Maricruz Contreras
Houston,Texas
Summary
Methodical and well-coordinated administrative professional well-versed in recruitment strategies. Comfortable multitasking in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments. Proficient in organizing schedules and paperwork.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
XLPro Staffing
Houston, TX
04.2023 - 12.2023
- Manage and monitor the performance of the areas of operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity and quality standards are met
- Recruit, train, and mentor a high-performing team, providing guidance and support to ensure individual and team success.
- Developed job postings to ensure they were accurate and attractive to potential candidates.
- Organized and maintained applicant tracking systems, including entering data into the system and updating information as needed.
- Coordinated with hiring managers to determine staffing needs, create job descriptions, and identify ideal candidate criteria.
- Reviewed resumes and conducted initial phone interviews with applicants to assess qualifications.
Operations Area Manager
Core Personnel, LLC
Houston, TX
07.2013 - 02.2023
- Established and built customer relationships through targeted outreach and initiatives
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide constructive feedback, and implement performance improvement plans as necessary
- Monitor and manage budgets, expenses, and financial performance to ensure profitability and cost-effectiveness
- Conducted interviews with potential candidates, evaluated their qualifications and made hiring decisions.
- Coordinated onboarding process for new hires, including orientation and benefits enrollment.
- Collaborated with department managers to identify recruitment needs and develop job postings.
- Developed and implemented recruiting plans to meet staffing goals.
- Source qualified candidates through online job boards, social media networks, referrals.
Recruiter
Link Staffing Services
Houston, TX
05.2011 - 07.2013
- Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Developed job descriptions and postings to attract qualified applicants.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance.
- Participated in local job fairs and recruitment events for prospective hiring.
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Touch-Tel
Houston, TX
01.2000 - 01.2010
- Responsible for entering customer payments into the accounting software system.
- Maintained accurate records of accounts receivable and payable transactions.
- Assisted in month-end closing activities such as preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and creating financial reports.
- Analyzed customer account information to identify discrepancies or trends in payment history.
- Processed invoices, credit memos, and other documents related to accounts receivable.
- Reconciled daily cash receipts with bank deposits.
- Communicated regularly with vendors regarding invoice processing status updates.
Education
Business Administration -
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
Realtor -
Champion Real Estate
Skills
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Special events planning
- Operations Oversight
- Staff Management
- Onsite Coordinator
- Human Resources Oversight
- Budget Control
- Leadership
Languages
- English
- Spanish
References
References available upon request.
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Websites
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Operations Manager
XLPro Staffing
04.2023 - 12.2023
Operations Area Manager
Core Personnel, LLC
07.2013 - 02.2023
Recruiter
Link Staffing Services
05.2011 - 07.2013
Accounts Receivable Clerk
Touch-Tel
01.2000 - 01.2010
Business Administration -
Universidad Autonoma De Nuevo Leon
Realtor -
Champion Real Estate