ESTHER RAMIREZ-VEGA

Tustin, CA ***** § Phone: 714-***-**** § adb0f3@r.postjobfree.com

Offering over 15 years as a Human Resource professional with experience in Talent Strategy, Team Development, Vendor/Project Management, Vendor Selection, Diversity/Affirmative Action Initiatives, Training/Development, Benefits and Human Resource Processes.

Professional Experience:

Talent Recruiting Manager/Sr Partner, Leapros (HR) 2018 – present

Workforce Adviser for Orange County and Riverside clients recommending consulting, permanent placement and temporary assistance as needed for requirements. Full life cycle for recruiting in all disciplines from contracts, sourcing passive candidates, interviews; negotiate offers, background, references and on-boarding instructions. Attend PIHRA and OCEMA for industry legal updates and future trends within the Talent Industry. Articulated clients Value Proposition based on industry and culture of the company.

*HR Consulting – Lead Recruiter for the Relocation of Chipotle Corporate Offices /RPO Project

Recruited all divisions of Chipotle’s corporate team for their Newport Beach, California location within time lines allocated for project. Positions included: Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, Food Science, Application Developers, Business Intelligence, SCRUM Masters, Strategy Analyst, Restaurant Services, Human Resources and many other positions using a variety of tools and dbases. Averaged 3-4 full time positions per month plus additional retained searched independently.

* Workforce/Career Management, Santiago Canyon College, CA

Developed and implemented recruiting strategies to increase student enrollment in efforts to increase federal funding within the Orange School District funded by BCTE MOU. Led focus groups, participate in outreach, evaluate goals and prepare weekly reporting.

ParexUSA, Anaheim, CA 2015 – 2017

Talent/Recruiting Manager, US (Building, Manufacturing Industry, La Habra Stucco, Merkrete)

Talent Mapping of processes and identified key areas to streamline functions for better efficiency within Talent Processes for example Onboarding Automation Strategy added 15% additional time for New Hires to acclimate into company culture. Strategically sourced for passive candidates to mirror business goals for senior management by adding 15% growth with 50 hires in 4 months. Owned all aspects of executive recruitment including: targeted sourcing, candidate outreach, scheduling, assessment/selection, negotiation and pre-boarding. Determined and forecasted for full time and budgeted for temporary labor for manufacturing locations with US.

Partnered with the senior leadership team to proactively understand current talent needs, organization strategy, and anticipate future hiring demands by proactive development of targeted talent pools. Generated and analyzed data for cost savings of $250,000 by Q2 2016 from retained search firms. Managed temporary labor agencies throughout the US, recommendations for additional partners and tracking budgets. Planned, directed, monitored and reviewed program services and operations. Recommend database enhancements and restructuring of temporary labor pool vendors. Developed benchmarks, metrics and began to created the Glassdoor employer branding for this fast paced environment. Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention and Talent Engagement all new approaches to company philosophy this calendar year. Created Training Documentation for Interview Techniques, Interview Evaluations, Assessment for hiring managers and Communication for Supervisors. Facilitated open enrollment benefits, I9 documentation, Pre-employment Assessments and Salary Analysis. Developed annual budget for Talent Acquisition function, monitor expenses, and ensure that the function operates within budget. Approved and negotiated Fee Agreements/Contracts for Staffing Agencies.

Behr Process Corporation/Behr Paint, Masco Company Santa Ana, CA 2008 to 2015

Diversity Lead Recruiter, 2011-2015 (W2 Employee) & Talent Strategist 2008-2011 (1099)

Established Diversity partnerships with Veterans, Disabled, Minority and Women facilities to assist in the Affirmative Action Initiatives as a Federal contractor. Identified trends within recruiting and recommend KPIs, promoting Employer Branding, Partnering with Community, Service Level Agreements and Compensation Recommendation Analysis. Full Life Cycle recruiter; include sourcing, salary analysis, interviewing, negotiations, offer, background and details for hiring. Monitored recruitment strategy to ensure compliance with federal equal employment laws and provide diversity training.

Facilitated and trained on Lominger Behavior Based Interview Techniques for management team. Managed on-boarding and New Hire Orientation including benefits and wellness program for California locations. Facilitated and participated in Job Fairs, manage agency relationships and University partnerships for company initiatives. Projects include: ATS communications, MASCO audit preparation, data field updates from ATS to PeopleSoft and Affirmative Action partnerships. Managed and trained 5 virtual recruiters or onsite recruiters with ATS and recruiting processes. Team building and identify solutions for a win-win solution. Coached, mentored and counseled individuals as needed to maintain our SLA to meet the business goals. Coordinated and managed temporary staffing requirements on behalf of the corporate locations. Updated recruiting documents upon participation of Six Sigma mapping project. Utilized Kenexa Brassring applicant tracking system for candidate processing, communication, postings, reporting, dispositioning, offers and background check requests.

Education:

California State University, Fullerton, Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication, emphasis Intercultural Communication

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