Jim P.

Experience

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  The Children's Place

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2016

  General Manager

  Responsible for 5 managers and up to 100 employeesSupported district stores through recruiting and trainingSuccessfully opened a new storeDrove revenue growth in a declining market by focusing on teamwork, customer service, and employee development

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  Ross Stores, Inc.

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  General Manager

  Strengthened a declining store by developing a strong leadership coreResponsible for four managers and up to 70 employeesIncreased store revenue by 11% resulting in $10 million in yearly sales, and reduced inventory loss by 2.3%Reduced employee absenteeism by 27% and turnover by 35%

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  AM Retail Group

  Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

  General Manager

  Led team out of a declining trend through leadership developmentDetermined staffing requirements and hired, onboarded, and trained new employeesIncreased revenue by 15.6%.and reduced inventory loss by 12.8%

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  Oikos Community

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2022

  Founder - Senior Pastor

  Built organizational development resources from the ground, focusing on community outreach and engagementCreated and presented dynamic training materials, encouraging an effective learning environment with significant global community impactDeveloped and equipped local and global Indigenous leaders

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  Elevate Eyecare

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2023

  General Manager

  Led a cross-functional team by emphasizing teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving, significantly improving operational efficiency and patient servicesImplemented new training and development programs, emphasizing employee performance managementPlanned and conducted new employee orientation to foster a positive attitude toward organizational objectives

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  Advent Services

  Sept 2023 - May 2024

  Human Resource Manager

  Developed policies and ensured compliance with labor and employment laws, which enhanced organizational integrity and ensured risk reduction Executed comprehensive recruiting and onboarding processes which improved talent acquisition and retention Provided current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits

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  Samaritan's Purse

  Aug 2024 - now

  Recruiting Coordinator

  My team is responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding 400+ individuals for specific processing center rolesProvide administrative support throughout the candidate evaluation processEnsure an excellent employee experience for all associate staff during the processing seasonBuild a ministry-aligned team to serve in the processing centerBuild partnerships with churches and like-minded organizations to create a pipeline of ready-to-hire candidates Ensure compliance guidelines are met Show less