
Director New Business Development at Bernard Hodes Group
Greater Los Angeles Area

Director New Business Development at Bernard Hodes Group
Greater Los Angeles Area
Michael Claprood is a Director of Business Development for Hodes IQ who is wholly owned by the Bernard Hodes Group. Michael specializes in working with key strategic accounts in Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 organizations in implementing human capital solutions. He consults in all of Hodes IQ core products and services including, recruitment process consulting, Hodes IQ (Applicant Tracking System), and SmartPost. Michael has over 12 years experience in assisting corporate clients in the entertainment, manufacturing, financial, retail, technology, healthcare, and food industries. He has managed multi-national accounts that cover Europe, South America, Asia Pacific, and all of North America.
Prior to joining Hodes I.Q., Michael was a Director of Client Services with Novations Group and an Account Director at TMP Worldwide where he managed a team with revenues in excess of 5 million dollars. Before his position at TMP Worldwide Michael Worked at Right Management and DBM for over 6 years. He sold their entire portfolio including; Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Outplacement, Needs Assessments, and Change Management. Michael achieved Presidents Club and Team awards each year, and began a mentoring program that assisted in the on-boarding of new employees. He covered the Pacific territory and achieved annual revenue goals of 1.5 million dollars.
Talent Management Software, Applicant Tracking Systems, Talent Aquisition, Engagement, Employee Development, Training, Retention, Project Management;
(Public Company; OMC; Marketing and Advertising industry)
2009 — Present (less than a year)
Hodes iQ is a hosted talent management solution delivered in an on-demand software model. Wholly owned by Bernard Hodes Group and Omnicom (NYSE:OMC), we provide practical solutions to corporate HR teams in recruiting and retaining talent using state-of-the-art technology.
(Privately Held; Professional Training & Coaching industry)
2008 — 2009 (1 year)
Novations (www.novations.com) helps our clients develop the strengths, capacity and performance of their most important asset, their people. We provide businesses worldwide with a broad range of proprietary tools and processes, proven to dramatically improve the contribution made by individuals and organizations at all levels.
Imagine what you can achieve with energized and focused employees, who are making and sustaining maximum contributions to your business. That’s the level Novations can help you attain.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MNST; Marketing and Advertising industry)
2006 — 2008 (2 years)
TMP Worldwide Advertising & Communications (www.tmp.com) is North America's largest independent recruitment advertising agency and the only recruitment advertising agency recognized among the top 25 U.S. Interactive agencies. We are a single source for companies to communicate their employment offerings in order to recruit and retain the best talent. Through online and traditional communications, ROI campaign management services, creative and brand management, diversity enrichment, and media planning, TMP delivers Solutions with an Interactive Edge, achieving industry-specific results across virtually every sector in business and government. Headquartered in New York City with offices throughout North America and affiliates around the globe, TMP continues to set the standard for measurable and cost-effective HR communications. TMP was formerly a division of Monster Worldwide, becoming an independent company in 2006.
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; MAN; Management Consulting industry)
2005 — 2006 (1 year)
Right Management (www.right.com) is the world's leading provider of integrated human capital consulting services and solutions across the employment lifecycle. Right Management helps clients maximize the return on their human capital investments while assisting individuals to achieve their full potential. Right Management is a wholly owned subsidiary of Manpower Inc., a world leader in the employment services industry, creating and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work.
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Human Resources industry)
2000 — 2005 (5 years)
DBM (www.dbm.com) is a leading global outplacement, coaching, and career management firm providing services to private and public companies, not-for-profits and governments. When companies make decisions that impact careers, DBM provides services to support the organization, the employees who stay and the employees who need to leave. DBM also help organizations and leaders improve their performance through coaching. DBM has a 40-year legacy of creating innovative best practice solutions, most of which have become industry standards. DBM has 200 locations around the globe serving 85 countries and has partnered with 70 percent of the Fortune 500 and 80 percent of the Global 500 companies.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)
1997 — 2000 (3 years)
Since 1983, Olympic has served the greater Los Angeles, Orange County and Inland Empire areas with our unique mix of personal service and exposure to great staffing opportunities for our employees. Our clients - both our employees and the companies with whom we partner - have come to expect great service and that is exactly what we deliver.
Our company's growth is attributable to our inside service personnel and field representative's ability to marry our employees' skills with your needs. The Olympic professional is dedicated and trained to provide service to the clients that choose to partner with us.
Psychology , Test and Measurements, Education , 1992 — 1996
Talent Aquisition, Talent Management, Management Training, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Diversity & Inclusion, Project Management, Change Management, Assessments
ERE, ASTD, SHRM, PIHRA, FEI, Diversity Council, IMC,
Presidents Club: 1997 - 2003, 2005
Over Quota Club: 2006, 2007
DBM Team Award: 2002 - 2004
DBM Pride Award: 2004, 2005
2 - 2007 EMA Awards – County of Riverside ‘Beyond Your Expectations’ campaign, direct mail and internal communications brochure