Privately held multi-million dollar custom home and restoration companies.Responsible for providing all Human Resource functions such as: Recruiting, Training, Coaching, Employee relations, Compensation, establishing Policies & Procedures, Marketing, Advertising and overall administration. Staff of 2.

Koni Johnson Search providing Human Resource and Recruiting Consulting Services such as; career coaching, resume writing, developing job search strategies and recruiting expertise for corporations.

Sr. Staffing Consultant 3/2004 ~ 1/2009, 8/2010 ~ 4/2013Management of the Staffing process including recruitment strategy, multi - source postings, networking, screening, qualifying, interviews, conducting roundtable feedback sessions, negotiate and extend offers, task and priority management and execution of staffing and diversity plans.Implement and understand the sourcing tactics and strategy for each search. Source candidates for open positions from networks, associations, approved websites, social media, direct sources, the internal database and employee referrals.Interview candidates for technical, financial and cultural fit, utilizing behavior based interviewing. Developed collaborative relationships with hiring managers, assists with annual staffing goals, identify transitions in group, update job descriptions. Work with key internal staff as a trusted advisor. Develops and maintains network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidateProvided consultative and staffing services for Health and Human Services, Banking, Management Consulting, Marketing and Human Resource groups.Assisted with trainings, performance measures, 90 day feedback calls and employee relations when needed.Successfully managing multiple searches and hiring managers at different stages of the hiring process at the same time.Participates in, sets up display and presentations at schools, organizations, and job fairs regarding the organization and opportunities. Organize, set agenda and run monthly rotating staffing meetings.Worked in a team environment that emphasized group contributions.

Specializing in the placement of middle to upper Human Resource positions in the automotive, manufacturing, banking and services industries throughout Southeast Michigan Owner & Executive Search Consultant 10/1997 ~ 3/2004Established reputation as being customer focused while building positive and successful relationships. Responsible for all administrative functions of a small business such as accounts payables and receivables, taxes and legal matters, working forms, templates, policies and billing.Started up and built a candidate and client database.Created Marketing tools and Communication correspondence.Handle the entire hiring process from identifying a client, face to face client interview, establishing a relationship, formatting a recruitment strategy, recruiting and meeting candidates, facilitate hiring process, checking references, negotiating and extending offer and one (1) year of follow up to both parties. Maintaining repeat business and client referrals of seventy-five (75%) percent.