Service Corporation International (NYSE:SCI), headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading provider of death care products and services. As of September 30, 2016, SCI operates 1,531 funeral service locations and 471 cemeteries (including 262 combination locations), which are geographically diversified across 45 states, eight Canadian provinces, the District of Columbia, and Puerto RicoDuties & Responsibilities include:• Plan and direct activities associated with attracting, hiring and retaining exceptional talent for a company of more than 25,000 employees. • Manage the recruitment process from inception to completion for Licensed Funeral Directors/Embalmers, Sales Managers, General Managers and Executive Leadership, • Partner with hiring managers including regional market leaders, directors and general managers in Western region and Hispania division to establish recruitment strategies, offer staffing solutions, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local government policies and regulations. • Develop and maintain electronic records and files associated with the employment process by using an employment applicant tracking system (ICIMS) and onboarding application (Work Day). • Hired by Stewart Enterprises to lead and establish Sales recruitment departmental policies, procedures and recruitment functions. Lead 3 additional recruiters in providing sales recruitment support. • Manage the pre-employment background process; evaluate applicants' qualifications, create offer letters • Establish relationships with local universities and colleges. • Represents the recruitment departmental initiatives and participates in Work Day systems testing.• Lead a small group to establish and develop the internal transfer/promotion process for internal candidates.• Manage Special projects and project planning activities associated with recruiting initiatives as required.

Employability Workforce Consultant Group is a Human Resources consultancy that offers soft skills training and human resources support to small, medium, and larger businesses, nonprofit agencies, school and government agencies.Duties and responsibilities include:*Working with qualified subject matter experts to help new and existing business expand and increase revenue by providing Human Resources Support, Operations Support and Marketing assistance*Creating strategic processes to help businesses grow*Teaching business owners how to hire, train and retain employees*Creating and implementing business processes, policies and operational procedures to help businesses become compliant with Federal or state mandated laws*Designing websites, creating marketing strategies and branding campaigns to attract new customers and expand customer-base*Teaching business owners how to grow their business and increase profitability

Duties and responsibilities included the following:*Facilitated initiatives to promote workforce development; Directly supervised three separate departments managing a team of nine staff members, including one outside marketing representative, four recruitment and placement staff members and four career coaches; managed all human resource processes*Established relationships with the River Parishes Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development and other local government agencies to increase business awareness and attract new businesses; *Increased Business participation by 90% through direct marketing activities and network affiliations*Developed job readiness curriculum and taught staff to assist jobseekers by providing effective job search tools*Created the first Speed interviewing event in the River Parishes area responsible for employing 77 individuals*Created first job readiness boot camp training program for unemployment insurance recipients.*Developed and implemented the first marketing plan to engage businesses in the River Parishes area. Plan included marketing literature, newsletters, email campaign, social media, business presentations and additional marketing strategies; *Developed and hosted HR-related seminars and workshops for employers that featured state and government subject matter experts*Created processes, plans, and policies for staff members to model a private employment agency.*Served as a subject matter expert to communicate Louisiana- mandated employment laws.

CORT is the leader in Furniture Rental Solutions. We offer superior service and a broad range of business solutions, including office and residential furniture, corporate relocations, trade shows and special events furnishings. We have over 130 showrooms coast-to-coast. Our client base includes 80% of the Fortune 500 companies along with some of the fastest growing companies in America!*Successfully managed the staffing and recruitment process from inception to completion for a Berkshire Hathaway Company that employed over 2500 employees*Filled exempt and nonexempt positions for over 25 different locations across the US*Used job fairs, networking, social media etc. as a tool to source, prescreen and interview qualified applicants*Conducted telephone, face-to face and personal interviews with potential candidates using behavioral-based interview questions; prepared offer letters and salary surveys*Completed reference, background checks, and performed salary negotiations *Handled employee relations, FMLA issues, investigations, compliance and benefits issues; processed merit increases, wage reviews, new hire and termination paper work*Assisted managers with compensation issues and performance reviews*Introduced and administered assessments such as Predictive Index and Wonderlic assessments; trained management staff to administer the assessments*Developed and posted online and print employment advertisements and creating recruitment plans and strategies*Interpreted company policies, participated in succession planning, audits, etc.*Completed an extensive management and leadership training. Groomed for a regional human resources management position prior to reduction in force

St. Charles WIA is a Government agency that provides assistance to individuals who are in need of employment assistance. In this role, I recruited employers and employees, and taught individuals the neccessary skills to obtain employment.

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of New Orleans provides computer training solutions to businesses and individuals. The organization also provides a variety of computer training classes in addition to soft skill training courses. At New Horizons, I developed and generated leads, cold-called businesses, built relationships, sold computer training plans, generated proposals, created an intern/recruitment program, and placed graduating students.