Talent Acquisition Specialist

United States, CA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

D'ANA HAMILTON

+1-510-***-**** **************@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/in/danahamilton1 Senior Technical Recruiter with 10+ years of full-cycle recruitment experience specializing in technical and executive talent. Proven track record in scaling hiring processes, optimizing candidate experience, and reducing time-to-hire by up to 90%. Expert in designing mul- ti-channel sourcing strategies and utilizing data-driven recruiting methods to attract top-tier candidates in fast-paced startup environments. SKILLS

• Recruitment & Sourcing: Global Recruitment, Advanced Internet Search Tools, X-Ray Search, LinkedIn Recruiter, Entelo, Seekout, Trovix, Greenhouse, Jobvite, JazzHR, Lever, Odoo, University Recruiting, Product Design and Management Recruitment

• HR Systems & Tools: BambooHR, HRIS, Rippling, TalentHR, ATS Operations

•Technical Tools: Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Conflence, Notion, Asana, Google Apps, DocuSign, Lcid Chart, Airtable

• Project & Process Management: Project Management, Recruitment Sourcing Strategies, Inclusive Hiring Process, Global Recruitment

• Data & Analytics: Excel, Metrics, Data Oriented

•HR & Coordination: Onboarding, HR Coordination, Work Authorizations, Bennefits, State abd Local Compliance

• Management & Process: Mentoring Junior HR Staff, Coordinators and Sourcers, Diversity Recruiting, ERG Lead HISTORY

ExponentUp Feb 2024 - Jan 2025

Executive Talent Recruiter ( Start-Up Company/Lost Funding)

• Placed more than 80 qualified executives for Sr. Director to C-Suite roles across Engineering, Finance, Marketing, Product, Data Analytics, Legal, HR, Risk Compliance, and E-Commerce by leveraging targeted sourcing strategies and leadership networks, demonstrating full-cycle recruiting expertise.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive onboarding framework that enhanced candidate experience and new hire integration, fostering effective collaboration and executive-level communication.

• Executed diversity and inclusivity initiatives to improve candidate sourcing and pipeline quality, contributing to a scalable recruiting process and a more innovative workplace culture.

• Managed HR documentation, maintained employee records, and ensured compliance with employment laws by implementing TalentHR for HRIS systems.

• Used Odoo ATS for interviewing notes and candidate interviews and candidate status updates Alva Staffing and Associates Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

Career Coach

• Enhanced client success rate by 30% by applying strategic goal-setting techniques and leveraging individualized talent strengths, aligning with a data-driven recruitment approach.

• Provided comprehensive coaching on effective job search strategies, resume crafting, and candidate positioning, supporting a full-cycle recruitment process.

• Collaborated with clients to develop tailored resumes and cover letters that effectively communicated unique qualifications, utilizing best practices in executive communication.

SimpleHealth Nov 2021 - Aug 2022

Principal Technical Recruiting and Operations Specialist (Company wide massive layoff, not performance based:Budget loss)

• Improved time-to-hire efficiency turnaround by 90%, resulting in more offer letters within the first 2 weeks of job posting.

• Influenced and partnered with executives and hiring managers to improve and refine tech assessments within engineering and product teams, yielding higher tech assessment score rates.

• Engaged and posted job positions strategically on forums, increasing visibility and attracting qualified candidates.

• Hired 5 priority tech roles the 1st month of being hired - (Engineering Manager and Sr. Engineering Manager (Female), Sr. FE Eng., Sr. Data Eng., Jr. FE Eng.). Sourced, interviewed and placed all 5 candidates as the Principal Technical Recruiter.

• Hired 15 new Full Stack and Backend SE Tech and Sr. Product Managers over 3 months with a req load of 18 positions during a 1-month hiring freeze.

Motiv Power Systems Mar 2020 - Oct 2021

Talent Acquisition Manager/Employee Culture

• Managed reporting to the Director of HR weekly recruitment metrics data for all departments on a bi-weekly period for process improvement and hiring efforts.

• Trained interview team members and hiring managers on Greenhouse, improving interview efficiency and candidate experience.

• Hosted and led job career fairs, achieving a 65% success rate in attracting diverse talent for various positions, including Software Engineering, Marketing, Manufacturing and Mechanical departments.

• Convinced leadership to launch SeekOut, a sourcing tool, reducing time to hire for niche positions by 75% in manufacturing and mechanical departments.

• Reduced turnover rate by 25% through enhancing employee culture initiatives. Motiv Power Systems Jul 2019 - Oct 2021

Sr. Technical Recruiting Management -Sr. Technical Recruiter

• Managed all recruitment and onboarding functions for new hires, collaborating with finance, IT, HR, and all Hiring Managers.

• Sourced, scheduled, and placed hard-to-fill roles in Wire harness (Mechanical), Drive train power electronics, BIW, Embedded SE, Sr.Controls Eng. (CAN, BMS, Autosar), Sales Operations Manager, Go To Market Sales Positions, and 30+ more Engineering, Product, Project, Marketing, Manufacturing, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Success, Electrical and Mechanical Positions.

• Implemented a full greenhouse offer letter approval process with automated DocuSign integrations for new hire & hiring manager employee signatures.

• Implemented full 30/60/90-day onboarding process for all new employees unique to Motiv PS Company Culture.

• Reduced recruitment costs by $150,000 annually by optimizing the hiring process.

• Improved candidate offer acceptance rate by 35% through enhanced engagement strategies. Udemy Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Sr. Technical Recruiter (Contract))

• Managed recruitment process for 20+ full stack engineering, Data science, iOS Engineering Manager, Sr. Android Eng & Infrastructure Mgr. positions and more in the Lever ATS system.

• Utilized Boolean and X-ray sourcing, LinkedIn Recruiter, Hired, Entelo, SwitchApp, and Underdog.io to source passive candidates.

• Developed tailored recruitment plans for attracting top technical talent, leading to a higher quality of candidate selection.

• Collaborated with hiring managers to identify critical skill requirements, enhancing recruitment accuracy. Alva Staffing Agency Mar 2016 - Jun 2018

Sr. Staffing Executive Technical Recruiter (CEO/Owner)

• Drove initiatives that reduced the time to fill Business Analyst and Project Manager positions at Stanford Health Medical Center, improving recruitment efficiency.

• Placed Executive talent for Control 4, including Director of Product Management and Director of Network Engineering, by coordinating travel itineraries for out-of-state candidates, enhancing the recruitment process.

• Ensured a seamless candidate experience by engaging with talent throughout the interview process, leading to higher candidate satisfaction.

• Sourced and recruited Software Cloud Architects for Siemens Automation Company for 10+ open roles, successfully filling positions and meeting company needs.

• Sourced and provided API App Developers for Rally Health, consulting with hiring manager, (Director of IT) on best practices, which led to successful recruitment of top-tier technical talent.

• Aligned and consulted with Hiring Managers at RoadStar Al to recruit Software Engineers, LiDar Perception Engineers, and Controls Engineers in the autonomous vehicle industry, using HRIS and Google Apps to streamline the recruitment process and successfully fill key positions.

Wikimedia foundation Jun 2015 - Jan 2016

Sr. Technical Recruiter (Contract)

• Managed full life cycle recruiting, sourcing, and hiring for key hard-to-fill positions globally in EMEA Markets, enhancing team capabilities.

• Vetted and evaluated technical talent, ensuring positive candidate experiences for international and national remote workers, improving recruitment efficiency.

• Hired the 1st Director of Eng. female leader for a hard to fill position in the first 2 weeks of posting the position online.

• Recruited and hired, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Data Science, Operations and DevOps Eng., Full Stack, and more.

• Created job postings and offer letter approvals through greenhouse for C-Level Executives reviews within 24-48 turnaround response rate. Impel inc. Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

Lead Full Life Cycle Talent Acquisition Technical Recruiter (Contract)

• Engaged passive candidates by organizing meet & greet sessions with C-Level executives, enhancing candidate interest and participation.

• Hosted and organized tech meetups, successfully attracting a diverse pool of candidates for various technical roles.

• Closed the first female QA Engineer within one month of a new requisition opening, promoting diversity in the team.

• Recruited for Sr. DevOps Engineers, Front End Engineers and Sr. Product Management positions.

• Managed the tech and product recruitment process through Jobvite ATS, streamlining candidate tracking and improving hiring efficiency.

• Improved candidate placement speed by 25%, resulting in faster project kickoffs, increasing client satisfaction rates by 15%. EDUCATION

Keller Graduate School of Management

Master of Science, Human Resource Management, International Business (GPA: 3.8 out of 4.0)

• Achievements: Awarded Alpha Chi Honor's Society

Columbia College Chicago

Bachelor of Arts, Arts, Entertainment, Media Management (GPA: 3.4 out of 4.0)

• Achievements: ASCAP Member of Society, Grammy Member of Society, Event Planning Management Club Member Hampton University

Public Relations Major (GPA: 3.5 out of 4.0)

• Achievements: Media Productions Work Study, Hampton Idol Contestant, Activist LANGUAGES

• Greek (Elementary), French (Elementary), Arabic (Elementary), Spanish (Limited Working), Swahili (Elementary)

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