E D G A R N A V A R R ODowney, CA 90242

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edgarnavarro22edgarnavarro22@gmail.com

(323) 229-3160Senior Talent Acquisition professional with a proven track record of identifying key talent to meet the hiring needs of a growing organization. Effectively utilizes existing tools and applications to bring innovative ideas to create and deploy best of class approaches to recruitment and candidate selection of talented professionals. Possess excellent organizational skills and ability to function and adapt in a high demand and changing environment.

E D U C A T I O NUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, MARSHALL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, LOS ANGELES, CA B.S., Business Administration, Marketing, 2000

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES, CA Human Resources Management Certificate, 2015

S K I L L S Silk Road (Open Hire) ATS, ADP Virtual Edge, ADP Recruiting Manager, Lawson ERP, Org Plus

Software, Microsoft Office Linked In Recruiter, Career Builder, Monster, Zip Recruiter, DICE, Indeed, Craig’s List, Jobaline,

Facebook, Twitter Vendor Management ( Drug Screen, Background Check, ATS, Job Boards, Staffing Agencies) Fluent in Spoken & Written Spanish

E X P E R I E N C E Caliber Collision CALIFORNIA Manager, Talent Acquisition Oct 2014 – Nov 2016Regional Corporate Recruiter Feb 2014 – Sep 2014Caliber Collision is the nation’s largest collision repair company with over 430 convenient, state-of-the-art repair centers located in Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C. & West Virginia 

Hired to help build, develop and establish the new Talent Acquisition team for the Los Angeles and Inland Empire Regions (40 Repair Centers). Within six months promoted to Talent Acquisition Manager for the State of California (currently 146 Repair Centers)

Develop company strategy to grow and market Caliber Collision brand to top collision repair schools (Universal Technical Institute, Cerritos College, Cypress College, LA Trade Tech, San Bernardino Valley College etc.) to attract qualified entry-level employees by serving on campus advisory boards, attending career fairs, class presentations and arranging student shop visits.

Develop, build and establish relationships with the Collision Repair Education Foundation to help support educational programs, schools, and students to create qualified, entry-level employees.

Work with Senior HR Management to help develop and implement innovative strategies for acquiring talent across the Company, including implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System, Employee Referral Programs, Mobile Recruitment Platforms, Bilingual Recruiting, Training, and Reporting during high growth mode.

Work with Senior Operations Management to establish and develop best practices for hiring, interviewing, training, on-boarding and retention processes for current and new acquisition centers.

Hired, Trained and Managed entry level field recruiters covering Northern and Southern California markets.

Manage full-cycle recruitment of management, skilled trade and administrative professionals for 145+ repair centers in California.

Manage, organize and create social media recruitment strategies, job postings, and on-site job fairs for 145+ repair centers in California.

Identify, capture and report on relevant recruitment performance metrics to improve candidate fit and longevity, use information to identify trends, increase retention and assess programs.

Develop effective working relationships, communication and partnership with operations leaders in order to establish, develop, lead, and manage the recruitment process.

Work with key industry partners to develop and implement training programs to review best practices and career opportunities to build our talent pool and increase retention.

99¢ Only Stores COMMERCE, CA Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist Nov 2006 – Jan 2014

99¢ Only Stores is a multi-state, extreme value retailer with over 350 retail stores located in California, Texas, Arizona and Nevada

Instrumental in the recruitment and building of high level teams within:

o Human Resources: (Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HRIS, Benefits & Compensation, Field HR)

o Information Technology: (Process & Planning, Enterprise Program Governance, Solution Delivery, PMO, Development, Systems Support)

o Store Operations: (Regional Director, District Manager, Store Manager)o General Merchandising: (Buying, Merchandise Planning, Marketing, Design, Allocations)o Logistics (DC Management, Transportation, Industrial Engineering, Continuous Improvement) o Finance & Accounting: (General Accounting, FP&A, Financial Reporting, Tax, Inventory)o Real Estate: (Real Estate, Construction, RE Law, Facilities, Leasing, Property Accounting) o Legal: (Asset Protection, Risk Management, Safety, Legal)

Responsible for full recruitment lifecycle including understanding the hiring needs for executive, management and non-management roles.

Manage the selection, interview, and hiring processes, as well as sourcing of candidates through a variety of means including resume searching, social media, and networking

Develop effective working relationships, communication and partnership with business leaders in order to develop, lead, and manage the recruitment process.

Work with Senior HR Management to help develop and implement innovative strategies for acquiring talent across the Company, including new technology platforms (Silk Road/Open Hire ATS) and social media (Linked In Recruiter) to allow for creative and cutting edge solutions.

Conduct ongoing research to identify job boards, vendors, social media, educational institutions, and other relevant associations to further drive the staffing brand and aid in the identification of top Talent.

Identify, capture and report on relevant recruitment performance metrics (time to fill, costs per hire, hire per source etc.) to improve candidate fit and longevity, use information to identify trends, drive change and assess programs.

Continuously partner with senior leadership team members to strategize, update and revise company organizational charts.

Developed processes and training for company drug screen, background check, and on-boarding process for Store Support Center, Field and Distribution Centers employees.

Pro-Tem Solutions Long Beach, CA IT Technical Recruiter Jan 2005 – Nov 2006

Pro-Tem Solutions is an IT Firm specializing in the placement of Information Technology, Accounting, Finance and Marketing Professionals on a Contract, Contract-to-Hire and Direct Hire basis.

Full Life Cycle Recruiter specializing in the placement of Information Technology, Accounting, Finance and Marketing Professionals on a Contract, Contract-to-Hire and Direct Hire basis

Top company performer maintaining consistent monthly average of 20+ contractors on billing with clients such as Toyota Motor Sales-IS, Symantec, Experian Information Systems, DIRECTV, Juniper Networks, LSI Logic etc.

Developed, maintained and organized resume database of IT professionals by background, profession and location

Recruited and placed professionals in the following disciplines: Project Manager, Business Analyst, DBA, Network Engineers, Systems Administrators, Programmers, Developers, QA Analysts, Marketing, Accounting, Finance etc.

Centerpointe Lending Downey, CA Loan Officer Oct 2002 – Jan 2005

Centerpointe Lending is a trusted leader in home lending for both purchase and refinance and offers a full line of competitively priced loan programs.

Performed and maintained high standards for all loan functions including; 1003 application, processing, underwriting, funding, appraisal, property inspections, insurance, title issues and credit verification.

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Set up loan origination and review for completeness and accuracy of application and all related documents Reviewed loan program matrix to make sure loan scenario fits product based on client credit score and income Reviewed lock sheet information for accuracy of rates, program, margins, prepays and all necessary information Developed marketing programs to generate real estate and mortgage loan business.

Auto Trader Magazines / Mil Cosas Torrance, CA Spanish Advertising Consultant July 2003 – Dec 2003

Auto Trader operates the world’s largest digital automotive marketplace and provides marketing and software solutions to automotive dealers throughout the U.S.

Southern California Account Manager for startup Spanish Language magazine Mil Cosas Sold advertising to franchise and independent dealerships for automobile, motorcycle, boat, parts etc. Meet with general managers to design and create Spanish ad layouts for weekly publication in Mil Cosas

Magazine verifying content, layout and accuracy

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Los Angeles, CA Assistant Manager (4/02-10/02) May 2000 – Oct 2002Management Assistant (1/02–3/02) Management Trainee (1/01-12/01)Intern (5/00-12/00)

Founded in 1957, Enterprise Rent-A-Car  is an internationally recognized brand with more than 6,000 neighborhood and airport locations in the United States, Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Germany, France and Spain, as well as franchise locations throughout Europe.

Oversee day to day operations of largest office and fleet in the company Worked with management to establish and maintain branch operations, fleet, sales and customer service goals Marketed Enterprise services to area dealerships, body shops, insurance companies and businesses Managed several million dollars of inventory and assets Developed and oversaw employee and office sales goals Trained and developed management assistants and trainees in company operations, marketing, sales, customer

service, customer callbacks, accounts payables, and accounts receivables Top Sales, Fleet and Customer Service branch in region Consistently finished in Top 3 in Monthly Sales Statistics (avg. rental price, damage waiver, customer service etc.) Sales Team Award, Sales Impact Player of The Month, Corporate Account MVP, Headhunter Club Award

The Walt Disney Company - Disney Consumer Products Burbank, CA Undergraduate HR Diversity Associate Nov 1999 – May 2000

Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is the business segment of The Walt Disney Company and its affiliates that delivers innovative and engaging product experiences across thousands of categories from toys and apparel to books and fine art.

Researched and developed benchmark projects on diversity best practices Created listing of local diversity professional associations for recruiters Represented Disney Consumer Products at job fairs and school organizations

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SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (SHRM) CATHOLIC BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS, JUNIOR PARTNER FUTURE LEADERS OF OUR COMMUNITY (FLOC) BETA GAMMA NU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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