Pau Lacoste Ponce De León

Experience

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  Celebrity Cruises, Inc.

  Feb 2010 - Jul 2011

  Chef

  Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.Communicated closely with servers to fully understand special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance.Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction and repeat business.Sanitized kitchen surfaces and equipment by cleaning grills, griddles, ovens and fryersMentored staff in expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily work.Transitioned between breakfast and lunch service.Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.Created identical dishes numerous times daily with consistent care, attention to detail and quality. Show less

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  Universidad de La Sabana

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Research Intern
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  SL Group Insights & Arquetipos

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2018

  Recruiter

  Delivered friendly assistance with new hires throughout interviewing and hiring process.Screened applicant resumes and coordinated both phone and in-person interviews.Assisted with on-boarding process of new hires.Answered and directed outbound and inbound phone calls per day.Recruited and screened qualified potential employees.

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  Odgers Berndtson Colombia

  Sept 2018 - Sept 2020

  Recruiting Sourcer

  Created and drove talent acquisition and job placement strategies to attract diverse candidates.Built talent pipelines of 6 to 8 applicants through sourcing to support efficient and effective hiring.Studied talent assessment data to determine best fit for positions across different businesses.Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development and succession.Evaluated resumes, interviewed and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.Worked closely with clients to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.Scheduled and conducted 10 to 20 interviews each week.Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.Developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates, utilizing specialized tools. Show less

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  Twilio

  Sept 2020 - Feb 2023

  Work closely with R&D and recruiting partners to attract, engage and hire the most exceptional talent across AMER. Drive creative talent strategies and deliver first class candidate experience from the first touch point. Support primarily Engineering and also Go To Market (Sales) & G&A roles at technology (software) SaaS companies. Source, nurture, attract and engage passive prospects ideally with expertise in APIs, cloud, communications, and enterprise software. Manage multiple searches and supporting multiple recruiting teams. Partner with the local ecosystem to deliver results while maintaining a broad perspective and ensuring global priorities are met. Show less

  • Recruitment Manager

    Mar 2022 - Feb 2023

  • Technical Recruiter

    Sept 2020 - Mar 2022
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  Recruiting from Scratch

  Mar 2023 - Jun 2024

  Team Lead

  Led the sourcing team, providing guidance on sourcing strategies and best practices.Developed and optimized sourcing processes to improve efficiency and candidate quality.Conducted weekly sourcing jams, a space where we gathered as a team to contribute our sourcing efforts on different roles. Achieved 1-2 hires per month.Collaborated with recruiters and hiring managers to define ideal candidate profiles and sourcing strategies.

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  Ingenium Search

  Jul 2024 - Mar 2025

  Lead Recruiter
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  Slope

  Mar 2025 - now

  Recruitment Manager