JOSE HERNANDEZ
Bay Point,CA
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with deep understanding of recruitment strategies, employee engagement, and workforce planning. Known for strong focus on team collaboration and delivering results. Adept at identifying top talent, managing full-cycle recruitment, and adapting to changing needs. Valued for communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and strategic thinking.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Manager
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF Health)
09.2024 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of 15 recruiters and sourcers, overseeing full-cycle hiring across clinical, research, and corporate functions.
- Drive workforce planning with senior leadership, aligning business objectives with recruitment strategies to close critical talent gaps.
- Implement standardized recruiting processes, ATS enhancements, and sourcing strategies that improved efficiency, reduced time-to-fill, and strengthened candidate experience.
- Monitor and analyze recruiting dashboards/scorecards; use data to guide decisions, track performance, and hold both recruiters and hiring managers accountable.
- Partner with executive stakeholders to align talent acquisition with long-term organizational goals while ensuring recruiters execute effectively day-to-day.
- Optimize workload distribution across the team; conduct performance assessments and provide coaching to build industry-specific recruiting expertise.
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring strategies, reinforcing UCSF’s organizational values and commitment to excellence.
Senior Technical Recruiter- Software Engineering (Contract)
Meta
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Full-cycle recruiting for software engineers across diverse areas like AI, Metaverse, and Infrastructure within Meta.
- Successfully filled 26 software engineering positions within the 7 months on contract.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers to understand team needs and culture fit requirements.
- Conducted thorough candidate assessments, including technical screenings and behavioral interviews.
- Acted as a trusted advisor to hiring teams on recruitment strategies, market trends, and candidate profiles.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting for software engineers across multiple product and infrastructure teams.
- Filled 26 software engineering roles within nine months, exceeding placement targets and reducing average time-to-fill.
- Partnered with engineering leaders to refine talent profiles and interview processes, improving offer-to-acceptance rates.
- Assessed candidates through technical and behavioral interviews; maintained consistent hiring bar across multiple engineering domains.
- Contributed to employer branding initiatives that increased candidate pipeline engagement and boosted offer acceptance from 80% to 92%.
- Served as a strategic advisor to hiring managers, providing market insights, competitive intelligence, and data-driven recruiting recommendations.
Lead Recruiter
Essel Environmental
09.2023 - 12.2023
- Led recruitment efforts in Architecture, Emergency Response, and Construction industries.
- Developed and executed sourcing strategies to attract top talent in specialized fields.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment processes, including job posting, screening, and placement.
- Negotiated offers and facilitated smooth transitions for candidates in temporary and permanent roles.
- Provided strategic guidance to hiring managers on market trends and recruitment best practices.
- Mentored junior recruiters on industry-specific techniques and client engagement strategies.
Senior Technical Recruiter- Data Science (Workforce Reduction)
Meta
10.2021 - 05.2023
- Source, screen, and manage candidates through entire recruitment lifecycle, from initial outreach to offer negotiation.
- Utilize advanced search techniques to find and engage passive candidates via Boolean, LinkedIn, and Internal ATS.
- Develop and execute talent pipeline strategies, including research, referral generation, and targeted sourcing campaigns.
- Partner with team members to optimize recruiting processes and drive operational efficiency.
- Mentor new recruiters and sourcers while recommending improvements to enhance local talent pipelines.
- Partner with cross-functional teams for events, training, and knowledge sharing.
- Talent Mapping, long-term engagement strategies.
- 167% Offer Acceptance rate for Senior Data Scientist roles.
- Attained 120% of URT goal.
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Workforce Reduction)
24 Hour Fitness
09.2019 - 08.2021
- Promoted to oversee corporate and field recruiting, leading a team of 11 recruiters during workforce reduction.
- Rebuilt recruiting team structure, introduced new processes and SLAs, and aligned recruiters to both field and corporate functions.
- Partnered with executives and marketing to revamp the company website and job titles, strengthening employer branding.
- Designed and executed referral programs and employer branding initiatives to increase applicant flow and engagement.
Talent Acquisition Manager
24 Hour Fitness
02.2020 - 08.2020
- Managed 11 recruiters (7 field, 4 corporate) across functions including Finance, Marketing, Strategy & Innovation, Customer Service, Operations, HR, Sales, and IT.
- Developed and implemented recruiting strategies that improved efficiency and hiring manager experience.
- Enhanced ATS functionality, expanded hiring manager access, and audited requisitions to ensure accuracy and accountability.
- Oversaw vendor contracts and staffing partnerships, maintaining cost-effective recruitment support.
- One of only 3 out of 25 TA employees retained during the pandemic due to consistent performance and adaptability.
Field Recruiting Manager
24 Hour Fitness
09.2019 - 02.2020
- Managed a remote team of 7 field recruiters responsible for hiring, training, and development across multiple regions.
- Influenced senior leadership to eliminate redundant steps, reducing interview process length by one month.
- Directed senior recruiting metrics: 25+ weekly candidate screens with a 55%+ pass-through rate, 60%+ sourcing response rate, and 90% of Q4 2019 headcount target achieved.
- Built diverse candidate pipelines by tracking underrepresented talent and proactively engaging passive candidates.
- Strengthened cross-functional partnerships and served as a candidate advocate throughout the hiring process.
Manager, Recruiting (promoted From Sr Commercial Recruiter & Account Recruiting Manager)
Aerotek
10.2011 - 07.2019
- Achieved three promotions over eight years, ultimately overseeing recruiters, account managers, and on-premise managers to enhance operational efficiency across 20+ food and beverage manufacturing facilities.
- Directed recruitment team, internal operational enhancements, and workforce management strategies to optimize operations across multiple high-volume client accounts.
- Spearheaded business growth initiatives through territory assessments, client meetings, cold calling, and strategic account expansion.
- Led negotiations for client contracts to establish favorable rate terms and screening criteria. Oversaw vendor relationships and managed contract compliance and pricing strategies within Salesforce and proprietary platforms.
- Oversaw management of 150+ contractors, including 75+ bilingual personnel, across four major accounts.
- Cultivated strong client partnerships by delivering weekly updates on requisition costs, attrition rates, and workforce performance.
- Generated comprehensive Salesforce reports to facilitate data-driven decision-making regarding hiring trends and workforce management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Corporate Management
California State University – East Bay
Hayward, CASkills
- People Leadership & Performance Coaching
- New System Rollout & Organizational Management
- Data-driven decision making
- Applicant tracking systems
- Candidate pipeline management
- Candidate sourcing
Certification
Recruiter Academy Certified Leader (RACL)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF Health)
09.2024 - Current
Senior Technical Recruiter- Software Engineering (Contract)
Meta
01.2024 - 09.2024
Lead Recruiter
Essel Environmental
09.2023 - 12.2023
Senior Technical Recruiter- Data Science (Workforce Reduction)
Meta
10.2021 - 05.2023
Talent Acquisition Manager
24 Hour Fitness
02.2020 - 08.2020
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition (Workforce Reduction)
24 Hour Fitness
09.2019 - 08.2021
Field Recruiting Manager
24 Hour Fitness
09.2019 - 02.2020
Manager, Recruiting (promoted From Sr Commercial Recruiter & Account Recruiting Manager)
Aerotek
10.2011 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Corporate Management
California State University – East Bay