Nicko Sta Ana
Phoenix,AZ
Summary
Experience professional with a strong background in People Operations, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities. I am highly motivated, with a desire to take on new challenges. I aim to drive business value, provide the best-in-class employee experience, and help to shape the future of HR at Boeing.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
People Operations - Talent Acquisitions
Carvana
Tempe, Arizona
02.2025 - Current
- Facilitated onboarding processes for new hires across multiple departments.
- Experience in cultivating partnerships and developing strong connections with stakeholders and senior leaders across functions
- Coordinated recruitment activities such as job postings, interviews, background checks.
- Posted positions on job boards, media and alternate sourcing channels to attract diverse talent pool.
- Coordinated interviews between hiring managers and prospective employees.
- Analyze HR metrics and people data to formulate solutions based on trends and gauge effectiveness of support provided
- Scheduled or conducted new employee orientations.
Group Fitness Instructor
Life Time Fitness - Biltmore
Phoenix, AZ
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Encouraged engagement in group fitness classes and gym activities to create and maintain motivational and supportive culture while boosting positive client experiences.
- Lead an exceptional guest experience on the floor by assessing the level of guest connection, providing technical product education, and supporting team members to address gaps through feedback and coaching.
- Designed class content and delivery methods to match skill levels of participants and keep student interest high.
Full Cycle Recruiter
Amergis Staffing
06.2022 - 11.2024
- Directly partnering with Business Development Managers, Account Managers, and Directors of Business Operations to strategize HR initiatives.
- Maintains an effective operating rhythm to successfully perform company expectations for Objective Key Results, and Key Performance Indicators.
- Leading recruiter meetings and presentations to encourage team bonding, cohesiveness, and morale within the team to support retention and engagement.
- Experience with collaboration across organizational boundaries to deliver an integrated final product.
- Support, coordinate, and facilitate new hire orientation with Learning & Development Team
- Track and analyze staffing and diversity strategy performance, and recommend or implement corrective solutions.
Master Coach / Group Instructor
24 Hour Fitness
03.2021 - 07.2022
- Directly supporting General Manager, Fitness Manager, and Service Associates by providing data and reporting analysis on a daily basis.
- Regularly supports new onboarding for the Coaching Staff.
- Frequently cold calls for client acquisition.
- Frequently updating company social media platforms and overseeing marketing and social engagement.
- Co-leading activities and exercises to encourage team bonding, cohesiveness, and morale within the team to support retention and engagement.
- Oversees business development by engaging with third-party vendors to boost department revenue.
- Planned and delivered event coordination for up to 100 members utilizing my self-motivated and leadership skills.
- Frequently administering employee recognition, appreciation, and engagement programs utilizing our social media platform.
Sales and Service Associate
24 Hour Fitness
01.2020 - 03.2021
- Managing and keeping track of company inventory, stock, and orders in a timely manner.
- Consistently working with multiple functional areas and supporting Sales & Service Management (management, maintenance, coaches, sales and marketing, members, and staff).
- Regularly handling customer relations and engagement in the community to obtain membership goals on a monthly and quarterly basis.
- Frequently leading sales and marketing in reaching product outreach to members.
Education
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
California State University
East Bay05.2022
International Sports Sciences Association ISSA
National CPR Foundation
Skills
- Workday, OKTA, Greenhouse, Jira, Bullhorn, ADP
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- HR Learning & Development
- HR metrics analysis
- Onboarding coordination
- Performance management
- Candidate Selection
- Full Life Cycle Recruiting
- Business Development
- Business-to-Business (B2B)
- Staff Management (50 Staff)
- Compliance & Credentialing
- Consultations, Negotiation, Coaching
- Payroll Administration
- Timekeeping Systems
- Social Media Marketing
- Relationship Building
- Inventory control
Certification
- AED Certification
- Certified Personal Trainer
- Certified Fitness Instructor
- CPR Certification
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
People Operations - Talent Acquisitions
Carvana
02.2025 - Current
Group Fitness Instructor
Life Time Fitness - Biltmore
10.2024 - 02.2025
Full Cycle Recruiter
Amergis Staffing
06.2022 - 11.2024
Master Coach / Group Instructor
24 Hour Fitness
03.2021 - 07.2022
Sales and Service Associate
24 Hour Fitness
01.2020 - 03.2021
Business Administration, Entrepreneurship
California State University
International Sports Sciences Association ISSA
National CPR Foundation