Kent Atwood Email Address

Recruiter

As you run down the list of the HR and administrative functions in your company you'll find many key areas where you are lacking the support of quality personnel. Maybe you're doing some of these tasks yourself and are feeling overwhelmed and pressured due to wearing multiple hats. What if a prospective candidate walked in, who happens to be an expert in all those areas, could implement time-saving technologies, is certified in all those HR and administrative areas and could show you how his or her process has vastly improved the efficiency as well as reduced costs of previous employers? What if this candidate never gets sick, never takes vacations and never has a bad day?Wouldn't you eagerly hire this person? You're looking at hiring the quintessential "million dollar employee." Can you afford to hire this person? And more importantly, can you afford not to?

SUMMARY: I have been in professional recruiting for 16 years, both Corporate and Agency. I have run my own desk, managed a staff of up to 20 recruiters and worked high-volume, in-house recruiting. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: • Sourcing, screening, and delivering qualified candidates to stated requirements and specifications, and ensuring a good fit with company culture and manager preferences • Excellent research and headhunting skills coupled with strong behavioral interviewing skills and demonstrated success in finding highly qualified candidates. • Candidate sourcing through database searches, job search websites, advertising, career fairs, referrals from employees and candidates, professional networking (3,200+ direct LinkedIn connections), and traditional head hunting • Industries include Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Devices, Travel, Logistics, Import/Export, Advertising, Electronics, Telematics, Finance, Insurance, Energy, Industrial Equipment, Food & Beverage, Aerospace, and Automotive. Positions filled in Engineering, I.T., Sales, Human Resources, Accounting, Project Management, Administrative, Warehouse & Logistics, including Director-level and General Manager positions • Leadership, training, mentoring, strategic planning, implementation, accountability, and Operations Management • High level of computer proficiency, including ATS systems, Office software, and Network Administration • Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to quickly build rapport and confidence among Managers, Candidates, and Coworkers. I believe in direct, transparent, and positive communication. • Pre-employment activities, including background screening, drug testing, aptitude test administration, interview scheduling, relocation assistance, compensation negotiation, offer letters