Adriana Hidalgo

Military Spouse, Diplomatic, and People-focused with over 10 years of expertise in HR, talent acquisition, training & development, and coaching. A skilled strategist in implementing innovative processes that enhance the strategic results of HR and drive greater organizational effectiveness. A proven track record of successfully leading the implementation of more than 10 initiatives with a success rate of over 98% in the past 5 years. Known for building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, prioritizing effective communication and teamwork to achieve goals, and fostering a culture of employee growth and development. 

Staffing Operations Specialist, Leadership

Google via Artech Information Systems -- 08/2021 - 02/2023

• Selected from a team of ~400 members to manage global executive candidates. Implemented innovative recruiting strategies resulting in a 20% reduction in scheduling time, and streamlining the hiring process
• Surpassed expectations by delivering a remarkable 40% boost in quantitative and 23% in qualitative outcomes, leading to the efficient scheduling of ~1,150 candidates for over 3,950 interview sessions
• Mentored and trained over 300 team members on Salesforce (POpsConnect / Cases module) resulting in a 50% increase in data accuracy and a 30% increase in productivity
• Recognized for outstanding performance after only 60 days in the role as a member of Global Support, achieving a consistent rating of +90% for providing live, prompt, and high-quality guidance to stakeholders
• Selected to lead a team of 2 members in implementing DEI strategies and a culture program for a team of 30+

Recruiting / Training Coordinator

Vander-Bend Manufacturing – 08/2019 – 08/2021

• Launched a creative, organized, and highly effective applicant tracking system to improve candidate responses to inquiries by 80% to acquire top-tier talent
• Screened an average of 40 resumes per requisition, selected the top 3% of applicants to interview, and hired the best candidate within 30 days for each requisition
• Streamlined hiring, onboarding, training, and off-boarding processes for the organization, resulting in a 25% increase in new hire satisfaction and created and scheduled effective onboarding and orientation activities.
• Developed and delivered training programs to 900+ employees across diverse departments, achieving a 41% increase in staff training within one year
• Designed and distributed a company newsletter to a subscriber list of 500+ employees, resulting in a 25% increase in employee engagement

Human Talent Analyst 

Century Sports (Nike – Under Armour - Sportline) – 05/2016 – 07/2018

• Scaled the Hiring Support team by 30% through the implementation of an innovative Google form and training program, resulting in a 10% increase in operational excellence
• Led training on HR company policies & processes ensuing a 15% increase in employee satisfaction
• Participated in a full lifecycle implementation of SAP HR, entered and fed ~500 employee records into recruiting, people management, time, training, and event management modules
• Created and implemented e-Learning programs resulting in a 30% increase in employee engagement and a 30% reduction in training costs

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Santo Tomas University, Col.