Melanie Russell - Tsc, Csp Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

• Manage all stages of requisition activity through the use of VMS technology• Oversee the use of VMS technology to ensure optimum, cost-effective, timely, and high quality results• Establish, foster and maintain positive working relationships with MSP suppliers through regular phone and in-person contact• Manage and coordinate client and supplier interactions within assigned market area or skill set• Provide consultative support to end users to clarify job responsibilities, skills and other requirements of specific requisitions• Review and manage candidate submittals from suppliers to ensure the best qualified candidates are submitted for end user review and placement• Assist Program Manager and Supplier Manager to facilitate program Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) training and updates to suppliers on a regular basis to ensure understanding and compliance• Communicate program procedural changes and updates to local MSP suppliers and client users while providing all procedural updates in a timely manner• Facilitate to ensure suppliers appropriately manage employee on-boarding, employee relations issues, orientations, performance reviews, and off-boarding activities• Establish and maintain a proactive, positive working relationship with client end users through regular phone and in-person contact.• Perform site visits and promote communication with the client end users within assigned market area or skill set

• Recruit full spectrum of positions which included; contract/temporary, temp to hire, direct hire and special staffing projects• Full lifecycle recruitment for open positions of various degrees – administration, professional, technical, etc.• Analyze needs of hiring managers and identify candidates who fit those needs• Proactively manage candidate pipeline to ensure steady flow of qualified candidates• Manage temporary employees by maintaining proactive employee relations, counseling on performance issues • Interview potential candidates using targeted selection behavioral-based interviewing techniques• Source and screen candidates to ensure best qualified for clients’ needs• Prepare candidates for interviews through coaching and role play• Handle all communication with candidates throughout the recruiting process• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key accounts

Houston, Texas Area

• Analyzing customer needs, taking and filing orders • Consulted and advised client hiring managers on overall hiring process• Built excellent relationships with candidates, hiring managers and HR team to ensure hiring requirements are met• Conducting candidate searches, screening and assessing candidates, conducting interviews, checking references, managing hiring decisions, conducting temporary employee orientations• Assisted with the implementation of HR policies, procedures and HR Benefits/Payroll• Analyzing branch recruiting needs and developing recruiting strategies• Assisting in managing budget and monitoring profitability• Resolving pay check issues, invoicing and various administrative issues• Awarded Most Valuable Person, 2011

• Responsible for generating and developing new business, client maintenance and client service for all divisions• Marketing and building strategies via phone calls, e-mails and networking• Cold calls/prospecting • Working closely with operations team and direct hire consultants to insure a cohesive approach to job orders and employees• Reviewed and contacted all leads generated through operations team

• Developed and executed recruiting plans• Administrative duties and recordkeeping• Conducted prescreening interviews• Efficiently and effectively filled open positions• Conducted regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation• Performance management, counseling, disciplinary actions• Induction of all new staff members • Educated, trained, and assessed temporary employees• Day to day management and motivation of temps• Payroll duties - checks, pay slip, timesheet delivery to temps• Focused on retention and development • Developing and maintaining strategic partnerships with clients • Ensured client satisfaction at all times and liaison at all levels• Growth in market share through increased headcount and satisfied clients