glrivera

Talent Acquisition Manager

A United States Army Veteran and hands-on Program Manager with over 15 years of experience leading multifaceted, high-stakes projects for Fortune 500 giants, including Meta and Google. Known for a proven record in managing every phase of project execution—spanning scope definition, resource allocation, requirement gathering, timeline structuring, communications, change management, testing, and closure. Bringing the discipline, resilience, and strategic mindset gained through 15 years of distinguished military service, including numerous promotions, I am committed to operational excellence and the consistent delivery of quality, impactful business solutions. My robust academic foundation includes advanced studies in Public Relations & Corporate Communications.



Experience: 11 years

Yearly salary: $0

Hourly rate: $75

Nationality: 🇺🇸 United States

Residency: 🇺🇸 United States


Experience

PROGRAM MANAGER - TALENT ACQUISITION
Meta
2024 - 2024
Collaborated closely with recruiters and hiring managers to identify and analyze critical business needs, increasing the quality of candidate submissions over 1 hiring cycle 30%. Executed advanced Boolean search strategies and utilized LinkedIn to connect with 200+ GenAI & ML passive candidates, boosting talent pipeline engagement 40% in 6 months. Managed the end-to-end executive recruitment process, driving a seamless candidate experience with a 20% higher acceptance rate of offers extended.
SENIOR TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
Google
2022 - 2023
Promoted to positions of increasing authority and responsibility due to exemplary performance and strong management abilities. Spearheaded a comprehensive overhaul of candidate management processes for senior Cloud tech roles (focus on AI & ML) improving candidate quality metrics 40% with a 98% fulfillment rate against quarterly hiring objectives. Identified and mitigated a key bottleneck in the interview scheduling process, leveraging data analytics to streamline workflows and boost scheduling efficiency 40%, saving an average of 10 hours per week. Conducted a comprehensive analysis of recruitment data to create tailored candidate preparation guides, growing interview success rates 20% while enabling higher-quality talent acquisition efforts.
PROGRAM MANAGER - EMPLOYMENT BRANDING
Google
2022 - 2022
Played a key role in developing and executing a targeted outreach campaign, achieving a 40% increase in participation with 250+ talented candidates engaged. Spearheaded collaboration among intern recruiting and employee referral teams to effectively implement a bulk rejection process for 30K candidates, enhancing overall recruitment efficiency 35%. Crafted a thoroughly detailed business requirements document enabling the launch of an automated bulk rejection process within the ATS, reducing candidate processing time 50%. Created an organization-wide talent search for 250+ participants to assist with agency casting of 4 Googlers connecting with the brand to develop a concise, powerful narrative for local audiences and key communities. Developed a centralized talent hub for use among talent and engagement teams to source internal talent to aid in creating brand products.
ONBOARDING PROGRAM MANAGER
Google
2017 - 2021
Led weekly coordination efforts between HR, IT, and organizational leaders to optimize technical setup and resource allocation for new hires, enhancing overall onboarding efficiency. Pioneered the development of adaptive onboarding experiences by leveraging session survey insights, improving integration and growing overall new hire satisfaction 60%. Oversaw the continuous improvement of onboarding content, updating materials to reflect evolving company policies and compliance requirements while ensuring new hire readiness.
TALENT ACQUISITION PARTNER
Google
2017 - 2021
Orchestrated the North American Domains Training Program, producing a significant increase in domain knowledge across the organization, including boosting the domain assessments pass rate from 42% to 89%. Strengthened partnerships between recruiters, sourcers, and hiring managers by coordinating sourcing jams, increasing interview scheduling 20%. Achieved a 40% pass-through rate in Q4/Q1 '22, the highest in the organization. Exceeded Objectives and Key Results in Q4/Q1 '19 by achieving 200% of goal with 16 North American software engineer hires and a 32.4% offer-to-acceptance rate, far surpassing the average of 15.5%
PUBLIC AFFAIRS ADVISOR
United States Army
2016 - 2022
Executed public affairs strategies to strengthen stakeholder relations and optimize press inquiry workflows, increasing media impressions 25% while enhancing training programs for 150+ staff members. Directed a 10-member team in developing a multi-channel public affairs campaign, achieving a 70% engagement rate among 45K soldiers and reinforcing community support for Army operations. Managed a team of 7 members in delivering 250 media channels covering events, collaborating with White House staff on the President’s visit, boosting the Army's official visibility and public engagement 30%. Oversaw a $17M military aid initiative to strengthen the Iraqi Army's capabilities, fostering key collaborations with Department of State and U.S. Embassy personnel while driving effective implementation/integration.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM MANAGER
United States Army
2014 - 2016
Increased transparency during a high-profile trial by developing a system to accelerate the response time to media inquiries and coordinating with public affairs, legal, and security departments. Boosted brand awareness 25% over 3 months by developing and leading a social media campaign. Orchestrated public affairs and staffing logistics to achieve organizational goals during key projects.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS TEAM LEADER
United States Army
2013 - 2014
Developed and integrated a comprehensive communications strategy incorporating radio, television, and print delivery of organizational communication. Planned and executed a two-day public affairs seminar for experts in social media, crisis communications, and media relations. Gathered and analyzed social media analytics and target audience feedback to measure content effectiveness and user-channel trends, boosting follower engagement 55%.
NATO COALITION PROGRAM MANAGER
United States Army
2012 - 2012
Oversaw all aspects of foreign military sales programs while deployed in support of critical initiatives. Orchestrated the procurement and delivery of $6M in essential equipment for the Iraqi Army, facilitating the training of 150 aviation personnel and enhancing military operational readiness via cross-cultural training. Project-managed vital initiatives to outfit Special Forces teams from 13 countries with $3M in equipment.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COORDINATOR
United States Army
2009 - 2010
Provided media training to team members to facilitate interview requests from Parade Magazine, local newspapers, and independent journalists. Devised a public affairs representative program, training five team members to write/produce print stories. Launched the 4th Brigade Combat Team’s first Facebook page, generating 6K followers.

Skills

consulting
events-manager
project-manager
recruiter
strategy
english