Monica Pena
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dynamic recruiter with a proven track record at LSI Staffing, adept at leveraging applicant tracking systems and enhancing diversity recruitment strategies. Skilled in candidate sourcing and employee onboarding, I excel in building relationships and improving recruitment processes, ensuring compliance and delivering exceptional candidate experiences throughout the hiring lifecycle.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter
LSI Staffing
Mesquite, Texas
03.2018 - 11.2024
- Researched emerging trends in recruitment technology and techniques.
- Built relationships with universities, colleges, alumni associations.
- Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
- Developed and maintained a network of contacts to help identify and source qualified candidates.
- Addressed harassment allegations, work complaints or other employee concerns.
- Advised management on staffing needs and strategies for improving diversity initiatives.
- Conducted reference and background checks on prospective employees.
- Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.
- Conducted initial phone screens and coordinated interview schedules with hiring managers.
- Updated and maintained candidate records in the recruitment database.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding recruitment activities.
- Developed job descriptions and postings to attract qualified applicants.
- Negotiated salary and benefits packages with candidates.
- Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
- Coordinated and attended career fairs and recruitment events to source candidates.
- Organized recruitment activities such as career fairs, campus visits.
- Participated in local job fairs and recruitment events for prospective hiring.
- Selected qualified job applicants or referred to managers to make hiring recommendations.
- Utilized various sourcing methods including social media, job boards, and networking events.
- Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
- Sourced, qualified and conducted screening interviews with job candidates.
- Conducted exit interviews and completed employment termination paperwork.
- Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
- Ensured compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
- Analyzed employment-related data and prepared reports.
- Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance.
- Assisted in onboarding of new hires by providing orientation materials and training sessions.
- Managed full-cycle recruiting process, from sourcing candidates to extending offers.
- Identified best practices for recruiting process improvement.
- Facilitated job application processes for qualified candidates.
- Developed recruitment strategies to achieve required staffing levels for assigned requisitions.
- Hired employees and processed hiring-related paperwork.
- Maintained current knowledge of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action guidelines and laws.
- Developed and implemented innovative recruiting strategies to attract diverse talent.
- Monitored applicant tracking system actions to support hiring deadlines and streamline candidate experiences.
- Searched for qualified job candidates using computer databases, media advertisements or employee referrals.
- Provided a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements.
- Interpreted and explained human resources policies, procedures or regulations.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with hiring managers and HR business partners.
- Worked with senior leadership to develop comprehensive recruitment strategies for long-term implementation.
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
- Assisted with the onboarding process for new hires.
- Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
- Trained and mentored newer recruiters in successful strategies for interviewing and qualifying candidates.
- Provided feedback to unsuccessful applicants on the status of their applications.
- Developed or implemented recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
- Informed job applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation, and benefits.
- Implemented diversity recruiting strategies to promote an inclusive workplace.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Accounting Clerk
Bruckner's Truck Sales
Irving, Texas
05.2017 - 02.2018
- Conducted periodic reviews of internal controls to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Calculated income and social security tax deductions.
- Tracked prepaid expenses ensuring they are amortized properly over their useful life span.
- Compiled current budget data from estimated revenues, expenses and prior budgets.
- Managed daily bookkeeping functions with attention to accounts receivable, accounts payable, banking reconciliation and disbursements.
- Performed financial calculations for amounts due, interest charges and balances.
- Performed daily general ledger entries to record financial transactions accurately.
- Prepared monthly and year-end closing statements, financial documents, and invoices.
- Kept records current and accurate with skilled reconciliations and variance resolutions.
- Reviewed accounts payable ledgers for accuracy and completeness prior to payment processing.
- Established and maintained automated and manual accounting records, post receipts and turn-ins and performed dues-ins and dues-outs accounting.
- Assisted with the preparation of month-end close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals.
- Managed accounts accurately through detailed revenue reporting.
- Conducted inventory counts and reconciliations to maintain accurate stock levels.
- Liaised with vendors and suppliers to negotiate payment terms and resolve billing issues.
- Assisted with tax preparation and filing, including sales tax and income tax returns.
- Developed procedures to improve accuracy of financial data entry processes.
- Supported clerical and administrative needs of senior department staff.
- Prepared and issued customer invoices, monitored receivables, and managed collections process.
- Matched orders with invoices and recorded required information.
- Reviewed vendor invoices for accuracy prior to payment processing.
- Processed invoices, payments, and statements in a timely manner.
- Resolved customer inquiries regarding bills and payments.
- Performed credit checks on new clients and set up payment terms.
- Recorded debit, credit and account transactions in computer spreadsheets and databases.
- Provided support to the Accounts Payable department as needed.
- Assisted with month-end and year-end close processes, preparing necessary journal entries.
- Received payments from customers via cash, check and credit cards to pay company invoices.
- Monitored and recorded company expenses, ensuring adherence to budget guidelines.
- Received and recorded cash, checks and transfers.
Education
High School Diploma -
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX05-1992
Skills
- Applicant tracking systems
- Candidate sourcing
- Job posting
- Social media recruiting
- Interview coordination
- Employee onboarding
- Background checks
- Data analysis
- Diversity recruitment
- Workplace compliance
- Customer relationship management
- Recruitment process improvement
- Candidate tracking
- Recruitment
- Resume scanning
- Screening resumes
- Recruitment strategies
- Database creation
- Networking events
- Employment law
- Team collaboration
- Clerical support
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Onboarding coordination
- New hire training
- Interviewing clients
- Candidate pre-screening
- New hire paperwork processing
- Job fairs planning
- Candidate interviews
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Recruiter
LSI Staffing
03.2018 - 11.2024
Accounting Clerk
Bruckner's Truck Sales
05.2017 - 02.2018
High School Diploma -
Del Mar College