Jules Hench
Wall Township,NJ
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience as a Senior Campus Recruiter at Sapient Corporation and Co-Owner of The Goddard School of Mount Laurel. Proven ability to solve complex problems and enhance client satisfaction through exceptional interpersonal communication skills. Recognized for building strong relationships with clients, families, and children, across diverse roles and experiences. Aiming to leverage expertise in team collaboration and relationship management to drive further success in future roles.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Photographer
Jules Weston Photography
Belmar, NJ
06.2012 - Current
- Scouted locations for photography shoots.
- Developed creative concepts and themes for photo shoots in collaboration with clients.
- Conducted on-location photography sessions of individuals, families, and extended families, adapting to various environments and lighting conditions.
- Provide direction to models and subjects throughout photoshoots while capturing natural expressions.
- Reviewed files and culled through images to select the best work.
- Edited files using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom to achieve a consistent look and feel for the shoot.
- Create galleries for clients to showcase their work.
- Negotiated contracts and fees with clients, ensuring clear communication of deliverables.
- Created and maintained an online portfolio to showcase photography work and attract new clients through a variety of social media channels.
- Managed social media platforms, posting engaging content to increase visibility and client engagement.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of photography trends, techniques, and equipment.
Co-Owner
The Goddard School of Mount Laurel
Mount Laurel, NJ
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
- Responsible for opening or closing the school each day.
- Engaged in creative play activities that promoted language development, physical activity and problem solving skills.
- Encouraged positive behaviors, including patience with teachers and fellow kids.
- Supported children with special needs, adapting activities to meet diverse requirements.
- Maintained organized and clean classroom and play areas. Ensured cleanliness of classroom areas including toys, furniture, materials. Sanitized toys and tables to maintain clean, safe environment.
- Communicated daily with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues, thereby developing positive relationships with families.
- Assisted in planning nutritious snacks and meals according to dietary guidelines set forth by state regulations. Prepared meals, snacks and refreshments for children according to dietary needs and restrictions.
- Assisted with feeding infants and toddlers during meal times.
- Guided children through engaging and productive activities to foster fun learning environment.
- Worked collaboratively with co-workers to ensure safety of all the children in care.
- Encouraged positive interactions between children by providing supervision at all times.
- Collaborated with teachers on special projects such as holiday parties or end-of-year events.
- Secured indoor and outdoor premises to protect children.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Conducted interviews, managed the in-person interview process, and was responsible for hiring new staff members.
- Managed a staff of 19 to 22 people.
- Managed the payroll for the business twice a month.
- I gave tours to potential new families and children.
- Completed routine maintenance and repair, including handling any issues that come up during the day that fall under running a business (unclogging toilets, handling fire drills, managing routine visits from the state).
Business Development Manager/Human Resources
de Jensen Salon and Spa
Sea Girt, NJ
03.2003 - 07.2007
- Responsible for recruiting talent for this 40+ person salon and spa, managing the new hire process, and meeting the requirements for the maintenance of employee files in a confidential manner.
- I interviewed candidates and managed the working interview process for all staff.
- Responsible for onboarding new hires.
- Review, selection, and management of the benefit programs designed to retain the talent of the business.
- Developed relationships with local cosmetology schools as another venue for the recruitment of talent.
- Salon marketing was required for both the development of internal and external marketing approaches.
Contract Recruiter
South Shore Mental Health
Quincy, MA
09.2002 - 10.2002
- Identified Direct Care and Certified Nursing Assistant candidates through career fairs, employee referrals, newspaper ads, and the Internet.
- Qualify and interview candidates, and check references.
Contract Recruiter
The Boston Beer Company
Boston, MA
07.2002 - 08.2002
- Sourced Account Manager candidates through the internet, the company website, and internal referrals.
- Screened potential candidates, and scheduled interviews for Senior Recruiters.
- Set up the college recruiting schedule for the 2002-2003 season.
Contract Recruiter
Bayada Nurses
Morristown, NJ
01.2002 - 05.2002
- Manage all departmental responsibilities, including all job postings, candidate sourcing, ads, job fairs, resume screening, interviewing, reference checking, and negotiation of offers for all temporary and permanent placements.
- Primary contact for all applicants and hiring managers throughout the entire process of the recruitment and employment cycle.
- Responsible for client development, including maintaining current relationships, as well as continually pursuing new client engagements.
Contract Recruiter
P.S. White Associates
Rutherford, NJ
09.2001 - 01.2002
- Identify candidates through a variety of sourcing techniques, primarily through cold calling, networking, and Internet recruiting.
- Screen resumes, qualify, and interview candidates.
- Work with clients to identify ideal candidate profiles for Branch Managers, Commercial Lenders, Consumer Loan Administrators, etc.
Recruiting Manager
Vettro
New York, NY
12.2000 - 04.2001
- Manager for three direct reports; work with them to set career objectives, and responsible for appraisal, compensation review, mentoring, and coaching.
- Overall responsibility for managing the P&L for the Human Capital Team.
- Manage relationships with recruitment agencies – eliminated all agency fees after two months.
- Manage the relationship with the vendor and the rollout of the online referral program, Referral.com.
- Work with the recruiting team and senior management team to develop compensation levels and bands for all roles within the company.
- In the process of working with an outside consulting company to finalize and roll out a completely revamped compensation, career development, and promotion process for Vettro.
Senior Technical Recruiter
Vettro
New York, NY
09.2000 - 12.2000
- Manage the full recruiting cycle for executive-level candidates (CEO, EVP, VP, and director level), as well as developers, senior developers, project managers, architects, and other non-billable roles (marketing, recruiting, finance, HR, training).
- Identify candidates through a variety of sourcing techniques: the Internet, job postings, advertising, recruitment agencies, employee referral programs, networking events, and through personal industry contacts.
- Screen resumes, qualify, and interview candidates, and negotiate offers.
Senior Technical Recruiter/Campus Recruiting Manager
Quidnunc
New York, NY
11.1999 - 09.2000
- Manage the full recruiting cycle for Developers, Senior Developers, Project Managers, Architects, VP of Real Estate, Head of Technology, Senior Account Directors, Head of Intelligence, Marketing, and Office Support roles.
- Work with the Head of Global Recruitment to develop Quidnunc's recruiting strategy, training for the team, team building, fun, and creative team events (grew the team from 1 to 11 people).
- Managed two direct reports; worked with them to set their short- and long-term career objectives, was responsible for their appraisal and compensation review, as well as mentoring and coaching them.
- Work with senior management to develop job descriptions.
- Work with the Marketing team to develop Quidnunc collateral and giveaways.
- Represent Quidnunc at networking events and career fairs in Manhattan, and at college campuses.
- Assist candidates with relocation and visa issues.
Senior Campus Recruiter
Sapient Corporation
Cambridge, MA
06.1995 - 09.1999
- Managed recruiting at 30+ universities (international and national) each year.
- Planned and executed over 80 recruiting events across five offices (Atlanta, Cambridge, Chicago, London, and New York).
- Created a proprietary campus recruiting program for Sapient that has been nationally recognized in publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Computer World.
- Played a key role in the company's overall growth from 150 to over 1,800 employees, hiring 700 college graduates over four years.
- Based on the success of the campus recruiting program, we expanded the team from 2 to 10 people.
- Created a 'buddy' program to help integrate new hires into Sapient culture by matching each new employee with a Sapient peer.
- Conducted on-campus presentations about Sapient.
- Represented Sapient at college career fairs and career exploration seminars.
- Initiated the 'quality start' process, a program designed to create a smooth transition over the first three months for all new hires into the company.
- Negotiated compensation and benefits packages, and organized relocation packages for new hires.
- Processed visas for recent hires relocating to the U.S. From international locations.
Sales Assistant
Chicago Corporation
Boston, MA
09.1993 - 06.1995
- Processed trading transactions, created and maintained an office-wide trade inventory system, and planned and coordinated IPO and roadshow events.
Education
B.A. - Sociology, Spanish
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH05-1993
Skills
- Interpersonal communications
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptive team player
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Creative problem solving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Co-Owner
The Goddard School of Mount Laurel
01.2019 - 03.2023
Photographer
Jules Weston Photography
06.2012 - Current
Business Development Manager/Human Resources
de Jensen Salon and Spa
03.2003 - 07.2007
Contract Recruiter
South Shore Mental Health
09.2002 - 10.2002
Contract Recruiter
The Boston Beer Company
07.2002 - 08.2002
Contract Recruiter
Bayada Nurses
01.2002 - 05.2002
Contract Recruiter
P.S. White Associates
09.2001 - 01.2002
Recruiting Manager
Vettro
12.2000 - 04.2001
Senior Technical Recruiter
Vettro
09.2000 - 12.2000
Senior Technical Recruiter/Campus Recruiting Manager
Quidnunc
11.1999 - 09.2000
Senior Campus Recruiter
Sapient Corporation
06.1995 - 09.1999
Sales Assistant
Chicago Corporation
09.1993 - 06.1995
B.A. - Sociology, Spanish
The College of Wooster
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