MERCEDES MILAN
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
New York City,NY
8
years of professional experience
Experienced Talent Acquisition Specialist with 8+ years of recruiting experience across legal, healthcare, nonprofit, property management, retail, operations, development, and corporate environments. Proven ability to manage 150+ requisitions and support hiring across temporary, entry-level, professional, and leadership-level roles. Skilled in full-cycle recruiting including sourcing, screening, interviewing, stakeholder collaboration, compliance-based background evaluation, offer coordination, and onboarding. Strong experience partnering directly with hiring managers and senior leadership across multiple departments and high-volume hiring environments.
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
2 Years 10 Months- Lead full-cycle recruitment across legal, HR, IT, facilities, development, communications, and operations functions, partnering with hiring managers and senior leadership to manage 150+ active requisitions
- Manage end-to-end hiring processes including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and onboarding for permanent and temporary workforce needs across multiple departments
- Recruit attorneys, paralegals, HR professionals, IT support, development staff, communications professionals, and senior-level roles
- Support high-volume and time-sensitive hiring for temporary and project-based roles across various departments to ensure operational continuity
- Partner directly with hiring managers to discuss open positions, role requirements, and workforce needs to align recruiting strategy with departmental goals
- Conduct candidate screening and compliance-based background evaluations including criminal history, employment verification, education verification, and social media review
- Navigate UKG system to source, review, and manage candidate resumes, maintain pipelines, and track requisition progress
- Coordinate interview scheduling, stakeholder communication, offer process management, and onboarding support to ensure a seamless candidate experience
- Maintain accurate ATS records, reporting metrics, and recruitment data integrity within UKG
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)
3 Months- Managed full-cycle recruiting for ~70 hires across NYC residential properties
- Recruited doormen, concierge staff, and building operations personnel
- Conducted sourcing, screening, interviews, reference checks, and onboarding coordination
- Performed employment verification and E-Verify (I-9) compliance checks
Senior Recruiter (Contract)
7 Months- Supported high-volume recruiting across CA, OR, IA, and WA
- Recruited warehouse and logistics staff including pickers, packers, loaders, and unloaders
- Managed hiring goals averaging 25 hires per week
- Conducted sourcing, screening, interviewing, and hiring coordination using Workday
Career Services Coordinator & Sourcing Manager
1 Year- Managed caseload of 100+ job seekers providing career coaching and job placement support
- Recruited for security, retail, medical assistant, and administrative roles
- Coordinated employer partnerships and monthly hiring events
- Developed sourcing strategies and candidate pipelines
Human Resources Assistant
1 Year 7 Months- Supported recruitment for community, maintenance, outreach, supervisory, and operational roles
- Conducted candidate screening, background checks, and onboarding support
- Conducted new hire orientations and supported onboarding processes for incoming staff
- Verified employment history and assisted with education verification processes
- Managed employee identification processing including badge creation and ID photo capture for new hires
- Maintained HR compliance, personnel records, and confidential employee documentation
Office Assistant (Contract)
4 Months- Supported healthcare recruiting including sourcing, screening, and interview coordination
- Assisted hiring for LPNs, RNs, and clinical support staff
- Verified nursing licenses and credentials
- Supported recruitment events and administrative hiring processes
Clerical Associate (Contract)
5 Months- Supported HR recruitment operations in hospital environment
- Verified professional licenses and certifications
- Maintained employee records and onboarding documentation
Education
Master of Studies in Law - And Compliance
Master of Professional Studies - Fashion Marketing
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Full-Cycle Recruiting
Legal Recruiting
Healthcare Recruiting
High-Volume Hiring
Candidate Sourcing
Interviewing
Stakeholder Management
Background Screening
Employment Verification
Onboarding
Offer Management
Recruitment Strategy
Applicant Tracking Systems (UKG
Workday
PeopleSoft)
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
NAACP Legal Defense Fund
09.2023 - CurrentRead More
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)
Douglas Elliman
05.2023 - 08.2023Read More
Senior Recruiter (Contract)
PeopleScout - A TrueBlue
05.2022 - 12.2022Read More
Career Services Coordinator & Sourcing Manager
Grant Associates
05.2021 - 05.2022Read More
Human Resources Assistant
Bowery Residents Committee
10.2019 - 05.2021Read More
Office Assistant (Contract)
Gouverneur Hospital
05.2019 - 09.2019Read More
Clerical Associate (Contract)
Jacobi Hospital Center
10.2018 - 03.2019Read More
USC Gould School of Law
Master of Studies in Law from And Compliance
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LIM College
Master of Professional Studies from Fashion Marketing
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Monroe College
Bachelor of Science from Criminal Justice
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