantly reduced company expenditure on travel and samples in the first 12 months. Wrote Google applications to improve customer ease of use and allow for convenience in the creation of travel plans. Directed IT staff in the creation and installation of a location-based scanning system, reduced show sample duplication via the implementation of an in-house system, and revised showroom teardown procedures to reduce overseas ordering.Streamlined reporting to accurately portray shipping status for merchants and built interactive systems to track shipment arrivals in real time.

Arranged interviews, onboarding procedures, and company mentoring, conducted company and job-based skills assessments, developed job descriptions and salary recommendations, and directed all hiring and new-employee orientations. Recruited qualified domestic and international candidates utilizing innovative, cost-effective methods. Successfully replaced multiple executive staff members boasting 20+ years of tenure. Implemented performance reviews and documentation procedures, employee awards, and staff appreciation events. Managed all aspects of onboarding and offboarding for several company acquisitions; directed staff discipline and termination as necessary. Conducted management training regarding legal requirements employee motivation, and other relevant subjects. Served as DOL Audit Lead through 3 audits, including one audit after transition to project management position, all with positive results. Administered EEOC, ADA & FLMA procedures, and acted as EE0-1 Officer. Analyzed distribution center cost per hire vs. temporary agency use and produced promising overtime reduction numbers. Served as Chair of the Safety Committee, managing worker’s compensation claims and OSHA complaint resolution. Earned position as a self-defined independent contract recruiter on a 3-month assignment; provided exceptional HR management with a 1/205 manager to staff ratio. Successfully limited and avoided litigious situations by strictly complying to all relevant regulations and guidelines. Acted as a key member of multiple company operations teams; launched warehouse sales, developed season showroom staff, and drove innovative company labor metrics. Significantly contributed to an overall entrepreneurial environment and promoted company growth from 20-30 million to over 100 million during current tenure. Produced 30k in savings per year through the efficient management of payroll services and operational budgets.