Branden J. Colon
Hackensack,NJ
Summary
Talent Acquisition Professional possessing deep knowledge of full-cycle recruiting, sourcing strategies and applicant tracking systems. Known for strong leadership skills in managing and mentoring talent acquisition teams to exceed expectations. Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions to streamline hiring processes and improve candidate experience. Proven success in fostering positive relationships with key stakeholders and driving strategic initiatives.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
National Debt Relief LLC
12.2021 - 04.2024
- Led, mentored, and managed a team ranging from 6-15 TA Specialists supporting teams specializing in high-volume class hiring, with classes ranging from 15-40 hires and an average of 2 classes per month.
- Strategic planning and forecasting for a high-growth organization's staffing needs, quickly adjusting and pivoting as needed.
- Developed templates, SOPs, and Process Docs for the TA Department.
- Built and managed relationships with internal leaders to ensure alignment and identify staffing needs.
- Helped support transition from Greenhouse to iCIMS ATS.
- Led team responsible for 1,133 hires in 2023 and 573 in 2022.
- Successfully managed projects with internal and external teams, acting as the main point of contact and subject matter expert.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
National Debt Relief LLC
New York , NY
01.2019 - 12.2021
- High-volume, full-cycle recruitment for phone-based roles, focusing on sales, account management, and customer service.
- Full cycle recruitment for Administrative, Support, and IT-based roles.
- Helped staff hire and recruit for a new BPO location in the Dominican Republic, with an initial goal of 200+ hires in the first three months of the project, as well as ongoing hiring for professional and high-volume roles.
- Helped establish various policies, best practices, and procedures for the department.
Recruiting Coordinator
National Debt Relief LLC
New York , NY
12.2018 - 01.2019
- Supported the Recruiting team with a variety of administrative tasks, including booking interview rooms, uploading interview notes, posting to job boards, and monitoring the recruiting inbox.
- Sourced and screened candidates for various roles, utilizing sourcing methods like LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed Resume Search.
- Supported the recruiting team with ad hoc projects.
- Facilitated offshore hiring process, utilizing UpWork, for various administrative and support roles.
Recruiting Intern
National Debt Relief LLC
New York , NY
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Learned all aspects of the recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates.
- Participated in recruiting efforts for professional and high-volume phone-based roles.
- Facilitated offshore hiring for Quality Assurance and Administrative roles, utilizing UpWork.
- Assisted the recruiting team with administrative tasks, as needed.
Education
B.A. - Psychology, Human Resource Management
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJSkills
- ICIMS ATS
- GreenHouse ATS
- Jobvite ATS
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed Resume Search
- UpWork
- Proactive Recruitment Strategies
- In-Person And Virtual Interviewing
- Talent Management
- Offer Negotiation
- Employment Law Compliance
- BPO Staffing
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Italian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
National Debt Relief LLC
12.2021 - 04.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
National Debt Relief LLC
01.2019 - 12.2021
Recruiting Coordinator
National Debt Relief LLC
12.2018 - 01.2019
Recruiting Intern
National Debt Relief LLC
09.2018 - 11.2018
B.A. - Psychology, Human Resource Management
Rutgers University
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