Talent Acquisition Specialist with over 5 years of experience leading end-to-end Full-Life Cycle recruitment across the Americas market. Expert in aligning recruitment strategies with business needs across technical and corporate functions. Proven success in candidate engagement, mentoring, and talent pipeline optimization. Adept at partnering with senior leaders, training new hires, and improving talent acquisition processes through data-driven decisions.
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Jan 2024 - Current(2 years 4 months)
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