BKLM is a Fintech Financial Services company that acquired Direct Hire of Houston Inc. BKLM uses networking AI technology to create meaningful connections within the financial services industry. These vast connections are then leveraged to accomplish the talent sourcing, M/A, and technology product distribution needs of BKLM's clients.• As a Talent Acquisition Partner my primary responsibility is prospecting new candidates for BKLMs vast array of clients.• Identify and network with prospective job seekers and develop recruiting strategies for specific open client positions.• Virtual and On-Site client visits accompanying other partners..• Electronic communication as well as formal resume presentation.• Partner with clients hiring managers in order to fulfill the requirements of each client need based upon matching candidate profiles with in-depth job descriptions.• Identify and leverage networks to find potential candidates /job seekers through creative recruiting strategy, including the use of internal data base, job boards, and social networking.• Maintains and updates a prospective candidate pipeline utilizing LinkedIn Sales Navigator and ATS.• Negotiates pay rates and closes deals in accordance with client and BKLM goals and expectations.• Represents BKLM in a professional and positive manner in all interactions, including networking events and other activities outside of normal business hours.

Founded in 2005, Direct Hire Houston (DHH) is a recruiting firm who places candidates in several fields include accounting, oil/gas accounting, finance, public and corporate audit and public and corporate taxation.My role included full cycle recruitment including directly sourcing for and project managing active requisitions across a variety of skills needed as well as initial candidate contact, managing and coordinating the interview process, salary recommendations, negotiating offers and solidifying start datesIdentified, interviewed, and placed top talent by utilizing creative sourcing methods and advance recruitment research techniques including; networking, referrals, social media, direct recruiting and web-based methods.

First State Bank Of The Florida Keys, a community bank, provides banking services for residents and businesses in the Key West. It offers personal banking products and services, including checking, savings, holiday club savings, money market, and individual retirement accounts.● Served as key member responsible for all aspects of the full cycle recruitment process● Represented company at job fairs and conducted on-campus recruiting for hundreds of students● Held weekly orientations with all new hires and coordinated pre-employment procedures

Zoots is a retail business that provides environmentally-friendly dry-cleaning and in-home cleaning services. It offers convenient home or office pickup and delivery. Zoots also performs alterations, repairs, draperies, leather cleaning, upholstery, carpets, tile and grout cleaning.● Managed the daily operations of this highly successful pre-IPO start up retail organization● Recruited and Interviewed all potential candidates and coordinated new hire orientation● Trained all regional staff on Zoots newly developed proprietary software systems