Amanda Russell
San Leandro,CA
Summary
Strategic and people-driven recruiting professional with 8+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, HR coordination, and staff development. Proven track record of managing full-cycle recruitment, collaborating with leadership, and mentoring recruiting teams to achieve high-performance hiring goals. Adept at building scalable recruiting processes, improving candidate experience, and aligning hiring efforts with organizational objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recruiting Associate
Wells Fargo
Concord, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Supported enterprise hiring strategies by sourcing, screening, and coordinating interviews for high-volume roles across departments.
- Partnered with department leaders to understand workforce planning, and deliver timely hiring solutions.
- Led the training and mentorship of new recruiting associates, contributing to faster onboarding and knowledge sharing.
- Delivered data-informed insights on candidate pipelines, helping to reduce time-to-fill by 15%.
- Oversaw ATS accuracy, improved candidate data quality, and generated weekly hiring dashboards for leadership.
- Strengthened the candidate experience by streamlining communication, enhancing pre-screening tools, and improving onboarding workflows.
Talent & HR Coordinator/Recruiter
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
Berkeley, CA
11.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for 20+ roles across multiple departments, reducing vacancy rates by 25%.
- Coordinated and improved onboarding programs, integrating DEI principles, and modern training approaches.
- Partnered with program leaders to forecast staffing needs, and develop sourcing pipelines.
- Administered HR operations, including benefits, compliance, and employee lifecycle processes, for over 100 employees.
- Revamped orientation materials and HR communications to improve employee understanding and engagement.
Medical & Patient Services Administrative
Planned Parenthood Northern California
Concord, CA
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided high-level administrative and operational support to the Chief Medical Officer and clinical teams.
- Improved internal scheduling and communication across 90+ clinicians, increasing operational efficiency.
- Leveraged ADP and internal tools to coordinate PTO, remote work tracking, and compliant updates.
Flow Coordinator
Planned Parenthood Northern California
Concord, CA
06.2019 - 06.2021
- Oversaw clinic operations and patient flow for LEEP/COLPO services, ensuring a safe, efficient experience.
- Mentored over 10 employees in care coordination and patient communication, helping to develop frontline staff.
- Championed initiatives to improve care protocols, and staff collaboration across departments.
Human Resources Assistant/Recruiter
Target
Walnut Creek, CA
08.2014 - 06.2019
- Led recruiting and hiring initiatives for 20+ roles in a high-volume retail environment.
- Supported all HR functions, including benefits, onboarding, offboarding, and compliance audits.
- Played a key role in employee engagement programs and internal HR communications.
- Spearheaded recruiting events and developed referral strategies to increase applicant flow by 30%.
Education
Pharmacy
Unitek College
Fremont, CA05-2018
Skills
- Full-Cycle Recruiting & Sourcing Strategy
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Recruitment Metrics and Reporting
- ATS and HRIS systems (ADP, Workday, etc)
- Diversity and Inclusion Hiring Initiatives
- Interviewing and Selection Strategy
- Team Leadership and Development
- Employee onboarding and offboarding
- Employer branding and engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- High-Volume and Nice Recruiting
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- Wells Fargo Military Recruiter Certificate
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Recruiting Associate
Wells Fargo
04.2022 - Current
Talent & HR Coordinator/Recruiter
Berkeley Food and Housing Project
11.2021 - 04.2022
Medical & Patient Services Administrative
Planned Parenthood Northern California
06.2021 - 11.2021
Flow Coordinator
Planned Parenthood Northern California
06.2019 - 06.2021
Human Resources Assistant/Recruiter
Target
08.2014 - 06.2019
Pharmacy
Unitek College