Fernando Barba

Corporate Recruiter @ Apple

About

I'm a corporate recruiter specializing in building high-performing teams for various organizations in the tech industry. I partner with leaders to understand their strategic goals, translate them into talent needs, and connect them with the right people to drive impact. With experience spanning full-cycle recruiting, I manage everything from creative sourcing strategies and market research to offer negotiation and onboarding. I'm passionate about crafting a great candidate experience, ensuring every interaction reflects our company's culture and values. At my core, I'm a connector between people, skills, and opportunities, with a genuine commitment to helping teams grow and succeed.

Country

United States

City

Cupertino

Industry

Human Resources

Skill

Sourcing, Recruiting, IT Sourcing, Technical Recruiting, Teamwork, Strategic Sourcing, Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Time Management, Microsoft Word, Social Media, Microsoft Excel, Training, Team Building, Sales, PowerPoint, Interviewing, Inventory Management, Customer Satisfaction

Experience

Corporate Recruiter

Apple

2019-11 - Present · 6 yrs 11 mos

Cupertino, California, United States

Recruit top talent in a high volume capacity for various organizations within the company. Partner closely with hiring mangers, business partners, and leaders to define role requirements and align recruitment strategies. Source, assess, and close candidates across technical and operations roles. Full-cycle recruiting: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding. Track and analyze recruiting metrics to refine sourcing strategies and improve pipeline quality. Advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion by incorporating inclusive hiring pratices and expanding diverse talent pools. Adept at managing multiple requisitions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Technical Sourcer

Apple

2017-9 - 2019-11 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Cupertino, California, United States

Technical Sourcer

netPolarity, Inc. (Saicon Consultants, Inc.)

2015-6 - 2017-9 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Campbell, CA

As a technical sourcer, my role involved finding and pre-qualifying candidates for placement in various client companies. I specialized in identifying qualified professionals for positions such as Cloud Architects, Infrastructure Architects, Security Architects, Application Architects, Network Architects, Java Developers (Fullstack), AngularJS Developers, Application Support Engineers, Technical Support Engineers, Business Analysts , Financial Analysts, Data Analysts, SQL, Technical Project Managers, Infrastructure and Software Development, Network Engineers, Systems Engineers, Security Engineers, across key locations including an San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Alpharetta, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Newark, Secaucus, and NYC.

Shift Supervisor

Starbucks

2006-8 - 2015-6 · 8 yrs 11 mos

San Jose, California, United States

Supervised a team of 5-7 employees per shift, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to company standards during peak business hours. Partnered with the store manager to maintain exceptional customer service, operational efficiency, and compliance with cash handling procedures, including safe management and daily deposits. Managed daily food and supply ordering, as well as nightly and monthly inventory control to optimize stock levels and reduce waste. Trained and mentored new baristas as a Certified Barista Trainer, fostering skill development and team engagement. Contributed to community initiatives through active volunteer participation and company sponsored events.