Manager Executive

Rebekah S. Arizola

Houston, Texas ***** · ***.*******@*****.*** · 832-***-****

Website: www.arizolaassociates.com; LinkedIn URL: www.linkedin.com/in/rebekah-arizola-8689497

Summary & Expertise

Executive Manager and Talent Acquisition Leader with a proven track record of developing, implementing and optimizing the total workforce planning spectrum, including: hiring, enhanced personnel retention, compensation policies, professional growth planning, and employee training.

Recruiting/Staffing Leadership

Talent Acquisition

Talent Management

Workforce Planning

Contract Negotiation

Compensation Review/Planning

Program Development

Process Improvement

Career Coaching

Employee Training

Relationship Building

Exceptional Communication Skills

Experience

Arizola Associates, Houston, TX March 2016 to December 2020

A Human Capital Resources Company and Search Firm

President – Managing Director

•Conceived, lead and managed a full-service recruiting/staffing agency with a track record of 99.7% offer acceptance rate, 100% 1-year retention rate, and 99.3% 3-year retention rate

•Conduct full-cycle executive and technical recruiting across multiple industries in California, Florida, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

•Increased new clientele and in-house staffing associates by 50% each year

Breitburn Energy Partners, Los Angeles, CA May 2013 to March 2016

(formerly Quantum Resources Management - Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company, ~900 employees)

Sr. Manager and Talent Acquisition Advisor

•Developed program to liaise with executive management team to collaborate on strategic workforce planning.

•Conceived and implemented improved interview and employee orientation processes

•Implemented a 45-day new employee assessment providing opportunities for immediate feedback and positive reinforcement, enhancing new employee satisfaction and retention rates

•Optimized and executed hiring plans for all Professional, College and Diversity hiring

•Expanded continuing education programs for employees; implemented cross-training protocols to support retention and continuity of business functions

•Championed the development of Progression Levels providing clearly defined opportunities for professional growth, which also expedited the annual review process.

•Conceived, developed and implemented Breitburn’s college internship program for engineering students

•Negotiated win-win contracts with vendors, saving the company 10% in fees

•Lead the recruiting initiative, completing desired recruiting campaign a full year ahead of schedule

Piper-Morgan Associates/AEI, & Donovan & Watkins, Houston, TX September 2000 – April 2013

Senior Executive Business Development and Recruiting Consultant

•Cultivated business relationships with corporate hiring managers

•Sourced and recruited talent for a variety of industries with multi-state locations throughout the United States

•Identified and developed over 100 long-term clients providing 75+ new job opportunities annually

•Negotiated contracts with new clients and delivered employment offers to candidates

•Enhance agencies’ bottom line by training colleagues on business development

•Mentored junior internet recruiters and recruiting researchers

•Named among top recruiters in Texas for three consecutive years

Education

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE — MAJOR: BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Tx

Certification in Life Coaching - Rice University

Excellent Reference Available Upon Request

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