candy howard

* Contract position for Corporate Technology project * Identity management including provisioning access to systems, applications and databases. * Creation and diligent monitoring of change requests to secure approvals and ensure timely deployment. * Integrate new hires into teams and processes.

* Generalist leader responsibilities for 600,000 square foot distribution center * Conduct investigations and support resolutions, including HR guidance and service to management * Recruit, interview and recommend candidates for exempt positions * Employee relations, training facilitation and procedure implementation for four business lines

* Full cycle business operations with a focus on consultative selling. * Marketing to generate leads and close new, referral and repeat client appointments. * Built sales from the ground up with research, training, quality service and positive client relations. * Relationship building from initial contact to sale and beyond. * Perform client surveys for continued satisfaction and improvement. * Online engagement via site, blog and several social media outlets. * Business to business collaboration. * Budgeting, sales tax submissions and accounting. * United Way’s Day of Caring photographer in 2014 and 2015, as well as time and product donations to local charities.

* Regional human resources support for main office and 20+ branches. * Created tracking system for open positions. * Responsible for sourcing candidates, interviewing, hiring, new employee orientation, employee relations and terminations. * Provided human resources counsel to Branch Managers, including local and regional office visits. * Hired and trained Human Resources Assistant.

* Regional recruiting for client companies. * Responsible for sourcing candidates, interviewing and hiring. * Provided human resources counsel to Office Managers, including local and regional office visits.

* Quickly promoted to sales and recruiting positions of increasing responsibility. * Business to business sales to promote services, acquire open positions and then recruit to fill them. * High quality of employee and client service to diverse audiences in fast paced, dynamic atmospheres. * Handle customer challenges and high-pressure situations in a professional and diplomatic manner. * Continual follow up with current clients leading to satisfied customers, uncovering new needs and securing referral business. * Selected as Site Manager for largest Vendor on Premise account in Tennessee. Recruit, interview, hire and manage 250 employees. * In-branch training and mentoring of five new Staffing Consultants. * Positions held: Staffing Manager, Site Manager, Interim Branch Manager, Staffing Consultant, Assistant Site Manager, Staffing Specialist

* Marketing, admissions and outreach for senior community specializing in assisted living and memory care. * Promoted community through the planning and execution of social and professional events, as well as networking with civic groups, businesses and medical professionals to create relationships with potential referral sources. * Met weekly marketing standards for networking visits, lead follow up calls and tours of the facility. * Served as advocate and resource for families during difficult times.