Corporate Recruiter, HR Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Lead

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Recruiter with twelve years of experience; transitioning from staffing to corporate recruiting with expertise across multiple industries. Skilled at building relationships with hiring managers and candidates to ensure an efficient recruitment process. Fluent in Spanish and English, contributing to a diverse approach to talent acquisition.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTH & VISTA MOTORS GROUP, MIAMI, FL. APR 2017 – DEC 2024

Senior Corporate Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Lead / HR Recruiter

Reported to the HR Director

Built a recruitment department from scratch, implemented processes, set up an ATS (Jazz-HR), managed LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed Company contracts, managed the company job board, and dealt with any vendor or recruitment matters

Managed full life cycle recruitment process, from job description elaboration to job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, reviewing job applications, processing background checks and drug testing, doing reference checks, extending formal offer letters

Recruited entry-level to senior-level roles locally, statewide, and nationwide

Directly managed an average of 8 to 16 requisitions simultaneously

Collaborated closely with hiring managers to identify hiring needs across the dealerships and make recommendations regarding recruiting practices, market trends, and any aspects needing improvement or modification

Organized in-house career fairs throughout the dealerships and attended various external hiring events across Miami Dade and Broward County to introduce the company and discuss potential opportunities in the automotive field (Visited: Miami Dade College, Florida International University, Robert Morgan Technical College, South Florida Technical Training, Sheridan Technical College, Universal Technical Institute etc.)

Traveled to Fort Bragg, a Military Base in North Carolina, accompanied by our BMW Service Director, to recruit potential BMW Master level technician graduates

Worked very closely with the company owner & CEO, and the Director of HR on hiring strategies, executive-level roles, and managed sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

HR Generalist / HR Coordinator / HR Assistant

Employee Relations: Onboarded new hires and instructed them on HR policies, created employee engagement plans, assisted employees with HR processes, served as a communication point for employee queries, etc.

Administrative: Sorted emails, correspondence, and phone calls, maintained employee vacation records, managed the employee referral bonus program, processed applicants' drug testing, criminal backgrounds, and behavioral assessments.

Document Creation and Management: Generated official documents and maintained employee files (both physical and digital). Assisted the HR Director in reviewing and updating official company documents.

Collaborative Support: Coordinated lunch meetings and career fairs, and assisted in annual benefits open enrollment events. Worked with the marketing department to create company marketing material and giveaways for events and employees.

eNET/EIG ADVISORY-MIAMI, FL/APR 2014-MAR 2017/Technical Recruiter – US & Latam

Recruited for multiple clients across various industries on full-time and contract roles; recruited for EIG's in-house staffing requirements, and was the Talent Acquisition lead for the Latin American region

Developed and executed various sourcing strategies in alignment with client requirements

Built a pipeline of qualified candidates

Developed job descriptions, interview questionnaires, and online job postings

Vetted candidates through phone calls, Skype video calls, and in-person

Followed up with candidates, scheduled interviews, and provided feedback

Maintained and updated the applicant tracking system daily

COLLINSTONE GROUP - RESTON, VA JAN 2011 – JAN 2014 - SAP Recruiter/ Technical Sourcer

Recruitment for SAP full-time positions across the continental US.

Recruited non-IT and executive-level positions for clients in SFLO with operations in Latin America.

Reviewed job descriptions, understood client hiring needs, and implemented sourcing strategies.

Evaluated resumes, conducted cold calls, screened candidates, and submitted them for consideration.

Used job boards (Monster, DICE, The Ladders, LinkedIn Recruiter) and updated the applicant tracking system (Maxhire) daily.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

2008 - 2010: CISA Exportadora, S.A., Managua, Nicaragua, Personal Executive Assistant to CEO

2006 - 2008: Industrial San Martin, Nicaragua, Executive Assistant to Executive Director

2004 - 2006: Ministry of Development, Industry and Trade, Nicaragua, Assistant to Director of Foreign Trade

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration,

Ave Maria College of the Americas, Carazo, Nicaragua

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