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David H.

Chicago, Illinois

$40/hr
5.0
31 jobs

I am SHRM-CP certified fractional HR Consultant and Generalist. I have expertise with HRIS (ADP WorkForceNow, PrismHR, and Wurk) and applicant tracking systems (iCims, Taleo, JazzHR, Greenhouse, Salesforce, and HiringThing). I have over five years of experience with human resources involving with troubleshooting and evaluating HRIS, reviewing handbooks, resolving employee relations, compilance checks, talent acquisition and recruiting, orientation and onboarding, and payroll process and compliance. Good knowledge of labor and employment laws. Best knowledge with the state of Illinois and the Federal level labor laws. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite. Utilized AI tools with OpenAI ChatGPT and Google Gemini to assist my work.

  • Recruiting
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Resume Screening
  • Microsoft Office
  • Employee Training
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Vendor Management System
  • Human Resource Information System Implementation
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Human Resources Compliance
David T.

Chicago, Illinois

$60/hr
5.0
15 jobs

10+ years recruiting across engineering, finance, and professional services. Former recruiter for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB), partnering with leaders from Big 4 firms and technical teams to hire high-impact talent. Today I help companies identify, approach, and hire high-impact professionals who rarely apply to job postings, using direct sourcing and my network of 13,000+ professionals across engineering, finance, and consulting. Services I Offer • Executive search for leadership and senior specialist roles • Technical recruiting (engineering, SaaS, and infrastructure roles) • Sales hiring (Account Executives, SDRs, and Sales Managers) • Talent pipeline development and passive candidate sourcing • LinkedIn Recruiter sourcing and outreach campaigns • Recruiting strategy and hiring process design Clients typically work with me when: • They need to fill a difficult role quickly • Their internal recruiting team is stretched thin • They want access to passive candidates who aren’t applying to job postings • They need a recruiter who can represent their company professionally to senior talent Recent Results • Placed 30+ audit and accounting professionals while recruiting for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) • Built targeted talent pipelines for engineering and technical teams through direct sourcing and outreach • Delivered qualified candidate shortlists for difficult roles in as little as 1–2 weeks If you’re looking to fill a critical role or build a strong hiring pipeline, I’d be glad to discuss how I can help.

  • Recruiting
  • Recruiting Process Consulting
  • HR & Business Services
  • Sourcing
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • Executive Search
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • IT Recruiting
  • Internet Recruiting
Rashaunah W.

Chicago, Illinois

$30/hr
5.0
6 jobs

I'm a SHRM-CP certified HR and Operations Consultant with 7+ years of experience helping organizations streamline people operations, improve compliance, automate repetitive processes, and build scalable internal systems. I've worked with startups, nonprofits, healthcare organizations, logistics companies, and highly regulated industries to solve operational challenges that sit at the intersection of HR, recruiting, technology, and business operations. My work goes far beyond traditional HR. I design the systems, workflows, dashboards, and tools that help organizations save time, reduce manual work, improve employee experience, and make better business decisions. What I can help with Human Resources ⭐Employee Relations & Workplace Investigations ⭐Multi-State HR Compliance ⭐Employee Handbooks & Policy Development ⭐SOP Development ⭐ADA, Leave & Accommodation Processes ⭐Performance Management ⭐Employee Onboarding ⭐HR Audits ⭐Manager Training Recruiting & Talent Acquisition ⭐Full-Cycle Recruiting ⭐LinkedIn Recruiter ⭐Candidate Screening ⭐Interview Design ⭐Hiring Process Optimization ⭐ATS Management ⭐Reference Checks ⭐Recruitment Strategy Business Operations ⭐Workflow Design ⭐Process Improvement ⭐Operations Documentation ⭐Knowledge Management ⭐Internal Portals ⭐Employee Intranets ⭐Administrative Systems ⭐Change Management Automation & HR Technology ⭐Google Workspace Solutions ⭐Google Apps Script ⭐Google Sheets Automations ⭐Interactive Dashboards ⭐Business Process Automation ⭐HR Support Ticket Systems ⭐KPI Reporting ⭐Custom Internal Tools

  • Recruiting
  • Training
  • Benefits
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Education
  • Grant Writing Consultation
  • Human Resource Management
  • Human Resources
  • HR Policy
  • HR & Business Services
Muhammad I.

Chicago, Illinois

$8/hr
4.5
20 jobs

I am confident that I can do anything related to Linkedin Searching, Online Research, Data Mining, Data Entry, Lead Generation, PDF Conversion and other Administrative tasks. I really love to work in a challenging environment. I assure you that you will always be satisfied with my work if we worked together. My Skillset includes: ★ Online Research ★ LinkedIn (Sales Navigator & Recruiter Lite) Contact List Building ★ Lead Generation ★ Contact List Building ★ Prospect List Building ★ Email List Building ★ Web Research ★ Data Mining ★ Data Extraction ★ Data Validation ★ Influencer List Building ★ Mailing List Development ★ Proof Reading ★ Market Research ★ PDF Conversion To find the required types of Businesses and Contact Persons, I'll use these websites: ★ LinkedIn Sales Navigator (Premium) ★ Google Maps ★ Crunchbase ★ Google Operators (like site, inurl and intitle) ★ Better Business Bureau ★ Yelp.com ★ Yellow Pages ★ Dun & Bradstreet (d&b) ★ Manta.com ★ Bloomberg ★ Clutch.co ★ Indeed ★ Glassdoor To extract emails from LinkedIn and other websites, I'll use: ★ Seamless.ai (paid) ★ Snov.io (paid) ★ Hunter.io ★ Rocket Reach ★ Kendo ★ Prophet ★ SalesQL ★ Clearbit ★ Leads Gibbon ★ Email Hunter For Verification of Emails to avoid bouncebacks, I use: ★ NeverBounce (paid) ★ Mailtester ★ ZeroBounce Why you should Hire me? 1. Quality check 2. Daily updates 3. Good communication 4. Confidential data 5. Delivery on deadline Looking forward to working with you. If you got any Questions or Query, Feel free to ask me anytime. Best, Muhammad

  • Lead Generation
  • Sales Lead Lists
  • Social Media Lead Generation
  • Telemarketing
  • Data Entry
  • Virtual Assistance
  • B2B Lead Generation
  • Cold Calling
  • Data Scraping
  • Data Mining
  • Data Extraction
  • Bookkeeping
Steve M.

Chicago, Illinois

$60/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Seasoned Data Engineering and Business Intelligence Professional with 6+ years experience. Full stack ETL 1. Setting up and administering data hosting with all major cloud service data warehouses: BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks. 2. Extraction with custom API Queries, or tools such as Fivetran, Airbyte, Estuary, Singer. 3. SQL and Python Transformation with DBT Core, Domo, or in database. 4. Analysis and visualization in Power BI, IBM Cognos, Tableau, Domo, Looker Studio, Datorama, Mode, and others.

  • Domo
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • SQL
  • ETL
  • Data Analysis
  • dbt
  • Snowflake
  • BigQuery
  • Python
  • Databricks Platform
  • Amazon Redshift
  • AWS Lambda
  • Looker Studio
  • Apache Airflow
  • Google Cloud Platform
Jasmine W.

Chicago, Illinois

$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs

I’m a recruiting consultant with experience across healthcare, IT, corporate, and leadership hiring. I build pipelines, improve hiring strategies, and help companies find the right people without complicating the process. I’m a Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant with eight years of experience helping teams grow with the right people. I’ve recruited for healthcare, IT, corporate, operations, and leadership roles, and I approach every project like a partner instead of a “fill the req” recruiter. My work blends research, strategy, and people skills. I build pipelines, run searches, and help companies understand the talent market so hiring becomes smoother and more predictable. I’ve supported start-ups, midsize companies, and large organizations, and I know how to adjust my process depending on the client’s needs. I’m comfortable working inside different ATS and HR systems and can help with light configuration, workflow clean-up, and improving how hiring teams use their tools. I also bring experience with data and metrics, so you get more than candidates — you get clarity. Most importantly, I keep the experience real for candidates. Clear communication, quick updates, and honest conversations always lead to better hires. If you need someone who can source, recruit, build structure, or support your team during a busy season, I’m ready to help.

  • Recruiting
  • Candidate Interviewing
  • IT Recruiting
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Boolean Search
  • Workday
  • Greenhouse Software
  • Oracle Taleo
  • BambooHR
  • Hiring Strategy
  • Human Resources
  • Workforce Management
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Internet Recruiting
  • Microsoft Office

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