Talent Acquisition

YOLANDA J. FRYE

916-***-**** • *******@*****.*** • www.linkedin.com/in/yolanda-frye-

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Talent Acquisition professional with 10+ years of experience supporting full-cycle recruiting across technical and business functions in fast-paced environments. Experienced partnering with hiring managers to recruit Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and corporate talent while building candidate pipelines, improving hiring processes, and delivering strong candidate experiences. Skilled in sourcing strategy, stakeholder management, ATS platforms, and high- volume hiring support within large-scale technology organizations. CORE SKILLS

Full-Cycle Recruiting • Technical & GTM Recruiting • Talent Pipeline Development • Candidate Sourcing • Passive Talent Engagement • Stakeholder Management • Intake Meetings • Interview Coordination • Candidate Experience • Recruiting Operations • Process Improvement

• Recruiting Analytics • Boolean & X-Ray Search • Employer Branding Support • ATS/HRIS: Avature, Taleo, GR8 People • LinkedIn Recruiter • Handshake • Microsoft Office • Google Workspace

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cisco Systems

Sourcer / Project Specialist

11/2022 – 07/2025

• Partnered closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and business leaders to support hiring across engineering and corporate functions in a fast-paced environment.

• Built and maintained pipelines of active and passive candidates for evergreen and high- volume hiring initiatives.

• Conducted candidate sourcing, outreach, screening, and interview coordination while ensuring a high-quality candidate experience.

• Supported hiring process improvements by auditing interviewer feedback, identifying evaluation inconsistencies, and improving alignment on candidate criteria.

• Created sourcing campaigns and talent engagement strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Handshake, and targeted outreach methods.

• Maintained sourcing dashboards and recruiting metrics to track pipeline health, hiring activity, and process effectiveness.

• Collaborated cross-functionally during hiring ramps requiring rapid prioritization and stakeholder communication across multiple business groups. Randstad Sourceright (Remote)

Talent Acquisition Support Specialist – Cisco Systems Client 2019 – 2022

• Managed full-cycle recruiting support for roles across Engineering, Sales, Customer Experience, Talent Acquisition, and corporate functions.

• Partnered with hiring managers to define role requirements, calibrate candidate profiles, and align on interview expectations.

• Conducted intake meetings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, debrief coordination, offer support, and onboarding activities.

• Built candidate pipelines using Boolean search strategies, LinkedIn Recruiter, referrals, and proactive sourcing techniques.

• Supported recruiting operations in Avature, including requisition creation, reporting, candidate tracking, and process documentation.

• Contributed to large-scale technical hiring ramps requiring strong organization, speed, and stakeholder management.

Talent Acquisition Recruiter – Kaiser Permanente Client

• Recruited for non-clinical business and technical roles including IT, Supply Chain, Strategy, and Corporate Development.

• Built strong partnerships with hiring leaders to understand workforce needs and provide talent market insights.

• Sourced and engaged passive candidates through LinkedIn, Boolean search, networking, and competitive research.

• Managed candidate workflows in Taleo while maintaining accurate reporting and compliance standards.

Talent Acquisition Specialist – Cisco BRP Project

• Supported a large-scale internal mobility initiative assisting 500+ employees with career transition and internal placement support.

• Partnered with recruiters and hiring teams to identify transferable skills and align candidates with open opportunities.

• Assisted candidates with resume optimization, interview preparation, and internal application navigation.

Pronesti Companies

Business Development / Lead Generation

2013 – 2019

• Generated and qualified leads through strategic outreach, research, and relationship- building efforts.

• Managed pipeline activity, tracked prospect engagement, and supported business growth initiatives.

• Developed strong communication and stakeholder management skills through direct client interaction and collaboration.

TECHNOLOGY & RECRUITING TOOLS

Avature • Taleo • GR8 People • LinkedIn Recruiter • SeekOut • Sugar CRM • Microsoft Office 365 • Google Workspace • Boolean Search • X-Ray Search Techniques

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