(Tech) Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Jul 2023 - Present

Recruiting Manager

• Dec 2021 - Jul 2023

*previously ToldMedia - As a Recruiter, my current focus is on building strong relationships with top Data, SRE & DevOps experts in the market and connecting them with opportunities that align with their skills and career aspirations. I am dedicated to continuously developing my knowledge and understanding of the Data and DevOps industry, in order to establish better partnerships with Data & DevOps experts who are seeking to advance their careers or take on new challenges. I have specialized expertise in the areas of Data Science, Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, DevOps, SRE, and Data Analytics across multiple industries. Show less

Tech Talent Acq Manager

• Jan 2022 - May 2022

Fintechs with hypergrowth needs. Part of my key responsibilities and goals included: º Exceeding Hiring Targets: My team, which consisted of 6 members at the time, achieved a significant accomplishment by filling over 26 positions per month. I managed to significantly improve the hiring goals upon my arrival, increasing the number of positions filled by 50% in the first month. The team continued to maintain this high performance, consistently increasing the number of positions filled by 20% in the following months. º Proactively Building a Talent Pipeline: I led the efforts of my team in sourcing and recruiting top candidates for critical and hard-to-fill roles, including positions within the data team, engineering, and administration roles. ºImplementing effective recruiting strategies: Developing and implementing recruitment marketing plans with help of the marketing team, as well as building strong relationships with hiring managers and cross-functional teams, and leveraging data and analytics to inform recruiting decisions. º I was responsible for effectively managing and developing a team of 5 recruiters by setting clear goals and objectives, providing opportunities for training and professional development, and fostering a positive and collaborative team culture. º Decreased Time-to-Hire for Critical Roles: I successfully reduced the time-to-hire for critical roles, such as positions within the engineering team and C-Level Finance roles, by collaborating closely with hiring managers to streamline and simplify the recruiting process, making it more efficient and effective. Show less

Sr. Technical Recruiter & HRBP (Landing AI's VC)

• Jul 2021 - Dec 2021

As a Sr. Technical Recruiter & HRBP at AI Fund, a venture capital firm that funds different AI initiatives, I was responsible for recruiting top talent for the portfolio companies within the fund's ecosystem, including Landing AI and Landing Insight. My key responsibilities include: º Managing the end-to-end recruitment process for partner companies, including Landing Insight. Growing the Landing Insight team by 62% within a short period of time. º Acting as an account manager for partner companies such as Workera (an EdTech Series A company) and successfully hiring critical technical and marketing roles. º Proactively sourcing candidates using various channels such as LinkedIn Recruiter, employee referrals, and job boards. º Building and maintaining a strong talent pipeline for critical and hard-to-fill roles. º Collaborating with hiring managers and cross-functional teams to understand their business needs and design effective recruiting strategies. As HRBP part of my key responsibilities and accomplishments were: º Training new recruiting mentees and providing guidance and support to them. º Conducting staff stay and exit interviews to gather feedback and improve employee retention. º Conducting engagement surveys to measure employee satisfaction and engagement. º Managing HR administrative tasks to ensure compliance with legal requirements in the Colombia office. Show less

Senior Technical Recruiter & HRBP

• May 2019 - Dec 2021

º As a Senior Technical Recruiter & HRBP at Landing AI, I was responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle for IT roles (such as Machine Learning Engineers, Technical Program Managers, and Software Engineers) and non-IT personnel, using data analysis to inform my approach. º Successfully recruited 77% of employees from different countries and cities for the Latin America region, expanding the company's presence in markets such as Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia, and Argentina, and helping grow the Colombia office. º Applying and achieving key hiring metrics such as Time-to-hire, to provide an improvement in the current process. I managed to achieve this goal, by reducing the average time it took to fill a role from 90 days to 30 days. It was accomplished by streamlining the recruiting process, improving communication with hiring managers and candidates, and proactively sourcing and pre-screening candidates. º I was able to successfully implement a key metric for measuring the effectiveness of our recruiting efforts: the offer acceptance rate. This metric was particularly impressive for our Latin America (LATAM) hub, where we achieved a 90% acceptance rate for job offers, including offers for engineers requiring relocation before the COVID-19 pandemic, and for remote locations post-COVID. This high acceptance rate indicates that our recruiting process was efficient and effective, managed by improving our candidate experience every step of the way. As HRBP º I collaborated with managers to implement competency-based HR profiles to improve company and recruitment profiling, and to implement performance management plans. º Implemented a "buddy program" onboarding process for a more personalized experience, as well as a vacation book and PTO calendar in compliance with local laws in Colombia. º I provided communication training to different engineers and managers and served as a project leader for an engineering mentorship program. Show less

Talent Acquisition Officer (IT & Engineering)

• Jun 2018 - May 2019

º Led recruitment efforts for IT, Engineering and Pharmaceutical business lines in North America (US & Canada) as a Talent Acquisition Officer for Amaris º Developed and implemented a proactive Recruitment and Sourcing strategy by understanding and challenging new needs º Collaborated with clients, managers, and other TA teams to handle multi-location recruitment projects º Built a candidate network by proactively identifying expert candidates actively looking or available in the near future º Acted as a spokesperson to deepen relationships with clients and candidates through effective communication º Participated in every step of the recruitment process, from need definition to candidate selection º Built expertise in specific sectors, roles, and markets º Provided analytics and KPIs to report on qualitative and quantitative performance and analysis. Show less

Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Bilingual Recruiter Key responsibilities - Whole Recruitment cycle for call center American clients: Fitbit, LYFT and VHL. - Recruitment implementation for new Spanish Telecommunication Client (Claro) - Interviewing for administrative positions - Reports for psychological assessment (Wartegg test, Human Figure Drawing Test and DISC personality test) Bilingual Recruiter Key responsibilities - Whole Recruitment cycle for call center American clients: Fitbit, LYFT and VHL. - Recruitment implementation for new Spanish Telecommunication Client (Claro) - Interviewing for administrative positions - Reports for psychological assessment (Wartegg test, Human Figure Drawing Test and DISC personality test)

Recruitment & Selection Analyst

• Nov 2013 - Dec 2016

In charge of the entire recruitment, interpretation of psychometric tests, interviews, end to end hiring process In charge of the entire recruitment, interpretation of psychometric tests, interviews, end to end hiring process