Over 10 years of Human Resources experience in various environments from agency to corporate. Over 5 years of direct management experience including hiring, training and development. Full life cycle recruiter with an ability to adapt to any situation and think creatively. Solid team development skills ranging from orientation and training for new hires and ongoing interview skills training for senior employees and department managers. Experienced with departmental and senior managers in developing performance plans and recruiting processes.
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Current Openings at Raven (as of 9/23/15):
Senior Level:
- Sr. Gameplay Engineer
- Sr. UI Engineer
- Sr. Systems Designer
- Sr. Producer
- Sr. Environment Artist
Mid Level:
- Audio Designer (Mid or Senior)
- UI Engineer
- UI Artist
- Gameplay Engineer
- Environment Artist
- Concept Artist
Temporary:
- Facilities Coordinator (TEA)
**I am not looking for 3rd party help at this time**
Studio Recruiter @ RAVEN SOFTWARE is the developer of numerous award-winning games, including contributions to the blockbuster Call of Duty franchise (Black Ops, Modern Warfare, Ghosts, Advanced Warfare, Call of Duty: Online).
I specifically manage the recruiting and candidate pipeline efforts for Raven Software in Middleton, WI. Please contact me to learn more about our openings or see the link below!
keith.plesha@activision.com From January 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Madison, Wisconsin AreaCorporate Recruiter (Consultant) @ Through core values, hard work, and team collaboration, WTS Paradigm has emerged as the most respected technology provider to the building products industry. WTS Paradigm provides a full suite of applications to bring together all portions of the manufacturing and dealer-reseller business into a seamless framework. From July 2013 to February 2014 (8 months) Middleton, WICorporate Recruiter (Consultant) @ Wellbe.me, the inventor of the Patient Guidance System™, builds cloud-based applications in healthcare. Our solution is in use by patients and providers at major US Hospitals. We are a fast-paced entrepreneurial company with a talented team committed to delivering innovative, high-value products and services to achieve market leadership. From October 2013 to December 2013 (3 months) Madison, Wisconsin AreaCorporate Recruiter @ CPM Healthgrades, located in Madison, Wisconsin and Denver, CO, is the premier growth and business development partner for hospitals.
• Developed recruiting processes for a variety of positions ranging from entry-level manufacturing to Senior Vice President.
• Hired 2 Group Vice Presidents, 3 Vice Presidents and 30+ Directors nationally.
• Oversaw and implemented 2 Executive Director and 2 Vice President promotions.
• Provided insight and input into realigning the sales and account management teams into a regionalized structure.
• Spearheaded a cross-functional team to institute static training and onboarding sessions for sales and account management teams including logistics and content.
• Provided support and training of new HR staff while merging 2 separate companies.
• Participated in succession and development planning within several departments.
• Researched, implemented, and administered Taleo (Applicant Tracking System) providing time saving for HR staff and better communication with candidates.
• Recognized as Employee of the Quarter in Quarter 4 of 2012. From March 2011 to May 2013 (2 years 3 months) Madison, Wisconsin AreaOwner/Principal Recruiter @ • Executed contract and permanent placement of individuals and teams in various staff departments including engineering, sales, and human resources.
• Engaged in business development, candidate sourcing, interviewing, negotiating, hiring, and account management.
Partial Client List:
• Texas Instruments - Dallas, TX
• Cadec Global - Manchester, NH
• Thomson Multimedia - Indianapolis, IN
• Zombie Studios - Seattle, WA
• SpeakerCraft - Riverside, CA
• Qualcomm - San Diego, CA
• Microsoft - Redmond, WA
• Mentor - Santa Barbara, CA From June 2010 to June 2011 (1 year 1 month) NationalDirector of Advertising (Part-time/Remote) @ • Organized and brainstormed new ideas for creating additional advertising revenue at the La Crosse Municipal Airport.
• Reinvented advertising infrastructure using LCD monitors, DVD players and computer to display clients' digital advertising.
• Constructed a Military Lounge for Army personnel and charging stations for travelers which increased revenue in areas where there were none.
• Designed over 15 new digital advertisements and adapted already used print advertisements. From October 2009 to March 2011 (1 year 6 months) La Crosse, Wisconsin AreaLead Recruiter - HW/SW ENG @ • Exceeded $2.8 million in total sales along with an additional team quota responsibility of $1.8 million yearly.
• Directed and mentored 4 direct reports in daily recruiting practices and 4 indirect reports in business development.
• Set and maintained quotas for sales numbers, database growth and various daily metrics including phone time, dials and contacts.
• Succeeded as a lead recruiter between hiring managers and Oxford candidates including facilitating submittals, interview setup/feedback and deal closing.
• Verified and approved contracts sent to consultants based on markup percentage, pay rate and applicable per diem.
• Reviewed employee performance weekly with management staff to discuss possible trends or necessary changes.
• Implemented action plans for employees that weren’t hitting daily, weekly or monthly metrics.
• Interviewed incoming candidates and trained new employees in recruiting practices.
• Provided ongoing skills training to current employees and management staff. From December 2005 to September 2009 (3 years 10 months) Madison, Wisconsin AreaExecutive Team Lead @ • Selected as 1 of 15 interns in Wisconsin and Illinois out of 367 applicants.
• Managed a $27 million Target Greatland store in Green Bay, WI.
• Managed the development of 125 team members in several areas including Human Resources, Asset Protection, Front End, Logistics and Sales Floor.
• Traveled as support help to new stores in Illinois to train other Store Executives as well as the Team Leads.
• Interviewed, hired and trained all potential new hires.
• Handled all scheduling activities for team members. From June 2004 to December 2004 (7 months)
BBA, Marketing, Professional Sales @ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire From 2000 to 2004 Spanish, English, Physics, AP Courses @ Saint Mary's University of Minnesota From 1999 to 2000 Aquinas High School - La Crosse From 1996 to 2000 Keith Plesha is skilled in: Strategic Sourcing, Interviewing, Resume Writing, Sourcing, Recruiting, Networking, Training, Market Research, Negotiation, Contract Recruitment, Leadership, Databases, Applicant Tracking..., Technical Recruiting, Taleo, Interviews, Project Management, Talent Management, Social Media, Onboarding, Management, CRM, Employee Relations, Internet Recruiting, Human Resources, Temporary Placement, Business Development
Websites:
http://www.activision.com,
http://www.pleshaphotoarts.com