Michael Rivera
Randstad
Tallahassee,FL
12
years of professional experience
Highly-ethical, qualified professional armed with extensive experience developing and executing strategic plans to lead organizations business development, financial growth, and long-term sustainability. Superb ability to succeed in challenging, high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.
Work History
Recruitment Specialist
1 Year 1 Month- Provided contract full-cycle recruitment support for 2 clients within the IT/Technical and Engineering/Semiconductor industry.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for 75–150+ hires monthly across high-volume and specialized roles
- Sourced and screened 200+ candidates per month using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and targeted outreach strategies
- Sourced and screened 200+ candidates per week using ATS platforms, LinkedIn Recruiter, and targeted outreach strategies
- Partnered with 20–30 hiring managers to align on workforce planning, role requirements, and hiring timelines
- Conducted 100+ behavioral and competency-based interviews per quarter, enhancing candidate quality and retention rates
- Increased candidate pipeline diversity by 20–30% through implementation of inclusive sourcing strategies and targeted outreach initiatives
- Achieved 95%+ compliance with EEOC, OFCCP, and internal hiring policies through diligent oversight and process adherence
- Maintained 95%+ compliance with EEOC, OFCCP, and internal hiring policies
Lead Technical Recruiter
3 Years- Sole internal recruiter and coordinator responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment function for an IT and management consulting firm, as well as an emergency management enterprise system.
- Supported business development through full desk recruitment strategies, building new client partnerships and expanding existing accounts.
- Executed recruitment strategies across various sectors to meet staffing needs. within state government public sector, private sector, and other public sector entities.
- Coordinated high-volume recruitment environment, managing 60-80 calls daily, 30-40 interviews weekly, and facilitating 10-20 hires monthly.
- Leveraged ATS JazzHR, LinkedIn Recruiter and other syndicated software to meet recruitment goals.
- Provided business development support, engaging in full desk recruitment style approaches to build new books of business and expand within current clientele.
- Successfully partnered with cross-functional teams to coordinate meetings, interviews, and committee discussions to ensure continued success.
- Operating & recruiting within state government public sector, private sector, and other public sector entities.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams to streamline coordination of meetings, interviews, and committee discussions, enhancing recruitment processes.
- Contributed to HR operations by managing documentation and data management tasks. with emphasis on record keeping, data entry, and general HR tasks.
Account Recruiting Manager
2 Years- Opened first extension of Miami-based IT consulting firm in Tallahassee, FL and led the branch independently.
- Led Business Development efforts, building book of business and managing SLED accounts/engagements with State of Florida clients.
- Responsible for all aspects of the sourcing and hiring of IT professionals to fill technical positions
- Spearheaded successful networking by gaining membership with Florida Technology Council, Launch Tally, TPM, Taltech Alliance, NAT 20, SHRM and other organizations in the industry.
- Worked with ERP, HRIS, and ATS during sourcing process averaging 60+ calls daily to complete 6-8 requisitions weekly while maintaining client engagement.
- Handled all aspects of sourcing and hiring IT professionals for technical roles.
- Sourced and selected applicants for technical positions within client base, ensuring alignment with client requirements and project needs.
- Maintained database of established ongoing outreach efforts for qualified IT candidates to provide a proactive approach to recruiting needs.
Full Cycle Recruiter | P&C Insurance | Contract
1 Year 5 Months- Represented Tallahassee Randstad Inhouse Service (RIS) division as On-Site Coordinator and Full Cycle Recruiter, ensuring alignment between client staffing needs and recruitment processes.
- Supported on-site staffing manager with P&C Insurance client.
- Worked on-site at our client's location and built relationships with hiring managers in multiple departments (Accounting, Underwriting, IT, Customer Service/Satisfaction, HR, Sales) to understand their staffing needs.
- Leveraged ATS and HR tools to successfully source, screen, coordinate interviews, offer, and hire applicants while maintaining a 6 month temp-permanent relationship with all new hires.
- Built relationships with hiring managers across departments (Accounting, Underwriting, IT, Customer Service/Satisfaction, HR, Sales) to effectively assess and address their staffing requirements.
- On Site Coordinators act as an on-site extension of the client's HR function, managing all aspects of the client workforce including business relationship development, recruitment, selection, and management of the employees.
- Created targeted recruitment strategies to fulfill staffing needs for requisitions.
- Worked with senior leadership to develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for long-term implementation.
Senior Adviser/ Sales Rep - Internship
3 Years 5 Months- Completed extensive training in customer service, sales, marketing, recruiting, and leadership as an entry-level sales rep.
- Managed and motivated sales team to increase revenue 20% in a 7-14 day time frame.
- Monitored customer buying trends, market conditions and competitor actions to adjust strategies and achieve sales goals.
- Maintained routine communication with clients to assess overall satisfaction, resolve complaints and promote new offerings.
- Communicated routinely with clients to assess satisfaction, resolve complaints, and promote new offerings.
- I received a letter of recommendation from the CEO of Vector Marketing after reaching the sales benchmark of 10k sales.
- Led and motivated sales team, resulting in 20% revenue increase within 7-14 days.
- Beginning as an entry level sales rep, I received extensive training in the fields of customer approach/customer service, sales, marketing/ advertising, recruiting, and leadership
General Manager, Business Development
3 Years 10 Months- Formulated and administered policies on employee conduct, discipline, use of company property, accounting, and handling of money.
- Evaluated department performance through SAP, examining revenues, costs, sales, service volume, and other statistical data; developed short and long term strategic plans.
- Drove $40,000 profit in first year and doubled in the next 2 years. Top 5 store in District leading sales/profit margin for 2+ years.
- Managed and implemented strategies for 3 stores in Tallahassee, FL to drive profitability and improve staff retention.
- Recruited, hired, and reassigned department and site heads, including supervisors and additional human resources.
- Organized and assigned employee shifts to optimize workforce efficiency.
- Facilitated conflict resolution among employees to maintain a positive work environment.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers to enhance account development.
Education
Associate of Arts - General AA
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management
GPA: 3.6
Skills
Technical/IT Recruiting
Talent Acquisition Strategy
Full Desk Recruitment
Candidate Assessment
HRIS/ERP/ATS
Boolean
HR software expertise
Excel
Teams
Smartsheet
Sharepoint
Project Management
Client Relationship Management
SHRM-CP (in-progress)
Technical skills
Affiliations
SHRM Tallahassee
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist
Randstad
09.2025 - 10.2026Read More
Lead Technical Recruiter
ISF
08.2022 - 08.2025Read More
Account Recruiting Manager
TECKpert
07.2020 - 07.2022Read More
Full Cycle Recruiter | P&C Insurance | Contract
Randstad USA
01.2019 - 06.2020Read More
Senior Adviser/ Sales Rep - Internship
Vector Marketing Company
05.2016 - 10.2019Read More
General Manager, Business Development
GNC
03.2015 - 01.2019Read More
Flagler College
Bachelor of Arts from Business Administration And Management
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Tallahassee Community College
Associate of Arts from General AA
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