Lesley Putt

Experience

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  Dow

  Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Food Lab Co-op
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  Wolverine Bank

  Sept 2008 - Dec 2010

  Human Resource Assistant

  I was part of a two person Human Resource Department. I was responsible for supporting five managers in all functions of Human Resources for a small financial institution consisting of 100 employees. The main focus of my work was on the recruitment and retention of employees.• Performed all pre-employment screening; including proctoring testing, pre-employment paperwork, and initial interview• Performed focus groups resulting in a new formal new employee orientation process• Reviewed and posted job requisitions to internal and external websites• Maintained and analyzed all incoming resumes to reduce full cycle recruitment time• Designed and administered 2 employee satisfaction surveys to assist in the corporate goal of reducing turnover• Researched 10 local competitors merit increases to validate competitiveness in the market • Managed ADP Payroll System; input of attendance, vacation notices, and sick time for a team of 100 employees Show less

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  Kelly

  Dec 2010 - Jun 2011

  Strategic Sourcing Specialist

  Through Kelly Services I partnered with nine recruiters to drive the recruitment process at the Dow Chemical Company. I was responsible for researching and analyzing data to make suggestions that supported recruitment decisions.• Identified best candidates by partnering with clients to identify skill sets need for open positions and efficiently analyzing thousands of resumes to find those with the right fit• Expert in developing and maintaining up to date recruitment strategies, including social networking • Conducted phone screens on prospective candidates to assess fit and interest in Dow and promote employment with Dow• Promoted Dow Chemical to perspective candidates by calling them and increasing their awareness of Dow Chemical and its opportunities• Researched to find niche job boards and major job boards such as Monster and CareerBuilder for roles in Research and Development, Legal, and Engineering, and Corporate departments • Monitored employment brand to ensure a positive employment reputation Show less

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  Consumers Energy

  Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

  HRIS Analytics and Workforce Strategy

  I took part in a master level internship within the workforce analytics and Human Resource Data department. While there I worked with high level executives throughout the entire organization to determine their information needs and produced results which supported corporate objectives. • Created monthly reports for the entire workforce in demographics, diversity, head count and span of control• Collaborated with team member to create the annual benchmarking report • Produced dashboards for Senior Vice Presidents, to summarize important HR data points and attainment of goals• Maintained and updated all human capital data for the entire company on a monthly basis to provide reports to senior management to enable them to make strategic decisions • Collaborated on a team to determine best practices for all data driven decisions to enable managers to make strategic decisions Show less

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  Whirlpool Corporation

  Jun 2013 - Jul 2016

  Senior Recruiter, Corporate Executive Search

  As part of the greater Talent Acquisition team, I was part of a team of two responsible for all Executive level recruiting. In addition to both full cycle recruiting and vendor management recruiting, I also took on several large projects including a revamp of the Global Interview Guides and calibration system and a refresh of the Employee Referral Program. My role reported directly to the Director of Talent Acquisition.Developed, implemented, and maintained continuous improvement for the global Interview Guides and Candidate Calibration process for University Relations, Professional, and Executive level hires for all Whirlpool Regions.Developed and facilitated the training on the Interview Guides and Calibration process to all HR Business partners and Hiring Managers. Developed a consistent global Interview 101 training to coincide with the new Interview Guides and Calibration System.Lead the Recruitment team for the Whirlpool Hispanic Network to increase Hispanic hires.Functioned as a Steering Committee member and leader of the Employee Resource Group Committee for the Whirlpool United Way initiative. Managed and Maintained relationships with third party vendors to ensure a strong relationship and timeliness of their hires.Manage full cycle recruiting for executive level hires in all areas of the business including International hires. Manage and lead the “Super Charge” process for high potential, high visibility roles. Developed and implemented the Executive Recruiting Sourcing Strategy.Expertise in cold calling candidates by using name generation, Linkedin, Linkedin Recruiter and Theladders. Show less

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  Fidgets by Livy

  Aug 2015 - May 2024

  Small Business Owner and Consultant

  Develop e-business platforms, business plans, and market strategies; as well as, perform financial and market analysis to support entrepreneurial startup companies.

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  HOH CBD

  Sept 2023 - now

  Sales Manager