Contract Recruiter

Posted on: 2007-10-11

Avery Coen 755 W. Happfield Drive Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-506-1008 (H) 563-505-1995 (C) [email protected] Experience: Human Resource International Virtual Contract Recruiter for WaMu 2/ 07 to present Currently recruit for Washington Mutual’s Retail Banking and Financial Services Department. • Using 95% cold call techniques actively pursue passive candidates which include; bank tellers, personal financial representatives, Sr. personal financial representatives, assistant branch managers, and branch managers. • Perform competitor analysis. • Original three month contract extended. Advanced Resources Virtual Contract Recruiter for CDW 12/06 to 1/07 CDW is a fortune 500 company that specializes in selling technology products and services. This was a short term contract to fill the increasing open sales positions for the New Year. • Creatively sourced passive sales candidates through networking, cold calling, and resume databases. Caremark RX Mount Prospect, IL Contract Corporate Recruiter 9/06 to 11/06 Caremark is a fortune 100 pharmaceutical company which includes; pharmacy benefit management, a specialty pharmacy, disease management, and mail services. • Managed a two month in house job fair to attract pharmacy technicians to our facility. • Performed full life cycle recruitment of pharmacy technicians, operations assistants, shipping clerks, and specialty pharmacy staff. • Successfully hired 48 pharmacy technicians. • Partnered with hiring managers to understand the skills and background required and provided expert advice and coaching throughout recruitment process. Attwater Corporation Schaumburg,IL Sr. Contract Recruiter for Siemens 6/06 to 9/06 Building Technologies Siemens Building Technologies is a fortune 500 company that is a leading provider of building controls; fire safety and security system solutions. • Nationally recruited for a variety of positions including, but not limited too; fire technicians, security technicians, sales executives, energy engineers, operation leaders, and project managers. • Cold called into competitor companies to build relationships with passive candidates. • Participated in weekly conference calls with hiring managers and recruiters to determine present and future hiring needs. • In charge of twenty to sixty requisitions at a time. Select Staffing Radiology Buffalo Grove, IL Branch Manager 1/06 to 6/06 (Division was closing) • Supervised two recruiters and all office functions. • Processed payroll for radiology technicians. • Recruited radiology technicians, medical clerical, and phlebotomists, through cold calling, referrals, and advertising. • Called on hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities to promote our services. • Kept gross margin above 38% Intelistaf Healthcare Davenport,IA and Oakbrook Terrace, IL Recruiter 5/05 to 1/06 • Interviewed, screened, and recruited nurses, certified nursing assistants, pharmacists, physical therapists, and radiology technicians to fill existing job orders and build a pipeline for future openings. • Tested candidates in office for medicals skills according to their medical profession. • Conducted new hire orientations for each new employee. • Performed reference checks, background checks, skill testing and drug screening on applicants. • Filed, maintained, and updated employment records for future reference according to JCAHO standards. Nursefinders Bettendorf,IA Branch Director 1/01 to 12/04 • Directed 4 staffing managers, an office assistant, and hundreds of temporary medical staff • Established work loads, assigned tasks, and reviewed results of staffing managers. • Operated budget of one million annually • Increased sales by 25%. • Increased nurse retention rate 30% in a difficult market. • Negotiated bill and pay rates • Managed workman's compensation and unemployment hearings Sr. Staffing Manager (promoted) 2001 to 2002 • Recruited and interviewed nurses and certified medical assistants to meet client's needs. • Conducted in-service training program for placement personnel. • Previous Director claimed I “ displayed initiative and creativity within the workforce in making good business decisions.” Staffing Manager (promoted) 2001 to 2001 Labor Ready Davenport, IA Account Representative 1/98 to 1/2001 • Cold called prospective employers to help predict their future hiring needs. • Involved in sales blitzes, branch consultations. • Restructured all of the Chicago offices. • Was quoted by district manager for “consistently accomplishing and exceeding personal income goals as well as advancement opportunities.” Customer Service Representative II (promoted) 1999 • Recruited general laborers, truck drivers, clerical, factory workers, foundry workers and much more. • Awarded Customer Service Representative of the year for Southern Illinois District. • Personally placed over 100 workers a day. • Processed payroll for temporary employees daily. Customer Service Representative (promoted) 1998 Technical Skills: ATS: Act, Brassring, Labpro, Mindscope, PeopleClick, Staffpak, and Taleo. Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet search boards. Education: Scott Community College Bettendorf, IA Associates of Liberal Arts 2003