Mark Kippes
Denver,CO
Summary
I am a seasoned Human Resources professional with proactive, flexible and hardworking approach to accomplishing employer hiring objectives. Works well with job boards, LinkedIn and ATS systems. Skilled in coaching, overseeing and encouraging successful recruiters.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter/HR Generalist
Denver Transit Operators
Denver, CO
08.2018 - 02.2024
- I administer all recruitment efforts for all approved positions
- Responsible for sourcing candidates using various job sites as well as social media
- Interviewing and reviewing potential candidates with department managers and supervisors
- Conduct all pre-employment drug and alcohol screens as well as background checks and other pre-employment test required by the company and the FRA
- Maintain compliance and keep updated all employee personnel records per state, federal as well as FRA regulations
- Work with the Transportation Department on Train Operator recertification
- Help out the HR Specialist with new hire orientation and training
- Being able to step in and help out wherever I was needed.
Recruiter/HR Generalist
Community Reach Center
Westminster, CO
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Partnered with our management team to ensure that human resources initiatives and recruitment strategies are met
- Led and support recruiting and staffing initiatives, assist with employee relations, as well as maintenance of general company policies and procedures
- Partners with managers and employees on a variety of human resource initiatives including employee relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment and retention, performance management, training and interpretation of HR policies and their applications
- I was in charge of the recruitment process, including job postings, sourcing applicants, assisting with interviews, administering assessment tools, coordinating interviews, and extending job offers
- Partners with management team and HR leadership to proactively identify workforce planning solutions and potential HR programs that will align with the strategic goals of the agency.
Recruiter
Office Team
Denver, CO
08.2017 - 12.2017
- I was responsible for talent acquisition: full life cycle recruiting, resource planning and talent pipeline of key positions for Hertz Rental Car
- Performed Business Development functions to source for new clients and candidates
- Partnered with clients to determine priority searches/open positions
- Updated database to maintain detailed records of correspondence/actions with both clients and candidates
- Sourced potential candidates and build candidate pools
- Interviewed and accessed candidate to qualify against client needs
- Arranged interviews between candidate and client
- Provided client feedback/follow-up to candidates after each stage of interview
- Presented offer letters
- Performed background checks
- Engaged in networking activities to source candidates
- Posted job descriptions and advertisements utilizing various job sites.
Human Resources Generalist
Canyon Casino
Black Hawk, CO
02.2013 - 03.2017
- I managed all Human Resources activities in accordance with company objectives and established policies and procedures
- Administers worker's compensation and all team member benefits as well as worked with the company broker to negotiate annual benefit renewals
- Responsible for Risk & Safety administration, assists the CFO in providing guidance and administration to management in all matters involving risk management, loss prevention, and compliance with regulations, laws, ordinances and procedures concerning OSHA, safety and hazardous materials
- Initiates, develops and maintains programs and policies that attract and retain better team members
- I was responsible for full cycle recruiting of Food and Beverage, Security, Housekeeping, and other key positions within the business.
Benefit Account Manager
Moody Insurance
Denver, CO
01.2012 - 02.2013
- I managed client service relationships for over 200 clients
- Maintain open and clear communication channels with Clients, Producers and Internal Partners
- Communicate due dates, timelines and expectation to clients and partners
- I worked with businesses to install new group insurance contracts for existing clients or new clients effectively utilizing resources to match client needs
- I worked with benefit carriers to administer renewals including preparing appropriate contractual changes
- I would go to client businesses to conduct employee meetings
- Kept clients informed of ERISA, COBRA, FMLA compliance measures
- Develop employee memorandum drafts for client to communicate the following: annual renewal changes, enrollment procedures, miscellaneous benefit changes and/or clarifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Regis University
Denver, CO05-2005
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Applicant Sourcing
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Recruitment
- New Hire Orientation
- Compliance Regulations
- Recruitment Strategies
- Online Job Boards
- Strategic Sourcing
- Public Speaking
- Recruiting and Sourcing
Timeline
Recruiter/HR Generalist
Denver Transit Operators
08.2018 - 02.2024
Recruiter/HR Generalist
Community Reach Center
01.2018 - 08.2018
Recruiter
Office Team
08.2017 - 12.2017
Human Resources Generalist
Canyon Casino
02.2013 - 03.2017
Benefit Account Manager
Moody Insurance
01.2012 - 02.2013
Bachelor of Science - Business
Regis University