ASHLEY LEON
Bellevue
Summary
Dynamic Senior Recruiter with a proven track record in optimizing recruitment processes and enhancing candidate engagement, achieving a 25% increase in referrals and surpassing hiring goals. Expert in using advanced sourcing techniques and HR technologies such as Workday and Greenhouse, complemented by strong relationship-building skills. Committed to fostering diversity and inclusion in hiring practices, driving measurable improvements in candidate quality and experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter (Contract)
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
08.2024 - Current
- Fostered strong relationships with my 22 GTM managers to generate a benchmarking analysis across all GTM business lines
- Utilized LinkedIn Boolean searches, company website, company referrals, agency partners and specialized job boards to sustain a healthy pipeline and interview over 20 international candidates per day
- Created a referral hiring strategy that increased referrals 25% over the past nine months and contributed to 10% of overall hires
- Spearheaded local recruitment as the company's first in-house recruiter, employing a structured offer-to-onboarding process that reduced candidate fall-out from 50% to 20% within 30 days by clear onboarding protocols and first-day instructions
Senior Talent Advisor
ORACLE
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Owned the full recruitment lifecycle, from managing requisitions and conducting in-depth intake meetings to executing targeted sourcing, detailed screening, and negotiating offers, guaranteeing a smooth onboarding experience
- Partnered with cross-functional teams in finance, operations, and HR to simplify requisition management, enhance compensation reviews, allocate resources, and stay ahead of industry trends
- Reinvigorated candidate engagement through tailored communications on LinkedIn, Gem, Handshake, driving 80%+ response rate and bolstering candidate participation, elevating recruitment efficiency and candidate experience
- Surpassed quarterly hiring goals by consistently exceeding targets, filling 60 requisitions across the U.S and Canada, streamlining recruitment process, and positioning the team as a high-performing force in scaling key workforce capabilities
- Fast-tracked the recruitment of 25 Software Engineer Test roles in 40 days by leveraging LinkedIn and internal referrals, outperforming project deadlines and demonstrating outstanding leadership in high-volume technical hiring
- Revolutionized diversity hiring efforts, leading initiatives and strategic partnerships that resulted in 65% of final interview candidates representing diverse backgrounds, strengthening the company's standing in inclusive hiring and advancing D&I goals
- Led weekly hiring managers meeting with over 22 stakeholders to plan around funnel conversion rate, process length and hire data
- Elevated Oracle's recruitment standards by creating training resources and implementing system enhancements, establishing a framework for continuous improvement while optimizing functionality and user experience within HR technologies
Recruiter
T-MOBILE
09.2015 - 03.2017
- Offered essential support in coordinating recruitment efforts for tech and corporate professional roles, conducting pre-screening interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications and expedite recruitment
- Managed recruitment documentation and interviewer feedback for 130+ interviews, enforcing compliance with organizational standards and cultivating strong talent pipelines
- Transformed candidate experience by implementing a tracking system for interview queue management, scheduling all candidates within two business days, doubling scheduling efficiency and boosting candidate satisfaction
- Refined sourcing process by collaborating with hiring managers to refine job requirements, creating targeted interview questions, and identifying 5 strong candidates, yielding three interviews and one successful hire-aligning with managerial expectations
- Accelerated posting of 12 critical roles immediately after returning from vacation by coordinating rapid verification meetings with hiring managers, launching all roles internally and externally within a single day, ensuring no delays in recruitment timelines
Sourcing Recruiter
AMAZON
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Partnered with internal teams across AMZL, AWS, and university programs to refine talent acquisition strategies, incorporating thorough assessments, improved pipeline management, and targeted recruitment events to attract top talent
- Tracked recruitment metrics, set team goals, and forecasted future hiring needs to foster alignment with broader organizational objectives and growth plans
- Streamlined the recruitment process by developing standardized SOPs and templates, eliminating bottlenecks, and ensuring candidates started within two weeks, driving operational efficiency and speeding up onboarding time
- Doubled pool of qualified candidates for simulation engineering roles by ramping up LinkedIn sourcing efforts, increasing resumes from 15-20 to 25-30 and boosting viable hires from 2-3 to 5-7, yielding successful hiring of 3 engineers within the deadline
- Directed high-volume sourcing for 70 requisitions, onboarding 300+ employees while cultivating a solid candidate network through proactive market engagement, consistently boosting application rates for open roles
Recruiter
ICONMA
02.2017 - 01.2020
- Handled every stage of the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing and screening to conducting thorough interviews and negotiating offers aligned with each candidate's career goals
- Forged long-lasting relationships with candidates and clients, guaranteeing a seamless match with corporate objectives while collaborating with stakeholders to bolster sourcing strategies
- Championed a diversity hiring initiative alongside leadership, integrating new diversity metrics and goals, facilitating consistent placement of three diverse candidates per month and fostering a more inclusive workplace culture
- Outperformed daily and weekly recruitment targets by increasing outreach to 30-35 calls daily, submitting 5-6 candidates, and securing 3-5 interviews with 1-3 job offers weekly, improving recruitment outcomes and client satisfaction
- Hit a record-breaking recruitment milestone by hiring 48 contractors in 2018, with over 40% converting to full-time, earning top recruiter status for five straight months through strategic LinkedIn sourcing
- Evaluated job board performance and budget, uncovering that 66% of hires came from CareerBuilder and 24% from Monster, leading to decision to discontinue Indeed and trial ZipRecruiter, optimizing recruitment resources and cost-efficiency
Skills
- Oracle HR
- Greenhouse
- Lever
- Salesforce
- Workday
- Rippling
- Handshake
- Beamery
- BambooHR
- Gem
- Manatal
- Workable
- Stakeholder Management
- Candidate Experience
Websites
Personal Information
Title: Senior Technical Recruiter
Timeline
Senior Recruiter (Contract)
HEIDELBERG MATERIALS
08.2024 - Current
Senior Talent Advisor
ORACLE
01.2022 - 05.2024
Sourcing Recruiter
AMAZON
01.2020 - 01.2022
Recruiter
ICONMA
02.2017 - 01.2020
Recruiter
T-MOBILE
09.2015 - 03.2017
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