Paul Calderon
Location: Miami, FL/Fort Lauderdale
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Education
Florida International University (FIU)
Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Marketing
University of Miami – SHRM Certified Course
Professional Experience
Hyperion Resources Staffing
President Jan 2025 – Present
Built and managed a full-cycle recruitment operation, from business development and client onboarding to candidate sourcing, vetting, and placement.
Established long-term partnerships with local businesses and enterprise clients, providing flexible workforce solutions for temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire roles.
Negotiated contracts and staffing rates with employers, aligning workforce solutions with client budgets and compliance needs.
Built out a general staffing firm across different sectors which include: Light industrial, Finance, accounting, healthcare, IT, logistics, hospitality, Pharmaceutical, Medical Supply, etc
Greenbox Capital (Financial Tech Firm – Financial Services) Miami, FL
Recruiting Manager Jan 2022 – Jan 2025
•Experienced in managing full-cycle recruitment processes, from job requisition creation and candidate sourcing to offer negotiation and onboarding.
•Implemented new hiring strategies which successfully brought all hiring internally reducing 3rd party hires to less than 30% in 2022-2025.
•Proficient in sourcing and recruiting top talent for both tech and financial positions, utilizing various platforms and strategies including LinkedIn, job boards, networking events, and referrals.
•Successfully achieved the lowest turnover rate in Greenbox History creating the pathway for the to scale.
•Decreased the turnover rate from 56% to 33% in back to back years
•Managed a team of three recruiters who were sourced and selected by me to join GBC’s TA team
•Proficient in applicant tracking systems (ATS) Bamboohr and recruitment tools, adept at optimizing processes and workflows to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in candidate sourcing, tracking, and engagement.
•Hired 1.5 million in company salary which led to a $350k in savings year one with our staffing vendors
•Skilled in conducting comprehensive candidate assessments, including technical screenings, behavioral interviews, and reference checks, ensuring alignment with both technical requirements and cultural fit.
•Oversaw dept budget for the talent acquisition team
•Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with hiring managers, key stakeholders, and external partners to understand hiring needs, develop recruitment strategies, and drive hiring success.
•Interim HR manager during a 6-month period where I oversaw onboarding, terminations, SOP’s and policy and procedure manuals
•Hired for multiple roles which include: VP of Finance, Data Science, Accounting, Software Engineering, Salesforce Architects, Sales, Collections, VP of Credit & Risk, Controller, Marketing, Consultants, Technical Program Managers, Executive Assistants, .NET Developers, Salesforce Admin, underwriting, account executive, copywriting, finance, ML engineers, management, etc
•Consulted with department heads, CEO and stakeholders on best strategies to fill key roles.
•Built recruitment team from scratch to meet 2024 hiring goals.
•Created company wide SOP’s policy and procedures
•Offshore hiring in Canada, Philippines, Costa Rica and India
•Established Greenbox’ key leadership team: Director of IT, Controller, VP of Finance, Lead Data Scientist, VP of Rick and Analytics, Architect, etc
Synerfac Technical Staffing Pompano Beach, FL
Branch Manager (Head of Sales, Recruitment & Operations) 2016 - 2022
•Led and managed an office generating $800K+ in annual profit with a team of 8+ employees
•Sourced, screened, interviewed, onboarded, and trained new hires in sales and recruitment
•Recruited contractors across multiple industries, including: Construction, Architecture, Engineering, IT, Accounting, Manufacturing, Finance, Admin, Production, Sales, Aerospace, QA/QC, and Healthcare, Technology
•Office Operations & Training: Trained to manage all office operations, including new hire paperwork, payroll, software implementation, PTO, training, and weekly team progress reports
Talent Sourcing & Pipeline Building: Utilized multiple resources to build a strong pipeline of contractors, leveraging third-party job boards (Monster, CareerBuilder, LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter), personal network, social media, career fairs, and networking events
•Strategic Business Development: Successfully acquired new clients in key vertical markets, including IT, hospitality, manufacturing, aerospace & defense, and the medical device industry
•Revenue Growth: Increased business by 314% during the pandemic, raising average quarterly revenue from $51K to $215K
•Career Progression & Leadership: Achieved all associate goals, becoming one of the youngest managers in company history, advancing from recruitment to sales to branch manager overseeing Florida
Emphasys Software Hialeah Gardens, FL
Business Development Associate July 2014 – Feb 2016
•Establishing new business and networks throughout key markets in North America
•Organizing a book of business through web generated leads, cold-calling and LinkedIn prospects
•Applying in-depth knowledge of software product and key features to demonstrate to leads and prospects
LEADERSHIP/ SKILLS
•Bilingual: English and Spanish
•Expert in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Word. Outlook; CRM’s, BambooHR, Google Suite, Sharepoint, Trello, ZoomInfo, Dialpad, One Note, ADP Payroll, Thomas Reuters, Google teams
•Management, Recruitment, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing, Social Media, Public Speaking, Business
•Development, Training & Onboarding, Staffing, Interviewing, Boolean Searches, Customer Service, Brand Rep.
•Business scaling, consultation, budgeting, building a recruitment department