Professional Resume Template for
HR Recruiter
Elena R. Sterling
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 555-0143
elena.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/elena-sterling | behance.net/elenasterling
Professional Summary
Solutions-focused HR Recruiter with 4 years guiding full-cycle talent acquisition in the creative industry. Built pipelines of graphic designers, copywriters, and art directors for advertising agencies and design studios. Successfully reduced average time-to-hire by 24% and increased candidate-to-offer conversion rate from 18% to 27% through structured screening and portfolio review procedures. Managed an annual recruiting budget of $120,000, optimizing posting distributions to lower cost-per-hire by 15%. Skilled in utilizing Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Behance, and Dribbble to build high-performance pipelines.
Work Experience
Senior Creative Recruiter — Vanguard Creative Group
Brooklyn, NY | July 2024 – Present
- Led full-cycle hiring for 45+ creative roles, including Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and Copywriters, achieving a 95% hiring manager satisfaction rate across 3 agencies.
- Reduced average time-to-hire from 42 days to 31 days by implementing Greenhouse applicant tracking workflows and automating initial candidate portfolio screening rounds.
- Sourced and engaged passive candidates using Behance and Dribbble portfolios, resulting in 18 senior design hires and saving $65,000 in third-party search agency fees.
- Negotiated contract and full-time compensation packages for 30+ recruits, maintaining a 92% offer acceptance rate while staying within client-approved salary parameters.
Creative Recruiter — Pixel & Paper Agency
New York, NY | June 2022 – June 2024
- Managed recruitment pipelines for 3 parallel design departments, reviewing over 1,200 creative portfolios and scheduling 150+ interviews on an annual basis.
- Coordinated with department leads to refine job descriptions and selection criteria, decreasing candidate screen-out rates in subsequent technical rounds by 18%.
- Organized 4 campus recruitment events at regional art and design colleges, generating a pool of 200+ entry-level applicants and securing 12 intern placements.
- Maintained candidate communication in Greenhouse ATS, improving overall candidate experience rating by 22% based on post-interview survey response collections.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
Pratt Institute · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
Skills
Full-cycle recruiting, Sourcing, Portfolio evaluation, Creative talent assessment, Candidate experience, Interview coordination, Compensation negotiation, Stakeholder management, Greenhouse, Lever, LinkedIn Recruiter, Behance, Dribbble, Slack, G Suite
Projects
Creative Studio Sourcing Overhaul
Role: Lead Recruiter
Tools: Greenhouse, LinkedIn Recruiter, Behance
Redesigned the portfolio screening process for design hires, cutting evaluation time by 30% and increasing candidate quality score by 15%.
Diversity in Creative Hiring Initiative
Role: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Tools: Greenhouse, Slack, LinkedIn
Partnered with design schools to build a diverse junior pipeline, resulting in the hiring of 15 underrepresented creative interns in 6 months.
Certifications
- Certified Internet Recruiter (CIR) (2023)
- SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) (2024)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Career advisor for young designers at Brooklyn Arts Center (2023-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
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Job Market Insights
$62,000
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$88,000
Avg:
$75,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for HR Recruiters specializing in creative sectors continues to grow steadily, driven by the expansion of digital marketing, UI/UX design, and content creation agencies. As automation and AI tools streamline basic administrative sourcing tasks, specialized recruiters are expected to focus heavily on candidate relationship building and cultural alignment. Employment for human resources specialists is projected to grow by 6% over the next decade, with creative and tech sectors leading the demand.
6% growth over 10 years
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