Resumé / BioPrincipal & Founder
Iowa Talent Consortium
January 2013 - Present (1 year 4 months)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Management consultant group that focuses on Talent Acquisition, Onboarding and HR Project Management. Focusing on finding talent for Iowa's primary industries both long & short term, and making the human infrastructure more effective, productive and profitable. Available for contract and per diem, short and long term engagements.
ITC
2012 Judge
ERE Excellence In Recruiting Awards
September 2011 - December 2012 (1 year 4 months)
The industry's most prestigious award showcasing world-class best practices and furthering the recruiting profession. Deadline for submissions is January 6 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time and winners will be announced at ERE's upcoming conference in San Diego.
Sales Talent Acquisition -Yoh RPO
Syngenta
December 2011 - October 2012 (11 months)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Recruiter and employer branding in support of all field sales for Syngenta North America.
Infinite Computing Systems
Talent Acquisition and Social Media Content Manager
Infinite Computing Systems
January 2011 - December 2011 (1 year)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Getting the biggest ROI from marketing efforts and making the client's online experience with Infinite top-notch. Responsible for brand development, employment culture creation, web site traffic growth, vertical market research, and analytics. Developing brand strategy and statistics systems with the help of a very talented team.
Infinite Computing Systems, Inc.
Talent Acquisition and Management
Infinite Computing Systems, Inc.
April 2009 - March 2011 (2 years)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Corporate and technical recruiting across U.S. with Human Resources consulting duties.
• Recruited IT Architects, Developers, and Telecommunications professionals for contract and direct hire positions.
• Directed and executed company's recruiting and onboarding process.
•Recruited staff positions in Accounting, Sales, HR, and Business Development.
• Used innovative social networking, employee branding and AIRS techniques to find and attract passive job seekers.
• Implemented new and effective sourcing techniques to ensure candidate pipeline and just-in-time staffing levels.
•Considered an expert in Behavioral-Based Interviewing and the Candidate Selection Process.
HR Generalist
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
2007 - 2009 (2 years)Cedar Rapids, IA
Newly created position combining employee relations and specialized technical recruiting for Cedar Rapids, IA & Santa Rosa, CA Design Centers.
• Designated Change Management Subject Matter Expert - identification of stakeholders, development of communication & training plans, and re-engineering job roles to fit changes.
• Led merger and acquisition of Freescale PA Division in Tuscon, AZ, resulting in commendation from the C.E.O. and added IP and technology streams to product portfolio.
• Reduced recruiting time-to-fill by over 75% and decreased regrettable attrition rate from 131% to 24%, (2% per month) in first year.
• Overhauled recruiting process by introducing behavioral-based interviewing techniques & training, standardized competencies & assessment scoring, and upgraded management support.
• Enhanced performance management system by tying individual incentives to divisional and organizational performance.
• Implemented positive employee relations initiatives and award programs.
• Conducted extensive statistical analysis for leadership decision making.
• Ensured compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
• Investigated and resolved employee complaints, issues, and concerns.
• Cultivated leadership and employee development through hands-on coaching, formal training programs and empowerment.
• Established effective University Relations Program with over 20 local and Midwest colleges.
• Pioneered joint research project with the Microelectronics Research Center at the Iowa State University School of Computer & Electrical Engineering.
• Attained ISO 9000 HR Certification for both the Cedar Rapids and Santa Rosa Design Centers in 2009.
Recruiter
Rockwell Collins
2006 - 2007 (1 year)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Recruited Senior Engineers and Engineering Management for positions requiring Secret and Top Secret Department of Defense Clearances.
• Responsible for finding, screening, interviewing, and negotiating offers in highly competitive industry.
• Coached hiring managers on federal and state labor laws.
• Performed compensation analysis on each position offered using SAP.
Adecco
Branch Manager
Adecco
2004 - 2006 (2 years)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Managed activities of three staffing specialists and over 150 associates assigned to clerical and industrial areas.
• Responsible for all management, HR and accounting functions for two offices.
• Increased profit before tax of branches by instituting empowering management practices.
• Developed and managed outplacement program for 80 manufacturing associates assigned to Mount Pleasant Celestica Plant.
• Awarded "Diversity Works" award for community involvement and innovative recruiting practices.
• Appointed to the Eastern Iowa Human Resources Association (EIHRA) Board of Directors - Diversity Chair for inclusion best practices.
Affirmative Action Officer/Diversity Recruiting
McleodUSA
1999 - 2004 (5 years)Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
Appointed to newly-created position by Vice President, Human Resources. Using project management methodologies, initiated, designed, executed, and monitored 25 Affirmative Action Plans across corporate footprint and championed diversity as a corporate objective. Successfully completed OFCCP Desk Audits and developed policy for corporate-wide diversity initiative.
• Designed affirmative action plans ensuring ability to compete for government contracts and creating + $15M revenue-producing opportunities in 2004.
• Designed workforce, compensation and impact metrics and regression analysis for proactive internal audit processes.
• Implemented programs designed to increase utilization of women and minorities throughout the organization and succeeded in all divisions from 2001 to 2003.
• Led two OFCCP audits, resulting in satisfactory rating with no further investigation required.
ADP
Major Account District Manager
ADP
August 1997 - December 1999 (2 years 5 months)
