Lead the BBC Studios Recruitment Team to support our regional and international partners in areas related to Global, Media & Streaming and Productions for North America, Latin America and the United Kingdom.Diveristy, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Lead Advisor for BBC Studios North America and Latin America.Recruit and support the following business areas: Ad Sales (Digital)Programming and Content StrategyAd Sales Marketing and ResearchAd Sales OperationsCreative and BrandLA Productions-Content and ProductionDigital News and Streaming (for BBC.com)Consumer Growth and MonetizationBBC Storyworks (internal Content Brand Studio)Product Strategy and CreativeMarketing Research and InsightsAudioBusiness and Legal AffairsContent SalesConsumer Products and LicensingFeatures (for BBC.com)Consumer Business and Product DevelopmentFinanceBBC LearningCommercialCommunicationsConsumer RetailFAST ChannelsAVOD/SVOD Global DistributionGlobal OperationsHuman ResourcesKids and FamilyMarketing BrandsMarketing D2CService Development and DeliveryStrategy and Business Development Technology and Facilities

Lead the BBC Studios Recruitment Team responsible for sourcing, engaging and acquiring talent for our Global Media & Streaming and Production partners in North America and Latin America.Serve as DEI Advisor for the North American and Latin American region.

-Responsible for hiring roles in the following areas: Film/Television, Collaboration Technology, Applications, Cybersecurity, Accessibility, Data Centers, TPM, Product, R4, Enterprise Engineering.-Temporary assignment with the Self Service R4R team: I was able to help teams build their recruiting teams by sourcing, interviewing, advocating and closing IC candidates across the Meta Tech Recruiting Org.-Partner with hiring managers (HM) to perform thorough intake of the roles and ensure quality of candidates and business expectations are aligned throughout the hire process.-As Diversity Change Champion, work closely with cross functional partners to develop viable sourcing and recruiting strategies for all pillars of diversity, specifically focusing on People with Disabilities, Women, Black, Native, Veterans and Latinx.-Maintain accurate data reporting and metrics using internal (FBR) and third party tools.-Consistently exceeds hiring and diversity impact goals obtaining “Exceeds Expectations” during each Performance Cycle Review.

-Perform technical sourcing and phone screens using various resource strategies, tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, HiretualPro, iCims, Beamery, Hire) and knowledge of market trends to expedite candidates through the hiring process; meeting monthly goals of at least three offers for the business.-Partner with hiring managers (HM) to perform thorough intake of the roles and ensure quality of candidates and business expectations are aligned throughout the hire process. Such roles include Software Development Engineers, Product Managers, Technical Program Managers, Cloud Architects, Operations Engineers, IT Managers, Cloud Support Engineers and Customer Service Delivery Managers. -As part of the Diversity Taskforce, establish partnerships with Veteran Services Organizations to participate in Career Summits, Employer Showcase and Hiring Events, gaining pipeline from the veteran and transitioning military communities. -Maintain accurate data reporting and metrics using ATS and CRM systems.-Responsible for candidate salary negotiation, closing and follow up with candidate; acting as candidate liaison for the business and Extended Onboarding team (EOB).

-As part of Google Cloud Staffing global resume review team, use business analyzation, knowledge of market trends, and collaboration with staffing partners to identify and pursue the top tier talent for the company's technical and non technical roles, ensuring that the team maintain above 95% for our Application Response Service Level Agreement (SLA). -Using familiarity in role specific qualifications and expertise in resume evaluation, so far hasproduced Offer Accepts (OAs) for mid to high level business executive roles in verticals suchas IoT Devices and Edge Computing, Storage, Big Data and Analytics, YouTube, and Technical Account Management, as well as roles in Technical Infrastructure.-Ensure that qualified candidates are shared with my partners, special emphasis is made with Google’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative in mind, resulting in 50% of OAs being diversity hires.-Maintain entry, management, and integrity of data in Google’s Applicant Tracking System(ATS), as well as responding to and actioning feedback from staffing partners, applicants, and Google Employee Referrals. -Perform Online Candidate Review of up to 600 online applicants weekly in the ATS, in areas pertaining to technical and non technical roles for Google Cloud Platform (GCP) in the U.S., Canada, and Latin America.-Partner with recruiters, hiring managers and team members to generate ideas, foster excellent partnerships, and implement new processes to better manage the online candidates and continually generate an active pipeline.-Perform sourcing in ATS for roles in the Software Engineer, Network Engineer, Site Reliability, Technical Program Manager spaces, emphasis on increasing pipeline for diverse candidates. -Active member of onsite Employee Resource Groups, HOLA, Veterans Network, and the Civil Rights Law Group, collaborate with leadership and members of the orgs to perform community outreach and host onsite events promoting awareness and cultural diversity.

-Responsible for the full cycle recruiting for sales and contract applicants to Goodwill of Central Texas (GCT), including candidate talent search, process improvement, strategy development, data retrieval, administration of appropriate paperwork during the Talent Acquisition Process, initiating and adjudicating background checks in ADP and Aurico, and providing additional administrative support to the Human Resources Team as needed. -Increased the disability ratios of GCT employees by 10.7% from a failing score to passing in a three- month time frame, enabling GCT to remain in compliance with contract requirements to maintain their multi-million dollar contract with Blue Solutions. -Personally accountable for all pertinent employment documentation and notes regarding candidates and employee processing in the Applicant Tracking System, Ceridian and Employee database, Ultipro. -Perform daily resume reviews and phone screens with candidates and determine eligibility for employment during over the phone interviews and verification in system for previous employees. -Routinely communicate with hiring managers and applicants regarding scheduling for interviews, input regarding job responsibilities, proper follow up throughout the hiring process and instructions regarding new hire orientation. -Performed onboarding for 100 new hire employees on a weekly basis, ensuring completion of new hire paperwork, background initialization, recruiting surveys, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit forms. -Proven effective use of grass roots tools, such as: job boards, social media, job fairs, hiring events, networking meetings, employee referral programs, and staffing agencies resulting in qualified candidates.Specialties: Ceridian, Ultipro, ADP, Aurico, Career Builder, Google systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Work Opportunity Tax Credits, TIBH and Ability One contracts, process improvement, strategic planning, full cycle recruiting, advanced written and verbal skills.

-Performed focused individual counseling and evaluation sessions with veterans of the U.S. military, determining and prioritizing their needs, oftentimes making referrals to partner agencies that can provide further assistance (financial, further counseling, childcare, Health and Human Services Commission services, Texas Workforce Commission programs) followed by re-evaluation with veteran after referral.-Contacted and performed daily tracking and case management of clients on Employment Plans, Federal Training referrals, and newly registered and reactivated veterans in Work In Texas (WIT) system documenting progress via Salesforce, Outlook, WIT, & Microsoft OneNote.-Consistently met deadlines required from Regional Manager on a monthly basis regarding new employment plans conducted, as well as an accurate account of new clients, veteran outreach, workshops, job clubs facilitated, partner training and interagency referrals within TVC.-Actively made connections & partnerships with local community organizations (2 per month), gaining additional resources for veterans that required further employment related assistance or crisis support; received new veteran clients due to visibility with these agencies.-Planned, produced and implemented employment related workshops monthly to specific veteran target groups at the Workforce Solutions Center on a bi-weekly basis. Specialties: Work in Texas, Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, Case Management, employment services, community resources, networking, administrative skills

-Assisted with the coordination, implementation, and execution as well as preparation and planning for themed events for fundraising, ensuring an increase in patronage for IHF's educational programs in Guatemala and New York City.-Purchased, prepared and packed the first aid kit for the classroom, providing instruction in basic first aid, proper use of supplies and CPR to all child caregivers.-Served as classroom assistant for 10 pre-school children, providing English and music lessons, as well as mealtime prep and clean-up.Specialties: Microsoft Office Suite, Networking, Fundraising.

-Served as Volunteer Coordinator for the Casa Jackson Hospital for Malnourished Infants; coordinated tours, provided orientation, scheduled volunteer hours,& supervised over 100 international volunteers, serving as interpreter among staff, clients & volunteers, with emphasis on customer service.-Facilitated group & individual counseling as well as training for family members. Provided medical, psychological & social support & follow-up, including access to local resources aiding family wellness.-Conducted medication and equipment inventory for Atkinson Clinic resulting in a 10% increase in organization and accountability & meeting the needs of the community, 800 patients seen on a monthly basis, ensuring customer service.-Experienced with providing support, education, training, counseling and customer service to rural and urban populations, with an emphasis on critical thinking and problem solving due to clients' indigent & under-served backgrounds, often with a history of abuse.Specialties: Microsoft Office Suite, mentorship, non profit administrative coordination, networking.

-As art mentor and education volunteer, provided counseling and therapy to foster care, homeless and at-risk youth in the New York City Area with a main focus in Harlem, the Bronx and Brooklyn.-Multitasking being key, assisted with the set-up of art stations, coordination of meals & materials, & served as a one-on-one mentor, educator & counselor to children, ranging in ages 5-13 for Free Arts Days, serving up to 100 children per event.-Performed one-on-one youth counseling with school & home life, imparting & providing support of self-confidence & individual skills; completed individual assessment to identify & communicate with community resources at hand, served as child advocate, referring those with signs or mentions of abuse to a New York Department of Children & Family Services social worker to meet their needs.Specialties: Mentorship, Non Profit administrative tasks, networking.

-Senior Medical Department Representative for 656 personnel, performing Individual Health and Administrative record assessments, strictly consistent to the maintenance and wellness guidelines listed by the Department of the Navy.-Making use of community resources and knowledge of allocating unit funds with appropriate correspondence, ensured medical examinations from military contractors for 294 Marines in support of deployment for military operations. -Liaison for transitioning service members, providing information, education, policies, procedure and regulations pertaining to VA Healthcare, claims & benefits available to them as veterans and their families; served as Health Benefits Advisor/Customer Service support for 677 military personnel and their dependents assisting with medical issue resolution.Specialties: Microsoft Office Suite, Medical Readiness Reporting System, Tricare, Veterans Affairs, Veterans Benefits Advisor, networking, medical administration, medical reports, strategic planning and implementation, medical audits, military medical equipment and supply acquisitions and inventory.