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Cristal Soto-Fritsch

Sierra Vista,AZ

Summary

Conscientious and compassionate human resources professional with drive for helping employers recruit, develop and retain qualified candidates. Skilled at partnering with technical management teams to build employee-centric cultures promoting positive morale and optimizing productivity. Motivating and positive with excellent interpersonal, coaching and communication skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recruiter-Military Liaison

Advanced IT Concepts
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates and build network.
  • Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
  • Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events, and job fairs.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Networked at corporate events to find potential employees.
  • Collaborated with internal teams to continuously improve recruitment processes and execute as efficiently as possible.
  • Created, planned and maintained communication policies and procedures.
  • Worked with military personnel closely to increase sourcing strategies and attract quality candidates for variety of internal and external programs.
  • Consulted with hiring teams across various organizations to determine talent requirements for open positions, built candidate hiring profiles and ensures diverse candidate pools.
  • Served as recruiting subject matter expert for different departments including Transition Assistance Programs, diverse veteran programs and spouse career programs.

Lead Recruiter (Contract)

T-Mobile - Insight Global
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Worked with military personnel closely to increase sourcing strategies and attract quality candidates for variety of internal and external programs.
  • Proficient using Workday system as well as various programs to facilitate tasks.
  • Consulted with hiring teams across various organizations to determine talent requirements for open positions, built candidate hiring profiles and ensures diverse candidate pools.
  • Served as recruiting subject matter expert for different departments including Transition Assistance Programs, diverse VET programs and spouse career programs.
  • Managed high volume requisitions as full-cycle recruiter.
  • Worked with recruiting teams and human resources representatives to accomplish hiring objectives.
  • Conducted recruiting events to grow passive talent pipeline and prepare for future hiring needs.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.

Multi-Channel Transmission System Operator Maint.

United States Army Reserve
12.2014 - 12.2022
  • Installed, operated and performed unit level maintenance on multichannel line-of-site communications systems, antennas and associated equipment.
  • Provided subordinates technical assistance in resolving connectivity problems, complex maintenance faults and lead team during contingency situations.
  • Updated chain of command on equipment issues and give presentations on equipment status and mission completion status.
  • Worked closely with retention personnel to facilitate soldier career needs.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Managed team performance by training, mentoring, disciplining, and motivating soldiers.

Senior Recruiter

Randstad
08.2019 - 08.2022
  • Managed full recruitment life cycle for technical, administrative, finance, management and manufacturing positions.
  • Utilized sourcing strategies, talent recruitment, interview preparation, and onboarding with average turnaround time of 21 days to close requisitions.
  • Performed day to day staffing duties including managing disputes, termination of team members and administering disciplinary measures.
  • Conducted onboarding for new hires and facilitated mandatory trainings required by companies.
  • Provided leadership with direction and expertise for full scope of HR functions including employee relations, employee compensation, employee engagement, and retention.
  • Responsible for recruiting, orientation, and training staff of over 200.
  • Oversaw process and investigation of workers' compensation and unemployment claims.
  • Processed and managed weekly payroll disbursements and provided daily guidance to management regarding employee relations issues and compliance of employment and payroll laws.

Sales Consultant

Appliance Liquidators
01.2019 - 07.2019
  • Set up over 10 accounts each week, established customer credit and set up payment methods.
  • Cold-called prospective accounts to cultivate leads and book meetings for purchases.
  • Answered an average of 15 incoming customer calls daily to answer product questions and close deals.
  • Increased sales by fostering relationships with customers, implementing business strategies and suggesting areas for improvement.
  • Maintained sense of urgency in answering customer questions and requests through email or text messages.

Purchasing Specialist

A-1 Gold Buyers
07.2018 - 12.2018
  • Planned, organized, directed, and controlled activities related to purchasing function with the objective of optimizing the total cost of purchases, while selecting prime fineness and metals' purity to support the company in all areas.
  • Advanced PC skills with standard Microsoft Office Software: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Analyzed quotes from vendors and costs from potential suppliers and prepared for management review and purchase.
  • Skilled at receiving and processing amounts ranging from $5,000-10,000 on a weekly basis destined for purchasing product.
  • Monitored and researched history of similar products and purchase value to evaluate and track differences in costs and quality.

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Cochise College
Sierra Vista, AZ
05.2024

Skills

  • Staff Management
  • Company organization
  • Personnel recruitment
  • File and records management
  • Sales and marketing
  • Coaching, mentoring and leading
  • Workday
  • Recruitment strategies
  • Full cycle recruitment
  • Candidate and client relations
  • Technical, In-House, Mass-Custom expertise
  • Diversity, equity, and inclusion

Certification

Secret Security Clearance- Valid

Timeline

Recruiter-Military Liaison

Advanced IT Concepts
04.2023 - 10.2023

Lead Recruiter (Contract)

T-Mobile - Insight Global
09.2022 - 03.2023

Senior Recruiter

Randstad
08.2019 - 08.2022

Sales Consultant

Appliance Liquidators
01.2019 - 07.2019

Purchasing Specialist

A-1 Gold Buyers
07.2018 - 12.2018

Multi-Channel Transmission System Operator Maint.

United States Army Reserve
12.2014 - 12.2022

Associate of Science - General Studies

Cochise College
Cristal Soto-Fritsch