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Ricardo Castañeda

Ricardo Castañeda

Agile Talent Acquisition Manager
Zapopan

Summary

Talented professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and agile practices. Skilled in working in unclear scenarios and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Agile Talent Acquisition Manager

Brillio
Zapopan
04.2022 - Current
  • Successfully maintained clean, valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Monitored company inventory to keep stock levels and databases updated.
  • Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
  • Onboarded new temps by entering employee information into systems.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
  • Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.

Talent Acquisition Leader

Cognizant
Zapopan
09.2020 - 04.2022
  • Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development and succession.
  • Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
  • Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits and advantages of working for company.
  • Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
  • Reviewed employment applications and background check reports to facilitate hiring process.
  • Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
  • Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
  • Completed talent acquisition and management for internal and external placements.
  • Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
  • Leveraged employee referrals, direct sourcing, Internet applications and recruitment agencies to source candidates for positions.
  • Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
  • Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services
Zapopan
07.2018 - 09.2020
  • Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
  • Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.
  • Reviewed employment applications and background check reports to facilitate hiring process.
  • Negotiated contracts and managed budget for recruiting expenses.
  • Created effective talent acquisition training materials that supported culture and performance objectives.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
  • Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.

IT Recruiter (Assigned to Wipro/Tech Mahindra)

Grupo TI Mexico
Tlaquepaque
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings.


Bilingual Recruiter

Motiva Talento
Guadalajara
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
  • Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
  • Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
  • Consulted businesses on successful recruiting and retention practices to help minimize turnover.

HR Operations Executive

Hotel Hilton
Guadalajara
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Maintained human resources regulatory compliance with local, state and federal laws.
  • Developed and executed HR policies and programs, workforce and job development, recruitment and hiring, compensation and benefits and employee and labor relations to build staff-focused human resources office culture.
  • Liaised between multiple business divisions to improve communications.
  • Processed employee claims involving performance issues and harassment.

HR Assistant

Sears Mexico
Guadalajara
01.2015 - 12.2015
  • Partnered with management team to coordinate on-boarding and off-boarding processes.
  • Performed internal and external audits and research and administrative reviews of programs and plans to support HR administration.
  • Administered compensation, benefits and performance management systems at direction of supervisor.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Universidad De Guadalajara
Guadalajara, México
02.2011 - 12.2015

MBA - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Centro De Psicoterapia Cognitiva
Quintana Roo, México
02.2017 - 02.2020

Skills

    Talent acquisition

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Certification

Kanban

Interests

Reading

Movies

Traveling

Music

Timeline

Scrum

07-2022

Agile Talent Acquisition Manager

Brillio
04.2022 - Current

Kanban

12-2021

Management 3.0

12-2021

Design Thinking

11-2021

HR Agile

10-2021

Talent Acquisition Leader

Cognizant
09.2020 - 04.2022

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Tata Consultancy Services
07.2018 - 09.2020

IT Recruiter (Assigned to Wipro/Tech Mahindra)

Grupo TI Mexico
01.2018 - 07.2018

MBA - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Centro De Psicoterapia Cognitiva
02.2017 - 02.2020

Bilingual Recruiter

Motiva Talento
01.2017 - 01.2018

HR Operations Executive

Hotel Hilton
01.2016 - 01.2017

HR Assistant

Sears Mexico
01.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Science - Psychology

Universidad De Guadalajara
02.2011 - 12.2015
Ricardo CastañedaAgile Talent Acquisition Manager