Ada Toro
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruit III
Optum / AbleTo Inc.
08.2023 - 11.2023
- I served as a talent acquisition liaison and subject matter expert between Optum and AbleTo hiring teams, leadership teams, and prospective applicants.
Sr. Manager, Recruiting
Optum / AbleTo Inc.
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Successfully navigated through an Optum integration, managed administrative responsibilities, including contract renegotiation, vendor relationships, and oversaw a team of 4.
- Improved team performance by providing comprehensive training and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
- Collaborated with various departments to define job qualifications.
- Assisted with onboarding and orientation of new hires to expedite acclimatization process.
- Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
- Consulted businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.
- Established a robust employee referral program, increasing internal referrals as a key source of quality hires within the organization.
- Leveraged data-driven insights to inform recruitment decisions, optimizing processes for improved efficiency and effectiveness over time.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
AbleTo Inc.
12.2020 - 08.2022
- Successfully helped grow the technology team by 35%, sourcing mostly Data and DevOps Engineers, Full-Stack Developers, and QA Analysts.
- Enhanced candidate pool by implementing innovative sourcing strategies and utilizing diverse recruitment channels.
- Streamlined the hiring process, reducing time-to-fill for critical roles through proactive talent pipeline development.
- Managed high-volume requisition load, consistently meeting or exceeding established performance metrics and goals.
- Collaborated with HR Business Partners to address workforce planning needs and develop strategic recruitment initiatives in response.
- Reduced agency reliance by proactively building internal talent pipelines for hard-to-fill roles through targeted headhunting efforts and networking events attendance.
- Created compelling job advertisements that accurately represented the company's culture and attracted diverse candidates from various backgrounds.
- Increased offer acceptance rate by conducting thorough pre-screening interviews and effectively selling company culture and benefits.
- Collaborated with marketing team to promote employer brand through targeted campaigns and social media presence, attracting top talent.
- Conducted regular check-ins with new hires during their probationary period to address any concerns or challenges early on, promoting long-term employee retention rates.
- Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing competitive programs while ensuring adherence to legal requirements.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Partnered with departmental managers to ascertain hiring needs and subsequently provide candidate recommendations.
Senior Technical Recruiter / Vice President
Solomon Page / Landover Associates
01.1998 - 09.2020
- Effectively recruited technology candidates through Internet research, databases, referrals, networking, cold calls, job fairs, and other strategies.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes, ensuring timely placement of top-tier candidates.
- Trained junior recruiters in best practices, contributing to improved team performance and productivity.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of clients, securing top talent while maintaining budgetary constraints.
- Conducted regular market research on competitor offerings and industry trends, providing valuable insights for strategic workforce planning.
Education
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Skills
- Interpersonal Communications
- Relationship Management
- Compensation Analysis
- Candidate Assessment
- Job Offer Negotiation
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Talent Acquisition
- Diversity Recruitment
- Full Cycle Recruiting
Ats
- Greenhouse
- Taleo
- Bullhorn
Compensation Software
Payscale
Volunteer Experience
- Guiding Eyes for the Blind, Yorktown Heights, NY - Foster and Puppy Sitter
- The Ronald McDonald House, Valhalla, NY - Meals that Heal Cook
- Food Pantry Volunteer, Peekskill, NY
Timeline
Recruit III
Optum / AbleTo Inc.
08.2023 - 11.2023
Sr. Manager, Recruiting
Optum / AbleTo Inc.
08.2022 - 08.2023
Senior Corporate Recruiter
AbleTo Inc.
12.2020 - 08.2022
Senior Technical Recruiter / Vice President
Solomon Page / Landover Associates
01.1998 - 09.2020
Hotel and Restaurant Management
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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