Talent Acquisition Business Development

CELL 713-***-**** ● E-MAIL *****@*******.***

Houston, Texas 77007

Results-driven recruiting professional known for integrity, persistence, and a proven ability to identify and deliver top talent for hard-to-fill roles across diverse industries. Adept at building strong relationships, leveraging strategic sourcing methods, and ensuring the perfect fit for both candidates and employers.

EXPERIENCE

SLB/Schlumberger

April 2022 – Present

Digital & Technology Recruiter

Houston, TX

Led full-cycle recruitment for key roles, consistently achieving near 100% hiring manager satisfaction.

Partnered with hiring managers and business leaders align hiring forecasts with strategic recruitment plans. Advised on evolving target profiles and facilitated role discovery meetings to define expectations, timelines, and sourcing strategies.

Sourced and recruited top talent across software engineering roles with a focus on cloud and AI engineering and machine learning. Also, process engineering, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering, and subject matter expertise—supporting digital, manufacturing, R&D, and alternative energy business units.

Enhanced candidate experience by managing expectations, negotiating offers, and ensuring seamless communication.

Collaborated with the talent acquisition team on diversity initiatives and the successful rollout of a new ATS system.

Provided data-driven insights, creating reports on recruitment metrics and hiring progress.

Built robust talent pipelines through strategic sourcing via ATS, LinkedIn, Indeed, external vendors, and internal referrals.

Pre-screened and interviewed candidates, presenting high-caliber talent that met both technical and cultural requirements.

Advised Compensation & Benefits teams on market-competitive pay practices for strategic roles.

Championed early-career hiring efforts, representing the company at engineering and computer science college campus recruitment events.

EMR Technology

2001 – 2022

Principal Recruiter

Houston, TX

Senior Recruiter Talent Acquisition & Business Development

Specialize in sourcing and recruiting top talent for hard-to-fill, high-impact roles that are not typically accessible on job boards.

Successfully recruit across diverse functions, including management, operations, IT, software, engineering, accounting, finance, technical sales, and marketing for industries such as consulting, services, and manufacturing.

Own the full recruitment process, managing all candidate communications, interview scheduling, offer negotiations, and hiring updates.

Leverage multiple sourcing strategies, including phone and event networking, cold-calling, job boards, social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Indeed), GitHub, and professional affiliations to build high-quality talent pipelines.

Lead business development and client management, crafting compelling job descriptions, refining candidate profiles, and setting compensation and benefit expectations.

Provide HR consulting, advising on offer letters, employee handbooks, and best hiring practices to support long-term talent strategies.

Technical Recruiter

Houston, TX

Led full-cycle recruitment efforts across different companies, working closely with hiring managers to define job requisitions, evaluate candidates, and negotiate compensation agreements. Partnered with business leaders to develop strategic hiring plans while managing and prioritizing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment. In addition to sourcing, screening, and extending offers to qualified candidates, I effectively communicated company benefits, career growth opportunities, and organizational culture to attract top talent. Collaborated within a small team to drive business development initiatives, ensuring a seamless and efficient recruitment process.

EDUCATION

University of Houston – Bachelor of Arts

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