Jan 2022 – Oct 2022 · 9 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

• Recruit Software Engineers (Front End, Back End and Full Stack)
• Support the Ads Engineering team in hiring Mid., Sr., and Principal level candidates.
• Partner with hiring teams to build effective sourcing, assessment, and closing approaches with an ability to manage customer/partner expectations through a deep understanding of return on investment.
• Recruit passive candidates and gauge chemistry of candidates for fit and motivation rather than simply sell a role.
• Build and maintain network of potential candidates through proactive market research and on-going relationship management; conduct in-depth interviews of potential candidates, demonstrating ability to anticipate hiring manager preferences through high interview-to-offer ratios.
• Recommend ideas and strategies related to recruitment that will contribute to the long-range growth of the company, implementing any new processes and fine-tuning standard processes for recruiting that fits within Amazon's mission to deliver the highest quality results to the customer.
• Articulate in writing recruiting plans with deliverables, timelines and a formal tracking process.
• Interview candidates within the framework of the position specification. Screen, interview and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate and consistent timeline
• Participate in special projects/recruiting initiatives including assessment of best practices in interviewing techniques, leveraging of internal sources of talent and identification of top performers for senior-level openings.

Feb 2021 – Jan 2022 · 11 mos · Torrance, California, United States

• Recruit and train recruiters within industrial skilled trades, maintenance, automation, and technical industries.
• Evaluate candidates’ strengths compared with clients’ requirements by evaluating, screening, and interviewing the candidate.
• Manage contract employees while on assignment. Assess and investigate contractor related problems, and administer performance counseling, coaching, and disciplinary measures when necessary.
• Work with Account Managers to identify top accounts, target skill sets, key market segments, and to assess clients’ staffing requirements.
• Communicate with peers by sharing recruiting “best practices” and providing accurate, thorough documentation on contract employees in applicant tracking systems or other documentation tools.

Sep 2017 – Feb 2021 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Huntington Beach, California, United States

• Intensive behavioral aide who assisted the teacher in meeting the specified health needs of students in the education, training, and supervision of severely handicapped and/or physically handicapped students who display intensive and self injurious behaviors.

Apr 2015 – Sep 2017 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Cerritos, California, United States

• Sales representative tasked with assisting public and wholesale customers in finding a particular appliance or appliance part.