NATALIE CASTRO
West Covina,CA
Summary
Resourceful and meticulous Recruiter with over 15 years of experience communicating and collaborating effectively with all levels of personnel, hiring managers and candidates to maximize talent quality. Solutions-oriented relationship builder focused on cultivating and maintaining industry partnerships to maintain consistent candidate pipeline.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Recruiter
Ardmore Home Design
City Of Industry
02.2024 - Current
- Develop and implement recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for open positions
- Conduct in-depth interviews with potential hires to assess experience, skills, and knowledge
- Collaborate with hiring managers to determine job requirements and develop job descriptions
- Managed the full cycle of recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding new employees
- Coordinated with hiring teams throughout the selection process to ensure a smooth transition
- Provided guidance on compensation packages tailored to individual needs
- Advised management on best practices for interviewing techniques
SR. RECRUITER
TILE
West Hollywood
06.2016 - 01.2023
- Recruiter for 74 retail locations, 4 distribution centers and Corporate office
- Produced high quality candidates for Senior, Managerial and Executive level positions both on the field and in Corporate departments
- Full cycle recruiting for positions in Sales, Operations, Management, Supply Chain, IT, Marketing and Accounting/Finance
- Consulted with hiring managers to acquire detailed job and candidate specifications before aggressively searching on an open requisition
- Performed searches for qualified candidates using multiple recruiting tools, networking, internet resources, cold calls, and employee referrals
- Revamped Job Descriptions and Job Ads to attract a higher volume of quality prospective employees
- Took an active headhunting approach on 90% of open requisitions
- Sourced passive and active candidates through cold calling, networking, internet sourcing, social media sourcing, and Boolean searches
- Partnered with Human Resources on vision and implementation of company career page to showcase company culture and benefits of working for organization
- Worked closely with Human Resources on improvement of Glassdoor presence and branding which went from a 2.2 to 4.6 overall scoring
- Negotiated agency contracts successfully reducing company of conversion fees for transfer of permanent employees.
CORPORATE RECRUITER
PCM INC
El Segundo
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Reviewed resumes, conducted in-depth interviews, and evaluated candidate qualifications.
- Provided guidance on job descriptions, salary ranges, and interview processes.
- Assisted hiring managers in developing recruitment strategies for hard-to-fill positions.
- Negotiated offers with selected candidates ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Advised senior management on best practices for effective recruitment processes.
ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER
RANDSTAD WORK SOLUTIONS
West Covina
08.2005 - 09.2014
- Identified top producing recruiting tools and least producing recruiting to better invest
- Full Cycle recruitment for mid to Executive level positions in all corporate departments in addition to providing support to our recruitment teams across the United States and Canada for Field Sales, Technical, and entry level positions
- Conducted in depth intake sessions with hiring managers to create the best suited and successful recruitment strategy
- Developed and maintain recruiting networks and relationships with various colleges, career centers and potential talent pools
- Managed a team of Business Development Managers and Recruiters while effectively managing a full req load
- Responsible for hiring, training and development of business development and recruiting professionals
- Assured individual performance and branch performance goals were consistently met on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Partnered with Area Vice President and VP of Operations to create and execute business plans that would effectively develop and retain clients and candidates by delivering operational standards with excellence
- Oversaw weekly payroll for 100+ external employees in accordance to California policies and procedures
- Prioritized competing responsibilities in a deadline driven environment in an effective and efficient manner to ensure accurate and professional execution
- Managed worker's compensations issues through site investigations, manager, talent and witness interviews
Education
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Social Justice Studies
Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CABachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Pomona, CASkills
- Compensation Negotiation
- Interviewing techniques
- Candidate Sourcing
- Process Improvement
- Recruitment Strategies
- College recruiting
- Strategic Sourcing
- Job Description Development
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- New Hire Orientation
Timeline
Sr. Recruiter
Ardmore Home Design
02.2024 - Current
SR. RECRUITER
TILE
06.2016 - 01.2023
CORPORATE RECRUITER
PCM INC
09.2014 - 05.2016
ASSISTANT BRANCH MANAGER
RANDSTAD WORK SOLUTIONS
08.2005 - 09.2014
Associate of Science - Business Administration and Social Justice Studies
Mt. San Antonio College
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
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