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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Verano cultivates a premium flower across a portfolio of cannabis brands to personalize the experience for newcomers and connoisseurs alike.

Gary, Indiana, United States

Staffing across all departments at all organizational levels.Chosen as part of opening team for the new Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, where I played an integral role in creating Recruitment processes and SOP's. I work closely with department leaders to determine labor needs and create staffing strategies to adequately fulfill these needs.Solely manage our company LinkedIn page by posting meaningful, relevant, and easy-to-digest content meant to increase reach and visibility. I also monitor our page's analytics and report monthly on them.

Hammond, Indiana

Full-cycle recruitment for various job levels across multiple departmentsManage new hire onboarding including: new hire orientation, regulatory & compliance computer training, and Indiana Gaming Commission badge applicationsParticipate in job fairs with community, colleges, and job placement organizationsCreate impactful recruitment advertising content in collaboration with Communications team and Social Media SpecialistRegularly assess departmental hiring needs and answer hiring process inquiries by maintaining an open line of communication with department leadersHRIS (Oracle) Transactions including:-I-9 authorization-Employee transfer (promotion/demotion) processing-Employee termination-Wage adjustment processingNotarize gaming application renewalsCARE (Controlling Alcohol Risks Effectively) class registration for eligible employees to ensure compliance

Gary, In

*Pontoon's U.S. Steel Recruitment Process Outsourcing contract expired on 5/31/19*Responsible for recruitment for hourly, unionized positionsPrepared/presented recruitment reports to a virtual team that spanned multiple statesUtilized applicant tracking system (ATS) to move candidates through the recruitment cycleScreened and referred qualified applicants to hiring managersScheduled telephone/onsite interviewsScheduled and proctored on-site job assessmentsActed as point-of-contact for applicant inquiries

Schererville, In