Daniel (D.J.) Postilion
Chicago,IL
Summary
Versatile human resources specialist offers recruitment, policy development, and office management expertise paired with outstanding multitasking and communication abilities. Goal-oriented professional with several years of comprehensive experience retaining employee relations. Commended for superior performance and consistently going above and beyond to exceed goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR Specialist
Redwood Logistics
Chicago, IL
02.2023 - Current
- Oversee HR Operations including employee orientation, on-and off-boarding processes, I-9 reporting/audit, employment verifications, Concur, etc.
- Manage HRIS platform (Paylocity) including data integrity, reporting, imports, and customization of systems.
- Focuses on leveraging technology, integration and optimization in the HR Operations function that allows for scalability and growth
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Redwood Logistics
Chicago, IL
10.2021 - 02.2023
- Partner with hiring managers to understand needs by requisition, formulate a sourcing strategy, and establish regular cadence with hiring teams from requisition open to close
- Serve as primary point of contact for prospective new talent throughout interview process offering education around Redwood’s history, mission and values
- Coordinate and conduct interviews while applying best practices
Digital Procurement Representative
Redwood Logistics
Chicago, IL
05.2021 - 10.2021
- Build and maintain new and current strategic carrier profiles through research and networking and aligning Redwood truckload sales opportunities
- Actively engage carrier partners primarily by phone, targeting 80+ dials per day
- Engage in continuous follow up to carriers, understanding what network offers work, which lanes are an ideal fit, and reinforcing the value proposition to the carrier partners
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
Chicago, IL
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Provide and negotiate freight rates to motor carriers (and internal sales team as needed), ensuring maximum profitability on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis
- Coordinate available customer freight with available motor carrier equipment
- Verify all freight charges, confirm receipt of Bill of Lading, and resolve all payables discrepancies prior to final payment to motor carrier
Account Associate
State Farm
McHenry, IL
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies while selling insurance products.
- Prepared documents such as applications, endorsements, renewals, cancellations, or other forms required by law or company procedures.
- Negotiated contracts between insurers and insured parties in order to obtain favorable terms for both sides.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Illinois State University
Normal, IL12-2019
Skills
- SOP Development
- Staff Management
- Recruiting
- HR program development
- Organizational Development
- Personnel engagement
- HRIS Guru
Certification
- Currently in the process of obtaining SHRM-CP
Timeline
HR Specialist
Redwood Logistics
02.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Redwood Logistics
10.2021 - 02.2023
Digital Procurement Representative
Redwood Logistics
05.2021 - 10.2021
Logistics Account Executive
Total Quality Logistics Inc.
01.2021 - 04.2021
Account Associate
State Farm
06.2020 - 09.2020
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Illinois State University
- Currently in the process of obtaining SHRM-CP
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