Rick Bergin Email & Phone Number

Orange, California, Us

VCA Code provides contract staffing and plan review services for multiple jurisdictions in California. Our commitment is to the people who work hard every day to serve their communities. We support our city clients by providing the very best plan reviews with licensed professional engineers, and through ICC Certified Building Officials, Building Inspectors, Permit Technicians, as well as Planners and retained search.

Playa Del Rey, California, Us

Downey, Ca, Us

With roots dating to 1986, Meruelo Group is a privately-held company providing strategic consulting and business support services to a diversified group of client companies across a wide range of industries including: Construction and Engineering, Hospitality and Gaming, Television, Radio, Real Estate, Food Services, Financial Services, and Private Equity.

Commerce, California, Us

Report to the CEO and Vice President of Human Relations. • Lead a strategic and efficient talent acquisition program. Positions include executive, corporate, IT, international operations and warehouse management.• Promoted to a management level position after 2 years which provided the opportunity to be involved in leadership/management committees for work place improvements. • Created and manage a mentor/buddy system for all new hires which includes 30 & 90 day reviews as well as new hire training.• Successfully increased office headcount from 125 to 260 and maintaining an 85% retention rate.• Cut the recruiting costs 80% by using the most efficient and current sources. • Completed 10 hours of Leadership and Management training. Each class includes a lecture and role playing activities. • Received a 90% management approval rating by team member survey.• Awarded “Rising Star” award for 2009 and received multiple “Team Member of the Month” nominations.

Santa Ana, Ca, Us

Reported to the BBSI Branch Manager and was responsible for recruitment, placement and business development. • Managed full cycle recruitment process for up to 18 open positions from territories including Ventura County down to San Diego.• Supervised, trained and mentored two direct reports.• Updated the recruitment process with relevant and current interview questions, scripts, reference check questions and on-boarding. • Successfully managed assigned budget for recruiting sources and office supplies.• Provided excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. • Established successful professional relationships with multiple hiring managers through effective communication and follow-up techniques.• Conducted ongoing behavioral interviews with Human Resources and clerical candidates.• Attended multiple Social Networking events for both recruitment and business development.• Sourced candidates using the following: Monster, LinkedIn, Craigslist, and Hot Jobs, social networking events.

Reported to the owner and was responsible for all recruiting and placement activities. • Created a successful recruiting and placement process which included: scripts, phone screens, behavioral interviewing questions, reference check questions, pre-employment assessment, and on-boarding follow up.• Managed upwards to 25 open positions in Orange County.• Doubled company revenue from previous year. • Supervised, trained and mentored two direct reports. • Successfully placed A-level candidates in management, accounting, financial, and clerical positions.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Reported to the Area Sales Manager and was responsible for all recruitment, placement, and office management. • Managed a team of five recruiters for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire assignments. • Managed an on-site recruiter for a light industrial account. • Conducted an average of 40 phone screens and 18 face-to-face behavioral interviews weekly. Increased the “Associates on Assignment” from 40 to 96. • Managed upwards of 30 open positions in Southern California. • Awarded “Service Person on the Month” for June 2006.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Reported to the Branch Manager and was responsible for business development and candidate placement. • Successfully grew a sales territory in Southern Orange County.• Conducted meetings with hiring managers to determine skills needed for a successful placement.• Ranked in the top 10% for Gross Margin Percent. • Elected to the “President’s Club” within my first year of employment. • Promoted to Placement Executive during my second year responsible for: sourcing candidates, behavioral interviews, placement of candidates, and on-boarding.

Reported to the General Store Manager and was responsible for hard line products, customer service, and hiring.• Successfully interviewed and hired retail associates building a team upwards of 20 direct reports. • Managed the hard lines department within an assigned budget.• Increased sales by 34% within my first year of employment• Responsible for storewide operations and sales when General Manager was not present.

La Canada-Flintridge, Ca, Us

Department ManagerReported to General Store Manager and was responsible for hiring, sales, and operations within the hard lines department. • Started with Sport Chalet as a seasonal associate and was promoted to Department Manager within two years. • Managed a retail team upwards of 10 associates. • Increased department sales 60% over yearly budget.