Victor Ruiz
Lantana, TX,TX
Summary
Senior Recruiter with more than fifteen years of experience designing and executing high impact recruiting systems in fast moving high expectation environments. Proven ability to proactively source close and retain top performers by building outbound driven pipelines and operating with full ownership of hiring outcomes. Known for identifying top tier talent quickly filtering for culture alignment and delivering hire ready candidates to leadership with zero noise. Brings a systems mindset to recruiting by combining disciplined intake strong sourcing mechanics clear assessment signals and data driven decision making to consistently raise the hiring bar. Mission driven operator who thrives in environments that value speed accountability and extreme ownership. Focused on retention performance and long term impact rather than volume or activity.
Experienced with full-cycle recruitment processes, from sourcing to onboarding. Utilizes targeted sourcing techniques to attract high-quality candidates. Track record of building strong candidate relationships and ensuring seamless hiring experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technology Recruiter
Blackhawk Network
Coppell, TX
10.2023 - 10.2025
- Led recruitment strategy for all Technology and Product divisions across North America and EMEA for a global fintech and digital payment solutions company. Partner directly with the CTO and CMO on executive talent acquisition, workforce planning, and hiring prioritization to scale platforms supporting gift cards, payment wallets, incentives, and merchant integrations.
- Own full-cycle recruiting for high-impact roles in IT Operations, Cloud Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data Engineering, Product Management, UX/UI, and Software Engineering across payment systems and commerce enablement technologies.
- Recruited talent across technologies including Java, Node.js, .NET, AWS, Kubernetes, Snowflake, Terraform, and secure API frameworks.
- Built and deployed standardized interview frameworks, intake playbooks, and hiring manager toolkits aligned to PCI compliance, fraud prevention, and financial platform scalability.
- Implemented data-driven recruiting operations, reducing average time-to-fill from 95 to 47 days by improving pipeline visibility, sourcing automation, and stakeholder alignment.
- Oversaw vendor and agency relationships, TA metrics reporting, and continuous improvement across ATS workflows and DEI recruitment strategies.
- Partner with global business and technology leaders to align hiring with revenue-generating product launches, M&A integration, and transactional infrastructure modernization.
Principal Technology Recruiter
Avantax (formerly Blucora, Inc.)
Dallas, TX
02.2021 - 08.2023
- Directed end-to-end technology recruiting for a leading wealth management and tax-focused financial services firm, supporting enterprise and RIA (Registered Investment Advisor) platform growth. Spearheaded talent acquisition across software engineering, data, cloud, and cybersecurity functions supporting digital transformation, investment technology, and financial planning modernization initiatives.
- Hired 185+ full-time associates across core technology domains driving digital advisory, tax automation, and investment analytics.
- Reduced technology turnover by 55% through data-driven candidate engagement and retention-focused onboarding strategies.
- Decreased time-to-fill by 40% (2021), 30% (2022), and 15% (2023) by implementing structured sourcing pipelines and recruiter enablement tools.
- Partnered with executives in Wealth Management, Risk & Compliance, and Digital Advisory to design targeted hiring strategies for regulated fintech roles.
- Built talent pipelines for cloud-native wealth platforms, financial data ecosystems, and cyber-risk programs supporting FINRA and SEC compliance.
- Recruited for technical leadership and C-suite positions including CTO, VP of Product, and Director of Engineering, aligning leadership talent with corporate growth and private equity objectives.
- Developed a Hiring Manager Toolkit standardizing best practices across all lines of business, ensuring consistency in hiring across advisory, technology, and enterprise services divisions.
Senior Technology Recruiter
JC Penney
Plano, TX
01.2017 - 09.2020
- Ranked top performer among 8 technology recruiters; owned 25+ active requisitions per month with 5–7 hires consistently. Played a key role in modernizing JC Penney’s technology organization by driving recruiting efforts for critical infrastructure, platform modernization, and digital commerce initiatives.
- Supported enterprise-wide digital transformation efforts, recruiting for cloud-native architecture, DevOps automation, and backend modernization projects.
- Recruited for engineering and infrastructure roles across Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, Kubernetes, IBM Cloud, AWS, DevOps, CI/CD, and API integrations.
- Actively hired Data Engineers, QA Automation, Site Reliability Engineers (SREs), and Security Engineers to support scalable, resilient e-commerce platforms.
- Partnered with analytics and e-commerce leadership to scale data science, BI, and product analytics functions.
- Developed and led a structured interview panel model and hiring playbook adopted across the technology organization.
- Reduced average time-to-fill by 40% through proactive pipeline management and real-time dashboard reporting.
- Delivered over $2M in agency cost savings in 2019 alone by building internal sourcing capabilities.
- Mentored and managed a team of five recruiters, leading technical strategy and workload allocation.
Lead Talent Acquisition Partner
Parkland Health & Hospital System
Dallas, TX
12.2015 - 01.2017
- Led a team of five recruiters supporting 60+ active requisitions across Clinical Support Services and Hospital Operations. Oversaw the design and execution of high-impact talent strategies that enabled full staffing in mission-critical departments including the Operating Room (OR), Women’s Services, and Environmental Services.
- Developed and implemented targeted recruitment plans that resulted in 300+ hires within 4–5 months, addressing acute workforce shortages.
- Collaborated with hospital leadership and HR to redesign talent acquisition workflows, streamlining documentation and mitigating compliance and audit risks.
- Played a key role in executive and senior-level recruiting, including C-suite positions across clinical and operational divisions.
- Served as a strategic advisor to department heads, aligning recruitment timelines and sourcing tactics with hospital service line goals and regulatory timelines.
- Built scalable, proactive candidate pipelines for hard-to-fill healthcare roles, increasing hiring velocity and quality of hire.
Major Account Executive
CareerBuilder (Enterprise Division)
Dallas, TX
09.2014 - 11.2015
Lead Recruiter
Schneider Electric
Carrollton, TX
06.2014 - 08.2014
Lead Recruiter
Michaels
Irving, TX
03.2014 - 05.2014
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Securus Technologies
Dallas, TX
02.2012 - 02.2014
Senior Recruiter
Ericsson, Inc.
Plano, TX
04.2011 - 02.2012
Senior Recruiter
Brinks, Inc.
Coppell, TX
12.2010 - 03.2011
Senior Recruiter
Baylor Healthcare System
Dallas, TX
02.2008 - 12.2010
Senior Account Manager
Martin Fletcher & Associates
Irving, TX
06.2006 - 02.2008
Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences - Business Development & Entrepreneurship
University of North Texas
Denton, TXSkills
- Offer strategy closing and retention focus
- Founder and department head partnership
- Applicant Tracking and Workflow Systems iCIMS Greenhouse Lever Jobvite SmartRecruiters Workday Fountain
- Outbound Sourcing and Talent Intelligence LinkedIn Recruiter SeekOut HireEZ Gem Entelo Eightfold Juicebox AI
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Technology Recruiter
Blackhawk Network
10.2023 - 10.2025
Principal Technology Recruiter
Avantax (formerly Blucora, Inc.)
02.2021 - 08.2023
Senior Technology Recruiter
JC Penney
01.2017 - 09.2020
Lead Talent Acquisition Partner
Parkland Health & Hospital System
12.2015 - 01.2017
Major Account Executive
CareerBuilder (Enterprise Division)
09.2014 - 11.2015
Lead Recruiter
Schneider Electric
06.2014 - 08.2014
Lead Recruiter
Michaels
03.2014 - 05.2014
Manager of Talent Acquisition
Securus Technologies
02.2012 - 02.2014
Senior Recruiter
Ericsson, Inc.
04.2011 - 02.2012
Senior Recruiter
Brinks, Inc.
12.2010 - 03.2011
Senior Recruiter
Baylor Healthcare System
02.2008 - 12.2010
Senior Account Manager
Martin Fletcher & Associates
06.2006 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences - Business Development & Entrepreneurship
University of North Texas