Laura Torres, RACR

Talent Acquisition Partner @ University of California, San Francisco

About

I am passionate about connecting exceptional talent with meaningful careers at one of the world’s leading academic medical centers. As a Talent Acquisition Partner at UCSF, I specialize in recruiting for Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider (APP) specialties on the Health team—as well as high-impact roles on the Campus team. My approach is people-first: I focus on aligning candidates with roles that not only match their skills but also support their long-term career goals. I believe in transparency, trust, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience every step of the way. Interested in building your future at a world-class institution like UCSF? Let’s connect and explore the right opportunity for you.

Country

United States

City

Merced

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Applicant Tracking Systems, BrassRing, Talent Acquisition, LinkedIn Recruiter, Workday, Spanish, Talent Management, Negotiation, Sales, Recruiting, Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Full-life Cycle Recruiting, Event Programming, Microsoft PowerPoint, Budget Management, Customer Service, Leadership, Bilingualism, Public Relations

Experience

Talent Acquisition Partner

University of California, San Francisco

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

San Francisco, California, United States

Talent Acquisition partners closely with hiring leaders to strategically market jobs and identify, select and hire talent. We work with internal and external applicants to discuss opportunities and information about the work culture and values of UCSF.

Talent Acquisition Partner

iHeartMedia

2022-7 - 2023-1 · 7 mos

Fresno, California, United States

1. Collaborate with up to 10 hiring managers in 5 markets to ensure the recruitment needs of the organization are met. 2. Creatively source candidates by utilizing Workday and LinkedIn recruiter for outreach 3. Act as a consultant to hiring managers, providing advice on recruitment practices 4. Evaluate and screen applicants to identify top talent 5. Coordinate hiring manager interviews and facilitate offers and onboarding 6. Champion and embed diversity and inclusion practices in all conversations with hiring managers 7. Partner with talent acquisition managers on recruiting related initiatives and projects

Recruiting Manager

Aerotek

2018-12 - 2022-6 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Fresno, California

1. Consult with up to 20 hiring managers at a given time to provide advice in the candidate selection process 2. Identify and present qualified candidates for a variety of different roles 3. Makes recommendations utilizing and leveraging data and analytics of market changes and recruitment trends to attract high quality talent 4. Work collaboratively with hiring managers and different business partners to identify and create job descriptions 5.Develop sourcing strategies utilizing boolean searches, social media, job boards, job fairs, local partnerships with vocational schools, and referral programs 6. Speak with candidates to discuss open roles, benefits, compensation, and company policies

Recruiter

Aerotek

2018-5 - 2018-12 · 8 mos

Fresno, California

1. Responsible for full life-cycle recruiting across a variety programs to provide clients with quality candidates 2. Trained new recruiters on the use of the internal applicant tracking system and recruiting strategies 3. Implemented efficient and effective sourcing strategies to maximize candidates in the applicant tracking system 4. Experienced working with Union represented employees 5. Demonstrated thorough knowledge of California Labor Laws and Federal Labor Laws 6. Managed the applicant tracking system to ensure organized candidate screening procedures 7. Surpassed weekly metrics of 35 phone screens, 15 interviews and 8 offers to proactively build candidate pipelines 8. Collaborated with hiring managers, recruiters, and HR business partners to determine hiring criteria