Maureen Mueller

Experience

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  Bodine Electric Company

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1994

  Employment Manager

  Recruited professional and technical staff and skilled plant personnel for two facilities; prepared new and revised job descriptions; counseled terminated employees regarding benefits eligibility, compensation and available services. Prepared documentation for arbitrations, grievances and employment-related legal actions. Supervised support staff. Introduced and implemented company-wide performance testing, background checks, and exit interviews which reduced turnover from 35% to 17% and increased the quality of hires. Created cooperative and work-study programs with major universities (IIT and Northwestern University) and secondary schools.Re-established cafeteria operations by partneringn with Cooking and Hospitality Institute; supervised vending operations; planned and implemented comapny anniversary celebrations and employee recreational programs. Served as editor of quarterly company magazine. Show less

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  Various companies, including American Express

  Jan 1993 - Jan 1996

  Human Resources Consultant

  Performed a wide variety of HR services for companies requiring interim assistance, including recruitment, employee relations, payroll, compensation/benefits administration, workers' compensation, safety, and 401k administration. Clients included American Express.

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  GenDerm Corporation

  Jan 1996 - Jan 1998

  Director, Human Resources

  Reported to Chairman/CEO. Managed HR functions including staffing, employee relations, benefits and payroll. Improved the quality of new hires through effective interviewing and selection. Implemented employee performance appraisal system; revised employee handbook; negotiated renewals of health insurance contracts.Company was sold to Medicis.

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  Leading Chicagoland organizations

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2010

  Human Resources Consultant

  Provided consulting services for HR programs, policies and projects including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, benefits and safety. Full life-cycle recruiting of positions at all levels utilizing cost-effective strategies and working under tight timelines. Provided employee relations support to managers and staff, working with diverse personalities. Administered benefits programs, updated job descriptions, conducted exit interviews and monitored competitors' compensation and benefit levels. Clients included Resurrection Healthcare, Rush North Shore Medical Center, Holy Family Medical Center, CardioNet, John O. Butler (Sunstar Americas), and Wheels, Inc. Show less

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  Home Care Assistance

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Manager, Staffing and Client Care

  Multi-faceted position at this non-medical homecare provider which encompassed recruiting, interviewing, background checking, hiring and onboarding new employees. Assessed new clients, sold services (90% close rate); prepared care plans; did case management of clients while working closely with their families. Raised standards for hiring which increased the quality and retention of new staff. Trained caregivers in client care, charting and proprietary care programs. Monitored caregiver performance and client satisfaction with field visits to clients at home, in nursing homes, rehab centers, hospitals. Show less

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  Resource Technology Associates, LLC

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Senior Recruiting Consultant

  Full-cycle retained recruiting to staff professional-level positions for Fortune 500 clients across a variety of industry sectors with placements across the U.S. and Canada. Disciplines served included Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Higher education, Manufacturing/distribution, Consumer goods, Supply chain and IT. Developed search strategies, sourced and cold called passive and active candidates; conducted thorough interviews and presented candidates to client companies.

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  Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

  Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Healthcare Recruiter
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  Lake County

  May 2017 - Jun 2023

  Employment Specialist - Lake County Workforce Development

  Lake County Workforce Development is a department of Lake County government. We offer a wide variety of employment search, training and development services to employers and job seekers in Lake County.Prepare specialized recruitment strategies and programs that target specific groups, including adult education and community college students, high school seniors, and adults seeking new employment.Establish partnerships with Lake County employers to promote services aligned with specialized recruiting needs; plan and execute job fairs, and source candidates. Coordinate community workshops at local Lake County, IL sites and virtually.Visit local high schools and community colleges to discuss career opportunities and develop on-going talent pipelines to fill critical hiring needs.Assist job seekers with resume preparation, job search strategies, and mock interviews. Show less