Rodrigo Otárola Y Bentín Email & Phone Number

Austin, TX, US

United States

United States

• Source and conduct full-cycle recruitment for tech and business operations' roles.
• Co-managed and developed Pocket Gems internship program, working closely with staff across different functions to create an enriching and engaging experience for interns.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding, exit interviews, monthly staffing roster allocations for 140 employees, manager change requests, HR Jira tickets, and leaves of absence.
• Serve as primary point of contact on immigration requests and closely monitor H-1B and F-1 cases.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for international and domestic technical and non-technical positions for business development efforts and ongoing contracts with clients and partners.
• Cultivate long-term relationships with candidates in key sectors and regions, and develop pipeline trackers to organize talent networks for recurrent roles and skill sets.
• Ensure detailed and meaningful job descriptions and templates for active and expected positions, create skill matrices in accordance with client requirements, as well as prepare and maintain candidate trackers for each.
• Drive the offer process, including negotiating and closing candidates on offers with a personable and tactful approach.

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

• Conducted full-cycle recruitment to fill requisitions in headquarters and field offices in 5 different countries, targeting diverse professional sectors and job experience levels from internship to senior-executive.
• Coordinated and facilitated interviews across different time zones, spearheaded candidate evaluation discussions with hiring managers, conducted salary negotiations, and verified onboarding documents to ensure.
• Led implementation and coordinated training for a new ATS system. Represented QED in virtual career fairs, professional development panels, and diversity & inclusion speaking engagements

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Designed and implemented recruitment strategies for nationwide rigorous paid internship programs, consistently attracting a diverse and talented applicant pool.
• Cultivated meaningful relationships with interns and partners across several federal public land agencies such as the National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and the US Forest Service.
• Reviewed between 100 and 400 applications per recruitment cycle (Four cycles per calendar year) and conducted interviews with top matches. Developed onboarding processes for recently hired candidates/interns. Prepared.
• Counseled interns to identify resources and tools to secure permanent positions.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Developed nationwide recruitment strategies for National Park Service diversity programs, engaging candidates from underrepresented communities, and consistently increasing candidate pools by 20-30% per year.
• Managed the onboarding process of 40 new interns per year.
• Planned and executed one-week conferences every year for new intern cohorts, as well as coordinated logistics for year-round program webinars and events.
• Promoted programs via TV and radio, speaking engagements on college campuses, and conferences.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, DC

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Latin American Studies - Peace Studies And Conflict Resolution

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Society, Project Nur, Association of Peruvians at Cornell (APC)