Highly experienced Talent Acquisition professional with over 7 years of expertise in Agency, In-House, and RPO settings. Demonstrated proficiency in recruitment best practices, client consultation, and strategic service delivery. Successfully sourced and recruited professionals globally across various industries including healthcare, technical, corporate, and telecommunications, spanning from entry-level to leadership positions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
IBM
11.2024 - Current
Works closely with TABPs and management leaders to successfully fill both internal and external requisitions and adherence to prescribed timelines.
Assigned to handle niche/hard to fill requisitions and first line to receive/cascade important process updates and information.
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Handles full cycle recruitment; requisition posting, screening/candidate interviews, presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, offer negotiation and extension.
Reports any requisition trends/risks to lead recruiter and management leaders.
Sourcing Specialist
IBM
03.2024 - 11.2024
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends and best practices in sourcing, enabling continuous improvement.
Worked on roles for Cloud Computing Group, Data Center & AI, Network Edge Group.
Developed executes sourcing strategy/techniques for passive candidates through multiple tracking systems, job boards, and media outlets.
Directly consults with hiring managers and conducts research to obtain familiarity and knowledge on job profiles.
Tracks all sourcing activities for all pipelines, conversions, and hires.
Engages with applicants and passive candidates to apply for open requisitions.
Talent Acquisition Consultant
IBM
07.2023 - 03.2024
Managing the full cycle of assigned requisitions which covers; recruitment strategy calls with hiring managers, posting across job boards, maintains strong pipeline, screening/interviewing candidates, and pre/post offer steps.
Main point of contact for both candidates and hiring managers; presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other compliance points.
Reports weekly to management leaders about requisition status, updates, and trends if any.
Collaborates with the Sourcing team for niche and hard-to-fill requisitions; discusses role insights and expectations obtained from the hiring managers.
Performs adhoc tasks as needed.
Recruiter
IBM
10.2021 - 07.2023
Closely working with the TABPs and Management leaders in successfully filling out both internal & external requisitions.
Conducts screening, phone interviews, and client interview scheduling.
Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
Responds to Hiring Manager concerns within the scope
Assists SMEs in training new hires including but not limited to Interview Shadowing, Sharing best practices, and Navigating different tools.
Works within the company's SLA/KPIs.
Human Resources Specialist
SOUTH ASIALINK FINANCE CORPORATION
04.2021 - 09.2021
In charge of sourcing & recruiting candidates for the manpower needs of the entire company from Entry level positions to Leadership roles through different channels
Conducts interview with the applicants and administers assessments as needed
Review resumes and credentials for appropriateness of skills, experience, & knowledge in relation to position requirements
Conducts Job Analysis for new positions and assists in furnishing its Job Specification & Description
Responds to first level employee concerns and gather necessary information for further action/resolution
Facilitates the onboarding of the newly hired employees
Closely working with the Hiring Managers throughout the recruitment process to ensure we meet their hiring needs & goals
Assists in Timekeeping and Employee Relations documentations
Supports the overall implementation of Performance Management and ensures that it adheres to the policy & procedures
Collating 201 Files/Record keeping of the employees
Conducts orientation for the newly hired employees
Updates and monitors department listings
Utilizes the internal database and tracking system of the company for employee records
Recruitment Specialist
ABBA PERSONNEL SERVICES, INC.
05.2017 - 03.2021
Provides training and mentorship to recruiters
Acts as account consultant for both clients and peers; makes necessary recommendations to ensure hiring expectations are met and workflows are accurately executed.
Closely working the Supervisor for any team related concerns and collaborates in identifying resolution and strategies
Responsible for end-to-end high-volume recruitment
Recruit Filipino Healthcare workers for clients overseas (KSA, Papua New Guinea, Ireland, United Kingdom, Germany, & USA)
Carry out accreditation documents of the clients & handles negotiations for streamlined workflows
Maintained the pipeline by actively sourcing candidates through different platforms
Collaborates with the Marketing team to ensure competitive sourcing strategies
Interviewed all candidates, discusses the details of the job, negotiates the terms, takes note of the preferences, and coordinates all communication
Delegates recruitment campaigns
Assigned to multiple special projects in the company (formulation of Incentive Distribution and coordinates company's annual events)
Creates comprehensive recruitment process guideline of respective accounts.
Send weekly reports to clients about the progress of the candidates in process.
Conduct orientations to hired candidates about the employer and explain thoroughly the requirements/ pre-requisites
Act as facilitator during Pre-Departure Orientation for departing workers
Developed and maintained strong working relationships with current leaders, candidates, & other team members to create a partnership that yields to success
Monitor the billings of respective clients and coordinate discrepancy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of The East-Manila
Manila
05.2001 -
Skills
Full cycle recruiting
Boolean Search Strings
LinkedIn Recruiter Sourcing
Job posting optimization
Interviewing techniques
Passive candidate engagement
Applicant tracking systems
Client relationship management
Business communication
Business controls
Salary and benefits negotiations
Accomplishments
Successfully spearheaded the deployment strategy of healthcare workers during the pandemic.
Created full cycle recruitment guideline for respective accounts.
Worked on formulation of effective allocation of rewards/incentives across the company.
Managed the pilot hiring process for high volume Union represented roles and curated detailed tracking sheets.
Recognized as 2024 Q1 Top Performer - IBM wide; Received eminence award of "Client & Partner Success"