Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma ServicesSr. Supervisor, Talent Acquisition
Jul. 2020 - Sep. 2021San Diego, California, United States• Led and developed a growing team of recruiters and coordinators, driving enhanced candidate experience from application to offer, resulting in increased brand reputation and hiring of top talent. • Managed full life-cycle recruitment for all levels — entry to senior leadership, interns, temps, and FTEs — collaborating closely with hiring managers and stakeholders to define role requirements and optimize sourcing strategies. • Partnered with HR leaders and hiring managers to design competitive, equitable offers leading to minimal negotiation and higher acceptance rates. • Designed and implemented a Candidate Care Survey, generating actionable insights that improved new hire satisfaction and informed ongoing recruitment strategies. • Developed and standardized recruitment processes to ensure compliance, consistency, and efficiency across all hiring stages. • Negotiated and managed relationships with external agencies and vendors, achieving favorable contract terms and staying current with recruitment technology trends. • Created and delivered comprehensive training programs for interviewers and recruitment teams, and internal candidates, improving hiring manager effectiveness and process adoption, along with increased internal mobility. • Led continuous improvement projects that streamlined candidate workflows, reduced costs, and enhanced overall recruitment efficiency. • Represented the company at career fairs and established new talent partnerships, coordinating with marketing on promotional materials to strengthen employer branding. • Produced detailed talent acquisition analytics and reports using ATS, Excel, and presentation tools, enabling data-driven decision making and performance tracking against hiring goals. • Served as the Taleo ATS administrator and subject matter expert, leading system updates, troubleshooting, user training, and supporting a seamless rebranding transition across multiple sites.