Abel Garcia
Abel Garcia

Talent Attraction, Acquisition & Employer Branding · International HR Specialist

Actively looking · Member since 14 May 2026
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Location
Guatemala
Desired salary
from 20 USD/hourly
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Full Time
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Not set

About

Professional summary

I am a Talent Attraction, Acquisition & Employer Branding specialist with over 4 years of international experience spanning 7 countries. My expertise lies in connecting top universities, emerging talent, and global organizations to build strong talent pipelines. I have successfully recruited over 60 professionals annually across various sectors including Technology, Audit, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Professional Services. My approach to recruitment is data-driven and human-centered, leveraging psychology principles and advanced HR analytics.

I am proficient in full-cycle recruitment processes, from job briefing through offer acceptance, utilizing ATS platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, Yello, and HireVue to maintain data accuracy and streamline hiring workflows. I am skilled in Boolean Search and LinkedIn Recruiter, which I use to identify and engage high-potential and passive candidates effectively.

My experience includes building and maintaining Power BI dashboards to track recruitment KPIs such as time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics, and pipeline health across multiple markets. I have implemented AI tools like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot to improve candidate screening and profile matching, achieving approximately 20% efficiency gains.

I have managed strategic partnerships with top universities across seven countries, organizing monthly events, workshops, and career talks that engage over 50 students per activity. These initiatives have amplified employer brand visibility among more than 500 candidates annually through targeted campus engagement and multichannel campaigns.

Collaboration is key in my work, and I regularly partner with HR, Marketing, and Business Units to align branding, university relations, and recruitment strategies with organizational goals. I am trilingual in Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and open to remote and relocation opportunities. My continuous learning includes certifications in HR Analytics, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Styles, and advanced recruitment techniques.

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Experience

Career history

Talent Attraction, Acquisition & Employer Branding Ernst & Young (EY)

Recruited 60+ professionals annually across Technology, Audit, Accounting, Supply Chain, Administrative and Professional Services roles, ensuring urgent hires and building a robust talent pipeline. Managed full-cycle recruitment from job brief through offer acceptance, using SAP SuccessFactors, Yello and HireVue to track candidates and maintain data accuracy. Leveraged Boolean Search and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and engage high-potential candidates, increasing passive talent outreach. Built and maintained Power BI dashboards to track recruitment KPIs: time-to-fill, offer acceptance rates, diversity metrics and pipeline health across multiple markets. Implemented AI tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot) for candidate screening and profile matching, improving process efficiency by ~20%. Applied SMART objective frameworks to design measurable recruitment and early careers programs, enabling data-backed reporting to senior stakeholders. Used HR analytics and statistical insights to identify talent sourcing trends, optimize job postings and inform workforce planning decisions. Managed strategic partnerships with top universities across 7 countries, establishing agreements that aligned early careers initiatives with business growth objectives. Organized monthly events, workshops, and career talks engaging 50+ students per activity, strengthening EY's employer brand regionally. Amplified employer brand visibility among 500+ candidates per year through targeted campus engagement and multichannel campaigns. Collaborated cross-functionally with HR, Marketing and Business Units to align branding, university relations and recruitment strategies with organizational goals.

Administrative & Sales Assistant APDAHUM

Managed customer orders and inquiries, ensuring timely follow-up and high satisfaction levels. Organized inventory and documentation using Excel and internal systems to streamline reporting and records. Coordinated with internal teams to optimize sales and delivery processes, applying strong organizational and communication skills.

Volunteer Coordinator Health & Help Charity

Supported global medical recruitment and multilingual candidate engagement.

Education

Learning history

Universidad Mariano Gálvez de Guatemala

Bachelor of Psychology

Udemy

HR Analytics in Power BI

LIVT

Beginner Tech Recruitment Bootcamp

AwesomeLeader

Emotional Intelligence at Work

Udemy

How to Use Leadership Styles Effectively

Udemy

Boolean Search for Recruitment & Sourcing

Recruitment Rocket

Recruiter Training: Hire Top Employees in Under 30 Days

Udemy

Communication Fundamentals

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