May 2016 – May 2020 · 4 yrs · Greater San Diego Area

• Tide Rock Holdings is a holding company investing in a diversified portfolio of profitable B2B companies and is designed to generate annual cash distributions and long-term capital appreciation. We invest with a long-term perspective and the goal of creating sustainable earnings growth in each of our holdings. We focus on B2B companies in the lower middle market, where our experience, networks, and shared back office resources can create tremendous value.
• As Talent Acquisition Manager I support Tide Rock Holdings and a handful of their portfolio companies including Signature Analytics.
• Examples of positions filled at the holding company level include: CFO, VP of Marketing, VP of Finance, VP of Leadership, Business Development Executive, Manager of FP&A and Accounting, Private Equity Associate

Aug 2012 – May 2016 · 3 yrs 9 mos · San Diego

• Sole full cycle recruiter for all departments including marketing, finance, product development, sales support, sales, warehouse, quality control, customer service and administration
• Collaborate with hiring managers to identify key selection criteria for position responsibilities as well as cultural fit
• Present a diversified and high quality pool of candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner
• Negotiate compensation packages to obtain the highest level of talent while adhering to corporate budgeting initiatives
• Assist with onboarding and orientation for each new hire
• Maintain accurate records and reports concerning all phases of the recruitment process
• Coordinate background checks and perform reference checks for each candidate before offer is extended
• Perform other HR related duties outside of the talent acquisition function

Jan 2012 – Aug 2012 · 7 mos · Sorrento Valley, San Diego

• Developed and implemented hiring system: revamped all job descriptions, created interview scorecards specific to over 20 different positions
• Created and implemented a company wide values scorecard to assess culture fit
• Created new hire onboarding process to include week long new hire training plan, 90 day check in’s and mentor program
• Managed new office space build out and move including: IT consultants, contractors, procurement and interior design
• Managed corporate culture initiatives: reading incentive program, creation and deployment of monthly employee satisfaction survey, corporate wellness programs, event planning, corporate volunteer days and overall total rewards
• Reviewed office expenditures and initiated cost savings plan
• Owned all internal communication meetings to ensure that one consistent message was being distributed to all offices
• Documented all operational processes and best practices for compliance and cross training
• Handled all daily functions of the office such as office maintenance requests, vendor management, and IT related needs

Jan 2011 – Dec 2011 · 11 mos

• Full cycle recruiting for sales, administrative, support, marketing, and finance and accounting positions.
• Filtered and reviewed candidate profiles and resumes, evaluating applicants work history, education and training, job skills, desired salary, and personal qualifications against open requirements.
• Established and maintained solid working relationships with hiring managers, creating updated position descriptions tailored to each manager’s requirements and expectations.
• Constructed offer letters and employment agreements for candidates in the US, AUS, NZ, SING, UK working with lawyers to stay compliant as laws change.
• Worked on larger projects to improve efficiencies and overall HR related experience for the department, managers, new hires and candidates.
• Enhanced interview experience by updating templates, increasing points of contacts and handing out branded material. Constantly thinking of new ways to stay current and fresh.
• Facilitated selection process of new Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Scheduling demos, creating RFP, comparing vendors cost, functionality etc.

Oct 2007 – Jan 2011 · 3 yrs 3 mos

• Managed operations for the entire International Division and reported directly to the Vice President
• Manually created biweekly spreadsheets of all international race payables from multiple different platforms for accounting department.
• Kept detailed records of all revenue for multiple products in 7 different currencies. Worked closely with accounting and finance to make sure that revenue was tracked correctly
• Calculated commission payments for international sales team in multiple different currencies
• Assisted with recruiting efforts in multiple different countries, phone screening, creating offer letters and employment agreements, obtaining Visa’s when appropriate, creating new hire packets and position specific training plans.
• Managed multiple projects at a time from start to finish for various aspects of the business. For example; coordinated opening of a new office in Singapore: establishing a legal entity, opening local bank accounts, obtaining staff Visa’s, finding office space, purchasing furniture and office supplies etc.; IT related integration for our international offices in London, Melbourne and Singapore; coordinating with in house graphic design team and outside vendors to have international office signage and company specific wall art created and delivered to each location
• Maintained internal website as a resource for our team in order to maximize efficiency despite differences in time zones. Included forms, processes, company info, metrics, team contact information etc.
• Coordinated all aspects of international team summits held locally and abroad, from meeting schedules, accommodation, travel arrangements, meals and team events for over 30 people located worldwide
• Recruited, trained, and managed three international interns at all times. Oversaw interns’ time and projects to be most beneficial for the division. Held weekly 1-1 meetings to deliver feedback and offer mentoring in career development, resume building, interviewing etc.

Jan 2007 – Oct 2007 · 9 mos

• Executive Assistant to the CEO; managed daily schedule, travel arrangements, operational projects and maintained daily functions in the office. Created office manual and set up company filing systems. Bank reconciliations and created weekly cash position reports for CFO. Managed technical intern