Royal Caribbean Group

Lead Talent Partner, Early Career Recruiting

Business Groups: Leadership roles for HR, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, IT, Medical, and Newbuild

Lead Talent Partner, Leadership Recruiting

Technical Sourcer

Wix.com

Recruiter and Talent Operations for the Sales and Account Management/ Customer Success organization. Led weekly meetings with stakeholders to strategically plan around funnel conversion rate, process length, and source of hire data. Experience in mass hiring (200+ AM growth in <6 months) as well as strategic and executive level searches. Managed hiring events for over 30 sales professionals to decrease our process length by 6 days. Worked with international TA team to research and execute on candidate experience projects. Led referral hiring strategy to increase referrals received by 15% over the past year. Created guidance on internal mobility programs. Advisor to WixRainbow ERG.

Recruiter

Surpassed yearly hiring targets for the world’s most profitable cruise by 150% by placing entry level to senior-level hires across 5 unique departments (Marketing, Revenue, Beverage, Housekeeping, and Shore Excursion Sales). Experienced in sourcing and generating a healthy pipeline through career fairs, LI recruiter, agency partnerships. referrals, and specialty job boards. Used talent market insights and industry benchmarking data to influence decisions within the leadership groups and cross-functional team. Managed data integrity process improvement for Talent Acquisition as the project lead. Partnered with the data analytics team to create recruitment metrics, implement a forecasting system, and gain access to 7 new reports to increase female and diversity hires. 
•	President of Young Professionals Employee Resource Group.
•       Onboarded candidates through monthly new hire ship tours.

Global Recruiter

Aflac

Implemented a strategy of consistent campus presence which led to a doubling of the number of candidates applying for the Sales Intern Program. Recruited over 500 agents throughout the southeast region.
Streamlined evaluation of recruiting metrics such as daily call volume, new applicants, new enrollments, and retention by switching from outdated data collection systems to Excel spreadsheets

Recruiting Manager

Lead Talent Acquisition Partner @ Royal Caribbean Group | Empowering candidates to Job Hunt Like A Recruiter

As a Lead Talent Acquisition Partner at Royal Caribbean Group, I am passionate about helping people find the next piece of the puzzle in their career journey. I lead the recruitment for leadership roles in various business groups, such as HR, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, IT, Medical, and Newbuild. I leverage data analytics, employer branding, and diversity and inclusion strategies to attract and retain top talent in the cruise industry. 

I hold a Master of Science in Management from the University of Florida, where I also completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. I have also obtained a Certificate of HR Data Analytics from Cornell University and participated in business and Spanish exchange programs at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration and Universidad de Salamanca. I am fluent in English and Spanish and have a Bloomberg Certification and a Certified Gator Professional credential. 

Outside of work, I create content on here to help empower candidates to "Job Hunt Like A Recruiter". I host live webinars, coaching sessions, and provide templates for folks to recharge their search. Check out the link in my bio to learn more!

Nicole Fernandez-Valle

Europastry USA

• Optimized supply chain and drove cost-saving initiatives through strategic planning and efficient reporting.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to strategically procure raw materials and manage vendor contracts.
• Saved $4 million for Europastry USA by implementing growth and improvement strategies.

Supply Chain Strategy and Analytics Specialist

Supply Chain Analyst

Rutgers University

-Conducting in-depth literature reviews on human trafficking and supply chain linkages using advanced analytical tools like R and Python.
- Utilizing data analysis techniques to extract trends and patterns, facilitating insightful discoveries.
- Generating actionable insights through ongoing trend analysis, contributing to informed decision-making.
- Supporting research projects with a keen eye for detail, ensuring data accuracy and reliability.
- Collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to drive comprehensive research initiatives.
- Presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders, fostering informed dialogue.

Contributing to the fight against human trafficking by uncovering hidden connections within supply chains.

#Research #AnalyticalSkills #DataAnalysis #SupplyChain #HumanTrafficking #TrendAnalysis

Research Assistant

I was working as an Education Ambassador in this amazing Social work oriented organisation RU IGNITE in collaboration with AmeriCorps.

Education Ambassador

Infosys

•	Business Process Improvement: Implemented a new business process for the finance department using the Simility platform resulting in a 15% increase in efficiency and a reduction of manual tasks by 20%


•	Requirements Gathering: Led a team of 7 members to gather requirements for a project, leading to a more streamlined and efficient project delivery, with a 18% reduction in project timeline


•	Data Analysis and Insights: Conducted data analysis on sales data of clients, recognizing patterns and trends, and presented recommendations that led to a 10% jump in the revenue


•	Project Management: Managed a significant project by leading and training a team of analysts, resulting in 15% increase in productivity and a 20% increase in team efficiency


•	Stakeholder Management: Managed relationship with key stakeholders, ensuring project goals were aligned with their needs and expectations, resulting a 92% satisfaction rate.

Associate Business Analyst

uber 

Software Developer Intern 

National Informatics Centre, MeitY

Research Intern

McKinsey & Company

Summer Intern

At Europastry USA, my focus as a Supply Chain Strategy and Analytics Specialist has been on optimizing supply chains and driving significant cost-saving initiatives. Through strategic planning and robust analytics, I've enabled the organization to save $4 million, demonstrating my proficiency in business and statistical analysis. My role requires me to work alongside cross-functional teams, ensuring efficient procurement of raw materials and effective management of vendor contracts.

Contributing to Europastry USA's growth, I apply a combination of advanced analytical tools, like Tableau, and data analysis techniques to extract trends and patterns that guide impactful decision-making. My commitment to excellence is evident through strategic improvements and thorough reporting, which aligns with our organizational goal of continual process enhancement and cost efficiency.

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