Gerardo Salinas
Melrose Park
Summary
Results-driven Recruiting Leader with 5+ years of expertise in high-volume talent acquisition, strategic workforce planning, and team development in fast-paced staffing environments. Excelled in expanding client portfolios by 50%, slashing time-to-fill by 30%, and spearheading hiring initiatives that secured 40,000+ placements while achieving top-tier candidate satisfaction scores. Bilingual in English and Spanish, with mastery in ATS, Kronos, and data-driven employer branding. Eager to drive transformative recruiting strategies as a Recruiting Manager.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Manager
Peloton Workforce
09.2024 - Current
- Drove explosive new business growth, surging client portfolio by 50% in Q1 through proactive sourcing, targeted outreach, and forging alliances with C-level decision-makers.
- Engineered bespoke talent solutions for diverse industries, synchronizing recruitment pipelines with business goals and accelerating placements by 30% via seamless cross-team collaboration.
- Masterminded high-stakes contract negotiations, unlocking substantial revenue streams and cementing long-term partnerships through superior candidate matching and employer branding.
- Amplified repeat business by delivering unmatched value in workforce strategies, positioning the firm as an indispensable talent partner.
Branch Manager
Midway Staffing
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Commanded a 9-person recruitment team to peak performance, elevating client retention and billable hours through innovative sourcing tactics and relationship nurturing.
- Rapidly closed elite high-skilled roles in under 72 hours by cultivating expansive applicant pipelines and empowering staff with cutting-edge resume enhancement and ATS training.
- Secured and integrated 3 major new clients, orchestrating customized GMP training programs that ensured flawless compliance and operational excellence.
- Streamlined payroll processes in partnership with clients, eradicating defects while managing all communications to solidify the branch's status as the premier staffing provider.
Staffing Team Leader
Amazon
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Orchestrated comprehensive recruitment operations for a massive fulfillment network, attaining an exceptional 4.93/5 candidate satisfaction rating via candidate-centric approaches and DEI-focused hiring.
- Mentored and elevated a high-caliber team through rigorous evaluations and targeted coaching, catalyzing 6 internal promotions and bolstering expertise in advanced sourcing and interviewing.
- Led 100+ high-impact interviews for pivotal roles (including warehouse managers) and directed 3 mega-hiring events drawing 600+ applicants daily, smashing targets with 40,000 hires across Chicago.
- Leveraged KPI analytics to predict labor demands, deploy agile staffing models, and forge 20+ community alliances that diversified talent pools and enhanced outreach efficacy.
- Strengthened stakeholder collaborations to guarantee 100% compliance in screenings, testing, and authorizations, fueling uninterrupted business momentum.
Staffing Coordinator
Amazon
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Teamed with senior managers to harness grassroots networks and build vibrant talent communities, boosting sourcing diversity and overall recruitment ROI.
- Delivered expert training to multidisciplinary teams on standardized protocols, achieving flawless policy adherence and operational uniformity.
- Compiled and presented weekly analytics reports to HR executives, pinpointing inefficiencies and propelling data-informed enhancements in applicant funnels.
- Accelerated onboarding by flawlessly handling screenings and tests, consistently hitting deadlines while expertly navigating candidates through complex hiring stages.
Staffing Administrator
Amazon
05.2020 - 11.2021
- Strategized and executed hiring events aligned with labor forecasts, ensuring timely fulfillment of demands and facilitating seamless in-person/virtual orientations.
- Swiftly resolved candidate escalations via ticketing, upholding strict confidentiality and meticulous digital record-keeping for audit-proof compliance.
- Precisely aligned applicants with requisitions during onboarding, optimizing matches and contributing to streamlined, high-efficiency operations.
Education
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice
Triton College
River Grove, ILSkills
- Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition
- Strategic Sourcing
- ATS Optimization
- Workforce Analytics
- Employer Branding
- Diversity Outreach
- Team Leadership
- Coaching
- Performance Optimization
- High-Volume Recruitment
- Event Execution
- Client Relationship Building
- Contract Negotiation
- Compliance
- Process Improvement
- Bilingual Communication
Timeline
Business Development Manager
Peloton Workforce
09.2024 - Current
Branch Manager
Midway Staffing
02.2024 - 08.2024
Staffing Team Leader
Amazon
11.2022 - 02.2024
Staffing Coordinator
Amazon
11.2021 - 11.2022
Staffing Administrator
Amazon
05.2020 - 11.2021
Associate's Degree - Criminal Justice
Triton College
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