Highly skilled and purposeful professional with solid experience in management and full recruitment cycle. Proven ability to manage with strong people skills. Able to work with little to no supervision. Initiative-taking and eager to learn. Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Proficient in developing and overseeing diverse candidate pipelines, marketing plans and advertising strategies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Bilingual Recruiter
National Jewelry and Pawn
06.2022 - 04.2024
Responsible for sourcing, identifying, and interviewing potential candidates through recruiting platforms, job sites, and professional contacts
Prepare/provide information to candidates throughout interview process
Build relationships with candidates
Communicate regularly with hiring managers
Manage process, resume flow, candidate scheduling, and interview preparation
Post job ads on job boards and social media groups
Select applicants through telephone interviews in two required languages
Gather contact information, enter data into candidate tracking sheet, and maintain this information on candidates
Create recruiting plans to develop talent pool for future and existing opening
Led Bilingual Focus Group
Performed other duties as assigned.
Scheduling Coordinator
Deaf Services Center
10.2020 - 02.2022
Set up new accounts for customers
Receive and process requests and cancellations for interpreting via phone and email
Working to secure services for requests by checking staff availability
Fielding questions from customers regarding requests and answering questions regarding DSC services.
Assistant Director of Spoken Language
Deaf Services Center
03.2017 - 03.2020
Support director in all their duties and effectively conduct assigned responsibilities
Manage ongoing projects in timely manner
Develop strategic business planning and analysis
Develop policies such as Cell phone policy, Dress code policy, among others
Build and maintain excellent client relationships and rapport
Subject matter expert related to business
Full recruitment cycle: find candidates in different job platforms such as Indeed, ZipRecruiter, etc., determining staffing needs, screening resumes, performing interviews, coordinating interviews, finding best candidates.
Free Lance Interpreter
Self Employed
06.2016 - 03.2017
Providing parties with clear and exact translations of written materials, and interpretations of verbal communication
Imparting thought, purpose, spirit, emotions, and tone of speakers from source language into target language with no additions or omissions in medical, educational, some legal settings
Utilized active listening skills and cultural sensitivity to convey accurate interpretations.
Maintained message content, tone, and emotion as closely as possible.
Enhanced communication between clients and non-English speakers by providing accurate translations in real-time conversations.
Communicated with clients to understand interpreting needs and provide best service possible.
Assistant Vice President
IQOR
05.2012 - 06.2016
Supervise group of agents working collection for city of New York
Collecting on parking tickets, EZ-pass violations, and environmental control board fines
Assist Operations department in achieving goals by mentoring, coaching, and training QA agents
Analyzed data derived from call monitoring to drive results and actions plans from root cause analysis
Ensured agents understood and complied with all call center objectives, performance standards, and policies
Customer service expert that anticipates, meets, and exceeds expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively making customer issues priority
Developed strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering supportive learning environment.
Managed classroom behavior effectively by establishing clear expectations, modeling appropriate conduct, and consistently enforcing established rules and consequences.
Supported student physical, mental, and social development using classroom games and activities.
Differentiated instruction to accommodate diverse learning needs, ensuring each student had equal opportunity for success.
Supported students in developing social skills through structured activities and positive reinforcement techniques.
Graded and evaluated student assignments, papers, and course work.
Planned and implemented integrated lessons to meet national standards.
Conducted evaluations to measure performance and progress of students, providing guidance for areas requiring improvement.
Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Universidad Teologica Vida Abundante
Ponce, PR
01.2024
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING -
Emory College of PR
Bayamon, PR
10.1994
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Jose S Alegria High School
Dorado, PR
05.1992
Skills
Computer proficiency
Leadership experience
Communication skills
Self-motivation
Time management
Fast learner
Ability to Assess Employees
Public speaking
New-Hire Onboarding
Training
Team building
Multicultural Sensitivity
Resume Screening
Fluent Bilingualism
Onboarding process
Candidate Sourcing
Effective Interviewing
Recruiting and Sourcing
Recruitment strategy development
Candidate Screening
Team Collaboration
Self-Motivated Work Ethic
Team motivation
Full cycle recruiting
Candidate and client relations
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Bilingual Recruiter
National Jewelry and Pawn
06.2022 - 04.2024
Scheduling Coordinator
Deaf Services Center
10.2020 - 02.2022
Assistant Director of Spoken Language
Deaf Services Center
03.2017 - 03.2020
Free Lance Interpreter
Self Employed
06.2016 - 03.2017
Assistant Vice President
IQOR
05.2012 - 06.2016
Teacher
Academia Fundación Educación Cristiana
09.2007 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Arts - Theology
Universidad Teologica Vida Abundante
CERTIFICATE IN COMPUTER PROGRAMMING -
Emory College of PR
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
Jose S Alegria High School
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