Summary
Work History
Education
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Volunteer Experience
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TEENA  DAVIS

TEENA DAVIS

Houston,Texas

Summary

Accomplished professional and business partner with demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategy, drive change, manage complex projects and establish relationships to achieve results. Diverse experience in business operations, talent recruitment, account management, and business development.

Work History

Managing Partner

Pelican Reef Management LLC
2013.11 - 2022.11

Fully responsible for property management, serving as a brand manager, and taking the lead on the core business operation of two full-service resorts, including our property portfolio.

  • Established and implemented business procedures and process improvements.
  • Responsible for managing overall provision of staff, suppliers, human resource, recruitment, retention, guest related services.
  • · Created, and implemented company policies and programs for 2 companies and 40 employees.
  • Increased revenue by 18% with successful promotional strategies and reductions in costs.

Director of Employee Benefits

Texas Best Insurance Group , LLC
2008.03 - 2017.10
  • Led strategic planning and development of benefit plan design and budget in partnership with finance and legal teams.
  • Evaluated and benchmarked existing company benefits with industry peers and analyzed other plans and surveys.
  • Designed, evaluated and modified benefits policies to keep programs current, competitive and in compliance with legal requirements.
  • · Accomplished employee benefits producer with 98% client retention

Lead Recruiter

Warwick Construction
2006.10 - 2008.03
  • · First Recruiter at Warwick responsible for company-wide staffing. Scaled company from 15 to 75 employees within 8 months.
  • · Regularly surpassed hiring goals; drove employer branding initiatives resulting in increased employee tenure.
  • · Partner with retail clients and become integral to their recruitment strategy, planning and growth.
  • · Implemented interview processes, interview training, comprehensive candidate assessment measures, and recruitment tool implementation.
  • · Lead Departmental projects, developed in-house recruiting programs.

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Jamail & Smith Construction
2004.11 - 2006.09
  • Launched and developed new HR department and managed team of 3 employees.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • · Lead in-house recruiting for 8 site offices across Texas.
  • ·Partner with hiring managers to forecast and prioritize hiring needs, building and managing staffing plans
  • · Developed in-house manuals, company handbook and policies
  • · Built and maintained relationships with clients to ensure staffing needs are met.

Regional Management Recruiter

Landry's Incorporated
1996.11 - 2004.10
  • Lead full-cycle, hospitality recruitment for over 300 national restaurants.
  • · Partner with hiring managers to discern workforce needs, outlined desired qualifications, source, screen, interview and select best-option candidates for open positions.
  • · Effectively build and service existing management teams to meet company's on-going needs for new restaurants and company acquisitions.
  • · Created and prepared statistical reporting for Executive team regarding all recruiting related metrics.
  • · Partner with Compensation and HR as needed.
  • · Prepare, extend, negotiate new hire offers.
  • · Ensure attraction and hiring of best talent to meet company needs.
  • Developed and executed recruiting plans within both agency and in-house settings

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) -

University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TX
1995

Skills

  • Networking and Partnership Development

Volunteer Experience

Houston PetSet

Board Member

A 501c3 nonprofit with the mission to end the homelessness and suffering of companion animals and elevate their status in society

Timeline

Managing Partner

Pelican Reef Management LLC
2013.11 - 2022.11

Director of Employee Benefits

Texas Best Insurance Group , LLC
2008.03 - 2017.10

Lead Recruiter

Warwick Construction
2006.10 - 2008.03

Senior Corporate Recruiter

Jamail & Smith Construction
2004.11 - 2006.09

Regional Management Recruiter

Landry's Incorporated
1996.11 - 2004.10

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) -

University of Houston - Downtown
TEENA DAVIS