Sharon Soong
Pasadena,CA
Summary
I am a motivated and dedicated recruiter with over 8 years of experience in talent acquisition. I have been recognized for consistently identifying and hiring top-tier candidates while streamlining hiring procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness. I am committed to delivering results and contributing to growth and success of organizations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr Talent Acquisition Partner
Ria
Buena Park, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Manage full lifecycle recruitment for corporate functions including Human Resources, Legal, Finance, Compliance, Digital Marketing, Operations and Executive Leadership
- Work closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to understand business needs, clarify job requirements, and establish strong partnerships
- Mentor team members by providing guidance in the full life cycle recruiting process and stakeholder management
- Spearheaded the implementation of company-wide structured interviewing, leading training sessions for hiring managers and recruiters.
Recruiting Lead (Impacted by Layoff)
Meta
Los Angeles, CA
03.2022 - 05.2023
- Empowered a team of 5 recruiters to deliver on their metrics and goals, resulting in 125 hires for the year
- Led a high-performing team with a team satisfaction score of 95%, surpassing the benchmark by 14%, reflecting exceptional leadership and a positive work environment
- Successfully influenced stakeholders to adopt efficient hiring practices, resulting in a significant reduction in 'time-to-fill' from an average of 3 months to 2.5 weeks through the use of a data-driven approach
- Increased the team's candidate experience score by 12%, by creating supplemental interview preparation resources for candidates
- Reported recruiting metrics to stakeholders, including time-to-fill, funnel passthrough rates, offers extended, offers accepted and declined
- Partnered with hiring managers to understand open headcount and how to distribute work appropriately to the team
- Created projects and initiatives around diversity and inclusion recruiting practices
Senior Recruiter, R4R (Recruiting for Recruiters)
Meta
Los Angeles, CA
01.2020 - 03.2022
- Hired and onboarded a total of 300 sourcers and recruiters
- Served as a full-lifecycle recruiter and the point of contact for various departments in need of R4R support
- Provided pipeline metrics and other critical R4R updates to stakeholders on a weekly basis
- Prepared candidates for interviews and provided updates and feedback throughout their candidate journey
- Successfully negotiated complex offers, including equity packages, relocation benefits, and sign-on bonuses
Corporate Recruiter
Salesforce
San Francisco
12.2018 - 12.2019
- Conducted end-to-end recruitment for a variety of roles and departments, including Executive Assistants, Marketing, Product Managers, Real Estate and Facilities, Finance, Legal, and Business Analysts
- Achieved 100% metrics and targets quarter over quarter Led intake meetings to educate clients on recruitment process and timeline, market data and sourcing strategies
- Project managed creative sourcing events to attract employee referrals and passive candidates Developed and implemented successful offer negotiation strategies for senior-level hires
Technical Recruiter, University
Salesforce
San Francisco, CA
06.2017 - 12.2018
- Hired over 200 interns for winter and summer internship programs
- Awarded Top Performer of the Quarter in Q4 2018 for leading recruiting efforts at Grace Hopper, resulting 21 hires from the conference
- Piloted an internship program for Canadian students, and successfully hired 60 interns and converted them to full-time employees
- Project managed end-to-end recruitment strategies for major diversity and inclusion conferences and groups such as Grace Hopper, Girls Who Code, 100 Black Men, and AfroTech
- Managed relationships with 5 universities across North America, by collaborating with professors, student groups and career service offices to identify qualified students
- Represented the company at campus-recruiting events year round
Technical Sourcer, University
Salesforce
San Francisco, CA
11.2016 - 06.2017
- Supported the University Recruiting Team by sourcing intern and full time candidates through inbound application review, outbound sourcing, market research and employee referrals
- Awarded Top Performer of the Quarter in Q3 2016 for project managing a referrals program resulting in 30 hires for the fall internship program
- Responsible for coordinating large scale events such as career fairs, information sessions and diversity events on 5 university campuses
Recruiting Coordinator
Salesforce
San Francisco, CA
03.2015 - 10.2015
Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Tesla
Palo Alto, CA
08.2014 - 02.2015
Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Google
Mountain View, CA
03.2014 - 08.2014
Human Resources Coordinator
AEGWorldwide
Los Angeles, CA
04.2013 - 03.2014
Human Resources Coordinator
Guess Jeans
Los Angeles, CA
02.2011 - 03.2013
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor in Psychology
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA06-2010
Skills
- Full Lifecycle Recruiting
- High Volume Recruiting
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Employee Onboarding
- Background Verification
- Workable
- Jobvite
- Workday
- Oracle Fusion
- Linkedin Recruiter
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Suite
Timeline
Sr Talent Acquisition Partner
Ria
05.2023 - Current
Recruiting Lead (Impacted by Layoff)
Meta
03.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Recruiter, R4R (Recruiting for Recruiters)
Meta
01.2020 - 03.2022
Corporate Recruiter
Salesforce
12.2018 - 12.2019
Technical Recruiter, University
Salesforce
06.2017 - 12.2018
Technical Sourcer, University
Salesforce
11.2016 - 06.2017
Recruiting Coordinator
Salesforce
03.2015 - 10.2015
Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Tesla
08.2014 - 02.2015
Recruiting Coordinator (Contract)
Google
03.2014 - 08.2014
Human Resources Coordinator
AEGWorldwide
04.2013 - 03.2014
Human Resources Coordinator
Guess Jeans
02.2011 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology, Minor in Psychology
University of California, Irvine
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