Malia Lum
Los Angeles, California,CA
Summary
With a passion for people and accessibility, I connect diverse technical minds to new growth opportunities. I take pride in empowering individuals through a hands-on interview experience and shepherding job seekers to a role that demonstrates their value. I run my desk based on trust and transparency with an awareness that we are all actively pursuing professional and personal growth. With just under 10 years of talent acquisition experience, I am a highly focused, team-oriented achiever set to exceed goals and expectations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Recruiting Researcher | Netflix
(Contract)
02.2024 - Current
- Research talent market to source and identify qualified candidates for difficult-to-fill Software Engineering roles across the entire stack
- Partner with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to build out individualized and effective sourcing strategies for mid-senior talent
- Act as subject matter expert to source, screen, and pass engaged talent along to hiring managers
- Implement boolean searches and outreach campaigns using LinkedIn and Eighhtfold
Recruiting Partner | Fluence
(Contract)
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Acted as a Recruiting Consultant to support a company-wide digital transformation project that encompassed multiple functions (IT, Supply Chain, Finance, Product)
- Owned Full Cycle Recruitment for all Business Systems Analyst positions ranging from junior to Senior talent
- Delivered and successfully negotiated 17 offers to support a critical and urgent hiring push
Technical Recruiter | Acorns
(Full Time)
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Full cycle recruitment for Software & Mobile Engineering professionals from junior to leadership talent
- Built job descriptions, identified hiring criteria, and determined hiring timelines in partnership with Hiring Managers
- Implemented effective sourcing strategies for FinTech roles with passive candidates using LinkedIn and Gem
- Delivered a white-glove hiring experience to all candidates with individualized offer negotiation
- Partnered with department leads to build the first engineering intern cohort
Technical Recruiter | Microsoft Xbox
(Full Time)
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Effectively managed high volume recruitment process across 5 Gaming Platform organizations
- Full cycle recruitment for Software Engineering, Program Manager, Data Scientist, and Hardware Engineering professionals from junior to manager level talent
- Sourced candidate pipelines for niche role requirements within the gaming industry
- Maintained a professional line of communication with all candidates in a high-volume recruiting environment
- Recruiting Lead for Gaming Diversity Recruitment Council
- Created and delivered Hiring Manager & interviewer capability training across Gaming Platform organization
Staffing Program Manager | Microsoft
(Full Time)
11.2017 - 02.2020
- Managed the sourcing operations and logistics of multiple Software Engineering hiring events per month
- Consulted with Hiring Managers and Recruiters to understand hiring needs and deliver hires efficiently through a dedicated hiring event
- Lead a team of Talent Sourcers through profiling, sourcing strategies, candidate engagement, and event metrics
- Conducted debriefs for hiring decisions
- Strategized with Talent Acquisition Managers to improve business engagement and event scalability
Technical Talent Sourcer | Microsoft
(Full Time)
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Talent Sourcer supporting Software Engineering interview events
- Developed and executed large-scale outreach campaigns to engage with Software Engineers through research, creative search strings, networking, and candidate referrals
- Sourcing lead responsible for tracking pipeline progress and candidate quality
- Consistently exceeded monthly metrics for total offers and diverse offers
- Onboarded and mentored new Talent Sourcers on processes and best practices
Education
Bachelor of Science - Web Design & Computer Engineering
Santa Clara University
Skills
- Sourcing, Screening, Offer Creation, Offer Negotiation, Technical Acumen, Communication, LinkedIn Recruiter, EightFold, Gem, Greenhouse, Candidate Management
Timeline
Technical Recruiting Researcher | Netflix
(Contract)
02.2024 - Current
Recruiting Partner | Fluence
(Contract)
10.2023 - 02.2024
Technical Recruiter | Acorns
(Full Time)
04.2021 - 04.2023
Technical Recruiter | Microsoft Xbox
(Full Time)
02.2020 - 04.2021
Staffing Program Manager | Microsoft
(Full Time)
11.2017 - 02.2020
Technical Talent Sourcer | Microsoft
(Full Time)
09.2015 - 11.2017
Bachelor of Science - Web Design & Computer Engineering
Santa Clara University