Monica R. Email and Phone Number

With over 8 years of extensive experience in full-cycle recruitment and talent acquisition program management, I've had the privilege of partnering with dynamic companies across various sectors, from Series-A startups to industry giants like TikTok and Meta. Industry experience includes but is not limited to Executive Search, Software Engineering/ Tech, Advertising, Creative, Beauty, Entertainment, Gaming, E-Commerce, Fashion, and Marketing. Currently spearheading talent acquisition at Thrive Causemetics, I am deeply passionate about fostering inclusive company cultures, crafting high-performing teams from ground-zero, and driving alignment to impactful organizational outcomes through education and mentorship.My expertise spans diverse roles, levels and industries, and I excel in building cohesive teams. Highlights of my career include:* Designed and facilitated a leadership-level training series on technical diversity recruiting metrics and best practices, rolled out to a team of 15 TA Leads, Managers and Directors* Achieved a closing rate of 85% across all open requisitions for both tech and non-tech reqs* Provide personalized 1:1 coaching to C-suite executives and VPs on interviewing techniques, talent assessment, providing constructive feedback, onboarding best practices, and enhancing leadership effectiveness* Consistently exceeded Offer Extend Metric and Diversity Impact Metrics each half 
* Drove full-cycle recruiting for an average of 20 reqs at a time to ensure candidate alignment with headcount plans and dynamic business needs across both technical and non-technical reqs*Successfully closed an average of 29 hires per half across both tech and non-technical headcount I thrive on leveraging my strategic acumen to cultivate environments where talent thrives by leading with integrity and ensuring every recruitment effort contributes meaningfully to organizational success. Interested to know more? Say hello and let's connect!