Allan Velez
Fort Lauderdale,FL
Summary
Results-driven and dedicated Talent Acquisition professional with extensive experience in Recruitment, Employee Relations, streamlining operations and process improvement, and building long-term business relationships. Seeking a position within an organization where I can grow and provide great service to my team and clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiting Specialist
Whetstone Holdings LLC
Miami, USA
01.2022 - Current
- Led end-to-end recruiting, from sourcing to interviews and candidate follow-ups, achieving over 90% fill rate for open positions within 45 days
- Coordinated and facilitated training sessions for new hires, ensuring a smooth transition into their roles
- Produced and submitted detailed recruitment and performance reports on a bi-weekly basis, providing valuable insights for improving the hiring process
- Consistently stayed updated with the latest recruiting trends, implementing strategies that led to a 20% reduction in time-to-hire
- Assisted with onboarding processes and other HR-related tasks, ensuring compliance and efficiency across all touchpoints
- Recruited for a wide range of roles, including Accounting, Customer Service, Sales Agents, Marketing, and more, across multiple departments
- Managed recruitment efforts for teams in both Florida and New York, successfully expanding teams by 15% year-over-year
- Experience with Paycor ATS System
Sourcing Recruiter, Coordinator
Jazwares
Sunrise, USA
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Processed candidate leads from the marketing team with 100% accuracy in the applicant tracking system (ATS), optimizing the candidate pipeline and reducing lead processing time by 20%
- Sourced highly qualified candidates from ATS and multiple job board platforms, increasing applicant quality by 25%
- Conducted thorough phone and virtual interviews with all qualified candidates, achieving a 75% candidate progression rate from screening to final interview
- Managed recruiting efforts for state-specific territories, efficiently filtering candidate leads and maintaining consistent communication across multiple regions
- Provided all candidates with clear, comprehensive documents outlining company policies, benefits, and available resources, improving candidate engagement and retention by 15%
- Acted as the primary point of contact for candidates across assigned state territories, resolving inquiries and concerns promptly to enhance candidate satisfaction
- Managed hiring efforts for multiple locations, including Florida, New York, Arkansas, Washington, Minnesota, and Los Angeles, leading to a 10% expansion in workforce across these regions
- Experienced in using UKG for candidate tracking and HR tasks
- Drafted offer letters and managed the final stages of the hiring process with precision
- Created and posted compelling job ads on platforms like Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster, and Snagajob, increasing job ad engagement by 30%
Junior Recruiter
RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc
Fort Lauderdale, USA
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Design and update engaging job descriptions
- Source potential candidates across diverse online platforms
- Craft compelling recruiting emails to attract passive candidates
- Screen incoming resumes and application forms
- Conduct interviews via phone, video, and in-person
- Prepare and distribute assignments and tests (numerical, language, logical reasoning)
- Advertise job openings on the company's careers page, social media, job boards, and internally
- Provide hiring managers with shortlists of qualified candidates
- Send job offer emails and respond to inquiries about compensation and benefits
- Monitor key HR metrics, including time-to-fill, time-to-hire, and source of hire
- Participate in job fairs and host in-house recruitment events
- Collaborate with managers to identify future hiring needs
- Act as a consultant for new hires and assist with onboarding
- Support the HR team with daily tasks
- Utilize Workday for daily operations
Education
Bachelor's degree - Business Management
Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL10.2024
Associate - Business
Broward College
Pembroke Pines, FL12.2020
Skills
- Employee Orientation
- Compensation Negotiation
- Cold calling
- Candidate pipeline development
- New Hire Onboarding
- Candidate pre-screening
- Interviewing techniques
- Resume Screening
- Negotiation
- Social Media Recruiting
- Candidate Sourcing
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Reference checking
- Offer letters
Certification
- Business Operations Specialist, Present, Business Operations gave me this certificate given by completing multiple business classes in college.
- Driver's License
Personal Information
- Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
- Authorized To Work: US for any employer
Timeline
Recruiting Specialist
Whetstone Holdings LLC
01.2022 - Current
Sourcing Recruiter, Coordinator
Jazwares
05.2021 - 01.2022
Junior Recruiter
RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc
12.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor's degree - Business Management
Broward College
Associate - Business
Broward College