Summary of Qualifications:
• Exceptional leader with over 22 direct reports and ability to multi-task and perform under a fast-paced, result-driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 8 years of HR experience, working (Spherion/SFN/Randstad) with the same organization, managing customer relationships, account growth, employee development, quarterly/monthly recruiting targets and much more.
• Proven contributor to revenue generation and customer retention by resolving customer concerns and addressing client's hiring needs.
• Directly responsible for generating over 13,000 placements year over year by establishing a positive work environment and rewarding recruiters for exceeding weekly, monthly and quarterly targets.
• Proven administrator with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and various field related software applications such as: Agile1, Zero Chaos, PeopleSoft, PeopleFluent, ADP Select, Recruiter Workbench, Fieldglass, IQNavigator, Work Nexus, Pontoon, Lexus Nexus, and Knexea.
• Received multiple awards for account growth, customer service excellence and HR/recruiting support. Received executive recognition for creating a positive work environment and retaining top talent.
• Named 2009 & 2010 Annual Performance Forum winner for Central Recruiting.
1. Sargon Kano
1834 Kelberg Ave.,
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
(224) 655-8705
(224) 265-2206
SargonKano@MSN.com
SargonKano@Gmail.com
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Summary of Qualifications:
• Exceptional leader with over 22 direct reports and ability to multi-task and
perform under a fast-paced, result-driven environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 8 years of HR experience, working (Spherion/SFN/Randstad) with the same
organization, managing customer relationships, account growth, employee
development, quarterly/monthly recruiting targets and much more.
• Proven contributor to revenue generation and customer retention by resolving
customer concerns and addressing client's hiring needs.
• Directly responsible for generating over 13,000 placements year over year by
establishing a positive work environment and rewarding recruiters for exceeding
weekly, monthly and quarterly targets.
• Proven administrator with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and
various field related software applications such as: Agile1, Zero Chaos,
PeopleSoft, PeopleFluent, ADP Select, Recruiter Workbench, Fieldglass,
IQNavigator, Work Nexus, Pontoon, Lexus Nexus, and Knexea.
• Received multiple awards for account growth, customer service excellence and
HR/recruiting support. Received executive recognition for creating a positive
work environment and retaining top talent.
• Named 2009 & 2010 Annual Performance Forum winner for Central Recruiting.
2. Professional Experience:
HR Consultant
Elite Professional Services ( Elite Staffing)
August 2014 – May 2015
Effectively managed 34 employees in a 750,000 square feet distribution center,
responsibilities included all phases of the recruitment and hiring process including
sourcing, qualifying, drug screening, running criminal background checks, creating job
orders and applicant profiles in our database as well as developing employees on how to
operate forklifts (sit down / stand up), clamp trucks, and obtain M-Test access by
fingerprinting the applicant and ensuring other drug screening and background
requirements where met to be compliment with State and Federal guidelines.
• Just as my responsibilities from my previous employer, my skill sets required me to
handle full life-cycle recruiting, with additional tasks such as creating job orders,
assigning employees to specific job orders within the database, also accumulated pay
rates and bill rates by using the typical HR formula from obtaining the client’s markup
percentage.
• Daily tasks required me to ensure the client had daily count of employee hours (clock
ins and outs for shift start time, breaks, lunch times, and shift end times). By using my
strength MS Excel and other time tracking applications, I was able to create a new system
that allowed the client to accumulate each and every employees whereabouts by
accessing their applications for tracking hours and combing it with my excel spreadsheet
and formulas that created a complete solution of tracking daily hours for weekly pay
periods for over 56 employees.
• By using my method I was allowed to support other fields within the corporation.
• I effectively worked with all hiring managers to develop new hiring strategies. Also,
created position descriptions consistent with corporate culture and job accountabilities
• Interviewed, hired and trained employees and develop policies and procedures
pertaining to business practices and work ethics
• Assessed employers needs by conducting workforce evaluations and selecting new
talent.
• Acted as a liaison with employers and employees by addressing various payroll issues
and HR concerns such as… workman compensation issues, hourly pay rates, client’s
markups and many other financial concerns that where delegated to me by the employees,
client, and current employer
• I made various sacrifices to ensure employees consistently met Federal and State
regulations regardless of their current financial status.
3. Staffing Consultant
Randstad
August 2006 – June 2014
Schaumburg, IL. 60194
• Effectively managing all phases of the recruitment and hiring process including
sourcing, qualifying, and developing candidates.
• In addition to handling full life-cycle recruiting, I'm responsible for sales metrics and
generating new business to provide continued growth for the branch office, to exceed our
GM month over month and adding to our C.O.P.
• Handling weekly payroll for over 100 + employees, monitoring and addressing
timesheets using payroll applications.
• Retained business with all existing and new clients to generate growth and capitalize on
current market share.
• Supporting a wide variety of industries including but not limited to: Manufacturing,
Light Industrial, Healthcare, Retail, I.T., Customer Service, Office & Administration,
Financial & Accounting, Business Development, and many more...
• Effectively worked with hiring managers to develop new hiring strategies. Also, created
position descriptions consistent with corporate culture and job accountabilities
• Interviewed, hired and trained employees and develop policies and procedures
pertaining to business practices, benefits and ethics
• Assessed employers need workforce increase; evaluated and selected new talent.
• Acted as liaison with employers and applicants/employees, addressing various payroll
issues and HR concerns
• Traveled as requested by companies to refine positions, tour company and conduct
worksite evaluations.
National Recruitment Manager
SFN Group (Currently Randstad)
July 2010 – August 2012
Itasca, IL 60143
•Supervised various high-volume recruitment projects for top priority clients,
successfully filling 2500 open positions under strict time constraints
•Increased efficiency in Spherion’s major project recruitment process and earned
$400,000 in unprojected revenue by coordinating hiring processes, creating
recruiting schedules and managing activity for 40+ field offices, 16 national
recruiters and 8 different end clients
•Achieved 100% fulfillment for Fortune 500 client’s Service Level Agreements,
saving a potential $500K in penalty fees and contributing to contract renewal with
client
•Responsible for managing, training, and growing each recruiter's personal
production and team contribution. Also contributed to successfully filling 2700
4. positions in 3 months, generating $200,000 in gross profit
•Directly responsible for maintaining and communicating with branch offices
across 22 States, provided recruiting support to all field offices under the Midwest
and Southeast region.
•Supported field offices with qualified applicants to fill local client's hiring needs.
Addressed order workflow for each account and provided qualified applicants to
ensure a 200% coverage ratio for every open position.
•Reporting – Managed and tracked recruiter’s submittal coverage and submit to
fill ratios. Directly responsible for tracking account growth for national accounts.
Responsibilities included creating advanced formulas to reveal growth and
coverage percentages.
•Provided quality assurance by screening recruiter interview forms, reviewing
applicant profiles and administered weekly audits on recruiters to prevent
department compliance issues
•Provided training and coaching for national recruiters by conducting
presentations to teach new recruiting methods and tactics.
•Created presentations for daily and weekly meetings with the executive
leadership team, area and senior vice presidents, and branch/onsite managers to
review current recruiting goals and account growth.
Senior Staffing Consultant
SFN Group (Currently Randstad)
June 2009 – July 2010
Itasca, IL. 60143
• Managed daily operations, including monitoring metrics, enforcement of company
policy and coordination of recruitment projections for team of 12-15 recruiters to ensure
all client objectives were met
• Maintained personal recruiting production at 151% of goal in 2009 while
simultaneously running recruiting center
• Developed inventive new training program for entry-level recruiters, which decreased
ramp up time for recruiters to reach full production levels from 90 to 30 days
• Managed high-profile national account, including day-to-day organization of recruiting
activity for 8 national recruiters, 40 field offices, and client representatives
• Leadership directly lead to 93% client satisfaction and Spherion meeting SLA
requirements 97% of the time, compared to 75% SLA compliance prior to involvement
• Named 2009 Performance Forum winner for Central Recruiting.
5. Lead Recruiter
Spherion (Currently Randstad)
June 2007 – June 2009
Itasca, IL. 60143
• Performed the duties of a National Recruiter in addition to supervisory
responsibilities
• Organized special nationwide recruitment projects by monitoring production of
up to 8 team members in multiple recruiting centers, ensuring strict timelines and
quantity goals were always met
• While leading high-profile recruitment project, ensured Spherion met all
contractual requirements and saved over $100K in penalties fees
• Developed methods to efficiently track and improve recruiter production using
complex databases and reporting systems
• Recipient of the NRC 212 Award for both 2nd Quarter of 2008 and 1st Quarter
of 2009. Received the Employee of the Quarter Award for 2nd Quarter of 2008.
National Recruiter
Spherion (Currently Randstad)
July 2006 – June 2007
Itasca, IL. 60143
• Developed recruitment strategies to identify qualified candidates and match to
client requirements for various staffing positions in a variety of fields, including
Administrative/Office Clerical, Customer Support Centers, Light Industrial,
Information Technology, Accounting & Finance, and much more...
• Consistently exceeded goals and quotas in a heavy metrics-driven
environment, averaging 165% of goal each month
• Conducted in-depth interviews and administered comprehensive background
checks and testing to pair candidates with client requirements and ensure
highest level of skill and culture match for each open position
• Received NRC Award of Excellence for 2007 and recipient of the NRC Special
Recognition Award for directly impacting the success of the Dell Retail Kiosk
recruiting project.
6. Education:
Harper Community College
Associates, Criminal Justice
2004 – 2006
Volunteer:
● Actively involved with the Foundation Fighting Blindness – Chicago
Chapter
● Team leader in raising awareness and funds for research to find a cure for
pediatric blindness and providing assistance and support to the visually
impaired.
● Also, responsible for leading and directing annual “walk for a cure”
marathon. Objective is to gather volunteers and generate donation to the
foundation’s website.
References:
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Languages:
1. Official Aramaic (700-300 BCE)
2. Yiddish
3. Hebrew