Talent Acquisition Senior Recruiter

MARK FLORES, SPHR

San Diego County, CA 442-***-**** ******.****@**.*** www.linkedin.com/in/markflores SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION SPECIALIST OR SENIOR HRBP A strong advocate for talent acquisition standards and promoter of diversity, equity and inclusion Highly accomplished and results-driven Senior Recruiter with extensive experience in talent acquisition and strategic staffing. Proven expertise in full-cycle recruitment, candidate sourcing, and building robust pipelines. Skilled in collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify organizational needs and attract top-tier talent. Adept at managing multiple requisitions while delivering exceptional candidate experiences.

Detail-oriented with a colossal understanding of industry best practices, protocols, operations, HR rules & regulations, recruiting tools, and methodologies along with a foundational belief in ethics, honesty, and transparency. Demonstrated experience leading comprehensive organizational assessments while strengthening talent outcomes. Structured and savvy, always seeking internal and external data to develop and oversee the strategic direction of recruiting and onboarding activities to support professional business services hiring objectives. Aligned recruitment with a strategic plan by evolving organizational outreach, assessment, and selection process. CORE COMPETENCIES:

HR Management & Operations • HR Programs & Policies • Talent Management • Staffing Services • New Hire Orientations • Full Cycle Recruitment & Retention • Strategy Development • Metrics Reporting • Skills Assessment • E-Candidate Sourcing • Competency-Based Behavioral Interviewing • Applicant Tracking Systems • HRIS • HR Consulting • Temporary Placement • Background Checks • Workers Compensation • Onboarding • Compensation & Benefits • Employee & Labor Relations • ATS/HRIS Systems Experience: Brassring • ICIMS • Smart Search • Hodes IQ • Sigma • PeopleSoft • Taleo • Jazz • SIGMA • Lawson • ADP • Greenhouse • Lever • Dayforce

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Driven Staffing 07/2023 – Present

Senior Recruiter/Sourcer

Ø At EDF I was responsible for recruiting for all the positions in the Asset Optimization Group (the department that built, maintained, and Ø Full cycle recruitment from initial discovery of candidates through walk-on and completion of assignment Ø Utilize excellent sourcing skills to place perfect candidates within the Life Sciences field Ø Conduct interviews and filter candidates for open positions and build relationships with consultants to garner referrals for future opportunities

Ø Craft interview question templates

Ø Ensure communication with candidates is prompt and professional at all stages Ø Form strong relationships with past applicants and passive candidates for future opportunities and to build pipeline Ø Proficient at filling niche Human Resources, Science and Engineering, Financial, and Sales Ø Utilize Boolean searches to seek top talent through LinkedIn and Handshake EDF Renewables 10/2022 – 5/2023

Senior Contract Talent Acquisition Partner/HRIS Coordinator (Hybrid) Ø At EDF I was responsible for recruiting for all the positions in the Asset Optimization Group (the department that built, maintained, and sold solar and wind farms.

Ø I averaged about 30 requisitions at any one time. Ø In addition to my recruiting duties, I was also the primary technician and troubleshooter for the ATS system that was in house, ICIMS. Ø I wrote code, developed boilerplate offer letters for the whole team, email templates, reports for the Director, and troubleshooting any problems in the system for the other recruiters and onboarding cording coordinators. Ø ICIMS did not speak with the in house HRIS system, so I worked on that system (Dayforce) as well. Principal/Founder HR Consultant 2/2018 – Present

Ø Conduct full cycle recruiting activities for life science clients, primarily publicly traded companies. Ø Screen candidates that apply via multiple platforms (LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor, Zip Recruiter). Ø Actively source and pipeline qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Google Chrome Extensions and Boolean searches. Ø Conduct prescreen phone interviews and gather data on compensation expectations. Ø Provide direct support to HR Director on all TA related functions. Ø Worked in partnership with HRBP’s, hiring managers, senior management (VP’s and Site Heads) to develop effective recruitment strategies to meet or exceed KPI’s and SLA’s.

Ø Utilize LinkedIn to proactively source hard to find candidates including scientists, statisticians, manufacturing professionals, Project Management professionals, administrative roles in IT and Finance, and Executive Leadership positions. Ø I handle each position from creation to on boarding, walking the candidate and hiring manager through the experience, making sure it is optimal for both.

Ø I work with professionals in multiple time zones and work the hour’s necessary to communicate with everyone involved. Ø Mentor staff at all levels in proper TA processes, always with an eye towards continuous improvement. MARK FLORES 442-***-****

Sample Client list

The Scripps Research Institute 4/2022-9/2022

Senior Recruiter

Element Bioscience 10/2021-4/2022

Senior Recruiter

Omniome Bioscience 4/2021-9/2021

Senior Recruiter

WUXI AppTec 8/2019-3/2021

Senior Recruiter

Crinetics 11/2018-4/2018

Senior Recruiter

Regulus Therapeutics 2/2018 – 7/2018

Senior Recruiter

General Atomics Aeronautical 5/2016 - 12/2017

Senior Recruiter

Ø Conduct full cycle recruiting activities for Accounting and Finance positions, manufacturing, and project management positions. Ø Supervise, train and mentor subordinate staff.

Ø Worked on a cross functional team to develop an in-house training program for Project Control Analysts. Ø Actively source and pipeline qualified candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, Velocity, and ATS as CRM (Brassring). Ø Carry an average requisition load of 40 positions, and review approximately 200-300 applications per week. Ø Conduct outreach activities with UCSD and The Honor Foundation. Ø Conduct in person and video interviews.

Ø Complete comp analysis reports, analyze internal equity and market wages, provide recommendations on offers, respond to counters, arrange relocation packages, and keep candidates engaged through the approval and conditional offer process (background and drug screens).

The Salk Institute for Biological Studies 7/2010 - 4/2016 Sr. Human Resources Business Partner/Recruiter

Ø Oversaw and managed two (2) major HR programs: Talent Acquisition & Worker’s Compensation, as well as HRBP daily activities such as onboarding, terminations, final paychecks, exit interviews and heavy HRIS data entry. Ø Accountable for the development and implementation of company-wide strategies for high volume talent acquisition and selection of laboratory and administrative employees, employment processing, records management, retention, coaching and mentoring. Ø Improved the recruitment and employment processes that reduced costs and enhanced quality of hires. Ø Implemented and made modifications to new ATS system. Ø Screened and retained the most cost-efficient staffing agencies. Ø Captured data for analysis of staffing metrics such as quality of hire and efficiency/effectiveness of recruiting methodologies. Ø Facilitated weekly staffing meetings to discuss difficult recruitments and brainstormed with other cross-functional partners to identify ways to fill open positions.

Ø Refined EEOC and DFEH compliance hiring practices, ensuring company remained compliant at all levels throughout process. Prudential 8/2009 - 6/2010

Recruiting Manager

Ø Directed the recruiting and hiring of new sales staff associates while delivering informative and persuasive presentations. Ø Developed and implemented new hiring practices.

Ø Attended and participated in daily management meetings utilizing outstanding interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Ø Advised senior staff regarding recruitment strategies during weekly management team meetings. Mission Federal Credit Union 7/2007 - 1/2009

Senior Recruiter

Ø Developed and implemented recruiting strategies that resulted in improvement of business productivity, efficiencies, retention, and ROI. Ø Identified and analyzed business issues where recruiting programs and services were re-tooled to provide maximum efficiency. Ø Created, developed and deployed Web 2.0 applications tools for social networking and outreach geared to Gen Y and millennial applicants. Ø Diligently recruited qualified candidates for open positions; advertised positions within various recruiting venues, including newspaper, Internet, colleges and job fairs, specific industry networking events and among community contacts. Ø Within a 1-year period processed over 9000 applications, reduced turnover 40% and reduced days to fill down to 27 days. Ø Directed screening and initial candidate interviews, matched qualified applicants with specific jobs. TECHNOLOGY: Mac, Windows, MS Office, MS Visio, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe LiveCycle, LinkedIn Recruiter, Crystal reports 8.0, HTML, Documentum, DocuSign, OneNote.

EDUCATION: B.A. in Public Administration, San Diego State University; UCSD, Leadership Academy, 2014; PHR Certification, 2014; SHRM-CP Certification, 2014; SPHR Certification, 2020 LANGUAGES: Bilingual and Bicultural in Spanish

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