Juan L. Rivera Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, Us

• Led diversity and inclusion initiatives including advising 4 Employee Resources Groups (ERGs) on building strategies and eliminating roadblocks for success to increase employee engagement and productivity.• Manage a team of recruiters and a team of DEI professionals simultaneously.• Accountable for agenda, content, and facilitation of the DEI activities

New York, New York, Us

• Developed and managed all recruiting activities for the company by implementing innovative company-wide recruiting strategies, processes, and procedures.• Developed and strengthened relationships with key executives and hiring managers throughout the company.• Lead recruitment requisitions and enforced recruitment strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.• Awarded top biller of 2021.

Strand, England, Gb

• HR Leader of a multimillion dollar hospitality business. Assisted in overseeing HR duties for 4 NYC sites.• Diversity and Inclusion leader of North America.• Reconciled a team that was experiencing employee morale issues. Interviewed team members and leadership; observed team meetings, created team building exercises and mandatory training.• Conducted New Hire Orientation, Exit Interviews and Leave of Absences• Mediate and conflict resolution on employee issues using current policies and disciplinary actions• Subject matter expert on local, state and federal laws and policies.• Processed layoffs and severance packages during reduction in force due to COVID -19• Assisted with development and implementation of Organizational Charts.• Managed employee records to include processing new employees, payroll, maintaining sick and vacation accruals, ensuring benefits deductions, entering garnishments, and performed employment verifications• Responsible for recruitment for NYC region roles.

New York, New York, Us

- Introduced and led Diversity and Inclusion initiatives planning monthly activities and executingeducational events for company wide teams.- Built and enhanced client relationships as well as cultivated retention and growth opportunities.- Implemented strategic plans with a primary focus on developing and maintaining relationships with clients.- Negotiated account commissions and mutually beneficial agreements.- Collaborated with Executive Management and HR on staffing process, sourcing strategies and talent assessments.- Responsible for negotiating contract rates (hourly or salary) with all new hires- Awarded top biller 3 years consecutively (2017, 2018, 2019)

New York, New York, Us

- Specialization in Hospitality, Retail, Corporate Operations, and tech creative positions- Collaborated with Executive Management and HR on staffing process, sourcing strategies and talent assessments.- Recruited exempt and non-exempt employees from entry level to senior management. - Responsible for negotiating contract rates (hourly or salary) with all new hires- Responsible for overseeing and managing accounts- Awarded Top Biller of 2018 in temporary services.- Project Manager for international events and retail projects.- Inclusion and Diversity voice.

New York, New York, Us

-Managed and organized all hiring processes from start-to-finish - recruiting candidates, assessing resumes, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding all new employees-Created and maintained strong relationships with luxury clients and candidates.-Arranged and conducted seminars, tours, and orientations for prospective and new employees- Traveled to various locations for candidate scouting. -Recruitment for corporate, e-commerce, and operational roles.-Managed team of recruiters to ensure success and provided mentorship when needed