- Overseeing and streamlining day-to-day HR functions for optimal efficiency and compliance.- Championing the recruitment process by collaborating with departmental managers to identify and onboard top talent.- Supervising the Administrative Coordinator, ensuring a seamless sharing of responsibilities and fostering professional growth.- Spearheading the development and implementation of innovative HR policies and procedures aligned with organizational growth goals.- Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to HR processes.- Ensuring the organization remains compliant with Federal and State employment laws, staying updated on regulatory changes and new HR technologies.- Administering comprehensive employee benefits, addressing inquiries, and troubleshooting to maintain high employee satisfaction.- Engaging in proactive talent management, from onboarding to performance evaluations, fostering a high-performing workforce.- Collaborating with leadership to refine job requirements and adapt to evolving organizational needs.- Mentoring and training HR team members, promoting best practices and facilitating knowledge sharing.

- Managed the full life-cycle recruitment process of permanent and contract IT professionals for Fortune 500 companies. This included an initial assessment of market trends to determine sourcing strategies, interviewing candidates, and ensuring an offer agreement was reached that would benefit both candidates and clients.- Successfully coached candidates for upcoming interviews, technical assessments, and onboarding processes.- Incorporated the use of Glassdoor, Pipl and other innovative search methods into recruiting strategies to find ideal candidates by reviewing competitors' existing employees to see if they might be a good fit, as well as using LinkedIn Insights to expand that research.- Facilitated market information to clients in order to refine searches and adjust job requirements.- Spearheaded companywide training in innovative sourcing and searching techniques to approximately 26 recruitment colleagues.

- Handled high-volume sourcing of IT candidates which were later placed at well-established firms in the Chicagoland area.- Delivered candidates' target lists to client managers and recruiters, as well as sourcing strategies for each individual requisition.- Supervised daily recruiting achievements of a team of 5 recruiters, and recalibrated targeting strategies for optimal results.- Mentored new colleagues in the full life-cycle recruitment process.

- Managed the Human Resources Team of 4 professionals in charge of employees' compensation, benefits, training, and performance.- Led the Recruiting Team in hiring technical and management professionals, and increased consulting revenue by 85% in one year by nearly doubling the company's workforce, taking the company from 34 consultants to 65.- Spearheaded the design and implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System (C.A.T.S.) which drastically improved candidates' pipeline efficiency.- Enabled professional connections and networking opportunities with clients (such as the CME) by organizing offshore consultants' trips to meet with clients.

- Led the expansion of the firm from a staff of 16 developers to an international team of 28 professionals which provided Development, Design, Internet Marketing, Support and Product Management services to Europe and the US.- Improved the work environment using new Human Resources measures of staff development such as: external training, performance reviews, and culture fostering meetings.- Implemented a new payroll system and significantly reduced costs by managing all payroll accounting in-house.

- Delivered quality sourcing and screening services to American clients outsourcing part of their recruitment process offshore.- Built an international team of seven Remote Recruiters and successfully coordinated their efforts.- Trained coworkers on how to engage with professionals using emerging tools like LinkedIn.