Omar Alberda

With 18 years of experience in talent acquisition and career consulting, I help professionals launch, transition, or advance in their careers by providing them with in-depth recruiting expertise, strategic job market navigation, and exceptional branding skills. As the founder and CEO of Enlightened LCS, a premier career consulting firm in the US, I lead a team of qualified consultants who deliver hands-on, quality-focused guidance to thousands of clients across various industries and levels.

My passion for career development stems from my own educational and professional journey, which includes a master's degree in human resources management, certifications in occupational health and safety, and publications on nursing excellence. I have also worked as a senior recruiter and talent acquisition consultant for leading organizations such as Blue Shield, Meta, St. Joseph Health, and IBM, where I successfully sourced, screened, and hired top talent for various roles and projects. My mission is to empower professionals to achieve their career goals by leveraging their unique strengths, interests, and values.

• Diverse Client Success: Successfully counseled over 1,000 professionals from diverse industries, aiding them in achieving their career goals, from job placement to promotions and role transitions.
  
• Development and Implementation of Career Workshops: Created and delivered 50+ workshops and seminars on topics ranging from resume writing to interview skills, assisting clients in enhancing their employability.
  
• Tailored Career Assessment Tools: Designed and implemented proprietary career assessment tools and techniques, leading to a 30% increase in client satisfaction rates.
  
• Advanced Certification: Attained advanced certifications in career counseling or relevant areas, such as the Global Career Development Facilitator or the Master Career Counselor designation.
  
• Digital Career Platforms: Spearheaded the integration of modern digital platforms and AI-based tools for career assessments, ensuring the consultancy remains at the forefront of technological trends in career development.
  
• Client Placement in Leading Organizations: Assisted clients in securing positions with Fortune 500 companies, leading startups, and respected non-profits, showcasing the effectiveness and credibility of the consultancy.
  
• Establishment of Employer Partnerships: Cultivated relationships and partnerships with 100+ major employers and organizations, leading to direct job placements and enhanced opportunities for consultancy clients.
  
• Continuous Learning Advocate: Introduced a continuous learning and development program for junior consultants, resulting in a 40% improvement in their service delivery and client feedback.
• Devolved a Service Level Agreement - (SLA) that created a study and effective workflow between hiring managers and recruiters which resulted in an increase of overall hires by 30% and a 75% hiring manager satisfaction rate
• Trained 220+ recruiters and sourcers on innovative recruiting methods, tools, sourcing strategies, and workflow efficiency, resulting in a 40% increase in hires, while adhering to SLAs and team performance metrics
• Increased the number of diverse applicants and hires by 35% through implementing unique sourcing strategies focused on diverse groups and improving our recruiting process to reduce bias selections.