Jessica Garcia
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
To find a long-term position where I can prove my hardworking ability and contribute to the growth of the organization while increasing my responsibilities. I am passionate about recruiting and creating a diverse and inclusive team.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Recruiter VP
Citizens Bank
11.2022 - 05.2023
- I was impacted by this challenging market and laid off
- Lead and drive the full cycle recruitment process from drafting, editing, and updating job descriptions and candidate sourcing to conducting interviews, making selection decisions, and finalizing offers
- Create and execute innovative sourcing strategies and engagement to bring the best talented candidates for technology positions, collaborating with hiring managers to set realistic technical requirements based on business needs and goals
- Established a network of industry contacts to source high-quality candidates for hard-to-fill positions using Linkedin and other sourcing tools
- Negotiated offers with candidates to ensure competitive salaries and benefits packages
- Collaborated with hiring managers to gain a deep understanding of job roles and expectations
- Proactively assess organizational development needs, make recommendations, and implement appropriate solutions
- Used applicant tracking systems (My Colleague Info aka Handshake and prior to that was Taleo) to streamline recruitment processes and to manage roles and candidates
- Maintain cultural and DEI awareness based on department and incorporate into business strategies and solutions
- Provide a high touch excellent candidate experience throughout the entire hiring process
- Played a key role on a developing recruiting project implementing Agile method approach to fill sixty roles in 30 days for the Risk and Compliance team
Senior Talent Consultant VP
Northern Trust
05.2021 - 11.2022
- Full cycle recruiting
- Identify, recruit, screen, and present good candidates for Transfer Agency positions, collaborating with hiring managers to set realistic requirements.
- Source, interview and recommend placement of candidates to managers for experienced managerial/ professional positions across our Corporate & Institutional Services business
- Screen resumes and applications to evaluate the qualifications of applicants and identify potential candidates for employment
- Source candidates using online tools, employee referrals, manager referrals, candidate referrals.
- Negotiate salaries, signing bonuses, and relocation packages with qualified applicants and educate managers on these issues
- Monitoring and keeping up with the requisitions, dispositioning candidates in real time.
- Handle and lead all types of recruitment analysis and propose appropriate action
- Partner with internal stakeholders (HRBP, compensation) to assure proper documentation for compliant hire.
- Strong systems skills, particularly with applicant tracking system such as Taleo and networking/sourcing platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter
Senior Technical Recruiter
American Express
10.2015 - 03.2021
- Full cycle recruiting
- Identify, recruit, screen, and present good candidates for technology positions, collaborating with hiring managers to set realistic technical requirements.
- Efficiently sourcing, qualifying technical candidates while building real relationships and focusing on the candidate’s experience.
- Phone screening candidates, qualifying, and moving them forward to our interview process.
- Partnering with hiring leaders on what to offer the candidates and extending offers.
- Managed, sourced, and recruited for the diversity recruiting job fairs
- Participated in AET job fairs (LOB, Women in Tech, Diversity in Tech, SHPE and Sell day)
- Monitoring and keeping up with an average of 50 requisitions, and dispositioning candidates in real time.
- Connecting with hiring leaders/Directors across various AET (American Express Technology) business units: Big Data, Info Sec, Loyalty, CTO, GMNST and Cloud.
- Maximize sourcing channels, professional networks, social media, university partnerships, staffing agencies and diversity pools to solidify talent acquisition efforts
- Partner with internal stakeholders (HRBP, immigration, legal, global mobility, compensation) to assure proper documentation for compliant hire.
- Screen, interview and prepare an ideal candidate slate within an appropriate consistent timeline.
- Assisted in creating, managing, and finding talent for our RTH (Right to Hire) program that collaborates specifically with current contractors to convert into Full Time employees.
- Articulate in writing recruiting plans with deliverables, timelines, and formal tracking process.
- Develop and implement strategies and initiatives that will drive the overall talent acquisition process, quality of hiring, and time of fill goals.
- Partner with Recruiters, hiring managers, Directors to ensure a healthy pipeline is built against future recruitment needs.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nuvision Federal C.U.
02.2016 - 03.2016
- Temporary Contract
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nuvision Federal C.U.
03.2014 - 02.2015
- Full cycle recruiter.
- Initial setup and maintenance of hiring program to include Internet and Social Networking to recruit and screen prospective candidates.
- Proactively recruit and interview candidates for job openings per company qualifications.
- Negotiate and provide salary recommendations, hiring recommendations and make job offers for all levels of Staff, including Executive level.
- Reviewed resumes from potential candidates for various positions.
- Generated a confirmation email to the potential candidate with the specifics detailing their interview date, time, and location. Also, attaching employment application for the candidate to print, fill out and bring with them to the interview.
- Consistently fill positions exceeding the expected time frames leading to a decrease in open positions by an average of 60% while maintaining a turnover rate of less than 10% each year.
- Post a variety of employment positions on several job boards.
- Exclusively responsible for staffing a $1.2 billion financial institution while maintaining high minimum performance standards resulting in excellent productivity.
- Successfully negotiate and maintain vendor contracts and budgets relating to the recruiting function.
Recruiting Manager
Anaheim Family Chiropractic
07.2010 - 02.2014
- Full cycle recruiter.
- Posted open medical positions on job-boards (Monster and CareerBuilder)
- Conducted initial phone interviews.
- Extended official employment offer and generated new hire documents.
- Making sure to keep up with follow-up calls, maintaining office schedules.
- A language liaison between the doctor and patient.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Diamond Valley Funding
09.2003 - 07.2010
- Full cycle recruiter.
- Prepares job announcements, advertisements, and other recruitment materials, also having meetings with employees reviewing their job performance.
- Collaborate with internal teams and hiring managers to assist with recruitment efforts.
- Develop recruitment strategy
- Identify and source appropriate talent for current open roles within the organization.
- Identify future talent needs and proactively recruit and sourcing; develop talent pool or social engagements.
- Developed relationships with third party recruitment agencies and staffing firms and managed the procurement and measurement process.
- Managed all staff, assisting in daily work efforts, challenges, and solutions.
- Prepared and presented quarterly and yearly reports and employee reviews.
Skills
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Communication
- Organization
- Problem-solving
- Management/ Leadership
- Microsoft Office
Personal Information
Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Timeline
Senior Technical Recruiter VP
Citizens Bank
11.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Talent Consultant VP
Northern Trust
05.2021 - 11.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nuvision Federal C.U.
02.2016 - 03.2016
Senior Technical Recruiter
American Express
10.2015 - 03.2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Nuvision Federal C.U.
03.2014 - 02.2015
Recruiting Manager
Anaheim Family Chiropractic
07.2010 - 02.2014
Talent Acquisition Manager
Diamond Valley Funding
09.2003 - 07.2010