Talent Acquisition Specialist
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Work History
Gabriel Herrera
Results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 7+ years of progressive HR experience and 2+ years focused on full-cycle healthcare recruitment. Proven success managing 40+ concurrent requisitions while delivering quality hires under tight deadlines. Trusted by leadership to guide high-priority client needs, implement strategic sourcing methods, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience. Adept in stakeholder collaboration, interview process optimization, and data-informed recruitment strategies. 2023-02 - Current Talent Acquisition Specialist
Regal Medical Group, Northridge
Manage 40+ open requisitions across clinical, administrative, and technical roles within a fast-paced healthcare environment.
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Reduced time-to-fill by implementing creative sourcing strategies and optimizing requisition workflows.
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Built strong partnerships with hiring managers to define role needs, develop job ads, and guide interview evaluations.
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Proactively sourced passive candidates for hard-to-fill RN and PTA roles via LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed Resume.
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Conducted pre-screen interviews, aligned candidates with job and culture fit, and supported smooth onboarding transitions.
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Analyzed TA performance metrics (pipeline conversion rates, source of hire) and made actionable recommendations.
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2022-04 - 2023-02 Human Resource Team Leader
Target Corporation, Culver City, CA
Oversaw daily HR operations for 400+ employees, including recruiting, onboarding, performance issues, and file compliance.
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• Facilitated hiring events and coordinated onboarding for 300+ new team members. Managed a team of HR personal, ensuring execution of staffing, payroll, compliance, and team events.
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Partnered with senior leadership to handle investigations, performance management, and employee relations.
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Coordinated with senior leadership and handled managerial needs by implementing fresh solutions into business strategies.
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Address Simi Valley, CA 93062
Phone 747-***-****
E-mail *************@*****.***
WWW https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-herrera-
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Skills
Developed and executed HR policies and programs. This included job team development, recruitment, staffing, as well as employee and labor relations to build a progressive workplace culture.
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Coordinated and worked with management on over 400 employees' performance evaluations, supervisory practices, dispute resolution, and employee accountability.
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Managed a team of HR Experts to oversee HR business operations, which included but were not limited to staffing, payroll, orientation, job offers, and event plans.
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2021-10 - 2022-04 Service & Engagement Senior Team Leader Target Corporation, Santa Monica, CA
Spearheaded people-first culture initiatives, leading storewide engagement programs and ensuring alignment with company HR values.
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Delivered performance coaching and service excellence training to 70+ team members, improving service metrics and team productivity.
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Partnered with HR and Store Directors to assess team needs, support staffing plans, and uphold labor law compliance.
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Collaborated on retention initiatives and team surveys to improve employee experience and engagement outcomes.
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Tracked service KPIs, including NPS, transaction accuracy, and speed of service, to measure and improve team impact.
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Supported onboarding, development plans, and promotional readiness for high- performing associates.
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2017-09 - 2021-10 Human Resource Expert
Target Corporation, West Hills, CA
Led full-cycle onboarding process for new hires, including background checks, new hire paperwork, orientation sessions, and I-9 compliance.
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Regularly hosted HR-led orientation programs and training schedules in collaboration with Store Directors and executive leadership.
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Built and maintained monthly onboarding and development calendars to ensure alignment with staffing forecasts.
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Partnered with department leads to identify talent gaps and create customized development plans for individual contributors.
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Participated in PIP discussions and documentation, working with leadership to coach and support team performance.
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Provided continuous employee relations support through coaching conversations, conflict resolution, and feedback facilitation.
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• Maintained HRIS records and ensured labor compliance across 100+ team members
• Full-Cycle Recruitment
• Candidate Experience
• High-Volume Clinical Hiring
Education
• Employee Relations & Onboarding
• ATS: Workday, ADP, LinkedIn Recruiter
• Stakeholder Communication
• Interview & Offer Strategy
• Metrics & Reporting
• Labor Compliance
2021-06 Associate of Arts: Business Administration Los Angeles Pierce College, SCU - Woodland Hills, CA Dean's List 2021
• Ranked in Top 5% of class
2021-06 Associate of Arts: Economics
Los Angeles Pierce College - Woodland, CA
• Dean's List 2021
• Ranked in Top 10% of class
2021-06 Associate of Arts: Social And Behavioral Science Los Angeles Pierce College - Woodland Hills, CA
• Dean's List Spring 2021
• Ranked in Top 5% of class
2021-06 Associate of Arts: Science, Technology, Engineering, And Math
Los Angeles Pierce College - Woodland Hills, CA
• Ranked in Top 15% of class
2021-06 Associate of Arts: General Studies
Los Angeles Pierce College - Woodland Hills, CA
• Dean's List Spring 2021
• Ranked in Top 5% of class
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