talento consulting

Boutique provider dedicated to delivering flexible recruitment services. We offer flexible staffing solutions, including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Retained and Contingent tailored solutions. 

Every client we work with is unique with different challenges, whether scaling up or down quickly sets us apart from larger competitors, our experience in market-leading technology allows us to deliver fast innovative cost-conscious solutions. Despite the high pressure and standards, we enjoy what we do, creating a positive experience for all our candidates, and clients.

Talent Acquisition Leader 

ApeRyder

Recruited as a Board advisor for a new eBike launch, strategically expanding market reach, brand presence, and operational excellence. 

Drove all recruiting planning and orchestrating live events like Sea Otter, Hermosa Beach festivals, and AVP events in South Bay LA for impactful brand engagement.

Board Advisor / TA Solutions

Coit Group - A Hudson RPO Company

Spearheading strategic talent acquisition initiatives hands-on, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives while actively managing open roles across Sales, Pre Sales, PS, CS, Marketing, Corporate Functions & Engineering to drive successful recruitment outcomes.

A key member of the leadership team & technology select committee, I had a huge part to play in  steering systems procurement efforts to propel the organizations growth and innovation, leveraging advanced technology for our US entire organization. 

Led & championed several high-performing teams on client sites & internally, offering dynamic coaching to hiring managers and recruitment teams, fostering a collaborative environment geared towards achieving recruitment goals and enhancing talent acquisition prowess.

Key achievement was to drive direct hiring spend to under 5% with initiatives I implemented, as well optimizing recruitment processes, and minimizing dependence on external resources to ensure cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Selected to lead and execute high-growth early-stage funding initiatives (one through Unicorn status) for 4 key clients listed below (Prodly, MindTickle, Blocknative & Scopely), managing greenfield sites to full functional TA functions within tight budgets and under highly pressured deliverables, showcasing adeptness in driving success amidst challenging circumstances.

DIRECTOR - RPO Talent Acquisition Solutions 

Scopely

I was contracted to Scopely via Hudson RPO to strategically plan and map out the Web3 space for future growth across several well-known game titles. While I'm bound by a non-disclosure agreement preventing me from divulging further details, my role involved a comprehensive analysis of the Web3 landscape, identifying opportunities for integration within Scopely's gaming ecosystem, and devising strategic initiatives to leverage emerging technologies effectively. Additionally, I was responsible for hands-on recruitment across product marketing and designers. Notably, engineering functions were relocated to Barcelona and other European locations, and I played a pivotal role in sourcing and hiring talent to support this transition. This involved collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, conducting market research, and staying abreast of industry trends to ensure Scopely's continued success and innovation in the ever-evolving gaming industry.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Product & Engineering (Web 3.0) (via COIT RPO)

Blocknative

As the pioneer of Blocknative's Talent Acquisition function, I played a pivotal role in establishing and shaping the team from its inception, ensuring our DEI initiatives were always at the top of our hiring agenda in a (at the time) very male-dominated ecosystem. 

As the first Talent Acquisition professional in the company's history, I set the foundation, trained team members, and strategically drove core values in line with an EVP we created, ensuring all staff adopted throughout our hyper-growth from Seed Round to Series A.

I had the privilege of assembling a world-class executive team I hired CRO, CHRO & CMO, complementing the original founding members of the CTO and CEO roles. Together, our collective vision and expertise have positioned Blocknative at the forefront of innovation in the industry. I also recruited talent across all functions, including all GTM, Corporate, Engineering & product roles. These top-tier individuals were crucial in Blocknative's journey as a leading blockchain infrastructure start-up.

Director of Talent Acquisition (Web 3.0) (via COIT RPO)

MindTickle

Reporting to executive leadership, I led all Talent Acquisition activities across the Americas, including strategic planning, sourcing, and delivery whilst managing a team of recruiters whilst maintaining 3rd party relationships across the USA. 

Responsible for:
Personally recruited (direct Hire) over 120 hires across Sales (SAE, AE, BDM, SDR), Pre-Sales, PS, CSM's across North America and EU territories
Overall 3% agency spend!
Restructuring/turning around dysfunctional TA team to an out-performing, high-output function. 
Implemented best practices and re-trained team and hiring managers
Streamlined all reporting, and pipeline progress also introduced weekly MI metrics to management
Strategically worked with C-Suite to drive high growth across USA hiring needs
Re-trained and managed a team of delivery consultants  
Designed, rolled out, and hosted recruitment open days for multiple hiring sessions

Head of Talent Acquisition (Americas) Sales Enablement via COIT RPO

Prodly

Reporting directly to the CEO and founder Max Rudman, also the founder of Steelbrick, I was responsible for creating, deploying, and executing a seamless Talent Acquisition function from scratch as a stand-alone Head of TA. 

Grew team >500% (5 to 26) in 6-month spell all successfully recruited via direct sourcing model.

This was a greenfield site, I had full autonomy and delivered all positions with a $0 agency spend. 

Implemented the latest Greenhouse ATS technology and integrated the following add-ons into a single process via APIs; LinkedIn, Eightfold, external job boards, criteria Corp, Zoom, and DocuSign.

Head of Talent Acquisition (Salesforce low code) via COIT RPO

Randstad UK

Top Performer Awards  
2018 - Digby Morgan/Randstad Solutions UK(London Office) - Winner 1st place
2017 - Digby Morgan - Winner 1st place /  Randstad Solutions (London) - Winner 1st Place 
2017 - Randstad Solutions (National) - Runner Up 2nd Place 
2016 - Digby Morgan - Runner Up 2nd Place 
2015 - Digby Morgan - Runner Up 2nd Place 
2014 - Digby Morgan (Rookie of the Year) - Winner / Randstad Solutions (National Rookie of the Year) - Winner / Digby Morgan - Runner Up 2nd Place  / Top Performer Awards / Rookie of the Year record in Digby Morgan since 1988

Director : Human Resources Division (Banking/Tech/Media/Pharma/Start Ups & Hi-Growth)

Carmichael Fisher

Carmichael Fisher specializes in providing best practice executive search to private and public sector organizations globally.

The business works specifically with multinational organizations with a large European presence. The multilingual team has a strong track record of completing multiple senior-level appointments in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Poland, France and Germany.

Senior Executive Search Consultant - Industry & Manufacturing

Investigo

INVESTIGO is a high-growth professional recruitment business operating across 5 key markets. I operated in the Change Management division (ICS), specializing in the supply of Project and Change Delivery professionals.

Senior Managing Consultant - Change Management Division

I'm a highly driven Talent Acquisition leader with a hunger for delivering data-driven recruitment solutions for high-growth / innovative brands. I excel at strategic planning and forward-thinking, crafting recruitment strategies that drive long-term growth, I ALWAYS remain hands-on to tackle challenges and achieve highly effective results. I am a nonhiracle type, who steers clear of the usual day-to-day battles, preferring to focus on delivering on promises and hitting targets that've been laid down.  

Although I've a wealth of experience I'm always keen to learn the next big thing and know there's someone that can teach me better ways..... Being open-minded with a low ego is important to me whilst building the next big thing.

Key Areas I can bring value to are: 
Partnering C-Suite/Leadership teams in all things talent 
Strategic planning on sourcing strategies and driving key metrics (SLAs & KPIs)
Directly hired over c250 hires and drove agency spending below 5% 
Specialized in GTM (Sales& Pre-Sales), CS/PS, Marketing, Product and engineering functions 
Hands-on recruitment leader across North American and European territories.
ATS expert with Lever, Greenhouse, LinkedIn RPS, Gem, Eightfold, Lusha, ZoomInfo, Seamless etc 
Built, designed, and executed entire recruitment processes from top to bottom
Advising on the latest technology breakthroughs recruitment trends
Exec search through to contingency

My mission is to support and enable the growth and success of all things technology/people-related!

Open to all conversations to see where they lead!

Let's connect and elevate your talent acquisition efforts together!

Martin Wickes

SHRM at SJSU

Designed to pair students with a professional within their prospective industry, the goal of this program is to enhance our members’ professional knowledge and experiences.

HR Professional Mentor

Bay Area Panthers

Responsible for all daily operations for the 2023 Indoor Football League Champion Bay Area Panthers.

Effective December 1 2023, I took on a larger role with the organization as the Director of Operations and am based on-site in the Morgan Hill office daily. 

Coaches & Players housing negotiations (Training Camp Hotel & Seasonal Apartments).

Partner with the SAP Center staff on Game Day Activities including: Run of Show, New Field Installation, Merchandise Team, and Overall Logistics.

Recruit, Interview, and Responsible for the hiring of the entire BAP Game Day Production Team: Game Night Presentation Director, DJ / Music Director, PA Announcer, Hype Man, In-Arena Host, Statistician, Spotter, Game / Play Clock Operators, National Anthem Singers, Halftime Performers, etc. 

My responsibilities include: 
Front Administration, Game Day Operations, Sponsorships, Merchandise, Internship Programs, Volunteers, Workers Compensation as well as anything in the realm of Human Resources in creating an amazing organizational culture.

Director of Operations

Overall responsibility is to create a highly impactful, exciting, and exceptional, fan, as well as player experience.  
Meet with host arena team prior to game to identify any actions needed for the upcoming event.
Recruit, train, and identify volunteers, as well as identify their Gameday responsibilities.
As needed rental of cargo van on game days for water, Gatorade, fog machine, first down chains, water jugs, ice chests, game tunnel lights delivery and return of equipment.
Oversee storage of all Panthers Gameday property in between games.
Oversee Gameday giveaways to fans with volunteers on Gamedays
Gameday locker room set up of water, Gatorade, towels, and other needs.
Meet and Greet Bay Area Panther Players, Staff, as well as Visiting Team Members to ensure a welcoming experience. 
Oversee team to set-up / breakdown of field sponsorship signage, along with ensuring the field is safe and ready for gameplay, with safety as the primary objective. 
Receive media food on Gamedays and responsible to assign team members to breakdown area.
Escort Panther Dance Team and Hype Squad members throughout arena to ensure safety.
Meet and Greet halftime participants and escort them to appropriate prep room, as well as game time seating. 
Assign team member to escort Panther Mascot "Claw" throughout game and arena.
Remove all Panthers property on Gameday after the game.
Escort Panther Dance Team and Hype Squad to transportation exits following event.
Other duties as assigned for game week and Gameday related activities including:
Attending community events to meet and greet Bay Area Panther players by creating an amazing interactive experience.
Chaperone Bay Area Panther Players at afterparty events to ensure player safety at various venues within downtown San Jose, CA.
In February assisted the organization in open player tryouts hosted at Live Oak High School in Morgan Hill, CA.

Game Day Operations Lead

Barreda Talent Solutions LLC

Barreda Talent Solutions LLC is focused on individual / LinkedIn Branding, Resume Building, Coaching / Guidance, Career Planning, Custom Management Training, as well as direct placement of qualified individuals. 

Supporting individuals in the areas of human resources including career coaching, self branding, and thought leadership. I also took time to refocus on personal career goals, as well as to move towards a Senior HR Leadership position with the ability to influence Senior Executives on key strategic objectives. 

Served as Chief People Officer at TokuOra February 2022 to April 2022.

TokuOra is starting out with psychometrically matching citizens/students/veterans/parolees to careers via our proprietary software which uses algorithms, AI, and machine learning, putting them in the right career or post -secondary course/program.

TokuOra works on a cognitive level, the volume of additional meaning and the value you can pack in on top of it with respect to career reinforcement, career guidance, life guidance, self-esteem enforcement, purpose formation, and critical thinking is immensely valuable - and defensible.

Senior People & Culture Leader / HR Consultant

Home365 Property Management

I am a proud member of the Home365 Executive Leadership Team. I pride myself on leading key people strategy initiatives, while building an inclusive culture for all employees.

Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources function for a 250-person Silicon Valley based Start-up.  Complete process of building all functional areas including Talent Acquisition, Benefits, Compensation, Training & Development, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Enhancement of Employee Culture, Immigration, Performance Management, and Executive Coaching to the C-Level Leadership Team.

Created Home365’s Glassdoor and LinkedIn’s professional profile pages which includes the company’s description, photos, and for Glassdoor responded to all reviews.

Implementation of systems including Paytime (HRIS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and Culture Amp.

Created and delivered 10 custom manager trainings such as Delivering Timely Feedback, Individual Growth Plans 9-Box, Effective Communication, Quality Hiring, and Interviewing Skills.

Created Home365’s New Hire Orientation Training, On-Boarding / Off-Boarding, and other processes: Hire / Termination Notifications, Requisition Approval / Offer Approval, as formal utilization of DocuSign. 

Home365 is a Technology PropTech/InsurTech startup that is revolutionizing the Real Estate Investing and Property Management industry. We manage thousands of rental properties across the country using technology developed by our own software engineers, making us one of the largest scatter site property management companies in the country and definitely the fastest growing.

Our tech is designed in Silicon Valley and built by our amazing tech talent in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is complemented by over 100 dedicated employees assisting property owners in 14 markets across the country including in our operational headquarters in Lancaster, PA. We are backed by amazing, top tier VCs, private equity firms and Corporate VCs

Chief People Officer

Aisera

Responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources function including: Talent Acquisition, Benefits & Compensation, Training & Development, Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, Enhancement of Employee Culture, Immigration, Performance Management, and Facilities.

Coach, mentor, and influence Executive Leadership Team on best practices, key initiatives, and leading their respective organizations. 

Successfully implemented BambooHR in both the Employee Portal and the Hiring Portal with the intent to have data integrity, with one source of truth for employee information.

Successfully implemented background check system GoodHire to ensure the company can verify criminal, education, and employment verifications on all potential new employees. 
Contributed to making Aisera “A Great Place to Work” for 2020 – 2021 through an employee survey.

Manage Glassdoor page to ensure accuracy and improved CEO’s approval rating to 95%, as well as responding to all feedback left by current and former employees’ reviews. 

Enhanced company benefits plan offerings to include: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Vitality Wellness Platform, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Employee Referral Bonus Program.

Responsible for equipping employees with the proper tools (desk, chairs, monitors, systems etc.) to be set-up for success while working remote during Covid-19.

Created programs for employees in real-time in a response to Covid-19 including: 
Virtual Team Building Events  / Work From Home Expectations / Virtual Interviewing / Timely Communication

Head of People & Culture (VP Level)

ServiceNow

Strategic Senior HR Business Partner to Global Sales Operations, Global Sales Enablement & Training, and the Global Sales Organization. Trusted Advisor, as well as Senior Talent Partner to multiple Senior Executives including Senior Vice Presidents, Vice Presidents and Senior Directors. In 2019 selected as a member of "Friends at NOW" to help promote an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging among the ServiceNow workforce.

Effectively coach, mentor, and provide timely feedback to management regarding employee communications including performance conversations, career pathing, as well as the overall employee experience.

Present at Quarterly Business Reviews for the AMS Sales and Global Sales Operations Leadership meetings at multiple locations in the areas of global talent initiatives, organizational health, and workforce planning strategy.

Partner closely with the Centers of Excellence (COE’s) to achieve stellar results in the areas of Annual Compensation Review, 9 -Box Calibrations, HR Analytics, Growth Conversations, Talent Reviews, and Employee Voice Surveys.

Align with talent acquisition to identify and recruit top talent to the organization through “quality hiring” initiatives.

Highly skilled and creative regarding developing a compensation strategy including base salary, bonus, commission plans, stock recommendations, and the overall total rewards package.

Inaugural member of “Friends At NOW”, ServiceNow’s Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging employee platform.

Participate in monthly Sales On-Boarding Shark Camp to meet and greet with new employees within Global Sales, Solution Consulting, Channels & Alliances and Product Line Sales. 

Specializing in the areas of: Talent Plan Development & Delivery, HR Processes & Programs, Organizational & Leadership Effectiveness, Change Plan Design & Implementation, Employee Relations, Diversity, Inclusion, & Belonging, and HR Shared Services

Senior Global Talent Human Resources Business Partner

Conga

Strategic Senior HR Business Partner to the Chief Revenue Officer, Senior Vice President of Sales, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Vice President of Sales Operations, and Vice President of GTM Alliances.

Align with the recruiting team to identify, interview, recruit, and retain top talent within the Global Sales, Marketing, Partner Alliances, as well as making recommendations for departments within the Apttus organization.

Support and partner with company leaders, as well as HR counterparts to ensure consistency in processes and local laws.

Expert in developing, planning, execution, and facilitation in employee relations efforts.

Highly skilled and creative regarding developing a compensation strategy including base salary, bonus, commission plans, stock recommendations, and the overall total rewards package.

Director, Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Harmonic

Effective January 2016, I am now supporting the Harmonic North America and LATAM Sales organizations as a Director Level - Senior Human Resources Business Partner. 

Currently partnering with the Harmonic CEO who is the acting (SVP of WW Sales) in the aspects of recruiting, retention, succession planning, performance management and overall HR support. 

In a dual role, I am the HR Director of WW Talent and Employee Relations. I am ultimately responsible for managing a $1 million dollar recruiting budget, working with the internal company's hiring needs, and any partnerships with external agencies or firms. 

I am also the Senior HR Business Partner to multiple client groups including Operations, Technical Support & Services, Legal, Information Technology, Finance and Corporate Marketing. I partner with the multiple leadership team members for each of those divisions including the CFO, CIO, General Counsel, SVP of Operations, and the SVP of Technical Support & Services. I focus on multiple disciplines of Human Resources including, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Compensation, as well Retaining and Recruiting Top Talent.

Partner with EMEA and APAC HR leaders as well as other cross-functional teams across pertaining to HR processes for solid communication and best practices.

Director, Human Resources (Talent Acquisition & Senior Business Partner)

I currently continue to support Harmonic's top executives (CIO, CFO, SVP of Ops, SVP of Tech Support & Services, and General Counsel) in all areas as a Strategic Business Partner. Additional responsibilities include Harmonic's implementation of a new ATS (Jobvite), continuation of the preferred performance review tool (Successfactors) & Employee Events. My current client group exceeds over 450 employees in an 1100 Worldwide Employee population. My transparency has definitely been the key to my success within my upward mobility. I do what I say and say what I do, Keep It Simple~

Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Currently support Senior Vice President of Operations and Senior Vice President of Technical Support & Services in all aspects of Human Resources. Considered by many as a "Trusted Partner" with regards to Employee Relations, Recruiting, Succession Planning, and Performance Management. I do my best in creating an "Open Door" environment for both the management team, as well as the employee population to help build the morale for continued organizational success. In early 2013, I took on additional client groups providing HRBP support to the CFO and CIO's management teams.

Manager, Human Resources Business Partner

Citrix

As an HR Manager for the USA HR Team I am focused on simplifying and standardizing our HR processes, managing global and corporate projects while serving as a member of the Center of Excellence for Employee Relations. Primary responsibilities include advising company management in personnel policy and program matters, making or recommending appropriate decisions as consistent with company direction.

Manager, Human Resources

Jabil

Senior Human Resources Generalist that supported 600 bay area location employees in many areas including strategic HR operations, systems and program implementation and administration. Work with senior management to create and administer policies and procedures; recruit employees; implement and develop orientation, training and incentive programs.

Senior Generalist, Human Resources

Attract, Recruit, Train & Retain your Top Talent are a few keys to a company's success. I am an "out of the box" seasoned Human Resources Leader with over 15 years of well-rounded hands on Business Partner experience. I am passionate about building a culture of trust, loyalty, and diversity in order to enhance an overall positive employee experience. I believe in the "Human Touch" element and leading by example. Teaching leaders to "Coach for Success", while having a “Growth Mindset” are critical components to our achievements, “Winning as a Team”, must be the overall desired outcome. Experienced in implementing strategic human development initiatives in both small and large companies. I look forward to expanding my network and bringing HR Excellence to the next level. Social Media Savvy by utilizing platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram to promote the showing of relevant and appropriate updates. 

Specialties: 
• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Employee Relations
• Talent Acquisition 
• Team Building	
• HR Programs & Initiatives
• HRIS Technologies 
• Change Management
• Organizational Development	
• Performance Management
• People Operations
• Excellent Facilitation Skills
• Employee Retentions

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