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I am your HR Partner. With over 10 years of corporate HR experience and 5 years of freelance recruiting for US-based and international clients. I help businesses find, assess, and onboard the right talent quickly and efficiently. My expertise covers end-to-end recruitment, employee lifecycle, performance management, talent and development . With proven results in reducing time-to-hire, improving retention, and building strong, diverse teams. Clients choose me for my ability to blend corporate HR expertise with freelance agility—delivering tailored hiring solutions for startups, small businesses, and established companies. Core Competencies • HR Business Partnering • Talent Acquisition & Recruitment (Admin, Support, VA, Customer Service, Sales, • Management roles) • Candidate Sourcing (LinkedIn, Upwork, Fiverr, Job Boards) • Screening & Shortlisting • Interviewing & Assessments • Learning & Development • Employee Engagement • HR Systems: SAP HCM, Salesforce, Cazar, IGROW LMS, • Remote systems: Hubstaff, Asana, ClickUp, One Note, Upwork Tracking, Quickbooks Career Experience Freelance HR Recruiter (US-based Clients, via Upwork) | 2020 – 2025 • Recruited and placed virtual assistants, admin staff, and support roles for small to medium businesses. • Managed sourcing, screening, shortlisting, and interview coordination. • Delivered an average shortlist of 5 qualified candidates within 72 hours. • Built long-term client relationships through consistent delivery and transparent communication. HR Analyst ( Al-Futtaim Group Dubai, UAE) | 2007 – 2020 Progressive HR roles including Junior HR Business Partner, HR Analyst, and HR Executive • Partnered with managers to fill 100+ positions annually across automotive, logistics, and retail divisions. • Spearheaded manpower planning, reducing headcount costs by 5% through effective workforce management. • Led nationalization & diversity initiatives, achieving government-mandated hiring targets. • Coached leaders on performance management and succession planning. • Recognized with multiple HR excellence awards for recruitment, innovation, and employee engagement. Early Career (Philippines) | 2000 – 2005 • Recruitment & Employee Relations roles at Asian Hospital, PECS Psychological Testing & Training Center, and Alexander Resources Inc. Education & Certifications • BA in Psychology, Philippine Normal University • Certified HR Professional ( 2025) • Quickbooks Certified ( 2025) • Lean Six Sigma – Yellow Belt (2018) • HRBP Development Programme (CIPD Certified, 2017) • SAP HR Management Training • Competency Behavioral Interviewing Awards & Recognition • HERO Awardee – Honda Townhall Meeting (2017) • Exceptional Effort Awardee – Al Futtaim Group (2012) • Mashkoor Award – Emiratization Department (2017)

Hi, I’m Michaela 👋 I’m a Recruitment and Talent Acquisition Specialist with 6+ years of experience helping companies across Southeast Asia find and onboard the right people. I’ve managed end-to-end recruitment for corporate, operations, creative, and technical roles — from sourcing and screening to offer management and onboarding. I’ve worked with global companies like Cebu Pacific, Deloitte, and IBM, where I supported high-volume hiring, campus recruitment, and even early-talent programs like internships and graduate placements. Alongside day-to-day hiring, I’ve also led process improvements, implemented ATS/HRIS tools, and managed projects that streamlined recruitment operations. What I bring to clients: Strong sourcing strategies to find top talent quickly Clear, professional communication with candidates and stakeholders Smooth interview coordination and candidate experience management Data tracking and reporting to keep recruitment pipelines organized Flexibility to support hiring across industries and functions I’m passionate about connecting the right people with the right opportunities and making the hiring process simple and stress-free for my clients. Whether you need help sourcing, shortlisting, scheduling, or managing full-cycle recruitment, I’d be happy to support your goals. Let’s work together to build your team with the best talent!

🏆 Top Rated Plus – Among the Top 3% of Talent on Upwork ✅ 11 Years of Consistent Freelance Success with 100% Job Success on Large Contracts ✅ 18 Years of HR Expertise – Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, HR & Org. Administration ✅ 13 Years in Full-Cycle Recruitment – Proven track record in end-to-end hiring 🏅 Certified in Paylocity (SHRM & APA Accredited) 🏅 Awarded IBM Bravo Award for Outstanding HR Delivery I provide strategic and hands-on HR consulting services across various industries and platforms, including BPO, corporate, shared services, remote/online and onsite setups. I bring deep experience in building strong relationships with stakeholders, clients, and key decision-makers. I uphold high standards in every project—focusing on quality, accuracy, and timely delivery, fully aligned with SLAs and KPIs. ✅ Strong leadership and collaboration skills ✅ Detail-oriented and results-driven ✅ Passionate about continuous improvement and team development ✅ Thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments ✅ Committed to professionalism, integrity, and excellence

Hello! My name is Samantha Cruz, a recruitment and operations professional with experience supporting hiring and operations across healthcare, dental, childcare, consulting, and professional services industries. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and have been a Licensed Psychometrician since 2018. My educational and professional background has given me a strong foundation in understanding people, assessment, workplace behavior, and talent development, which I have applied throughout my career in recruitment, HR, and operations. Over the past several years, I have managed full-cycle recruitment, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, onboarding support, process documentation, and recruitment operations for both growing businesses and established organizations. My experience includes recruiting for a wide range of positions, including healthcare professionals, dental providers, operations staff, administrative professionals, childcare providers, and leadership roles. Currently, I work as a Recruiter for Clove Dental, where I support the hiring of dental professionals and operations team members. My responsibilities include candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, compensation research, pipeline management, workforce planning support, and recruitment reporting. I work closely with leadership to identify hiring needs, maintain candidate pipelines, and support strategic recruiting initiatives. Previously, I served as Director of Recruitment & Hiring for Preferred ChildCare, Inc., where I led full-cycle recruitment operations, refined hiring workflows, developed recruitment documentation, managed candidate pipelines, and trained virtual assistants to support recruiting and administrative functions. In addition to my recruiting roles, I am the Founder of SDC Outsourcing, where I provide recruitment, administrative, and operational support solutions to clients. Through this work, I have partnered with businesses to build hiring processes, create professional documentation, source talent, and improve operational efficiency. My background also includes HR operations experience with Capital One Philippines, where I managed HR documentation, audits, reporting, and process improvement initiatives supporting multiple business units. I am highly skilled in candidate sourcing, recruitment coordination, interview management, process documentation, workflow development, and client communication. I am experienced with tools including Manatal, EngineHire, Workday, Calendly, Indeed, LinkedIn, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Canva, Zoom, Trello, ClickUp, and Confluence. I pride myself on being organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and people-focused. My background in Psychology, combined with my experience in recruitment, HR, and operations, allows me to understand both organizational needs and the people behind them. Whether you need support with sourcing candidates, managing recruitment pipelines, coordinating interviews, improving hiring processes, or handling recruitment operations, I bring a professional and dependable approach to every project. I look forward to helping your organization attract, develop, and hire exceptional talent.

Trusted by Growth.Shop, GrowthEdge, and Aliava — an 8-figure DTC brand — to hire the people who actually move growth. I've also supported a health-tech startup and built my own products/software. Most recruiters send resumes. I build teams that scale with the business. ✓ 100% Job Success | Top Rated Plus | 5.0★ (23 reviews) ✓ 2,000+ hours delivered, 31 full-cycle searches ✓ 8+ years recruiting for DTC, eCom, SaaS, and growth agencies ✓ Full-cycle: sourcing → screening → offer → onboarding — you stay focused, I fill the gap If you want someone to post jobs and flood your inbox with resumes, I'm not the right fit. If you want a partner who knows what a great media buyer, GTM lead, or creative director actually looks like in a competitive market — let's talk. I recruit for: 🎯 Growth & Marketing — Media Buyers, Paid Ads, SEO, Lifecycle/CRM, GTM Managers 🎨 Creative — Creative Directors, Video Editors, Motion Designers, UGC, Copywriters ⚙️ Ops & Client Services — PMs, Account Managers, Client Success, EAs 📈 Sales & Leadership — SDRs, Closers, Department Heads, Executives Every candidate is vetted for skill, communication, and culture fit — not resume keywords. The goal isn't the placement, it's a hire still performing a year from now. Let's build your next great team.

Hello, I'm Sarah, an experienced HR and International Recruiter with over a decade in the industry. I've worked with various companies and recruitment agencies worldwide, managing end-to-end recruitment in all sectors, including the Middle East, China, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, the US, Europe, and Canada. I'm confident that my skills and experience can make me an asset to your organization. Thank you for your consideration. Let's connect, I am negotiable Best regards, Sarah A. Recruitment Partner