MARCELA MARROQUIN
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition specialist with a focus on full-cycle recruiting in various industries such as corporate, production, manufacturing and financial services. Proficient in identifying and attracting top talent while collaborating with leadership to create effective hiring strategies. Recognized for optimizing recruitment processes and improving candidate satisfaction, leading to high-quality hires.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition
Veritiv
Remote
07.2019 - 01.2026
- Collaborated with hiring managers to identify staffing
- Conducted candidate interviews, assessing skills and cultural fit for various positions.
- Provided guidance to hiring managers regarding best practices in recruiting, interviewing, selection and onboarding.
- Created and maintained a database of potential candidates using applicant tracking systems.
- Developed and implemented sourcing strategies to attract diverse talent pools effectively.
- Provided training and mentorship to junior recruiters on best practices in talent acquisition.
- Analyzed data reports related to recruiting efforts such as time-to-fill metrics, cost per hire, offer acceptance rate.
Talent Acquisition / Recruiter
Bright Talent Resources, Inc.
Remote
08.2014 - 12.2022
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines for various clients.
- Sourced and screened candidates for roles across corporate, financial, manufacturing, production, healthcare, and IT industries.
- Developed job descriptions and postings to attract qualified applicants.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Provided hiring status updates to HR and managers for comprehensive oversight.
Talent Acquisition / Recruiter
Consultant
Remote
11.2011 - 08.2016
- Contracted by leading staffing firms—including Select Staffing, PeopleScout, KellyOCG, and Advantage Sales & Marketing—to drive strategic Talent Acquisition initiatives and support specialized and high‑volume hiring across diverse industries.
- Roles included corporate, banking, distribution, sales, financial, and manufacturing.
Staffing Administrator / Recruiter
World Vision International
Monroiva, CA
07.2010 - 09.2011
- Worked globally with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Developed onboarding materials for new hires to ensure smooth integration.
- Facilitated communication between departments regarding staffing needs and adjustments.
- Coordinated interviews with hiring managers to assess candidate qualifications.
- Assisted in developing human resources policies and procedures related to staffing needs.
- Performed reference checks on potential applicants when necessary.
- Organized job fairs or other recruitment events as needed.
Education
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, CASkills
- Interviewing techniques
- Candidate sourcing
- Compensation & Offer Negotiation
- Applicant tracking systems
- Resume screening
- Team collaboration
- Behavioral interviewing
- HR process improvement
- Training and mentorship
- Global recruitment
- Phenom AI recruitment certified
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Accomplishments
Honors & Awards HR Teams of Excellence Award — Orange County National Human Resources Association (2019)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition
Veritiv
07.2019 - 01.2026
Talent Acquisition / Recruiter
Bright Talent Resources, Inc.
08.2014 - 12.2022
Talent Acquisition / Recruiter
Consultant
11.2011 - 08.2016
Staffing Administrator / Recruiter
World Vision International
07.2010 - 09.2011
California State University, Northridge