Tiara Cortez's Resume

TIARA CORTEZ

Santa Clara, CA
http://www.linkedin.com/in/tiaracortez

OBJECTIVE
Human Resources Business Partner within a dynamic organization where I can assertively manage strategic HR-client partnerships and initiatives, fully utilize client-oriented skills and accept increasing responsibility as an advocate for change management

SUMMARY

MS in Organization Development (MSOD), with 8 years of Human Resources experience, with an emphasis on Technical Sourcing and Recruiting, University Relations, Corporate Immigration and Relocation

Proven, trusted HR professional with highest levels of integrity and confidentiality

International work and academic experience in APAC and EMEA

Partner with Employees and Managers through HR processes including hiring, immigration, on-boarding, integration and reductions-in-force

Designing and developing manager training and client satisfaction surveys

SKILLS

Recruiting Strategies

University and Alumni Relations (Caltech, MIT, RIT, SJSU, Stanford)

Employee Referral Programs

Research & Networking (LinkedIn, AIRS SearchLab, Boolean Searches, Job Boards, Job Fairs, Alumni and Industry Trade Shows, Professional and Community Events)

Immigration Disciplines: Line Manager Immigration Training; Non-Immigrant Visas (H1B, TN, L1A/L1B, F1); Immigrant Visas (PERM/Labor Certifications, I-140, I-485/AOS, EAD, A/P)
Software Tools: HireDesk, iRecruitment, Google ATS, Webhire, Windows and MacOS, MS Office Suite
Foreign Languages: Japanese (beginner); Spanish (beginner)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Synaptics, Inc.	1/2008 - Present
Sr. Human Resources Specialist
(Regular Employee: 1/10- present; Contract Recruiter (DSI, Duran HCP): 1/08-12/09) Results oriented full-cycle recruiting. Partner with Hiring Managers, Compensation and HR Business Partners throughout hiring process: strategic candidate sourcing, interview process, salary negotiations, relocation to hire Collaborate with business leaders and guide hiring teams to create recruiting strategies based on business needs Align with APAC HR Business Partner as lead US recruiter through phase 1 of Taipei Platform Development Center engineer recruiting and sourcing efforts. Interviewed over 30 firmware and software engineers during phase 1 recruiting Mentor junior recruiters, sourcers, coordinators and interns -
Duran Human Capital Partners (Duran HCP)	1/2007 - 1/2008
Technical Recruiter
Client: Google (3/07-1/08) Technical Recruiter for the Google.com Engineering (Site Reliability) Team, sourcing passive candidates (Software Engineers, Unix/Linux System Administrators and Project Managers) for Google global offices. Hired engineers in US and Poland. -
RRLS	9/2006 - 1/2007
Business Development Manager
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Quest EM, Inc.	10/2005 - 9/2006
Co-Founder and Editor in Chief
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NEC Electronics America	9/2000 - 12/2005
Human Resources Specialist
Project Manager for immigration issues with foreign nationals, their managers, Immigration Law Firm and Relocation Vendors Advise foreign national employees and managers of crucial Immigration issues and solutions Ensure immigration issues were executed efficiently and effectively Process Permanent Residency with foreign nationals Coordinate quarterly Immigration "Brown Bag" (FAQs) sessions for managers and employees Schedule candidate interviews; exit interviews and coordinate reduction-in-force efforts New Hire Orientation Coordinator, including field new hire support Other relevant responsibilities: annual I-9 audits; job fair coordinator; NEC Temporary Employees processing; department budget; Employee Referral Program -
American Century Investments	11/1999 - 8/2000
HR Coordinator
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Nortel Networks	3/1999 - 10/1999
Executive Assistant to the Director of Product Marketing
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2011 to present: Veterans Supportive Services Agency (VSSA) Volunteer

2008 to present: Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Member

2006 to present: American Legion Post 858 Auxiliary Member

2006: Young Filipino Professional Association

11/02 to 12/05: Western Immigration Networking Group (WINGs)

11/02 to 12/05: NEC Electronics Recreation Committee Member and Event Volunteer

11/99 to 8/00: Mutual Friends Committee Chairperson

EDUCATION
International School of Management, Paris, France; Shanghai, China; Tokyo, Japan; New York, NY, Present
PhD in International Business Management
University of San Francisco, School of Business and Professional Studies, 05/2010
MS in Organization Development
Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain, 12/2009 - 1/2010
Cross-Cultural Management; Introduction to Business in the EU
San Jose State University Professional Development, 9/2000
Generalist Certification in Human Resources Management
San Jose State University, 12/1998
BA in Social Science

REFERENCES
Excellent references from managers, clients and peers upon request -		-