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Marine A.

Glendale, California

$30/hr
4.5
30 jobs

I have a strong professional background in Human Resources, specializing in recruitment, employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and performance management. With excellent communication skills and a people-focused approach, I thrive in building positive workplace cultures and supporting both employees and leadership. I am detail-oriented, adaptable, and a collaborative team player with a continuous drive to learn and grow.

  • Recruiting
  • Human Resource Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Employee Relations
  • HR Policy
  • HR & Recruiting Software
  • Payroll Accounting
  • Training & Development
  • Accounts Payable
  • Bill.com Accounts Receivable
  • Data Entry
  • Executive Support
  • ServiceNow
  • Microsoft Office
  • Yardi Software
Mitzel Iris P.

Mission Viejo, California

$55/hr
5.0
7 jobs

I help startups hire faster, streamline HR operations, and build smooth, compliant onboarding processes. Are you scaling your team and need a reliable HR partner to find top talent, manage hiring operations, or improve your onboarding experience? I’m here to help. With over 7 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment and HR operations, I’ve helped startups grow from fewer than 10 to over 200 employees across the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and the Philippines. I’ve hired for tech, creative, and corporate roles, from developers and designers to HR, finance, and translators. Here's what I bring to the table: ✅ End-to-end recruitment: sourcing, screening, interviews, offers ✅ Expert interview scheduling across time zones ✅ Remote onboarding program design and execution ✅ HR platform onboarding & HRIS setup (ATS, payroll, scheduling tools) ✅ Hiring data reporting (time-to-fill, candidate experience, source of hire) ✅ ATS experience: Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean/X-ray search ✅ Conducting training sessions for new hires and teams (policies, workflows, tools) Whether you’re hiring your first remote employee or building an international team, I’ll help you create smooth, scalable HR and recruiting processes while maintaining a human, personalized approach in every interaction. Let’s connect and make your next great hire happen. 💼

  • Candidate Interviewing
  • Data Analysis
  • Employee Engagement
  • Human Resource Management
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Google Workspace
  • HR & Business Services
  • Database Management System
  • Training & Development
Rebecca W.

Azusa, California

$30/hr
4.9
59 jobs

My Appointment Setter background is in financial services, insurance, law firms, and property management. My Recruiter background is in administrative, medical, and technical In my current role as an Appointment Setter, I specialize in making follow up calls to webinar and seminar attendees to schedule meetings for financial advisors. I work well independently and thrive at problem-solving. I'm open to long-term and short term projects.

  • Recruiting
  • Candidate Interview Consulting
  • Form Completion
  • Data Entry
  • Google Docs
  • Microsoft Word
  • Internet Recruiting
  • Administrative Support
  • Slack
  • Customer Service
  • eBay Listing
  • Employee Onboarding
Joshua M.

Sacramento, California

$50/hr
5.0
17 jobs

I am a Software Development Sourcing Specialist. I have a desire to connect people with companies who need them and strive to deliver the best candidates to our clients. As a specialist, I know exactly what our clients are looking for in a candidate. These clients come from several industries such as biotech, software development, fintech, and gaming. • Vetting and screening candidates to ensure they align with the job description • Working closely with clients to ensure that standards are met • Familiar with a variety of technologies and tech stacks used by engineers throughout the software development field • Utilizes a variety of recruiting tools and resources to find top tech talent • Recruited for roles such as: Senior Software Engineer, Front End Engineer, Back End Engineer, Senior Full Stack Engineer, Senior Data Engineer, Associate Director, UI/UX Designer, Product Manager, Project Manager, Senior SQL Engineer, DevOps Engineer and Product Owner.

  • Resume Screening
  • HubSpot
  • Sourcing
  • IT Sourcing
  • LinkedIn Recruiting
  • Candidate Sourcing
Teaerra W.

Milpitas, California

$25/hr
5.0
12 jobs

💻 300+ Total Worked Hours 💻 ⭐ 100% Positive Feedback ⭐ 💯 100% Job Success 💯 🏆 Top-Rated Plus Talent 🏆 HR Business Partner & Talent Leader | Healthcare | Technology | IT | Infrastructure | Construction | Skilled Trades | Engineering Experienced HR Business Partner and Talent Acquisition leader with a proven track record across both technical and non-technical recruiting in global organizations, including high-growth startups and well-established enterprises. Expertise spans SaaS, infrastructure, and operations, with a strong ability to drive talent strategies that align with business goals. Passionate about the intersection of recruiting, program management, and people strategy—leveraging relationship building and cross-functional collaboration to deliver impactful results at all levels of the organization. Skilled in sourcing, recruiting, developing, and retaining diverse talent while fostering employee engagement and inclusive workplace cultures. Recognized for leading and developing high-performing teams in fast-paced, high-demand environments such as Amazon Web Services and Tesla. Adept at building scalable recruiting programs, enhancing team capabilities through coaching and training, and driving continuous improvement across talent functions. Brings a holistic approach to talent and performance management—ensuring not only successful hiring outcomes, but long-term alignment between employees, organizational culture, and business objectives. Known for combining strategic insight with operational execution to elevate both people and performance.

  • Recruiting
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Acquisitions
  • Management Skills
  • Business Management
  • Microsoft Project
  • Communications
  • Interview Preparation
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Technical Review
Sonia S.

Rancho Cucamonga, California

$25/hr
4.6
31 jobs

Recruiter | Headhunter | Technical Recruitment Sourcer | LinkedIn Recruiter | Lead Generation Expert | Executive Search Specialist I’m a Global Technical and Non-Technical Talent Champion with 11 years of experience in the end-to-end recruitment life cycle. I have always worked smart and persistently to achieve targets, adjust to the various circumstances of the work environment, and work well with others, in a harmonious and amicable atmosphere. INDUSTRIES EXPLORED: • Retail Industry (Fashion Designer , Sale Leads , Visual Merchandising , Production) • Hospitality Industry (food & Beverages , Housekeeping, Front Office , Marketing) • Industrial Automation (Oil, Gas & Exploration, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) • Industry 4.0 Information Technology (Software development, Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning) • Digital Solutions & OT Cyber Security FUNCTIONAL EXPERTISE: • Global Technical Talent Acquisition • Talent Acquisition Tools/Strategies • Organizational Socialization • Developing Talent Acquisition Strategies • Networking and cultivating relationships • Employer Branding • Public Relations SOURCING TOOLS/STRATEGIES: I use various online and offline tools and services to search for tech and non tech specialists, but hiring the most qualified staff is best suited: • Linkedin; Upwork; Github; Stack Overflow; Boolean Search; Job Search Sites; Job Boards, Networking; Recommendations; Site-Search (x-ray); Social Networks and Messengers. • I have worked on multiple Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) : HRIS , Comeet , Workable, Greenhouse , CRM. If you are looking for quality deliverables with a quick turnaround time then I am your right person to contact !

  • Personnel Selection
  • Applicant Tracking Systems
  • Staff Recruitment & Management
  • Sourcing
  • Human Resources
  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Motivation
  • Employee Engagement
  • Employee Onboarding

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