Michelle Fontes

Experience

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  Kansas State University

  Aug 2012 - May 2014

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  -Performed research on political topics for professors I was assisting-Held tutoring sessions for students -Often acted as a step-in for professors when they could not make class-Graded and entered grades of assignments and tests

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  KC Hopps, LTD

  Aug 2014 - Mar 2016

  Manager

  -Wrote schedule for FOH staff, preventing overtime-Responsible for a staff of 40 Front of House employees-Built and managed relationships with vendors and suppliers-Worked with local vendors to hold beer and liquor promotions and tastings-Worked with General Manager to ensure daily numbers were profitable -Managed Customer Service program to ensure employee delivery to guests-Event planning for 20-200 guests with food and drink menu, designing event space, and delivery times-Held wine and beer events, which included finding sponsors and vendors to host events, and designed complimentary menus-Assisted in hiring process with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and on-boarding processes-Managed training schedule and proper training classes for new hires-Responsible for tracking employee in and out clock times, watching for overtime-Held monthly bartender meetings to ensure accuracy in pours and discuss monthly specials and promotions-Responsible for daily social media posting for my store location -Performed weekly inventory of beer and liquor product Show less

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  Allied Global Services

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Recruiter

  Allied Global Services (AGS) provides in-demand talent and tailored solutions to expedite our clients’ growth. As a multi-disciplined firm, we specialize in: Accounting & Finance, Administrative, Call Center, Construction Management, Engineering, Human Resources, Sales, Healthcare IT, Information Technology and Manufacturing. We focus on discovering competitive talent through our proprietary recruiting processes that attract, assess, and place specialized expertise. Our tailored solutions combine insight and structure to address the organizational, process and technology challenges from “Concept to Go Live”. AGS’ recruiting process provides you with the opportunity to share with us what you are specifically looking for with respect to a candidate’s expertise and cultural fit. We will bring a qualified and experienced professional to your doorstep as either a direct hire or contract-to-hire. Alternatively, AGS tailored solutions are designed to drive your business results. Simply, we partner with you to implement a solution that maximizes overall value, mitigates risk, and increases competitiveness.-Source and recruit candidates for open positions-Manage client relationships -Seek new clients to build business and to increase candidate opportunity-Recruits for help desk, administrative, human resource, sales, and office management positions. -Attended job fairs to attract best-qualified applicants-Phone screen and meet face to face with possible applicants to ensure that they are a good representation of our company’s standards-Post job openings on social media outlets to attract networking and recruiting opportunity-Publish positions on CareerBuilder and LinkedIn to attract the most qualified candidates Show less

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  Samson Dental Partners, LLC

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2020

  Samson Dental Partners, handles the business aspects of dentistry so that dentists and their teams can focus on what they enjoy most – taking care of patients. In the last 16 years, we have worked with dental practices in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky that have served tens of thousands of patients. Our company is family-owned and focused on doing the right thing for the dental teams we support, the patients we serve, and the team here in Leawood, Kansas. We dress casual, take care of each other, have a sense of humor, and take our work seriously because we want to be the best. Show less

  • Talent Recruiter

    Aug 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Staff Recruiter

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
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  Bright Tiger Dental

  Feb 2020 - Nov 2020

  Talent Recruiter

  Bright Tiger (Previously Samson Dental Partners and ImmediaDent) As a full cycle recruiter at Bright Tiger, I source top caliber candidates who share our passion and values for patient care. I focus on networking and building quality relationships with dental professionals, specifically dentists and hygienists in the Midwest. I will happily be a resource for any one of my connections.

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  Flynn Restaurant Group

  Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

  Talent Acquisition Manager

  Flynn Restaurant Group is the LARGEST Restaurant FRANCHISEE in the U.S. We have 6 iconic brands with over 2,300 locations and over 73,000 employees. FRG is the LARGEST Franchisee of Pizza Hut with 951 locations. Understanding the needs and strengths of each of our unique brands and investing in growth and development is the foundation for our employees to go virtually anywhere and do anything.

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  Dimensional Innovations

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Talent Manager + Employee Experience
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  Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

  Aug 2022 - now

  Senior Recruiter