UMMARY:

• 15 years of experience in Human Resources with proficiency in Full - Cycle Recruiting, Employee Relations and Retention, Immigration Compliance Management in conjunction with Internal/External Counsel, Compensation Analysis and Interview in corporate environments. My employment history also includes Personnel Agency Management in which I provided Recruiting Program Design and Implementation, Business Development Services and Branch P&L.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Solid verbal/written skills.
• Ability to work diligently under pressure to meet stringent deadlines.
• Gregarious, confident and conscientious attitude.
• Competency in several software programs (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ABRA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Confidential - Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities:

• Resume selection for company inclusive of Technical Executives, Systems Engineers, Software Engineers, IT Professionals, QA, Multimedia Professionals (i.e.Graphic Artists, Photographers, Web Designers), Administration (i.e. Subcontractor Administrators, Buyers, Purchasing Managers) for this Satellite Manufacturer.
• Screening/Interviewing of 15 - 20 candidates weekly to ensure suitability before scheduling hiring team interviews.
• Convened with hiring managers to provide instruction on administering efficient and informative interviews.
• Compensation analysis/structure implementation.
• Select and manage external recruiters.
• Offer presentation, negotiation and closure.
• Managed large-scale On-Site Recruiting Open House (approximately 1000 guests) including interaction with Recruiting Advertising Agency to determine most effective advertising selections, catering choices, internal loops of product usage (i.e launches of satellites, manufacturing), selection of hiring manager teams to participate in 1st pass visitor interviews, composition of interview questions for hiring manager teams to facilitate 1st pass interviews at Open House, filtering of resumes received at event.

Owner

Confidential - -Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities:

• Provide employee relations and staffing consulting for the high-tech industry. Vendor selection for marketing collateral, internet advertising as well as business development were also key responsibilities.

Recruiting Manager

Confidential -Castro Valley, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for full-cycle recruiting for this staffing firm for various disciplines, emphasis on the video game industry (i.e. Sega and Eidos). Duties included phone screening candidates; personal interviews; administration of requisite tests; conferring with hiring managers to ensure accuracy of job requisitions; offer presentation, salary negotiation in conjunction with client budgets and closure. Selection of suitable employment sites along with the authoring of job postings are also included in my regular undertakings.

Recruiter

Confidential -Redwood City / Maxis-Walnut Creek, CA

Responsibilities:

• Managed large-scale Quality Assurance recruiting programs for five testing teams in concert with QA Management at two divisions of this Video Game company. Duties included authoring of job postings, sourcing, resume selection, phone interviews, scheduling of interviews for selected candidates, offer presentation, leading new hire orientation meetings, college career fair/ corporate open house management and attendance. Averaged 35-40 new hires per month.

General Manager

Confidential -Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all Technical Contract Staffing contingent on project needs (i.e. medical devices, telecom products). Marketing. Vendor Relations, Procurement of prototype fabricated and machined parts and Business Development. Performed Client Management duties to ensure customer satisfaction. Managed all Finance/Administrative functions for this design consulting firm.

Recruiting Manager

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Screening/Interviewing of 60-70 candidates monthly to ensure suitability prior to presentation to hiring teams in Product Development, Engineering, QA, IT, Finance, Sales, In-house Counsel, Public Relations, Marketing, Business Development, Web Developers, Executive Staff and Administration. Worked with immigration attorneys regarding necessary documentation and compliance issues. Held meetings with hiring managers to provide edification on efficient/informative interview processes. Advised hiring managers of appropriate compensation structure in correlation with survey data. Performed all checks Offer presentation, negotiation and closure Managed a Recruiting Coordinator as well as several external recruiting firms Selected appropriate recruiting advertising media inclusive of internet sites. Utilization of HRIS tools (i.e. ABRA) Conducted new employee orientation meetings

Corporate Recruiter

Confidential, Menlo Park, CA

Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Recruiting for all Programmers, IT Professionals, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Web Development professionals, Business Development, Finance and Support professionals without assistance from external recruitment firms or costly advertising. Staff grew from 60 to 125 employees during my tenure. Participated in industry salary surveys in correlation with compensation structure analysis and implemented necessary revision. Offer presentation, negotiation and closure Processes included collegiate/ corporate job fairs, tailored marketing strategies contingent on current and imminent requisitions, authored job descriptions and selected internet sites for posting. Conducted for employees involved in the hiring process to ensure efficient and professionally structured interviews. Performed all checks

Staffing Manager

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Resume selection for company, inclusive of Technical, Game Production, Administration, Public Relations, Marketing, Sales, Legal, Finance, and Executive staff for this Video Game Developer. Screening/Interviewing of 15-20 candidates weekly to ensure suitability before scheduling hiring team interviews. Worked with immigration attorneys regarding necessary documentation and compliance issues for potential new hires requiring visa acquisition. Convened with hiring managers to provide instruction on administering efficient and informative interviews. Compensation analysis/structure implementation.
• Performed all checks Offer presentation, negotiation and closure Managed a Recruiting Coordinator and Corporate Receptionist as well as selecting and managing external recruiting firms. Selected appropriate recruiting advertising media inclusive of internet sites Processes included collegiate/ corporate job fairs, tailored marketing strategies contingent on current and imminent requisitions, authored job descriptions and selected internet sites for posting. Conducted new employee orientation meetings

Branch Manager

Confidential, Palo Alto, CA

Responsibilities:

• Areas of responsibility included development and implementation of recruitment programs, maintenance of current client base and new customer development, branch P & L, office management and supervision of three agency staff members.

Branch Manager/Senior Account Executive

Confidential, Pleasanton/S.F. CA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintenance of present client accounts and acquisition and development of new customer base. Duties also include office management, supervision of Placement Coordinator and Sales Representative, preparation of branch budgets and sales forecasts, interviewing, testing and placement of temporary employees as well as recruitment of regular Confidential staff.