Sam Castañares

Sam Castañares

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Recruitment Specialist | Candidate Sourcing, Screening & Interviewing | Niche & Volume Hiring | Hiring & Placement Coordination | End-to-End Recruitment
Cebu City, Central Visayas, Philippines

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  • Talent Team Services
    Recruitment Specialist
    Talent Team Services
    Jun 2024 - Current (2 years 5 months)
    1. Manage full-cycle recruitment from job calibration with Australian clients to candidate onboarding endorsement.
    2. Develop and publish job advertisements across Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, and other platforms while proactively sourcing and screening candidates.
    3. Conduct structured interviews, format resumes for client submission, coordinate client interviews, and manage offer discussions.
    4. Perform reference checks, facilitate contract issuance, and maintain candidate engagement through effective “keep warm” strategies until onboarding.
    5. Recruit and support Philippine-based professionals for Australian employers, acting as the primary liaison between offshore candidates and overseas stakeholders to ensure seamless co
  • Continuum Global Solutions
    Associate II, Talent Acquisition: US Volume Hiring
    Continuum Global Solutions
    Aug 2023 - Jun 2024 (11 months)
    • Proactively leverage candidate pipelines in the ATS to screen resumes, conduct interviews, and extend offers.
    • Build strong rapport with candidates and maintain business relationships through multiple channels, including phone, email, text, and social media.
    • Conduct a minimum of 24 scheduled phone interviews daily, efficiently managing time to review applications thoroughly.
    • Identify and select top-quality candidates for open positions, ensuring a smooth progression through the hiring process.
    • Collaborate closely with leadership to align on ideal candidate profiles and make informed selection decisions.
    • Maintain compliance with all US domestic regulatory guidelines throughout the hiring process.
    • Co
  • Optum
    Recruitment Specialist
    Optum
    Oct 2022 - Jul 2023 (10 months)
    • Conduct in-depth interviews and initial screenings to evaluate candidates.
    • Review and pre-screen resumes to identify qualified applicants.
    • Partner with hiring managers to determine position requirements and ensure alignment.
    • Proactively engage candidates through follow-up emails and calls, maintaining positive candidate experiences.
    • Accurately log candidate information in our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and internal databases.
    • Anticipate future hiring needs and actively source potential candidates to build a strong talent pipeline.
    • Coordinate and schedule interviews with hiring managers to streamline the recruitment process.
    • Perform additional tasks as assigned to support team goals and
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  • Cebu Normal University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Psychology
    Cebu Normal University
    Aug 2018 - Jun 2022 (3 years 11 months)