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I help businesses make better people decisions through HR consulting, compensation analysis, People Analytics, and AI-enabled HR process improvement. I am a Certified HR Professional (CHRP®), Certified Management Consultant (CMC®), and Senior Compensation Analyst with 10+ years of experience supporting companies in the Philippines, Australia, the US, and other international markets. My work combines practical HR operations with data-driven decision-making. I can help you structure compensation, improve HR processes, build HR dashboards, clean and organize workforce data, create job descriptions, support HRIS implementation, and use AI tools to make HR work faster, clearer, and more scalable. I can support you with: People Analytics & HR Dashboards Workforce dashboards, HR metrics, employee data analysis, attrition tracking, hiring reports, headcount reports, performance data, compensation analysis, and management-ready insights. AI-Enabled HR Process Improvement Using AI tools to improve HR documentation, recruitment workflows, employee communications, policy drafting, job description creation, HR reporting, and decision support. Compensation & Total Rewards Salary benchmarking, job leveling, pay structure design, compensation reports, benefits review, and practical pay administration frameworks. HR Consulting & HR Operations HR policies, employee handbooks, contracts, employee relations, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, compliance support, and general HR advisory. Recruitment & Talent Acquisition End-to-end recruitment, technical hiring, candidate screening, job ads, interview guides, and hiring process improvement. Clients usually work with me when they need someone who can bridge strategy and execution: someone who can understand the business issue, organize the HR data, create practical recommendations, and convert everything into clear documents, dashboards, and action steps. If you need an HR consultant who understands both people and data, I can help. My previous projects: HR Analytics People Analytics Workforce Analytics HR Dashboards HR Metrics HR Reporting Workforce Planning Compensation Analysis Salary Benchmarking Job Leveling Pay Structure Design HRIS Implementation HRIS Optimization Employee Data Analysis Recruitment Analytics Attrition Analysis AI in HR AI-Enabled HR HR Process Automation Google Sheets Automation Excel HR Reporting Performance Management Employee Relations HR Consulting

Who Am I? I am an HR Professional with 15+ years of experience, specializing in Talent Acquisition, Company Manual Development, and Human Resources. From hiring top talent to creating comprehensive company policies, I have helped businesses—from start-ups to multinational corporations—build strong teams and implement scalable HR frameworks. As a Targeted Selection-certified professional (DDI) HR Consultant, I bring a strategic, results-driven approach to hiring and human capital management. My Expertise 🔹 Recruitment & Talent Acquisition I have successfully hired thousands of professionals on Upwork and beyond, with expertise in C-Suite, Technical, and hard-to-fill roles across diverse industries, including Healthcare, FinTech, Banking, eCommerce, and Engineering. ✔ End-to-end recruitment & talent sourcing ✔ Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) & digital hiring strategies ✔ Technical & Software Development recruitment ✔ BPO, Call Center, and Volume hiring ✔ Start-up talent acquisition & leadership hiring ✔ Offshore & remote workforce recruitment 🔹 HR Consultancy & Policy Development I specialize in designing company policies, employee handbooks, and HR frameworks to help businesses optimize operations and ensure compliance. ✔ HRIS Implementation & Optimization ✔ Organizational Development & Workforce Planning ✔ Compensation & Benefits Structuring ✔ Employee Relations & Engagement Strategies Why Work With Me? ✅ Proven Track Record – High client satisfaction with top ratings on Upwork and other platforms. ✅ Remote-Ready – Fully equipped home office with 100+ Mbps Fiber internet, backup Wi-Fi, and a spare laptop. ✅ Tech-Savvy – Proficient in ATS, CRMs, and collaboration tools to streamline HR and recruitment processes. ✅ Results-Driven Professional – Known for efficiency, integrity, and delivering top talent to businesses worldwide. Bonus: Freelance Writing Expertise Beyond my work in HR, I also freelance as a writer, specializing in crafting policy manuals and refining CVs, blogs, and articles. My work helps businesses document their processes and enhance operational efficiency. 🚀 Let’s connect to discuss how I can help you hire the right people, optimize your recruitment strategy, and enhance your HR framework. 💡 Hire me—your HR & Recruitment Expert!

* Chief-of-Staff/EA and People Operations Manager for Healthcare Company in the US * Seasoned Recruiter and People Ops Manager (I have a LinkedIn Recruiter Lite license) * 5+ years in Global Talent Acquisitions, People Operations and Project Management * Top of the industry LinkedIn Recruiter * VA Agency Recruiter and Manager * Recruitment Marketing and Sourcing Lead for an MSP/Outsourcing Company and Virtual Assistant Agency hiring VAs from the Philippines, Mexico, Colombia, South Africa, Israel, and India * Internal/Candidate Sourcing Lead for a start-up aggregator company based in New York City; doing full-cycle recruitment on all Executive and Corporate internal hiring * Technical Recruiter for a start-up tech company, game and app developer and Web3 and Crypto start-ups * Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Recruitee, JazzHR, Workday Recruiter, and Process Developer * Expertly-vetted Sourcer in Indeed, Monster, Career Builder, Glassdoor, and Dice * Process Improvement Analyst and Mentor, an expert in BambooHR, Success Factor, and other Time Tracking Tools such as Time Doctor and Hubstaff

👋 Hi there! I'm Rico — a passionate and versatile professional with a proven track record in Executive Recruitment, Talent Acquisition, Operations Management, and Business Development across diverse industries such as Healthcare, IT, Finance, Special Education, and Digital Marketing. 🔍 Current Roles
I'm currently serving as Business Development & Talent Acquisition Manager, as well as Operations Manager, across multiple dynamic business units. 📊 I oversee full operations and workflow — ensuring strategic alignment, process optimization, and seamless talent onboarding across all units. 💼✨ 🧠 Expertise & Skill Set 🎯 Recruitment & Talent Acquisition * Executive, Finance, IT, Healthcare, and Special Education Recruiting * End-to-End Recruitment & Full-Cycle Talent Acquisition * High-level placements & niche roles * Extensive sourcing through: LinkedIn, HireEZ, Loxo, Seamless, GMonster, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Boolean Search, Facebook Groups, and more! 🧰 Operations & Project Management * Strategic Planning * Workflow Design & Monitoring * Admin and HR Oversight * Sales and Real Estate Operations * Cross-functional Team Leadership 🧠 Tech & AI Stack Proficiency
I actively monitor, manage, and optimize systems via tools like:
⚙️ Make.com | 🔗 Zapier | 🤖 Apify | ✉️ Instantly.AI
📈 GoHighLevel (GHL) | 📅 RecruiterFlow | 🌐 n8n | 🔌 API Integrations I Kalodata 🚀 I’ve also sourced and hired experts in:
✔️ AI & Automations
✔️ CRM/GHL Systems
✔️ Website Development
✔️ Social Media Strategy
✔️ Zapier & Integration Solutions
✔️ Video Editing & Creative Production ❤️ My Mission I’m deeply committed to connecting great talent with meaningful opportunities. Whether it’s scaling startups, supporting healthcare providers, or driving operational excellence, I bring a human-first approach, strategic mindset, and relentless energy to every project. 🤝 Let’s build something great together! 💬✨

** Over 2 decades of Recruiting, HR, Operations & Project Management Experience ** ** 17 Years in Upwork (it wasn't Upwork yet back then - it was Elance, then Odesk) ** ** Upwork's "Expert Vetted" (Top 1%) Freelance Professional ** ** 100% Job Success ** Hello! I'm Maria, a seasoned HR and Talent Recruiting Professional and Project/Operations Manager with over two decades of expertise. My career has been dedicated to guiding organizations through every phase of the employee lifecycle, offering innovative solutions to both emerging and established challenges. My journey spans agile startups to global Fortune 500 companies, where I’ve had the privilege of not just contributing to HR departments but also building them from the ground up, turning visions into fully operational realities. What I bring to your organization: In-Depth HR Audits: I conduct thorough analysis of your existing systems, identifying strengths and uncovering opportunities for improvement to set the stage for strategic growth. Operations & Project Management Expertise: With a focus on efficiency, I seamlessly integrate HR initiatives into broader operational frameworks, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Recruitment Excellence: From sourcing top talent to designing engaging onboarding experiences, I manage every aspect of recruitment, ensuring your team is set up for success from day one. Compensation & Benefits Strategy: I create and manage competitive compensation packages that attract and retain top talent, balancing cost-effectiveness with desirability. Performance Management: By establishing clear metrics and supportive feedback systems, I help employees thrive and align their progress with organizational goals. Employee Engagement Advocate: I foster cultures where engagement and satisfaction are ingrained, driving productivity and long-term loyalty. Policy & Procedure Development: From drafting to implementation, I ensure that your operations are smooth, compliant, and aligned with your company’s values and objectives. Employee Relations & Negotiations: I excel in cultivating harmonious workplaces, skillfully navigating conflicts, and negotiating agreements that benefit all parties. Labor Relations & Legal Expertise: With a strong understanding of labor laws and regulations, I handle cases efficiently, mitigating risks and safeguarding your organization. As your strategic partner, I’m here to help you navigate the complexities of HR and recruiting, transforming challenges into opportunities for growth. Let’s work together to craft an HR strategy that not only meets your current needs but also drives future success!

Top 1% on Upwork Please see "In Progress" jobs - my clients like to keep me around. Are you a business owner, startup founder, or hiring manager looking to scale your business and don't have the time to hire and find the right people here in the Philippines or Internationally? Let me take care of your hiring needs so you can focus on what you do BEST! Growing your business and driving it forward! Let's work together to bring your vision to life by adding the right talent to your team! Why You Should Hire Me as Your Recruiter or Talent Partner. With over 5 years of experience in Recruitment, I bring an established and proven recruiting process that has successfully placed over 800 hires across sectors like Safety, IT, Digital Marketing, E-commerce, Real Estate, Finance, Accounting, Consulting, Marketing, BPO, Staffing, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Freelance, Telecommunications, Engineering, Market Research, and Healthcare. I specialize in Volume Hiring, Headhunting, Poaching, Executive Recruitment, Graduate Recruitment, Contract/Contingent Hiring, RPO, Internal Recruitment, Talent Pool Management, Freelance and Gig Recruitment, High-Skill/Niche Recruitment, and Social Recruiting. I am not a specialized recruiter, so my Market Research experience comes in very handy. I make sure I have a good understanding of the role to place the right talent by having you, the client, write up your candidate preference, responsibilities, non-negotiables, tools they will be using, hiring timeline, and budget, then I'll start my research and write up a job description. Approve it if it's all good, and I'll launch it. I have led and owned recruitment from start to firing for several startups and mid-size businesses. Trusted Partner of C-Suites and Executives for their Recruitment and Hiring needs sometimes even running operations. I have a solid recruitment process that saves time and headaches, proven by years of experience and research I did on my own after attending interviews at companies to create my process for the purpose of better candidate experience and lasting hires. ✨ Expert-vetted and Well-Seasoned Recruitment and Market Research Professional ✨ 5 years of experience in Sourcing and Recruitment Experience from Full Cycle staffing, Executive Search, RPO, Niche staffing, and Temp Agencies. ✨ Certified LinkedIn Recruiter & Social Media Sourcing Professional ✨ Boolean Search Expert ✨ Onboarding, HR, People, Payroll, Time Keeping, and Offboarding Management. ✨ Proven Track Record of Achieving KPIs and Placements for Job Orders ✨ Worked alongside the CEO/ Founder and built their team from the ground up. ✨ I have a good understanding of building a Start-up, and I always wear different hats without hesitation. Highlights of My Experience: Global Reach: Over 800 hires across startups, mid-sized companies, and Fortune 500 firms in the USA, KSA, Canada, Australia, Dubai, Pakistand, India, UAE, Qatar and the Philippines. Client Portfolio: Worked with clients like Oracle, Eaton, Northrop Grumman, Verizon, and Ametek, helping them build strong, effective teams. Comprehensive HR Expertise: Skilled in full-cycle recruitment, payroll, and benefits management, employee and candidate experience, onboarding/offboarding, time-keeping, and end-to-end HR management. 🧰 Services I Provide: ✨ Reverse Recruiting/Job Search Consulting ✨ Volume Recruitment ✨ Full-Cycle Recruitment ✨ Executive Recruiting ✨ Technical Recruiting ✨ Digital Marketing Recruiting ✨ Real Estate Recruitment ✨ Accounting & Finance Recruitment ✨ Start-Up Team Recruitment ✨ Executive Search ✨ End-to-End HR Management (Hiring to Firing) ✨ Resume Writing and LinkedIn Revamp ✨ ATS, CRM Setup & Management On top of HR and Recruitment, I have done projects such as: Market Research for Qualitative and Quantitative Research Studies in the US, APAC, Europe, Australia, etc. Lead Generation for B2B, Consumer, C2C. Market Research & Competitor Analysis SOP Creation and Implementation Time Tracking and ATS Setup and Automation HRIS & ATS: Bullhorn, Recruiter Flow, Fieldglass, BambooHR, Zoho, Monday.com, Bull Horn, Trello, ClickUp, Asana Job Boards: Indeed, LinkedIn, Upwork, Career Builder, Zip Recruiter, Craigslist, HireEZ, Monster, Dice, Handshake, Social Sourcing, Google Xray, Social Media Sourcing Ready to scale your business and career with me today? Schedule a Discovery call with me now! Your success is always my success! Delivering quality services remotely! Integrity and Transparency at all times!