Aerotek: Developing purchase order and work order forms for manufacturing company in the Upstate
Sitel: Recruited candidates for call center positions; reviewed resumes, online applications and job assessments; conducted face-to-face interviews, made job offers, scheduled for training and set up background & drug screens

Foster Parent Recruiter
SAFY/Greenville 09/2015-01/2016
Responded to foster parent inquires received from referrals, events or website
Partnered with local businesses to advertise recruitment events and to hold orientations for people interested in learning more about becoming a foster parent
Assisted with application process including running background checks, doing initial home visits, interviewing potential foster parents, verifying income and explaining process to them which shortened licensing process time in half
Developed ongoing relationships within the community that allowed me to speak before or hold events to recruit potential foster parents for medically fragile and therapeutic children

Recruiter/HR Support
Comfort Keepers/Florence 03/2015 – 08/2015
Managed the facility’s recruiting efforts, for both non-exempt and exempt home health care positions
Ensured timely and accurate entries to the HRIS data base
Maintained files for contracts, personnel, policies and procedures and training
Partnered with hiring manager to advise on compensation, negotiate offers and expedite on-boarding
Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork
Discussed job performance problems and plans to resolve them with employees
Conducted complex/sensitive employee related investigations
Prepared or maintained employment records related to events such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software

Temporary Recruiter
Olsten Staffing/Florence 06/2014 – 11/2014
Recruited Doctor and Nurse Anesthetists for fulltime and locum positions throughout the United States
Streamlined online ads which resulted in attracting 40% more qualified candidates
Reviewed online applications and CVs, conducted interviews, negotiated salaries and prepared contracts
Informed job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules
Assisted with Credentialing Physicians

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Contract Human Resource Generalist
Webb Recruitment, LLC/Columbia, SC 02/2009 – 06/2014
Utilize applicant tracking system to identify and track candidates
Effectively communicate and execute necessary changes to policies and procedures
Provided management with guidance in handling difficult or complex problems or in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
Prepared and issued work schedules, deadlines, and duty assignments for office or administrative staff.
Reviewed records or reports pertaining to activities such as production, payroll, or shipping to verify details, monitor work activities, or evaluate performance
Served as a link between management and employees by handling questions, resolving concerns and helping resolve work-related problems.
Advised managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes

Classified Ad Assistant
The State Newspaper/Columbia, SC 04/2008 – 02/2009
Explained to customers how specific types of advertising would help promote their products or services in the most effective way possible
Maintained assigned account bases while developing new accounts for sales team
Provided clients with estimates of the costs of advertising products or services
Located and contacted potential clients to offer advertising services
Processed all correspondence and paperwork related to accounts

Contract Office Administration 01/2006 - 04/2008
Temporary Agencies/Columbia, SC
Operated office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arranged for repairs when equipment malfunctioned
Answered phones & give information to callers, taking messages or transferring calls to appropriate individuals
Created, maintained, and entered information into databases
Opened, sorted incoming mail, answered correspondence, and prepared outgoing mail
Maintained and updated filing, inventory, mailing, and database systems, either manually or using a computer

Office Manager 09/2005 – 01/2006
Assisted Care Services,/Columbia, SC
Prepared invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software
Answered telephone and give information to callers, scheduling home assessments for loved ones
Interviewed nurses and caregivers for private duty assignments
Created and maintained personnel files.
Verified staff hours worked and sent to payroll

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Associates, Marketing/Merchandising
Florence Darlington Technical College