LISA FERNANDEZ
Hickory
Summary
Results-driven recruiter with 8 years of full-cycle talent acquisition experience across corporate, fintech, and client-focused industries. Adept at building strong relationships, leveraging data-driven sourcing strategies, and delivering top-tier talent to drive business success. Proven ability to manage high-volume recruitment while filling niche and leadership roles, with expertise in applicant tracking systems (ATS), negotiation, and offer management. Bilingual in Spanish, bringing an inclusive approach to hiring and talent engagement. Recognized for exceeding performance expectations, optimizing hiring processes, and seamlessly adapting to dynamic environments. Passionate about connecting the right talent with the right opportunities to foster long-term growth.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter III
Temp Contract - TD Bank
Remote
04.2025 - 01.2026
- Manage a requisition portfolio of 25–35 positions across audit, compliance, and commercial/consumer banking support, ensuring timely and high-quality talent delivery.
- Conduct comprehensive intake sessions with hiring managers to define role requirements, align on candidate profiles, and establish effective recruitment strategies.
- Develop and execute customized sourcing and attraction plans leveraging Workday Recruit, job boards, and proactive outreach to identify top-tier talent.
- Screen and interview candidates via video, documenting detailed assessments and providing hiring managers with concise, value-added candidate summaries.
- Partner closely with hiring teams to maintain consistent communication, providing updates on recruitment progress and market insights.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews, collect structured feedback, and guide managers through selection decisions.
- Formulate competitive offers, manage approval workflows in Workday Recruit, and present offers to candidates while ensuring a positive candidate experience.
- Oversee all post-offer activities, including background checks, hiring tasks, and onboarding steps, to ensure smooth transitions.
- Deliver constructive candidate rejections that reinforce TD Bank’s employer brand and encourage future engagement.
- Participate in business update meetings and talent acquisition team sessions to stay aligned with compliance requirements, hiring initiatives, and organizational priorities.
Recruiter II
Fiserv
12.2019 - 08.2024
- Led full-cycle recruitment efforts at a leading financial technology company, strategically sourcing, screening, and securing top-tier talent for critical roles within the Client Care Organization.
- Recruited high-caliber candidates across multiple functions, including Management, Business and Data Analysts, Technology Specialists, Professional Services, and Entry-Level Associates, ensuring the organization’s ability to deliver exceptional customer support in a fast-paced fintech environment.
- Developed and implemented innovative recruitment strategies to attract top talent through various channels, including job boards, social media, and professional networks.
- Conducted thorough candidate interviews, assess skills and qualifications, and present qualified candidates to hiring managers.
- Partnered with Recruiting Coordinators, People Business Partners, Compensation, and Business Leaders to execute smooth internal mobility experiences.
- Participated in OFCCP requisition audits for Fiserv’s TA team.
- Streamlined talent acquisition processes for Client Care Organization, managing 40 concurrent positions while ensuring OFCCP compliance and reducing time-to-hire metrics.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowe’s
Mooresville, NC
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for hourly retail positions across assigned regions, supporting Lowe’s store operations with high-volume hiring needs.
- Partnered closely with store leadership to understand workforce demands, strategically sourcing and screening candidates to ensure a steady pipeline of qualified talent.
- Utilized applicant tracking systems (Taleo) to streamline hiring processes, conducted interviews, and facilitated offer negotiations.
- Focused on delivering an exceptional candidate experience while meeting hiring goals in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
- Built and maintained a talent pipeline by proactively networking, attending industry events, and utilizing passive candidate sourcing techniques.
- Implemented employer branding initiatives to enhance the company’s reputation and attract top talent.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable employment laws and regulations throughout the recruitment process.
Recruiter
Aerotek
Huntersville, NC
06.2016 - 11.2018
- Specialized in full-cycle recruitment for manufacturing roles, sourcing and placing skilled professionals in fast-paced industrial environments.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with hiring managers to understand workforce needs and develop tailored recruitment strategies.
- Proactively sourced candidates through various channels, conducted in-depth screenings, and facilitated interviews to ensure the best job-to-candidate matches.
- Managed high-volume requisitions while navigating tight deadlines and evolving client demands.
- Negotiated offers, onboarded new hires, and provided ongoing talent support to drive retention and workforce stability.
- Promoted the organization at career fairs and industry events, significantly increasing candidate pool.
- Implemented data-driven recruitment strategies, improving candidate quality and retention rates.
Education
Associate of Arts Degree - undefined
University of Phoenix
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Talent Mapping
- Internal Mobility
- Data entry
- Market Research
- Candidate Assessment
- Microsoft Excel
- Negotiation
- English (Native)
- LinkedIn Recruiting
- OFCCP Compliance
- Recruitment Program development
- Employer Branding
- Talent Acquisition
- Onboarding
- Strategic Sourcing
- Microsoft Outlook
- Interview Training
- Recruiting
- High-volume Hiring
- Full cycle recruiting
- Compliance Management
- Microsoft Word
- Taleo
- Recruitment Metrics
- Diversity Recruitment
- Workday
- AI Sourcing
- Organizational skills
- Talent Pipeline
- Spanish (Native)
Websites
Languages
Spanish
English
Timeline
Recruiter III
Temp Contract - TD Bank
04.2025 - 01.2026
Recruiter II
Fiserv
12.2019 - 08.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Lowe’s
11.2018 - 12.2019
Recruiter
Aerotek
06.2016 - 11.2018
Associate of Arts Degree - undefined
University of Phoenix