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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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ANDREA RODRIGUEZ

Phoenix

Summary

Senior Recruiter with extensive experience in sourcing and securing top talent across diverse industries. Proven ability to implement innovative recruitment strategies, streamline full-cycle hiring processes, and enhance candidate experiences. Expertise in utilizing technology and data analytics to optimize recruitment efficiency and minimize time-to-fill. Strong collaborator with a focus on aligning recruitment efforts with organizational goals and building robust talent pipelines.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Higher Talent Group
Phoenix
06.2025 - Current
  • Identified and developed recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
  • Conducted candidate screenings through phone and in-person interviews.
  • Developed relationships with candidates to enhance engagement and communication.
  • Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.

Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

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New York
01.2021 - 06.2025
  • Led and implemented staffing strategies for corporate and field recruitment, creating titles, job descriptions, and compensation structures based on market research, while utilizing diverse sources to build passive talent pools.
  • Spearheaded the launch of a video interviewing platform, enhancing candidate prescreening and improving overall final candidate quality. Instituted a text recruit approach, resulting in an increase in response rates through instant SMS.
  • Automated the end-to-end hiring process, from screening to onboarding, while maintaining an active and passive talent pipeline for field candidates. Established prescreening criteria to qualify top talent and disqualify unqualified candidates.
  • Collaborated with business leaders across various departments, such as Finance, Accounting, Operations, IT, HR, Marketing, and Legal, ensuring alignment of company culture and vision with every candidate presented.
  • Developed and nurtured relationships with external partners, including recruitment agencies and educational institutions, to facilitate talent pipelines.
  • Introduced text recruit approach, increasing response rates by 200% through instant SMS communication.
  • Implemented a video interviewing platform, boosting final candidate quality by 200% and cutting recruiters' time by 50%.

Talent Acquisition & Retention Manager

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New York
10.2018 - 01.2020
  • Managed employee recruitment and retention efforts, achieving consistent quota fulfillment.
  • Organized over 100 open houses and advertising events, averaging 30 attendees each.
  • Screened, interviewed, and hired more than 500 employees to strengthen workforce.
  • Revised employee onboarding and training programs to provide realistic job previews.
  • Formed partnerships with government agencies and schools to enhance recruitment initiatives.
  • Collaborated with VP of Human Resources on annual outreach and recruitment strategy.
  • Monitored recruitment metrics and recorded turnover figures for ongoing improvements.
  • Conducted mass hiring events, successfully recruiting over 200 employees.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Planned Companies
Brooklyn
04.2017 - 09.2018
  • Spearheaded Northeast regional recruitment efforts, delivering market intelligence and labor source insights across business segments.
  • Established strategic partnerships with industry and community collaborators to ensure continuous talent availability.
  • Developed and executed tailored recruitment strategies in collaboration with Operations Managers to meet operational needs.
  • Led development of talent pipeline strategies and onboarding processes to enhance talent diversity.
  • Hosted weekly recruitment events and attended hiring sessions to strengthen brand visibility and build a robust talent pipeline.
  • Provided key market insights that informed executive decision-making and shaped strategic talent acquisition vision.

Human Resources Generalist

NYS Battery Park City Authority
New York
01.2013 - 03.2017
  • Oversaw end-to-end recruitment, coordinating job postings, sourcing strategies, screening, interviewing, background checks, and onboarding for three departments.
  • Maintained Human Resource systems to ensure accurate employee data recording and compliance with state regulations.
  • Conducted investigations into misconduct and recommended disciplinary actions to enhance workplace culture.
  • Compiled confidential employee records while providing guidance on policy interpretation and benefits.

Education

Master of Public Administration - Public Administration, Concentration in HR Management

City University of New York, Baruch College
New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration, Concentration in Managerial Investigation and Oversight

City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
New York, NY

Skills

  • Talent acquisition strategies
  • Full-cycle recruitment
  • Candidate experience management
  • HR technology solutions
  • Recruitment marketing techniques
  • Niche role expertise
  • Performance metrics analysis
  • Sourcing and pipeline development
  • Hiring manager collaboration
  • Digital and radio campaigns
  • HR automation tools
  • Employer branding initiatives
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Workforce planning strategies
  • Compliance knowledge
  • Labor law expertise
  • Data-driven recruiting practices
  • Head hunting techniques
  • DEI talent strategies
  • Data analytics proficiency
  • Ceridian Dayforce expertise
  • Verified First integration
  • Fast Recruit utilization
  • Spark Hire platform knowledge
  • Willo familiarity
  • ADP Workforce Now skills
  • MS Office proficiency
  • ADP E-Time experience
  • Easy Hire application knowledge
  • Text Recruit usage
  • Comeet platform expertise

Certification

  • AI Applications in People Management | Wharton University of Pennsylvania
  • SHRM-CP/SCP Human Resources Training | Pace University
  • Human Capital Strategist | Human Capital Institute
  • HR Generalist | Society for Human Resource Management

Summary Qualifications

Experienced and results-oriented Senior Recruiter with a proven track record of delivering top talent across a variety of industries. Skilled in developing and executing innovative sourcing strategies, driving full-cycle recruitment, and enhancing the candidate journey from first touch to onboarding. Adept at leveraging technology, automation tools, and data analytics to improve hiring efficiency and reduce time-to-fill. Strong collaborator with business leaders and hiring managers, aligning recruitment initiatives with organizational goals and workforce planning needs. Known for building strong talent pipelines, improving recruitment operations, and delivering high-impact hiring outcomes in fast-paced, evolving environments.

Professional Highlights

  • Transformed corporate recruitment strategies with a focus on timely fulfillment of critical roles, including Controllers, B2B Directors, SVP of Finance, Business Analysts, Tableau Developers, and more, achieving notable success.
  • Contributed to the conceptualization and implementation of a Dashboard, instrumental in capturing comprehensive recruitment activity, elevating workflow efficiency, and furnishing in-depth insights for informed decision-making.
  • Directed the automation initiative of the employee Applicant Tracking System, managing and optimizing every facet of the process, including seamless communication, prescreening, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding procedures.
  • Executed and coordinated a highly successful large-scale hiring event at the iconic Yankee Stadium, demonstrating exceptional coordination and leadership skills, ultimately leading to the recruitment of over 200 employees.
  • Strengthened the landscape of recruitment outreach by leading the implementation of a text recruit and campaign process, resulting in a 200% increase in applicant response rates and enhancing candidate engagement strategies.
  • Elevated the full-cycle recruitment process by introducing a cutting-edge video interviewing platform, significantly reducing recruiters' time to fill positions.
  • Enhanced company image and talent acquisition by actively contributing to a rebranding initiative as part of a think tank, focusing on refining the Employee Value Proposition (EVP), addressing pain points, and implementing cost-effective solutions for the seamless integration of recruitment technology.
  • Collaborated with the marketing team to spearhead a prominent NYC Subway Campaign for recruitment purposes, strategically optimizing the visibility of banners on subway posters. Implemented SEO strategies and utilized geo-targeting to maximize exposure to commuters, ensuring the campaign's success.
  • Played a key role in cultivating high-performing corporate teams and initiated the development of an intern program, demonstrating a commitment to attracting and nurturing talent from within the organization over time.
  • Advised the developers on the rules/workflow on the back end to have a more visual and efficient dashboard that our team can use as a daily tool to gauge recruitment efforts and the status of our hires and pipeline.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Higher Talent Group
06.2025 - Current

Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

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01.2021 - 06.2025

Talent Acquisition & Retention Manager

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10.2018 - 01.2020

Talent Acquisition Manager

Planned Companies
04.2017 - 09.2018

Human Resources Generalist

NYS Battery Park City Authority
01.2013 - 03.2017

Master of Public Administration - Public Administration, Concentration in HR Management

City University of New York, Baruch College

Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration, Concentration in Managerial Investigation and Oversight

City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
ANDREA RODRIGUEZ