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Liya Freire

Louisville,KY

Summary

Dynamic Senior Talent Partner with a proven track record at IQTalent, excelling in full-cycle recruiting and contract negotiations. Achieved a 20% reduction in time-to-fill while enhancing candidate engagement through innovative sourcing strategies. Proficient in Workday and Lever, I combine industry knowledge with strong interpersonal skills to drive recruitment success. Prior work experience to 2014 upon request.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Talent Partner

IQTalent
Louisville, KY
05.2025 - Current
  • Company Overview: Contract for PayPal
  • Hired 20+ technical roles quarterly across engineering and product, achieving time-to-fill reduction of 20%.
  • Increased qualified candidate response rate by 35% through personalized outreach campaigns.
  • Managed 300+ profile pipelines while maintaining 100% ATS compliance in Workday.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to align hiring strategy with team growth goals.
  • Contract for PayPal

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Freelance - Multiple Industries
Louisville, KY
09.2022 - 05.2025
  • Successfully executed high-volume and specialized recruitment for 15+ clients across tech, healthcare, manufacturing, and veterinary sectors, placing 100+ candidates in roles ranging from software engineers to clinical leads.
  • Managed both full-desk recruitment and sourcing-only projects, reducing time-to-fill by up to 25% through targeted outreach and streamlined screening processes.
  • Led onboarding for new hires and implemented retention strategies that improved 90-day employee retention rates by 30%. Optimized recruiting tech stacks by introducing platforms like Lever and HireEZ, enhancing team productivity and candidate tracking.

Engagement Leader & Recruiter

IQTalent Partners
Nashville, TN
07.2021 - 09.2022
  • Designed and executed tailored recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill roles in tech, bioscience, and e-commerce, resulting in a 40% increase in qualified applicant pipelines.
  • Mentored and trained 5+ junior recruiters, leading to a 20% improvement in sourcing productivity and time-to-screen metrics within 3 months.
  • Streamlined candidate tracking and feedback loops using Workday and Lever, reducing average time-to-hire by 15% and boosting hiring manager satisfaction scores by 30%.
  • Negotiated competitive compensation packages and employment terms, successfully closing 90% of extended offers within the first round.

Senior Corporate Recruiter

MDBeauty LABS
West Palm Beach, USA
01.2018 - 06.2021
  • Built strategic hiring plans and led full-cycle recruitment for in-house clinical staff (RNs, aestheticians), business development reps, and marketing talent at a growing cosmetic brand.
  • Filled 40+ roles annually while reducing agency spend by 35% through in-house sourcing and pipeline development.
  • Spearheaded compensation negotiations and launched branded candidate engagement campaigns, resulting in a 50% increase in offer acceptance rates and enhanced employer brand visibility across social platforms.

Technical Recruiter

Engage Partners
West Palm Beach, USA
02.2014 - 12.2017
  • Recruited top-tier IT and healthcare professionals for clients across the Florida market, consistently meeting hiring goals for high-demand roles, such as software developers, network engineers, and RNs.Ns.
  • Led training and development for 5+ entry-level recruiters, covering Boolean search techniques, market-mapping, and candidate engagement strategies—resulting in a 25% increase in team productivity within 60 days.
  • Built scalable sourcing strategies that supported rapid growth and reduced external agency reliance.

Education

Associate of Science - General Studies

Keiser University
West Palm Beach
05.2026

Skills

  • Full-cycle recruiting and onboarding
  • Travel nurse recruitment
  • LinkedIn sourcing
  • Workday and Lever proficiency
  • Bullhorn and Taleo expertise
  • HireEZ utilization
  • Contract negotiation skills
  • Industry knowledge

Timeline

Sr. Talent Partner

IQTalent
05.2025 - Current

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Freelance - Multiple Industries
09.2022 - 05.2025

Engagement Leader & Recruiter

IQTalent Partners
07.2021 - 09.2022

Senior Corporate Recruiter

MDBeauty LABS
01.2018 - 06.2021

Technical Recruiter

Engage Partners
02.2014 - 12.2017

Associate of Science - General Studies

Keiser University

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