Gabriela Velez

Expanded Talent Operations Scope | January 2026–Present

• Lead an organization-wide job analysis initiative evaluating role scope, responsibilities, organizational alignment, and career progression to inform title alignment, internal mobility, and promotion decisions.
• Develop career progression frameworks that establish advancement pathways and strengthen role and compensation parity across comparable positions.
• Partner with HR and organizational leadership to identify promotion opportunities, address internal equity and role-alignment concerns, and support data-informed workforce decisions.
• Led recruitment operations and improved processes across talent systems, hiring workflows, and candidate experience to enhance overall efficiency.
• Collaborated with HR and organizational leadership on recruitment operations and process improvement.

Senior HR Specialist | January 2025 - January 2026

• Oversee onboarding workflows and serve as benefits point of contact, ensuring a seamless experience for new hires and interns.
• Monitored and analyzed recruitment metrics to identify trends and refine strategies, improving overall candidate experience.

HR Onboarding Specialist | November 2023 - January 2025

• Expanded job posting reach to LinkedIn and StateJobs, growing applicant pools from 30-80 to 200-500+ per role.
• Implemented pre-screening workflows and launched Manatal ATS, improving candidate selection, pipeline visibility, and communication with Hiring Managers.
• Conducted intake calls to align recruitment strategy with role requirements and team needs.
• Streamlined entry-level hiring processes, reducing time-to-fill to three weeks.

• Sourced high-caliber talent from industry leaders such as Crown Castle, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Comcast.
• Designed and implemented targeted recruiting strategies to attract top talent through diverse networking tools and platforms.
• Served as Lead Recruiter, mentoring, training, and leading a team of six recruiters on best practices, prioritization, and recruitment strategies.

Onboarding Committee Lead| January 2022 - March 2023

• Improved new hire retention and satisfaction through a consistent and effective training framework.
• Launched initiatives like Welcome Breakfasts and New Recruiter Meetings to foster camaraderie and reinforce key training concepts.

Technical Recruiter | August 2019 - August 2021

• Cultivated and maintained long-term relationships with clients and consultants, fostering trust and sustained collaboration.
• Built and maintained internal networks with Account Managers nationwide to enhance collaboration and improve client outcomes.
• Conducted structured candidate screenings to ensure alignment with client requirements, qualifying or disqualifying applicants.

• Coordinated with vendors to ensure smooth enrollment through consistent communication.
• Managed payment processing to facilitate timely enrollment completion.
• Resolved inquiries from vendors and retailers, improving service responsiveness.