Brandon Rivera
Washington
Summary
Recruiting professional with over 4 years of talent acquisition experience, including 2.5+ years of full-cycle recruiting and 1.5 years in highly competitive, metrics-driven sourcing environments. Skilled in managing end-to-end recruitment processes, collaborating with business leaders, developing talent pipelines, conducting candidate assessments, and guiding candidates through offer and onboarding stages. Recognized for building trusted partnerships, driving hiring outcomes, and delivering exceptional candidate experiences.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
Amazon Web Services
Arlington, VA
02.2026 - Current
- Source candidates for Data Center L5-L6 roles in a fast-paced, metric-driven environment, including but not limited to DC Construction Managers, Pre-Construction Managers, Project Engineers, and CPI Project Managers.
- Collaborate with Business Partner's and SME's to understand hiring needs and build strong candidate pipielines.
- Develop sourcing models and execute robust search strategies using Boolean, LinkedIn Recruiter, HIRE, and other tools to identify candidates.
Associate, Human Resources
U.S. Green Building Council
Washington, D.C.
06.2023 - 12.2025
- Owned full-life cycle recruiting across multiple open roles, including sourcing, screening, interview scheduling, offers, and onboarding.
- Recruited and filled 65+ full-time internal positions, supporting both U.S. (80%) and global (20%) hiring, from Associate to Director level roles, across diverse departments including Technical Development, IT/Technology, Product Management, Legal, Sales, and Education.
- Partnered cross-functionally with hiring managers and department leaders to develop effective sourcing strategies and ensure high-quality, timely placements.
- Led the 2025 Summer Internship Program, recruiting and onboarding 25+ interns, and maintained partnerships with Stanford University for the Schneider Fellowship Program.
- Partnered with Talent Acquisition Director to redesign and enhance the hiring process, including: candidate profile, sourcing approach, interview process, and evaluation criteria.
HR Recruiter
Addison Group
Washington, D.C.
06.2022 - 04.2023
- Perform boolean searches to build strong candidate pipelines, cold-call 30+ candidates daily, conducting 20-30+ interviews weekly, averaging 3-4+ full-time placements per month.
- Placed 35+ professionals for both non-profit and for-profit clients, including Recruiters, Sr. HR Generalists, HR Consultants, CEO EA's, Benefits Managers, and HR Analysts.
- Secured the largest contract-to-hire placement of 2023 within the team, demonstrating strong client alignment and candidate quality.
- Partnered with Business Development Managers to conduct on-site client visits, collaborating directly with stakeholders and leaders to assess staffing needs and refine hiring strategies.
General Manager
Planet Fitness
Orlando, FL / Fairfax, VA
06.2018 - 06.2022
- Oversaw all operations for the Fairfax, VA location, the highest member-count and most profitable facility in the Northern Virginia region (14 locations), managing 20+ employees including assistant managers, member service representatives, trainers, and overnight staff in a safe, positive 24/7 environment.
- Exceeded KPI goals, increasing overall member count by nearly 3,000, increasing monthly average Black-card membership signups from 17% to 42%, averaged 99% cleanliness score.
- Spearheaded cross-regional management assignments in the Orlando, FL region, successfully leading operations across multiple clubs during transition periods and grand openings.
Education
A.S. - General Studies
Valencia College
Orlando, FLSkills
- ATS
- Microsoft 365
- AI Recruiting Tools (HireEZ, Amazon Quick, OpenAI, ClaudeAI)
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed Recruiter
- ZipRecruiter
- Bullhorn
- ADP Workday Now
- Paycom
- Slack
- Zoom
Timeline
Recruiter
Amazon Web Services
02.2026 - Current
Associate, Human Resources
U.S. Green Building Council
06.2023 - 12.2025
HR Recruiter
Addison Group
06.2022 - 04.2023
General Manager
Planet Fitness
06.2018 - 06.2022
A.S. - General Studies
Valencia College