Kay Segarra
Houston,TX
Summary
Experienced Recruiter with over seven years of success across diverse industries, specializing in high-volume requisition management, strategic sourcing, and leadership hiring. Skilled in fostering inclusive work environments and building strong partnerships with hiring leaders to deliver top talent. Bilingual professional with extensive travel experience, adept at adapting to dynamic business needs across multiple locations. Passionate about both recruiting and aviation, with a proven ability to align recruitment strategies with organizational goals to drive long-term success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Recruiter – Ground Operations & Leadership
Southwest Airlines
02.2022 - Current
- Lead a team of Sr. Recruiters, delegating assignments, monitoring workflows, and ensuring alignment with organizational hiring priorities.
- Drive full-cycle recruitment for leadership roles in Ground Operations, partnering with HRBPs, Workforce Planning, and Station Leadership to meet staffing targets.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration by aligning recruitment strategies with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure process consistency and efficiency.
- Conduct high-level candidate interviews, evaluate qualifications, and provide feedback to hiring leaders to support strong, informed selection decisions.
- Partner with senior leadership to forecast hiring needs, implement strategic recruiting initiatives, and ensure workforce goals are consistently achieved.
- Support additional recruiting efforts across Inflight, Pilot, Internships, and the D225 program as needed, demonstrating flexibility and cross-departmental expertise.
- Represent the organization at recruiting events and during business travel to strengthen talent pipelines and promote employer brand.
- Maintain strong relationships with candidates and hiring leaders by ensuring consistent communication, transparency, and timely updates throughout the hiring process.
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Phenom, and Workday, ensuring efficient tracking, reporting, and management of recruitment workflows.
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Sonoco
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Spearheaded full-cycle recruitment efforts across multiple plants nationwide, ensuring a steady influx of qualified candidates to meet the diverse hiring needs of each location.
- Demonstrated adeptness in sourcing and attracting top-tier talent, employing a variety of recruitment strategies, including job boards, social media, networking events, and industry-specific platforms.
- Conducted comprehensive market research to monitor competitor practices, analyze regional trends, and ensure the company's pay and benefits packages remained competitive and aligned with industry standards.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with local partners, including educational institutions, community organizations, and industry associations, to create a robust talent pipeline and foster community engagement initiatives.
- Analyzed turnover rates and devised proactive retention strategies, collaborating with management to implement employee engagement programs and initiatives aimed at enhancing job satisfaction and promoting long-term retention of skilled personnel.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers and department heads to understand specific staffing needs, align recruitment efforts with business objectives, and ensure seamless integration of new hires into the company culture and operations.
Corporate Recruiter
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
05.2018 - 05.2021
- Managed a high-volume recruitment workload, overseeing more than 40 requisitions simultaneously and catering to diverse hiring needs across the organization, including corporate, manufacturing, and warehouse positions.
- Cultivated strong partnerships with hiring managers, collaborating closely to gain a comprehensive understanding of their specific staffing requirements and the nuances of various roles within the organization.
- Leveraged a strategic approach to sourcing highly specialized talent, utilizing a combination of direct sourcing, networking, job boards, and industry-specific platforms to identify and engage top-tier candidates for key positions.
- Conducted comprehensive job analyses and position assessments to refine job descriptions, streamline recruitment processes, and optimize candidate selection criteria, aligning each search with the organization's long-term strategic goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement effective recruitment strategies, leveraging a deep understanding of the business's evolving needs to attract and retain talent that contributes to the company's overall growth and success.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Resources Development
University of Houston
Houston, TX01.2018
Languages
Spanish - Expert
Timeline
Lead Recruiter – Ground Operations & Leadership
Southwest Airlines
02.2022 - Current
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Sonoco
05.2021 - 02.2022
Corporate Recruiter
DXP Enterprises, Inc.
05.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor's degree - Human Resources Development
University of Houston
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