Recruiter

Andrew Alvarez

Los Angeles, CA 818-***-**** ************@*****.***

Talent Acquisition Specialist Human Resources Full-Cycle Recruitment Talent Acquisition Specialist with 5+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience identifying and securing the best-qualified candidates across various industries. Supported hiring managers in providing cost effective methods to fill difficult roles while strategizing solutions to reduce employee turnover. Skilled at filling multiple requisitions and recognized for positively representing the organization as the initial first point of contact for candidates. CORE COMPETENCIES

• Boolean Search Strings

• Negotiation

• Staffing & Recruiting

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Applicant Tracking System

• Onboarding

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Overhauled our outdated interview process and trained 24 managers on best practice interview techniques

• Filled 3 Sr. Engineer roles within 60 days of requisition opening leveraging different online networks

• Reduced turnover by 4% by revamping the new hire onboarding process and starting a feedback system PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Talent Acquisition Specialist Planned Parenthood, Los Angeles, CA Aug 2018 - Present Planned Parenthood is a non-profit healthcare provider in Los Angeles with over 500 employees. Hired to oversee the full life cycle recruiting efforts for 24 health centers. Responsibilities include sourcing, scheduling interviews, presenting offers, conducting background checks, and hosting new hire orientation.

• Managed the full life cycle recruitment process for opened positions across 24 clinics LA County

• Oversaw fulfillment of 200+ requisitions annually from entry-level to management positions

• Advised 15-22 different hiring managers while creating successful recruitment strategies tailored to each manager Human Resources Coordinator 24Hr Home Care, El Segundo, CA Dec 2016 - Aug 2018 Promoted in Jan 2018 to oversee the onboarding procedures of new employees across 4 branch offices. Co-hosted weekly meetings to troubleshoot candidate onboarding & pipeline delays. Conducted employment verification, background checks, and collaborated directly with COO to understand onboarding & recruitment paint points

• Consistently hit hiring goals by onboarding 40+ new hires per month which helped drive growth in 4 branch offices

• Onboarded on average 10+ new employees per week by clearing them through our pipeline procedures

• Managed the onboarding process for three branches and worked with Recruiters to mitigate onboarding concerns Talent Acquisition Sourcer

Promoted in Feb 2017 due to a consistent track record of sourcing qualified matches. Increased responsibilities included candidate sourcing for harder to staff branch offices and given more positions to fill. Managed the onboarding and training of 4 new Talent Acquisition Sourcers.

• Conducted 60+ phone screens per day and scheduled 20+ interviews a week for 4 different branches

• Sourced candidates for open positions through various job boards and utilized our ATS to post open positions

• Optimized captured fields of each candidate profile to find and document hiring eligibility of all candidates Talent Acquisition Coordinator

24Hr Home Care is a care provider agency offering non-medical in-home care services with over 250 employees. Hired in Dec 2016 to assist with scheduling candidate interviews and coordinating new hire orientation. Assisted with recruitment for 3 branch offices in Los Angeles County.

• Coordinated introductions with passive candidates in order to gage interest and fit for open positions Andrew Alvarez

Los Angeles, CA 818-***-**** ************@*****.***

• Developed relationships with universities and professional organizations to attract and recruit diverse candidates

• Assisted Recruiters with coordinating interviews and onboarding of new staff across 3 branch offices Recruitment & Selection - Analyst Gavin de Becker & Associates, Glendale, CA Aug 2015 - Sept 2016 Gavin de Becker & Associates is a private security consulting firm providing protection services to prominent clients with over 300 employees. Hired to assist in the recruiting efforts for security personnel. Responsibilities included scheduling interviews and conducting in depth background checks on each candidate to mitigate onboarding concerns.

• Informed hiring decisions by conducting background checks and identified liabilities candidate may pose to the firm

• Conducted pre-hire orientations in order to educate candidates on what to expect in the position and industry

• Prepared reports with risk assessments and recommendations for management in order to influence hiring decisions Client Services Coordinator The Honest Company, Santa Monica, CA Feb 2014 – May 2015 The Honest Company is a wellness start-up company in Silicon Beach empowering people to live happy, healthier lives. Hired to assist with managing client accounts and reconciling payments. Coordinated with third party vendors to ensure fulfillment of client orders & reimbursements.

• Responded to inquiries from over 40 clients per day in order to resolve technical and billing issues

• Managed the documentation of lost and damaged products to ensure company received reimbursements

• Coordinated with various third-party vendors and our business partners to ensure the fulfillment of products EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science University of California, Los Angeles July 2013 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATES

Organizational Development Certificate Leader Shape, Inc. Jan 2012 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Field Volunteer Special Olympics Southern California Oct 2018 - Present

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