The Bergen County Job Center is the operational core for most publicly funded workforce programs in the county and the state of NJ. We are the delivery services for both the job seeker and the business sector in Bergen County. I lead a team of 26 passionate workforce development professionals who train, counsel and retool people for the current "new normal." The Bergen County Technical Schools serves as our administrative entity.

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Recognized as Corporate Volunteer Council of the Year by the Hands On Network and Points of Light Institute 2010.The Northern New Jersey Business Volunteer Council (BVC) is a coalition of companies that develops and implements strategic initiatives designed to strengthen the community. Representatives from member companies meet monthly to network, plan and carry out projects, with support from the Volunteer Center. Membership in the BVC is open to any company with offices, operations or employees in Northern New Jersey.

•Increase the level of local revenue within 3 national accounts•Collaborated with Select Staffing’s light industrial division with cross-selling initiatives that resulted in new business•Improved headcount from 11 associates on assignment to 45 in 3 months•Implemented and standardized The Talent Rooster digital video resume and personality profiling system •Direct Reports included two recruiters and support staff

•Total responsibility for the operation and success of the NY/NJ branch of this well known staffing firm.•Build, develop, and maintain relationships with Human Resource and Healthcare Professionals.•Manage recruitment.•Assure compliance of policy and procedure; state, federal and JCAHO regulations.•Involved in various professional networking activities: •Vice-Chair, Bergen County Volunteer Council. •Active Member of the Northern NJ and Rockland Chapter SHRM. •Selected to the Bergen LEADS Class for 2010.

A civic leadership program which prepares local leaders to tackle uncommon challenges and embrace opportunities in Bergen County.

• Responsible for all new sales initiatives for the Lyndhurst and Parsippany Branches. • Acquire new accounts through prospecting, cold calling, canvassing, networking and reading trade journals. Keep current with local and national news and trends. • Actively and successfully cross-sell for all Kelly Divisions.• Develop strong business relationships and enhance them by utilizing methods such as needs analysis, meet and greets and other service delivery techniques /best practices.• Involved in various professional networking activities.•Co-Chair, Bergen County Volunteer Council.•Active Member of the Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce.•Active Member of the Northern NJ and Rockland Chapter of SHRM•Active Member of the GSC division of SHRM•National Member of SHRM•Selected to the Bergen LEADS Class for 2010

• Managed technical recruiting staff of two.• Responsible for the all recruitment of various IT talent.• Solicited new accounts and serviced existing accounts.• Recruited, screened and evaluated potential employment candidates.

• Established and maintained employee relations program. Recruited, interviewed, and hired all personnel (both exempt and non-exempt).• Responsible for staffing large Call Center.• Developed and administered human resource programs (including Quality Advantage and Quality Action Teams).• Administered and updated employee handbook, training manuals, job descriptions and classified ads. Maintained career planning system and conducted pre-retirement counseling.• Served as Unit EEO officer and coordinated all benefits and payroll operations.Selected Achievements• Maintained 100% fill rate for large Call Center and surpassed 2,000 interviewing hours.• Introduced employees to Quality Advantage and Quality Action Training programs, which reduced cycle time and costs, resulting in increased customer satisfaction.• After buyout of Steinert Associates Advertising Agency, Madison Avenue, New York City, served as liaison to agency employees and oriented staff to Harte-Hanks’ policies and benefits.• Hired bi-lingual staff responsible for conducting telephone interviews in 18 different languages.• As a result of my personal recruitment efforts, we were awarded a first time “Calling Japan Project”. • Promoted from Personnel Manager and Recruiter positions.