The Wherry Group is a Connecticut based IT staffing company built on integrity. Our goal is to provide employment opportunities to the IT community in partnership with our corporate relationships. In our experience, culture fit is the most important component to consider when changing jobs. Our role as your recruiting partner is to understand your short and long term career goals to present you with the right opportunity at the right time.

Recruited Paraprofessionals, Instructional Assistants, Substitute Teachers, SPED Teachers, and School Nurses for the Ansonia Public SchoolsGrew book of business from 40 Instructional Assistants to 80, in less than 1 yearReported to Account Manager, managed Recruiter, and coordinated with Administrative Assistant on a daily basisHad 2300 billable hours per weekGoals per week: 200 dials, 5 interviews, 2 AIP’sRecruited candidates from Indeed and CareerBuilderFilled shifts morning and night for Instructional Assistant callouts and requested time offSpoke with SPED Teachers and Principals before and after school, to coordinate Instructional Assistant coverageMet with SPED Teachers and Principals monthly to discuss Instructional Assistants work performance and any future students one-on-one needsEnd Instructional Assistant’s assignment if their quality of work was poorInterviewed applicants in person, reviewed resume and work history, explained Independent Contractor Agreement, and had them sign all necessary and required paperwork, including: HIPPA, DCF, tax, information release, and state formsEnsured all applicants were compliant before placement, including: getting fingerprinted, calling references, running state and FBI background checks, PSOR’s, completing mandated reporter training, calling on ACT state paperworkEntered and attached all candidate forms and information into the ATS, NextRecruiter

Supported 10+ recruiters, including 3 lines of businessSupported Market Director, Regional Vice President, and Branch ManagerGreeted and assisted candidates with paperwork to prepare them for interviews; also assisted with video screening processEntered new clients/companies, job orders, interviews, new candidate files, and over 50 candidate connects a week into the databaseRan traffic analysis, board, starts, and missing reference checks reportsPurging, filing, and organizing candidate filesChecked office mail and voicemailAnswered and screened phone callsProofed and prepared resumes for correct formatting for recruitersOrdered marketing materials and office suppliesEmailed candidates assessments in order to distinguish placement levelsRan background checks and scheduled drug screensAssisted candidates with direct deposit forms, benefits, and time cardsApproved and proofed time cards for processingAssisted our remote help desk with troubleshooting computers, phone lines, etc.Handled new hire and termination paperwork for internal employeesPrepared internal new hire desks and assisted in training

Placed high-end technical professionals in the area of the Information Technology Industry specializing in Software Engineers/Architects (Distributed and Mainframe), Database Architects/Developers/Administrators, Network/System/Security Engineers, Web Developers, Quality Assurance/Test Engineers, Technical Program/Product/Project Managers, Development Managers, and Business Analysts.Recruited and hired candidates in state and out-of-state for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placements for all IT positions for multiple client companies and universities. Effectively recruited candidates through Internet research, internal database, cold calling, referrals, networking, job boards, and other strategies.Filtered through and reviewed completed candidate profile/resume and evaluated applicant’s work history, education and training, job skills, desired salary/hourly rate, and personal qualifications against open requirements.Qualified candidates for appropriate positions through a process of emailing and phone interviewing.Clearly communicated all aspects of the offer including salary, benefits, bonuses, relocating, etc.Established and maintained professional relationships with candidates.

Supported 10+ recruiters, including 4 lines of businessSupported regional, branch and staffing managersGenerated and reviewed job reports for errorsPrepared marketing correspondence for potential clientsRan background checks, credit checks, and set appointments for drug screensEntered all candidate files and audited complianceProcessed and reported payroll adjustments, expense reports, direct deposits, time-sheets, and conversionsCovered front desk reception as needed, assisted candidates with paperwork to prepare them for interviewsManaged a switchboard of over 50 phone linesHandled new hire and termination paperworkProofed and prepared resumes for correct formatting for recruitersOrdered marketing materials and office suppliesTrained new administrative support on job responsibilitiesAdministered computer testing for new candidates in order to distinguish placement levelsRecruited for internal positionsDocumented internal employee requested paid time offProcessed internal employee expense reports on a monthly basisKnowledgeable in online resume searches

Answered phones, scheduled appointments, provided customer serviceChecked patients in and out, performed insurance verificationPerformed various pretesting on patientsTaught patients appropriate use and maintenance of eyewearOrdered, stocked, sold and performed quality assurance of eyewearFiled and documented chartsResponsible for office, exam room and optometric equipment maintenance