Christian Rivera

Head of Talent

Charlotte, Metro16 yrs 9 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in diversity recruiting and talent sourcing.
Proven track record in strategic human resources.
Strong leadership in managing talent acquisition teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with expertise in the technology sector, focusing on data infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent SourcingDiversity RecruitmentTechnical RecruitingTalent AcquisitionAccount Management

Other Skills

Applicant Tracking SystemsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial Intelligence for BusinessAshbyB2BBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Call CentersCandidate EvaluationCandidate MarketingCandidate SourcingContact CentersContract ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Customer Retention

About

As a Senior Talent Sourcer at Confluent, I am passionate about finding and engaging the best talent for a pioneering data infrastructure company. I have over four years of experience in talent acquisition, specializing in sales, technical and corporate recruitment for the technology sector. My core competencies include diversity recruiting, strategic human resources, account management, and direct marketing. I leverage these skills to identify potential future Confluenteers using a variety of sourcing tools, partner with the talent team to provide a positive hiring experience, and proactively market candidates to hiring managers. I also hold certifications in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace and Strategic Human Resources. On a more personal note, I enjoy traveling with my family as frequent as possible and learning new things.

Experience

16 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 4 mos

Average Tenure

4 yrs 6 mos

Current Experience

Confluent

2 roles

Manager, Talent Sourcing AMER

Promoted

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Talent Sourcers across North America.
Develop and implement sourcing strategies to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates for various roles within Confluent.
Partner closely with Recruiting and HR teams to understand hiring needs and customize sourcing efforts accordingly.
Utilize various sourcing techniques including social media, job boards, networking events, and other creative methods to identify prospective candidates.
Track and analyze sourcing metrics and KPIs to continuously improve team performance and ensure alignment with company objectives.
Cultivate a strong employer brand presence to attract top talent in competitive markets.
Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to enhance sourcing strategies.
Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the sourcing process.

Diversity RecruitingSourcing StrategiesEmployer BrandingSourcing TechniquesMetrics AnalysisTalent Sourcing+1

Senior Talent Sourcer

Dec 2021 – Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Confluent is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure focused on data in motion. Have you ever found a new favorite series on Netflix, picked up groceries curbside at Walmart, or paid for something using Square? That’s the power of data in motion in action—giving organizations instant access to the massive amounts of data that is constantly flowing throughout their business. At Confluent, we’re building the foundational platform for this new paradigm of data infrastructure. Our cloud-native offering is designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can create a central nervous system to innovate and win in a digital-first world.
Source top-of-funnel (passive) candidates for our go-to-market team at Confluent
Use creative, out-of-the-box innovative strategies to attract quality talent
Focus deeply on sourcing passive candidates through networking, complex internet searches, research, name generation, talent mapping, etc.
Profecient with internet sourcing tools, including boolean and deep web searches, to uncover top talent
Understanding of the market to classify market trends and share competitive/market intelligence with partners
Develop strategic working relationships with Recruitment Partners, Hiring Managers, and other partners across the org.

Sourcing Passive CandidatesNetworkingMarket IntelligenceStrategic RelationshipsTalent SourcingTechnical Recruiting

Red hat

2 roles

Talent Acquisition Team Lead, Sales/Corporate Recruitment

Promoted

Apr 2021 – Dec 2021 · 8 mos

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Solutions Architect

Sep 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos

At Red Hat, we connect an innovative community of customers, partners, and contributors to deliver an open source stack of trusted, high-performing solutions. We offer cloud, Linux, middleware, storage, and virtualization technologies, together with award-winning global customer support, consulting, and implementation services. Red Hat is a rapidly growing company supporting more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies.
+ Identify potential future Red Hatters using a variety of sourcing tools, including social media and internet searches
+ Partner with the talent team to work together on providing our candidates with the best hiring experience
+ Proactively market potential candidates to hiring managers
+ Manage candidate pipeline using our applicant tracking system (ATS) and CRM
+ Meet and assess potential candidates on their skills, culture fit and add, and abilities
+ Ensure exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience throughout the recruitment process
+ Become an ambassador of the Red Hat brand; grow your audience, deliver high-quality and relevant content, and interact with communities and individuals on social media
+ Maintain accurate documentation to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements

Candidate SourcingCandidate MarketingPipeline ManagementTalent Acquisition

Teksystems

2 roles

Account Manager

Promoted

Jan 2019 – Sep 2019 · 8 mos · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Increase sales and market share through assigned and newly generated accounts
Manage developed and existing customer relationships by leveraging resources including but not limited to Salesforce and Hoovers
Contact and meet with prospective customers to establish customer needs, hiring cycles, and build a customer intimate relationship
Prepare and present sales information and effective proposals for customers
Partner with Delivery team in identifying open needs at clients, qualifying those needs, presenting top candidates and collecting and providing candidate and interview feedback

Sales ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementSales ProposalsAccount Management

Technical Recruiter - Network Infrastructure Services

Aug 2017 – Dec 2018 · 1 yr 4 mos · Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Match candidates’ strengths with clients’ requirements by evaluating, screening, and interviewing candidates.
Negotiate wages, terms and conditions of employment with candidates and gain a commitment from candidates for current and future job requirements.
Complete necessary pre-employment processes including reference checks and background/drug tests.
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 assess clients’ staffing requirements.
Communicate effectively with others in order to create a productive and diverse environment.
Maintain relationships with industry contacts to provide exemplary customer service, gain industry knowledge, and obtain referrals and sales leads.

Candidate EvaluationNegotiationContract ManagementTechnical Recruiting