Valerie Tcherassi Quant

Professional with 5+ years of experience, including exposure to IT recruitment, and a high degree of work commitment. Willing to take on new challenges and consistently deliver strong results. Skilled in assertive communication and leadership, always focused on the greater good while continuously growing both professionally and personally.

Recruitment & Hiring Specialist at DOXA Talent Colombia SAS (2024-07 – 2025-11)

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from talent sourcing and screening to interviewing, selection, and hiring, with a strong focus on attracting and placing talent across marketing, customer service, IT, administrative, data, sales, operations, and HR functions.

• Led recruitment processes for diverse technical roles such as QA Engineers, Software Engineers (Frontend, Backend, Full Stack), Automation and DevOps Engineers, Helpdesk and IT Support specialists, Product Engineers, Data Analysts/Scientists.
• Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies aligned with client needs and business objectives.
• Maintain direct and ongoing communication with clients to understand hiring requirements and deliver tailored recruitment solutions.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to understand basic technical requirements
• Source candidates through multiple channels, including job boards, social media, and professional networks.
• Conduct structured interviews and competency-based assessments across diverse industries and roles.
• Evaluate candidate profiles, provide recommendations, and coordinate hiring decisions with stakeholders.
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Track recruitment metrics and optimize processes to improve efficiency and hiring outcomes.
• Acted as interim team lead, fully replacing the Recruitment Manager during her maternity leave for several months, overseeing daily operations, client communication, and hiring decisions.
• Conduct salary benchmarking and market analysis to ensure competitive and data-driven compensation strategies.
• Manage and update applicant tracking systems (ATS) to ensure accurate candidate data and reporting.

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Virtual Emily (2022-09 – 2024-06)

• Executing end-to-end recruitment processes to ensure high-quality hires.
• Building and maintaining a diverse talent pipeline across marketing, customer service, IT, administrative, data, sales, operations, and HR functions.
• Specialized in sourcing and hiring top IT talent across multiple domains, including QA, Software Engineering, Automation, DevOps, IT Support, Product, and Data roles.
• Ensuring high levels of client and candidate satisfaction throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Analyst at Lean Staffing (2021-08 – 2022-07)

• Led high-volume recruitment processes in a Talent Acquisition Analyst role.
• Supported IT recruitment for roles including QA, Engineers and Helpdesk.
• Assisted in evaluating candidate fit based on technical and soft skills.
• Sourced and managed candidate pipelines through multiple databases and channels, screening and evaluating resumes.
• Analyzed role requirements to identify and match the most suitable candidates.
• Conducted phone screenings to assess candidate fit and qualifications.
• Coordinated and tracked interview processes to ensure timely and efficient hiring workflows.
• Tracked candidate progress using ATS and internal systems
• Delivering market insights and recruitment reports, including salary benchmarking to support competitive offers.
• Partnering with the Talent Acquisition team to fill key roles efficiently with top-tier talent.
• Managing and optimizing applicant tracking systems to ensure accurate data, reporting, and pipeline visibility.

Human Resources Assistant at Centro Inca LTDA (2021-02 – 2022-08)

• Designed and executed effective recruitment strategies aligned with hiring needs.
• Developed and refined job descriptions to accurately reflect role requirements.
• Defined and documented position requirements, responsibilities, and objectives.
• Analyzed and interpreted psychometric and technical assessment results.
• Supported employee well-being and talent engagement initiatives.
• Conducted structured interviews to evaluate candidate fit and competencies.
• Leveraged social media and recruitment platforms to attract and engage top talent.

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology – Universidad del Norte (2016 – 2021)

High School Diploma – Colegio Buen Consejo (2008 – 2014)