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Justine Gallego

Recruitment Team Lead
Manila,Metro Manila

Summary

Excellent and well-connected recruiter with a proven track record in placing entry-level to C-suite professionals. Uses strong research, communication, and persuasion skills to fill positions in a niche market. Interested in recruitment leadership positions for corporate or agency recruitment, and outsourcing.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Recruitment Team Lead

Deployed Philippines Inc.
Pasig
01.2022 - Current
  • Partnered with internal and external stakeholders to understand their unique staffing needs and establish targeted recruiting plans.
  • Implemented metrics-driven approach to assess success of recruitment strategies, making data-informed decisions for continuous improvement.
  • Effectively mentored and coached two mid-level recruiters, guiding their progression to senior-level proficiency through targeted training sessions and personalized development strategies.
  • Created detailed reports and presentations for senior leadership, highlighting recruitment trends, challenges, and successes.

Recruitment Specialist

Deployed Philippines Inc.
Pasig
05.2021 - 12.2021
  • Managed assigned job openings, successfully closing 30+ open roles for AU/NZ offshore clients.
  • Enhanced candidate pool by proactively sourcing qualified applicants through various channels, such as social media, job boards, and networking events.
  • Reduced time-to-hire with a focus on targeted candidate outreach and timely follow-ups with both candidates and hiring managers.
  • Negotiated offer terms effectively, resulting in high acceptance rates among selected candidates.
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring clear communication and understanding of position requirements and expectations.

Recruitment Specialist

AMTEC INC.
Taguig
11.2018 - 05.2021
  • Work in collaboration with staffing managers and clients to fulfill position requirements, successfully closing 30 entry-level to C-suite positions in 2020.
  • Generate specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Manage applicant tracking systems to maintain communication with the talent pool.
  • Reduced time-to-hire with a focus on targeted candidate outreach and timely follow-ups with both candidates and hiring managers.
  • Developed strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring clear communication and understanding of position requirements and expectations.

HR Coordinator

AEB MANILA INC.
Makati
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Charged with supporting a recruitment project of hiring 20 civil, mechanical and architectural designers
  • Screened candidates, and created compelling write ups for hiring managers, and managed the entire onboarding process of successful hires
  • Assisted other HR Specialists in addressing common employee issues.

HR Executive

ASIA FUSION TECHNOLOGY INC.
Makati
06.2017 - 01.2018
  • Assisted the HR Manager in identifying vacancies, screening resumes, interviewing qualified applicants, and processing onboarding paperwork
  • Charged with planning and executing engagement activities
  • Assisted the HR Manager in implementing systems and processes.

HR Specialist

HUBB STORES AND SERVICES INC.
Taguig
12.2016 - 06.2017
  • Assisted the HR Officer in identifying vacancies, screening resumes, interviewing qualified applicants, and processing onboarding paperwork
  • Charged with reviewing existing training modules, and made recommendations for improvement
  • Assisted the sales team in onboarding new clients and business partners.

HR Specialist

DATEM INC.
Quezon City
12.2016 - 06.2017
  • Facilitated engineering-related and soft skills training programs for the entire organization
  • Administered training needs analysis survey, analyzed results, and recommended improvements in the training program
  • Addressed employee challenges and issues.

HR Interviewer

BACKCHECK INC.
Makati
08.2012 - 12.2013
  • Managed clients' new hire onboarding process particularly running background reference checks.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila
Manila, Philippines
01.2008 - 01.2012

Skills

Local and Global Recruitment

Passive Candidate Engagement

Social Media Recruiting

Diversity Hiring

Talent pipeline development

Project Management (Basecamp, ClickUp, Slack)

Job Boards (Jobstreet, Indeed, Monster, ZipRecruiter, Careerbuilder, Recooty, Angelist)

Applicant Tracking System (SmartSearch)

Basic Copywriting

Boolean Search

Corporate and Agency Recruitment

Academicbackground

BS Psychology 2012

Interests

Technology

Coaching and Mentoring

Timeline

Recruitment Team Lead

Deployed Philippines Inc.
01.2022 - Current

Recruitment Specialist

Deployed Philippines Inc.
05.2021 - 12.2021

Recruitment Specialist

AMTEC INC.
11.2018 - 05.2021

HR Coordinator

AEB MANILA INC.
02.2018 - 06.2018

HR Executive

ASIA FUSION TECHNOLOGY INC.
06.2017 - 01.2018

HR Specialist

HUBB STORES AND SERVICES INC.
12.2016 - 06.2017

HR Specialist

DATEM INC.
12.2016 - 06.2017

HR Interviewer

BACKCHECK INC.
08.2012 - 12.2013

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Pamantasan Ng Lungsod Ng Maynila
01.2008 - 01.2012
Justine GallegoRecruitment Team Lead