August Aiono

+1-480-***-**** ad1zqq@r.postjobfree.com LinkedIn

CAREER SUMMARY

Seasoned Full Cycle Recruiter with more than 20 years of experience in HR Staffing/Recruiting. Proficient in managing 30-40 open requisitions simultaneously and achieving an average of over 20 hires per month. Demonstrated success in implementing efficient staffing and recruiting processes, strategies, and solutions to attract high-performing talent. I consistently surpass company benchmarks across all metrics, including fill time and fill rate on assigned requisitions.

EXPERTISE / SKILLS

Leadership HR Management Strategic Planning Process Improvement Performance Evaluation Training & Development Employee Relations Compensation & Benefits Payroll Compliance Communication Employee Engagement Issue Resolution Problem Solving Relationship Management.

ATS: Vurv, Recruit Max, Employ, Merlin (Apple Comp), Resumix, ASAT, Resume Bamboo

WORK EXPERIENCE

1.Amazon – Sr. Technical Sourcer Recruiter – Mesa AZ – (Mar 2022 – Current)

Led sourcing efforts for the ADG Ads Team, recruiting and sourcing for Software Developer Engineers I, II, III, and Principal Engineers.

Developed and implemented sourcing strategies to identify and attract top-performing talent in the field of ad tech software development.

Built and maintained a strong network of passive candidates, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified talent for open positions.

Successfully sourced and recruited for 100+ positions, consistently exceeding hiring goals.

Proven ability to identify and attract the best of the best in the technical spectrum.

2.Cetechs – Principal Recruiter – Mesa AZ – (Apr 2021 – Mar 2022)

Led a team of 5 recruiters in sourcing and filling requisitions for various government and private projects across diverse industries, including Marine, Aviation, Aerospace, Software, Design, and Aquatic Engineering.

Achieved an exceptional 60% placement rate for government projects, with 80% of placements sourced through strategic cold calling.

Increased placement rates from 8% to 15% for private projects by implementing advanced recruitment strategies and establishing streamlined processes.

Secured three additional contracts from DoD and CDC and played a pivotal role in COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts.

Enhanced recruitment efficiency by introducing a new ATS and consistently exceeded hiring goals by successfully sourcing and recruiting for over 100 positions.

Successfully sourced and recruited for 100+ positions, consistently exceeding hiring goals.

3.MARRS Corp – Sr Lead Recruiter – Fullerton CA – (Feb 2018 – Apr 2021)

Served as a dynamic team leader, overseeing a group of five recruiters dedicated to meeting the staffing needs of various clients.

Demonstrated comprehensive expertise in the recruitment process, ensuring seamless requisition management from initiation to closure.

Played a vital role as a full-cycle recruiter, actively engaging in all facets of the recruitment process, from talent sourcing to successful placements.

4.Career Break (2013 – 2017)

Took 4-year break to recover from illness, then started a successful women's clothing line.

5.Yahoo Inc – Sr Staff Recruiter – Location – (Oct 2006 – 2012)

Successfully built SW Engineer teams in CC&F, Yahoo Mail, Yahoo Messenger, and special projects teams worldwide, closing over 130 requisitions in a year.

Recruited for all LatAm (Telemundo) team, Canada team, and other positions across Yahoo.

Partnered with HRBP and Finance to maintain equity and prioritize req load.

Led reqs for Yahoo Incubator Units, recruiting for new technologies and maintaining databases.

I successfully closed 150+ engineering requisitions and streamlined the hiring process by conducting audits and implementing a structured, data-driven approach.

6.Apple Computers – Sr Lead – Cupertino – (Oct 2005 – Oct 2006)

Led the recruiting process for all teams at Apple, including sourcing, headhunting, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

Built and managed a team of recruiters responsible for hiring top talent in software engineering and related technologies.

Partnered with HRBP and Finance to maintain equity and prioritize req load.

Led reqs for Apple's Incubator Unit, recruiting for new technologies and helping to launch new products.

Recruited Ops engineers for iPod and iTunes organizations.

7.Cadence Design Systems – Sr Lead Technical Recruiter – Location – (Oct 2004 – Oct 2005)

Slashed req fill times by 50% through innovative sourcing for EDA Software Engineers, while leading an ICD team that closed 200+ reqs in a year.

Successfully built R&D teams in ICD, CIC, FV, and CTO at Cadence.

Responsible for all R&D recruiting, including sourcing, headhunting, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

Built and managed a team of recruiters responsible for hiring top talent in EDA and related technologies.

8.Synopsys Inc – Sr. Staff Employment Specialist – Mountainview – (Nov 2002 – Oct 2004)

Spearheaded global recruitment for Project EAGLE, merging Avanti and Synopsys, sourcing top talent in various engineering domains.

Recruited an Architect-level SWAT team, hiring 50+ software engineers in under 6 months for Synopsys' EDA tool, Apollo.

Pioneered training programs for hiring managers, resulting in significant reductions in time to fill (45%) and cost to hire (50%), while expanding the EDA Applications Engineers team by 50%.

9.Magma Design Automation – Sr. Staff Employment Specialist – Mountainview – (Nov 2002 – Oct 2004)

Orchestrated global recruitment for Project EAGLE, hiring top physical design engineers.

Formed cross-functional teams to identify experts in various design domains.

Recruited talent in Japan, India, and the DFM sector, expanding the organization's capabilities.

EDUCATION

CAKaset International Program - Achieving Extraordinary Customer Relations, Increasing Human Effectiveness Certificate. Evergreen College 2yrs Business Nov 1988 – Jan 1990

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