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Malena Simmons

Talent Acquisition Manager
Austin,TX

Summary

Results-focused Senior Technical Recruiter committed to client service and creative recruitment strategies. Successfully identifies and closes top industry talent. Experienced with international recruiting and developing teams and partnerships overseas.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Senior Technical Recruiter

TTEC
Austin, TX
09.2019 - Current
  • Develop and execute multi-channel sourcing strategies using a combination of direct sourcing, social recruiting, referrals, market mapping and passive searches leveraging Boolean technique.
  • Lead senior professionals and high profile candidates through the recruiting process - screening, selecting, hiring and onboarding - ensuring a timely, transparent and positive candidate experience.
  • Serve as trusted advisor to hiring leaders, supporting Data Science, Data Engineering, Marketing Analytics, Software Engineering, Conversational AI, Professional Services, Automation and Digital Transformation.

Senior Recruiting Manager

GLG, Gerson Lehrman Group
Austin, TX
01.2017 - 08.2019
  • Manage 16 individuals responsible for full life cycle recruiting across various industries and seniority levels in the Americas, resulting in 1500+ successful matches in 2018 and 66% YOY growth.
  • Provide 1:1 coaching on sourcing, cold calling, screening, conversion and communication.
  • Develop content and deliver trainings for classes of 100+ new hires across different business units.

Recruiting Manager

GLG, Gerson Lehrman Group
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Built team of recruiters in North America dedicated to servicing the EMEA and APAC markets, achieving 120% increase in productivity YoY compared to previous company efforts.
  • Managed team of client support specialists in China and Japan servicing North America clients, improving team’s performance by 50% YoY.

Senior Recruiting Associate

GLG, Gerson Lehrman Group
01.2012 - 01.2015
  • Sourced and recruited C-level executives across various industries with a focus on the LATAM market, resulting in 250+ successful matches yearly.
  • Collaborated with senior leaders and other internal stakeholders to deeply understand clients’ learning needs, providing exceptional service.

Senior Program Manager

Alliance Abroad Group
Austin, TX
02.2005 - 04.2012
  • Managed operations and international recruitment for the U.S. J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, including job fairs in Asia, Europe and South America with multiple overseas partners and U.S. corporations.
  • Hired and managed a team of account managers, coordinators and SEVIS administrators.
  • Developed new international partnerships, boosting expansion of candidate pools.

Education

Master’s Degree - Business Administration

ESPM, Escola Superior De Propaganda E Marketing
Brazil

Bachelor’s Degree - Tourism Management

Pontificia Universidade Catolica De Campinas
Brazil

Skills

    Boolean searches

Linkedin Recruiter

Taleo Enterprise Fluid

Interviewing

Offer negotiations

Timeline

Senior Technical Recruiter

TTEC
09.2019 - Current

Senior Recruiting Manager

GLG, Gerson Lehrman Group
01.2017 - 08.2019

Recruiting Manager

GLG, Gerson Lehrman Group
01.2015 - 01.2017

Senior Recruiting Associate

GLG, Gerson Lehrman Group
01.2012 - 01.2015

Senior Program Manager

Alliance Abroad Group
02.2005 - 04.2012

Master’s Degree - Business Administration

ESPM, Escola Superior De Propaganda E Marketing

Bachelor’s Degree - Tourism Management

Pontificia Universidade Catolica De Campinas
Malena SimmonsTalent Acquisition Manager