MIA BISCAIA
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Goal-oriented recruiting professional motivated to achieve demanding targets under tight deadlines. Eager to implement successful strategies to improve organizational efficiency. Adept at utilizing data analysis to provide insights into HR initiatives. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and committed to pursuing best practices related to employee development and retention.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiting Consultant
Arc Boats
10.2023 - Current
- Identified and sourced qualified candidates for open positions to meet organizational needs.
- Managed recruitment process to keep candidates informed about application status and meet organizational recruitment goals.
- Screened and interviewed candidates to evaluate potential employees' qualifications.
- Networked and built relationships with potential candidates and industry professionals to identify potential candidates, stay informed about industry trends and gain insight into skills and qualifications in demand.
Lead Technical Sourcer
Clubhouse
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Developed a deep understanding of Clubhouse's values, product and brand
- Conduct industry research to target and source top talent from relevant companies
- Collaborated with hiring managers and recruiters to determine position requirements
- Source and generate candidates through various creative sourcing techniques
- Worked on numerous c-level and senior level positions
- Filled numerous of hard to find niche technical roles (Head of Security, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Staff Discovery Engineer, Founding User Researcher)
- Champion diversity and inclusion techniques by utilizing Rooney Rule in all roles whenever applicable
- Developed and analyze metrics to ensure effective sourcing and by utilizing time to hire, outreach to hire, etc...
- Screen candidates with a keen eye for alignment with the role and company values
- Stay informed about industry trends and acted as an SME for the team.
Technical Sourcing Manager
Codecademy
02.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed a highly effective team of two sourcers who supported 8 recruiters and various hiring managers
- Worked on a number of high volume evergreen roles
- Hired 40+ content contributors
- Sourced and hired 30+ full time engineers, product managers, user experience designers, and content managers
- Developed metrics and guidelines for the team to meet on a weekly basis
- Conducted weekly 1:1s with each team member to help them navigate working with a variety of recruiters and hiring managers
- Filled high level niche positions through indicate sourcing tactics.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Blink Health
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Built out an office of 30 people in Seattle over the course of 3 months
- Partnered with hiring managers to develop sourcing strategy for technical and business positions
- Supported People team by building a pipeline of top talent through multiple sourcing channels
- Exceeded hiring goals in 2019
- Was part of a team that hired over 270 candidates in 1 year
- Implemented and monitored code challenges or other skills testing
- Kept in constant contact with candidates to answer any proposed questions
- Maintained relationships with vendors at BuiltNYC, Angel.co
- Was the point person for delivering and negotiating offers for candidates.
Technical Recruiter
TripleLift
03.2017 - 12.2018
- Partnered with hiring managers to developer sourcing strategy for a variety of technical positions
- Supported People team by building a pipeline of top talent through multiple sourcing channels
- Found and engaged passive candidates through creating sourcing techniques
- Set and achieved aggressive outreach goals
- Conducted technical screens to candidates to ensure they meet the minimum requirement to speak with hiring managers
- Implemented and monitored code challenges or other skills testing
- Assisted candidates through the recruitment process ensuring a positive candidate experience
- Proposed and define offers with hiring team
- Extended and negotiated offers when the time came with qualified candidates
- Grew the solutions team from 7 to 20 people over the course of 10 months
- Met and exceeded proposed hiring goals.
Talent Partner
Mirus Search
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Placed technical hires across the Bay Area from a pool of 60 companies
- Delivered technical expertise while conceiving and executing a roadmap for future hiring initiatives
- Grew an effective recruiting and hiring process specifically aligned to meet organizational requirements
- Sourced, recruited, and screened candidates for a variety of technical positions while contributing to all internal and external hiring operations
- Worked closely with partnering companies as an account manager to source and coordinate candidates for roles
- Built partnerships with numerous companies and began working with them on a day to day basis to fill positions.
Sourcer/Recruiting Coordinator
Lab49
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Sourced, recruited, and interviewed for various roles throughout the HR and Recruiting department
- Taught myself Boolean search terms to begin to source and eventually recruit within the department to further my career
- Scheduled a high volume of interviews throughout numerous departments company wide
- Put into place a live coding challenge for front end web developers that enabled interviewers to move forward more qualified candidates resulting in a higher acceptance rate from in person interviews
- Worked with engineers to develop a 'New Hire Rate' metric to follow acceptance, decline, and new starter rates bi-monthly to be distributed amongst executives.
Recruiting Coordinator
ZocDoc
06.2012 - 11.2013
- Scheduled a high volume of complex, executive level interviews
- Facilitated candidates through the interview process with the utmost diplomacy
- Built strong relationships with Hiring Managers and managed a collection of candidate feedback
- Scheduled travel and hotels for out of state candidates
- Maintained ZocDoc's Careers Page.
English Teacher
Kanchanapisek Network, Thailand
10.2010 - 10.2012
- Developed innovative lesson plans to engage students in English language learning.
- Assessed student progress and provided feedback to improve performance and establish academic success.
- Prepared and implemented lesson plans covering required course topics.
- Designed and implemented assessments to measure student progress in English language learning.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Communication -
Villanova University
05.2010
Skills
- Conversational in Spanish
- Previous ATS experience with: Greenhouse, Workable, Lever, Taleo, Bullhorn, MaxHire, MyCompas
writing, comedy, yoga, swimming
In my free time I love watching movies, going to concerts, working out and walking with my rescue pup Dede.
Timeline
Recruiting Consultant
Arc Boats
10.2023 - Current
Lead Technical Sourcer
Clubhouse
06.2022 - 05.2023
Technical Sourcing Manager
Codecademy
02.2020 - 05.2022
Talent Acquisition Partner
Blink Health
01.2019 - 12.2019
Technical Recruiter
TripleLift
03.2017 - 12.2018
Talent Partner
Mirus Search
01.2016 - 01.2017
Sourcer/Recruiting Coordinator
Lab49
01.2014 - 12.2015
Recruiting Coordinator
ZocDoc
06.2012 - 11.2013
English Teacher
Kanchanapisek Network, Thailand
10.2010 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Arts, Communication -
Villanova University