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Education
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Certification
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Fernando Gago

Fernando Gago

Talent Acquisition Consultant
San Francisco,California

Summary

Hey there! I'm a globe-trotting recruiter with a knack for connecting folx like you with great industries. I've been in the game for a decade, dabbling in everything from Tech and Oil & Gas to Healthcare and Gaming. It's been a wild ride, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Recruiting, to me, is all about solving problems and connecting with people who, just like you, have some incredible stories to share. I've tackled everything from full-cycle recruitment and executive coaching to mediating conflicts and leading supercharged teams. In a nutshell, I'm your go-to person for: - Full-cycle recruitment - Coaching at all levels - Keeping the group dynamics smooth - Tackling HR challenges head-on - Making peace in the office jungle Keywords: Recruitment, IT Recruitment, Sourcing, Human Resources, Leadership, Coaching, Employee Relations, Conflict Management, Consulting, Bilingual (Spanish-English), Diversity Recruiting. Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Lever, Asana, Workday, JazzHR, BambooHr, Zoho, Greenhouse, Bullhorn, Google Drive, Adobe Suite, Job boards (Indeed, Monster, Computrabajo, Rigzone), Microsoft 365, Google Suite, Skype, Simplicity. Industries: Technology, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Gaming, Telecommunication, Manufacturing, Government, Staffing, Financial Services, Education, and Real Estate. Page 1 of 6 I'm all about making things happen. If you're up for a chat or need a recruitment wizard on your team, hit me up! Let's grab a virtual coffee and see how we can shake things up together.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Talent Acquisition Consultant

TAM Solutions
05.2023 - Current
  • Remote
  • TAM Solutions is a boutique talent acquisition solution partner focused on providing each client with simple, global, cost-effective options to fill their talent needs
  • Working with clients across the US and abroad, my goal is to find the talent they need in the industry they are; Technology, Manufacturing, Chemical
  • Automotive and, Logistics.

Senior Recruiter

RocketPower
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Remote
  • RocketPower provides talent solutions to rapidly scaling companies disrupting industries and changing the world
  • RocketPower provides recruiting, staffing, and flexible outsourcing solutions to your critical talent challenges
  • I team up with hiring managers to build strategies and pipelines
  • Provide support for ad hoc projects as needed
  • Continuously build a network of potential candidates
  • Conduct in-depth interviews
  • Partner with hiring managers on creating a strategic plan for sourcing and recruiting candidates with diverse backgrounds
  • Source and identify passive people to build Engineering teams using
  • Boolean, online tools, and sourcing techniques
  • Focus on inclusive recruiting practices
  • Industries: Education - Health Care - Cyber Security - SaaS - Gaming -
  • Federal/Government
  • We believe: People
  • Power
  • Business.

Recruiter

LAAgencia
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • I was able to contribute as a fully-embedded Sr
  • Technical Recruiter to two main projects: Rappi and Uplift
  • Rappi is a consumer tech company that specializes in providing online delivery services
  • It connects consumers who want to purchase prepared foods, groceries, clothes, and virtually anything with independent contractors who can fulfill those needs
  • The company was founded in 2015 with its main offices in Bogota, Colombia
  • I supported full-cycle recruitment for Machine Learning Engineers, Fullstack
  • Engineers, Frontend Developers, Backend Developers, and Data Scientists
  • Uplift is an enterprise buy now, pay later solution offering a complete range of personalized payment options
  • I supported hiring efforts for Sr
  • Strategic Finance & Data Analysts and
  • Software Engineers.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Interlingua México
07.2019 - 09.2020
  • The role is primarily comprised of three areas: - Operations: I guarantee that the human capital has the necessary tools and the complete team to be able to meet the goals
  • Generation of effective sales strategies: I structure prospecting strategies together with sales speeches that guide the prospect through our sales funnel
  • Training and Development: Through the analysis of sales data, I detect areas of opportunity, plan, and execute training and monitor the results.

Senior Recruiter Team Lead

Mayakin Asesoria Inmobiliaria
03.2019 - 07.2019
  • Built structures in the different HR processes
  • Page 3 of 6 - Organizational Coach for the company's talents
  • Recruited and selected talent for the areas of sales, marketing, and administrative staff
  • I designed, created, and distributed the weekly "Mayakin Today" with information relevant to the business, sales ranking, and special information
  • I designed the Mayakin Quarry
  • A project focused on recruiting, selecting, and training real estate agents with the active participation of key players within the company
  • Thus promoting the integration of the different elements of the company, collective work focused on the same objective, and the training of leaders in the real estate field.

Student Recruiter/ Assistant

Golden Gate University
06.2017 - 10.2018
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • While pursuing my Master's degree I worked as a student assistant
  • My duties involved office tasks, creating brochures using different software (Salesforce
  • Asana, ADP), contacting students for multiple purposes, speaking with potential partners for specific events, and guiding other students with the way to better resolve their queries
  • I also served as the editor of the official Golden Gate University student blog
  • GGU Social, my job was to create content and develop strategies to leverage student engagement in student life
  • Although GGU Social is a one-person initiative, I collaborated with other
  • Student Clubs and the Student Government Association to create, promote, plan, and execute events with the sole objective of bringing the GGU
  • Community closer together
  • Furthermore, I helped my department by volunteering to use my knowledge of photography to take pictures of events and workshops.

Human Resources Consultant

Grupo Editorial Poleo
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • I was responsible for the daily operation of the company by solving internal problems and articulating with the CEO solutions for external issues that affected our operations including information and technology issues, policies, strategic planning, network communications, design and implement business operations, and overviewing the work of the executives
  • Keeping the operation of the business running by bringing solutions to problems, communicating effectively and negotiating with the different departments and the union was my primary objective
  • Although my official title was HR Consultant, I was responsible for the daily operation of the company by solving internal problems and articulating with the CEO solutions for external issues that affected our operations including information and technology issues, policies, strategic planning, network communications, design and implement business operations, and overviewing the work of the executives
  • Organization Development of HR processes, candidate interviews and optimization of the organizational climate.

Executive Recruiter

ASAP Services, LLC
07.2015 - 08.2016
  • Created innovative and resourceful sourcing strategies to find and attract the best active and passive talent
  • Identified, searched, recruited, and selected highly qualified candidates
  • Screened resumes based on hiring managers' requirements - Managed and tracked candidate activity on Bullhorn - Collaborated with hiring managers, HR, and the recruiting team by keeping all parties informed and engaged in recruiting progression for positions
  • Helped the sales team with the general objectives of the company.

Recruitment Consultant

SGF Global
02.2014 - 06.2015
  • SGF Global is a staffing and recruiting company providing payroll, training, managed services, and recruitment solutions
  • Created innovative and resourceful sourcing strategies to find and attract the best active and passive talent
  • Identified, searched, recruited and selected highly qualified candidates
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  • Accurately screened applicant resumes against hiring managers' requirements
  • Managed and tracked candidate activity on the ATS
  • Collaborated with hiring managers, human resources, and the hiring team by keeping all parties informed and engaged with the hiring progression for positions
  • Helped the sales team with the general objectives of the company.

HR Consultant

Contacta-Call
06.2013 - 12.2013
  • As an HR consultant, our main goal was to optimize the recruitment process by tackling 3 main points of the process: - Sourcing
  • Pipeline
  • Candidate's experience.

Education

Master's Degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA
2017.04 - 2019.10

Bachelor's degree - Psicología

Universidad Metropolitana (VE)
10.2008 - 04.2013

Skills

  • Top Skills
  • Account Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Global Sourcing
  • Talent Acquisition Strategies
  • Talent Management
  • Candidate Pipeline Management
  • Building Partnerships
  • Staffing Strategy
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Creative Strategies
  • Job Specifications
  • Staffing Processes
  • Recruitment Reporting
  • Global Recruitment
  • Data Tracking Applications
  • Onboarding Support
  • Application Screening
  • Vacancy Posting
  • Project Requirements
  • Human Resources Procedures
  • Job Description Creation
  • Pre-Screening and Qualifying
  • Recruitment Management
  • Screening Personnel
  • Onboard New Hires
  • iCIMS Applicant Tracking Software
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • Job Applicant Interviews
  • Project Recruiting
  • Business Requirements Understanding
  • Cold Calling
  • Human Resources Management Systems
  • Data Analysis
  • Offer Letter Drafting
  • Train Employees
  • Dice Job Boards
  • Critical Thinking
  • IT Recruitment Trends
  • LinkedIn
  • Networking
  • GitHub

Certification

Teamwork Essentials: Stand Out as a Valuable Team Member

Additional Information

  • Honors-Awards Recognition of student participation Recognition Psychology Student Government Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

Remote

Important To Me

Company CultureWork-life balancePaid time offPersonal development programs

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Consultant - TAM Solutions
05.2023 - Current
Senior Recruiter - RocketPower
10.2021 - 03.2023
Recruiter - LAAgencia
09.2020 - 10.2021
Talent Acquisition Manager - Interlingua México
07.2019 - 09.2020
Senior Recruiter Team Lead - Mayakin Asesoria Inmobiliaria
03.2019 - 07.2019
Student Recruiter/ Assistant - Golden Gate University
06.2017 - 10.2018
Golden Gate University - Master's Degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
2017.04 - 2019.10
Human Resources Consultant - Grupo Editorial Poleo
04.2016 - 04.2017
Executive Recruiter - ASAP Services, LLC
07.2015 - 08.2016
Recruitment Consultant - SGF Global
02.2014 - 06.2015
HR Consultant - Contacta-Call
06.2013 - 12.2013
Universidad Metropolitana (VE) - Bachelor's degree, Psicología
10.2008 - 04.2013

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