Jessie G.
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
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Yesenia G. is a senior talent acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience specializing in global recruiting strategy within the technology, finance, and corporate sectors across Costa Rica, Latin America, and the United States. As Head of Global Talent Acquisition, she has driven end-to-end recruitment operations and workforce planning initiatives at fast-growing companies, reporting directly to CEOs and collaborating closely with executive leadership. She has led multi-country teams and full-cycle hiring for technical and non-technical roles, including Software Engineering, Data, DevOps, QA, Mobile, and Product positions. Yesenia G. has overseen the development of scalable recruiting frameworks, implemented strategic employer branding, and leveraged recruitment analytics to optimize quality of hire and hiring velocity. Her responsibilities have included designing operational processes, mentoring diverse recruiting teams, and strengthening hiring capabilities for organizations such as Mismo, IBM, and Western Union.
Experience
Head of Recruiting | Director of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning
Mismo · 2018 — PresentResponsible for the global talent acquisition strategy and recruitment operations across Costa Rica, the United States, Colombia, Argentina, and Central America. Directly reports to the CEO while collaborating with VPs and Directors to align talent strategies with organizational growth. Oversees full-cycle recruitment for both technical and corporate roles. Engages in strategic advisory with executive leadership regarding hiring, headcount planning, and compensation benchmarking. Develops high-performing recruitment teams, providing mentorship and performance management while ensuring accountability through KPIs and SLAs. Manages end-to-end recruitment operations, including candidate experience, pipeline development, interview frameworks, and offer management.Sr. Recruiting Specialist
IBM · 2014 — 2018Managed the complete recruitment lifecycle, which included sourcing, screening, interviewing, and coordinating job offers for various positions. Collaborated closely with hiring managers to clarify role requirements and develop hiring strategies tailored to business needs. Led candidate sourcing using databases, social media, and ATS platforms. Coordinated interviews, provided assessments, and made hiring recommendations, ensuring a positive candidate experience while tracking recruitment metrics like time-to-fill and pipeline performance.Sr. Talent Acquisition
Western Union · 2013 — 2014Responsible for sourcing candidates and managing the interview, hiring, and onboarding processes. Developed sourcing strategies to build candidate pipelines and created job descriptions and interview questions for various positions. Planned the interview and selection processes, including screening calls and in-person interviews. Maintained comprehensive records of recruitment materials and assisted with the onboarding process while ensuring employee satisfaction.Senior Technical Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Partner
Freelance · 2010 — 2013Led end-to-end recruitment across the U.S. and Latin America, working with CEOs and senior leaders to align hiring strategies with business goals. Managed all aspects of recruiting, including market analysis, candidate sourcing, evaluation, and negotiation of offers. Built pipelines for technical roles using advanced sourcing techniques via LinkedIn Recruiter and GitHub. Provided insights and assessments to support leadership decisions and improve hiring outcomes.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- Legistación laboral y elavoración de planillasUniversidad Fidélitas · — — 2023
- Fashion design and merchandiseCollegue of DuPage · — — 2006
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