Karla Carrion, Phr Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Seattle, Washington, Us

● Lead end-to-end candidate attraction and engagement strategies ● Efficiently manage and optimize an annual budget, resulting in an increase in recruitment efficiency and a reduction in costs.● Spearheaded cross-functional collaboration with HR, DEI, and Operations teams to refine candidate experience● Execute brand awareness strategies to boost our brand among diverse tech talent by showcasing Avanade’s culture, innovations, benefits, employee stories, and current job opportunities.● Forge partnerships with key diversity equity tech organizations, resulting in an increase in underrepresented candidates within the talent pipeline

Latinas in Tech is a non-profit organization with the aim to create a tech industry where Latinas are well-represented throughout all levels of the ecosystem by empowering them to be innovators and leaders.Our mission is to provide the resources, opportunities and community Latinas need to thrive, innovate and lead in tech.If your organization would like to partner with Latinas in Tech - Chicago, contact me today at karla.carrion@latinasintech.org

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for complex searches supporting Meta’s business group (Small Business Group, Business Messaging Group, Commerce, and Business Product Marketing.); creating innovative sourcing strategies and engagement to bring the best talent to each role• Develop and execute fully comprehensive and diversity driven sourcing plans, analyzing requirements to determine target profile needs and matches• Develop and execute the research strategy to support our global resourcing needs including evolving our processes so we can streamline and innovate how we work with the business• Collaborate closely with hiring managers throughout the recruiting process to ensure we meet their hiring needs and goals• Establish and maintain meaningful relationships with management and key cross-functional stakeholders internally (e.g. Legal, Finance, HR, Compensation)• Leverage and maintain data reports and performance metrics to drive improvements as needed• Monitor and exceed weekly and half hiring metrics, including time-to-fill, number of pre-screens, number of offers extended, number of offers accepted, diversity hiring metrics, and candidate satisfaction survey score.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

• Drove recruiting and hiring processes for competitive school-based therapy positions (Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Physical Therapists) across the Atlantic and Midwest region; identify new processes to maximize interview to hire ratio• Collaborated closely with account executives to determine competencies needed for each role and maneuver through any roadblocks along the way• Developed and executed sourcing activities, not limited to sourcing from active employee referrals, pipeline candidates, internal company database, and outside job boards (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, Zip Recruiter, Monster, etc.)• Utilized recruiting tools and ATS to accurately track candidates, interviews, onboarding, compliance, and recruiting activity• Exceeded hiring goal and retention goal for the first half of the school year

Boston, Ma, Us

• Developed strategies to identify, attract, recruit and retain top talent in accounting and finance through a variety of avenues• Sourced candidates through cold-calling, social media, job board mining, and in-person networking• Successfully organized hiring events, job fairs, resume writing workshop and webinars to attract new talent• Developed and implemented a detailed active candidate retention plan to promote business growth• Maintained an active talent retention rate of 85% or higher and exceeded fill and time-to-fill metrics• Conducted phone screens, in-person and virtual interviews to vet candidates while building the value of our brand• Trained and mentored new employees on systems, search strategies, composing emails, vetting candidates, and other crucial functions

• Built, led and developed a Talent Acquisition center of excellence through creation of a recruiting and sourcing strategy aligned to Lead Recruiting’s strategic priorities and annual goals.• Recruited, coached, staffed, developed, mentored, and engaged field talent (IT and finance professionals).• Identified requirements, skills, and suggested assessment methods for existing and new roles. • Partnered with clients throughout the interview process to create efficiencies in the hiring process and a seamless onboarding for candidates.• Supported company objectives through implementation of proactive, strategic recruitment solution.• Used data and metrics to evaluate and improve on current methodologies resulting in a more effective and efficient function.• Developed talent strategies to identify, attract, and recruit top talent through a variety of avenues, using industry best practices.• Acted as a brand ambassador for Lead Recruiting and pursued opportunities to become embedded in local markets by attending networking events and hosting events.• Managed a small team of recruiters and talent sourcers.

Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Us

• Recruited, coached, staffed, developed, mentored, and engaged field talent (allied health professionals).• Responsible for job postings, email blasts, call blasts, and other recruitment functions.• Identified qualified candidates utilizing efficient sourcing and networking techniques that yield positive results.• Drove the hiring process for assigned roles, worked closely with hiring managers and internal teams to determine competencies needed for each role, managed the hiring process, and maneuvered through any roadblocks along the way.• Acted as a company ambassador and promoted company culture by hosting talent events, writing company newsletters, and ensuring all candidates have a positive candidate experience.• Interface with clients and fostered positive business relationships.• Conducted sales calls to skill market talent.• Utilized recruiting tools and ATS to accurately track candidates, interviews, and sales calls.• Identified new processes to maximize interview to hire ratio.• Managed daily information/data tracking and identified potential areas of improvement.• Achieved 100% of personal revenue budget.• Achieved 90% retention of field talent through the Talent for Life scorecard.

Chicago, Il, Us

• Oversaw recruiting for the assigned client including work load, client escalations, training, establishing best practices, and sourcing plans.• Managed a team of recruiters and sourcing specialists.• Identified qualified candidates utilizing multiple job boards, social media, and grass roots recruiting initiatives.• Generated weekly reports on recruiting activity, job requisitions, number of interview, etc. • Managed several projects and initiatives to improve time-to-fill, interview to hire ratio, and increase presence in hard-to-fill geographical areas.• Fostered a successful partnership with my assigned client to meet all staffing needs.• Satisfied team goals and maintained a 2.26 interview to offer ratio.• Maintained OFCCP compliance and sourced candidate information to help ensure the regular update of the internal research database.