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Jill Van Dam

Perrysburg,OHIO

Summary

Human Resources Professional with expertise in strategic human resource analysis and planning as well as talent and personnel management. Known for the development and implementation of human resource policies that streamline processes and increase efficiency throughout the organization. Passion for developing full cycle recruiting processes.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Flex Recruiter and HR Consultant

Ignite HR Solutions
01.2024 - Current
  • Conduct phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience, and aptitudes.
  • Coordinate schedules to arrange management interviews with applicants.
  • Manage high-volume requisitions in a timely manner to meet client staffing needs efficiently.
  • Enhanced recruitment process for faster hiring by utilizing various sourcing tools such as job boards, social media, and networking events.
  • Provided exceptional customer service to both candidates and clients, fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Developed strong understanding of industries served, allowing for targeted recruiting efforts for specialized positions.

Recruiting Manager

Ripple Foods
01.2022 - Current


  • Reached hiring goals consistently through effective collaboration with hiring managers and clear communication of requirements.
  • Reviewed resumes and employment applications and interviewed applicants to evaluate work history and other qualifications.
  • Measured and reported on recruitment metrics to track successes and failures of recruitment efforts and identify areas for improvement.
  • Managed applicant tracking systems to keep recruitment processes organized.
  • Developed strong candidate pipelines by leveraging social media, job boards, and networking events.

Recruiting and Workers Compensation Manager

Curation Foods, Inc. (formerly GreenLine Foods Inc)
05.2013 - 05.2021
  • Responsible for working with hiring managers throughout our corporate office and 5 plant locations to develop plans to meet hiring needs
  • Responsible for hiring and relocation budget
  • Implemented onboarding program for new hires and follow up surveys
  • Promoted our Employer Brand through social media and career events
  • Traveled to Colleges and Universities in OH, PA and CA to promote our Employer Brand and attract interns and future leaders to our organization.

Human Resources Manager

GreenLine Foods
01.2005 - 05.2013
  • Strategic partner in the development of the organization’s plans and programs
  • Made recommendations to executive management on improvements of the organization’s policies, procedures, and practices
  • Led talent management programs into the organization
  • Partnered with business leaders to actively assess staff to identify team strengths and gaps to determine appropriate solutions to bridge gaps and mitigate risk, creating attainable internal and external talent pools, development opportunities and succession
  • Implemented and maintained comprehensive compensation and wage program administration to include job description development and maintenance
  • Managed employee relations at all levels including, complaints, investigations and provided guidance for mitigation
  • Performed all benefits administration to include broker’s evaluation, negotiations, implementation, open enrollment and claim resolution
  • Worked closely with legal counsel to update and publish new employee handbook, policies and procedures

Human Resources Generalist

05.2003 - 01.2005
  • Assisted with I-9 compliance
  • Staffed over 200 Operations employees
  • Developed, implemented, and trained all Ohio employees on Ohio’s Drug Free Workplace Program
  • Implemented Transitional Workplace Program for 3 manufacturing facilities
  • Worked side- by- side with HR Manager and eventually took responsibility for all HR functions for multiple locations.

Human Resources Intern

01.2003 - 05.2003
  • Prior to graduation in the summer of 2003, I was hired as a Part Time HR Intern for the company that launched my career
  • I learned and assisted with employee hiring needs, employee relations, legal compliance, employee engagement and benefits administration.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH
08.2003

Skills

  • 20 years of experience in multiple areas of Human Resources Management, including overseeing talent management, human resource policy development, and workers compensation
  • Proven leader comfortable providing direction, purpose, and motivation to a cross-functional team
  • Practiced communicator, skillful in both written and oral communication
  • Well-developed quantitative and qualitative analytical problem-solving skills
  • Adept at analyzing and applying laws, rules, and regulations
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • ADP Recruitment and On-boarding platform
  • Paycore Recruiting
  • Greenhouse
  • Indeed
  • LinkedIn Recruiter

Timeline

Flex Recruiter and HR Consultant

Ignite HR Solutions
01.2024 - Current

Recruiting Manager

Ripple Foods
01.2022 - Current

Recruiting and Workers Compensation Manager

Curation Foods, Inc. (formerly GreenLine Foods Inc)
05.2013 - 05.2021

Human Resources Manager

GreenLine Foods
01.2005 - 05.2013

Human Resources Generalist

05.2003 - 01.2005

Human Resources Intern

01.2003 - 05.2003

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Bowling Green State University
Jill Van Dam