1. Karissa C. Reliford
2700 Woodland Park Drive #1220
Houston, TX 77082
karissa.higgins@yahoo.com
832-691-6823
OBJECTIVE:
Seeking a position within the human resources field that will benefit from my 15 plus years of experience.
SUMMARY:
Results driven, self-starter professional with experience in the corporate, non-profit, retail and staffing industries. Excellent
interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills. Proven ability in building internal teams and external
relationships. Dedicated professional with ability to manage time and multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. Expert
experience using Windows, Microsoft Office: Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook, Lotus Notes, Accounts Payable/
Receivable, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks, ADP, SAP, PeopleSoft HRIS, Fieldglass, iCims, and Taleo.
EDUCATION:
Aurora University, Aurora, IL Bachelors of Arts Psychology 11/1999
WORK HISTORY:
TPI Staffing, Robert Half, Adecco, & Kelly Services Contract Recruiter 11/2012 - Present
 Source, interview, and hire light industrial, customer service and clerical candidates for various clients.
 Managed 100+ production warehouse workers for logistic client.
 Sourced and conducted phone interviews for warehouse and driver positions for food service client.
 Handled payroll and on-boarding of new employees for call center representative positions.
Randstad, Houston, TX Site Manager 8/2011 - 6/2012
 Promoted from recruiter to account manager handling national accounts to site manager within 7 months of hire
date.
 Performed full life-cycle recruiting for professional, administrative, engineering, human resources, technical,
production, manufacturing, and logistics positions.
 Provided management skills to multiple corporations to increase productivity.
Adecco, Houston, TX Contract Associate 8/2004 - 8/2011
 Assigned to various oil & gas, energy, industrial, hospitality, communication and medical clients on a contractual
bases to effectively conduct office management and human resources duties.
 Sourced, pre-screened, and interviewed successful candidates for human resources staff in various industries.
 Efficiently managed interview scheduling, applicant tracking systems and payroll for clients.
Texas Workforce Commission, Houston, TX Workforce Development Specialist II 3/2006 -11/2006
 Provided job search assistance and career guidance to customers as a Workforce Solutions - Employment
Counselor using WorkInTexas.com site.
 Conducted various orientation classes to ensure proper knowledge of program policies and procedures.
Radio Shack, Chicago, IL, Dallas & Houston, TX Assistant Store Manager 10/2002 - 04/2005
 Assisted store manager with daily operations, administrative duties and customer service issues while managing
retail store staff.
United Parcel Service, Hodgkins, IL Campus Recruiter 10/2000 -10/2002
 Conducted college & university campus recruiting at various schools to gain high quality applicants.
 Interacted effectively with senior executives to develop strategic staffing plans aligned with company business
strategies to hire high quality employees.
 Developed key relationships with new employees, assisting in smooth transitions to ensure mutual satisfaction
and retention.
Quad County Urban League, Aurora, IL Employment Specialist 7/1999 - 6/2000
 Effectively recruited, interviewed, trained and counseled program applicants for career placement.
 Implemented annual career fair from corporate partnerships to increase community economic growth.
 Managed youth program staff and provided leadership to quad county schools’, corporations’ and communities’
educational programs.