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Brenda Cossey

2855 Panagard Drive

Houston, Texas 77082


Objective

Seeking a challenging position with a stable organization where I can apply my time management and organization skills


Core Competencies

  • Degreed Professional with 10 + years mixture of Corporate and Staffing Firms in fast paced environments

  • Recruiting disciplines include but not limited to; Technical and Upstream Engineers, Accounting & Finance, Customer Service, Call Center, IT Support, Legal, HR, Administrative Support

  • Proven track record with emphasis on Client partnering, account management, and On-site accountability

  • Aptitude to develop and lead recruitment strategy to achieve best practice recruiting activities across business units while maintaining a diverse candidate pool

  • Knowledge of HRIS Systems, employment laws and expertise as it relates to selection, employee relations, compliance, training, general compensation and benefits issues


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Christian Ross

Human Resources Sr. Representative/Recruiting Specialist

06/07 – Present

  • Full-cycle Recruiting-Industries include E&P, Construction, O&G, Manufacturing; Allied Health; Disciplines placed-Accounting/Finance, Mechanical, Structural, and Construction Engineers, IT, and Allied Health Professionals

  • Lead new hire orientation, training, and benefits issues for temporaries

  • Responsible for identifying, developing, and generating new business

  • Develop and collaborate with client and hiring managers in preparation of recruitment strategies and timelines to fill orders and vacant positions

  • Sourcing and developing a diverse candidate pool

  • Develop, foster, and maintain successful ongoing relationships with Candidates and Clients

  • Perform reference checks on potential new candidates

  • Maintain applicant records in SalesForce as applicants transition through recruitment process

  • Negotiate and extend offers to ensure successful acceptance


Dynegy Inc. (Contract)

Human Resources Sr. Recruiter

02/07- 06/07

  • Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and staffing processes for HR, IT, Procurement, Legal, Accounting and Finance

  • Collaborate with hiring managers, HR Business Partners in preparation of recruitment strategies and timelines to fill vacant positions; coordinate all recruitment activity

  • Served as focal point; applicant, Hiring Manager, HR Business Partners

  • Created and posted internal and external job postings

  • Assist HR Generalist and provided support with new hire orientation, employee relations, compliance, training, general compensation and benefits issues

  • Negotiate and extend offers to ensure successful acceptance

  • Created and maintained status reports of applicant and recruitment activities

  • Managed relationships with third party vendors

  • Maintained applicant records in PeopleSoft as applicants transition through recruitment process

  • Coordination and participation in Career Fairs and Campus Recruiting


Cameron International Corporation (Contract)

HR Resources Sr. Recruiter

04/06-2/07

  • Responsible for full cycle recruiting for 4 business units and 2 plant facilities

  • Developed recruiting strategies; averaged 25-30 open positions

  • Collaborated with Directors and Hiring Manager to ensure timelines to fill vacant positions

  • Focal point of contact; applicant, Hiring Manager, Directors

  • Assisted HR Generalist and provided support with new hire orientation, employee relations, compliance, training, general compensation and benefits issues

  • Presented job offers and negotiated terms to ensure successful acceptance

  • Managed applicant records in BrassRing as applicants transition through recruitment process

  • Coordination and participation in Career Fairs and Campus Recruiting

Clover Global Solutions, LP (Onsite at BP) (Contract)

Recruitment Manager

02/05-2/06

  • Supervised and managed an effective Global recruitment and selection process for exempt and non-exempt positions which included Degree Accountants, Engineers, Administrative Assistants for Oil & Gas Client BP

  • Created and managed the Recruiting Department annual budget of $575,000

  • Responsible for creating and implementation of effective recruitment strategies while consistently delivering a diverse applicant pool

  • Researched, created, and maintained job analysis and job description database

  • Lead in conducting new hire orientation, training, employee relations, compliance, general compensation and benefits issues

  • Worked with Hiring Managers, Directors to identify and ensure timelines to fill vacant positions

  • Prepare weekly, monthly, yearend ad hoc statistical recruiting reports

  • Managed coordination and participated Career Fairs and Campus Recruiting

  • Developed and maintained contacts with education institutions, third party vendors

  • Recommended and implemented e-recruiting tracing database (Hiredesk)


Cardinal Health Staffing Services

Business Development Manager

09/02-2/05

  • Responsible for generating new sales through outside sales activities in geographically

  • defined area

  • Developed, sourced and qualified potential customers through cold calls,

  • prospecting, telemarketing, and relationship building

  • Developed and maintained contacts with educational institutions, employment agencies, placement firms, and other resources to optimize networking

  • Created and presented proposals; negotiated, prepared agreements and assisted with

RFLs and RFPs

  • Developed strategies for local, statewide and national recruitment initiatives as needed

  • Kept abreast of current recruiting procedures and complied with all federal, state, local laws and regulations

MedRelief Staffing

Staffing Coordinator/Corporate Account

08/01-8/02

  • Staffed Allied Medical Professional and front office staff for Houston Division

  • Sourced to identify “Top” applicants to deliver diverse applicant pool

  • Independently built Respiratory Therapy Department

Clover Staffing LLP (Onsite at Accenture and BP)

Recruiting Manager

05/00-5/01

  • Coordinated recruitment from start to finish for exempt and non-exempt positions: accounting, customer service call center representatives, mailroom, IT support, administrative assistants and warehouse workers

  • Responsible for creating and implementing effective recruitment strategies while consistently delivering a diverse candidate pool

  • Researched, created, and maintained job descriptions/job analysis database for all positions

  • Kept abreast of current recruiting procedures and complied with all federal, state and local laws and regulations

  • Coordinated new hire process, i.e. drug screening, new hire orientation, prepared building access cards and keys, arranged for pre-employment travel and reporting dates, processed applications, performed interviews and made recommendations for hiring through the internal job posting program

  • Lead new hire orientation, training, employee relations, compliance, general compensation and benefits issues

  • Served as the on-site manager at client location to provide support and guidance to

Clover temporary employees


AccountCore Financial Staffing (Corestaff)

Sr. Recruiter Staffing Specialist

09/98-4/00

  • Trained and developed recruiters and administrative Staff

  • Recruited, interviewed, processed applicants through the hiring process; consistently

delivered a diverse candidate pool

  • Established and maintained new and existing clients by successfully matching each

candidate’s skills to job requirements

  • Responsible for recruitment of associates for the on-site account

Financial Search Consultants (MAGIC)

Executive Recruiter/Manager

10/96-11/98

  • Sourced to identity “Top Accounting and Financial candidates for permanent and temporary job orders

  • Managed production and payroll

  • Established and maintained existing client and associate relationships


Dixie Staffing

Staffing Coordinator

11/95-08/96

  • Managed the temp desk and placed light industrial and clerical associates

  • Developed and maintained existing clients and associates relationship

  • Managed Payroll


Roadway Express

Driver Superintendent

10/83-11/95

  • Supervised road drivers in compliance with DOT regulations

  • Recommended hiring and disciplinary actions for road drivers

  • Conducted and developed new hire orientation and training seminars

Education:

BS Bachelor of Business Administration, Paul Quinn College, Dallas, TX


Accomplishments:

4TH Quarter Top Biller (Christian Ross)

Rookie of the Year & Top Direct Biller 1997 - #3 Houston District (Financial Service Consultants) (MAGIC)

3rd & 4th Quarters Award 1999 (AccountCore) (Corestaff Corporation) Circle of Excellence Award 2000 (AccountCore Financial Staffing) (Corestaff Corporation)

Outstanding Achievement in Customer Service and Client Management (Cardinal Health Staffing Services)

Outstanding Achievement in Customer Service 1996 (Dixie Staffing)


Computer Skills:

MS Office Suite, SAP, BrassRing, UltiPro, PeopleSoft, Resumix, Sales Force, Act, Temworks, Hiredesk, HRIS