Ferdinand Pio

Strategic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Leader with 20+ years of progressive experience across recruitment operations, global sourcing, talent intelligence, workforce planning, and recruitment analytics. Experienced working across APAC, North America, EMEA, LATAM, and the Philippines, supporting complex and multi-market talent acquisition environments. Proven track record of scaling recruitment organizations, optimizing operational performance, and driving data-led talent acquisition strategies.

Built and led high-performing recruitment and sourcing teams supporting outsourcing, technology, banking, healthcare, engineering, and shared services industries, delivering measurable improvements in hiring efficiency and quality. Experienced in leading large, multi-layered organizations of 100+ recruitment and sourcing professionals, with strong focus on operational governance, KPI-driven performance, and stakeholder alignment. Recognized for building scalable recruitment infrastructures, strengthening partnerships, and driving continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business growth and workforce demands.

Talent Acquisition Director, Philippines | Global Sourcing & Talent Intelligence - EMAPTA - Philippines

(2022-06)

Lead Talent Acquisition Operations, Global Sourcing, Talent Intelligence, and Recruitment Analytics functions supporting offshore staffing and outsourcing operations across multiple business verticals. Provide strategic leadership across recruitment operations, workforce planning, operational governance, talent intelligence, sourcing transformation, analytics, and leadership development. Scope of Leadership:

• Developed and implemented recruitment and sourcing dashboards improving visibility.
• Improved recruitment turnaround time from 30 to 24, sourcing efficiency and fill rates through KPI optimization and process improvements from 59% to 72%.
• Successfully integrated and transformed the Global Sourcing organization, improving operational ROI and sourcing productivity hire conversion from 10% to 25% overall hire contribution.
• Established structured operational governance including leadership cadences, performance huddles, and KPI accountability frameworks.
• Strengthened data-driven recruitment culture through analytics adoption and operational reporting.
• Partnered with executive leadership in aligning recruitment operations with business growth objectives and workforce demands.
• Enhanced talent intelligence capabilities including talent mapping, salary benchmarking, and labor market insights and implemented quarterly feedback to properly measure impact.
• Consistently meets for the past 3 years our annual target toward meeting our business NorthStar goal.
• Led recruitment and sourcing organizations consisting of:
• 3 Department Heads
• 5 Managers
• 21 Team Leaders
• 68 Talent Acquisition Specialists
• 44 Global Sourcing Specialists
• Recruitment Analytics and Talent Intelligence functions

Assistant Vice President | APAC Regional Sourcing Lead - CITI ROHQ - APAC

(2021-05 - 2022-05)

Led regional sourcing operations supporting APAC Talent Acquisition teams across Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia. Managed sourcing partnerships, talent intelligence initiatives, recruitment campaigns, and sourcing analytics supporting Institutional Clients Group (ICG) and regional hiring programs.

• Led sourcing strategy and delivery for regional APAC recruitment initiatives.
• Managed sourcing operations involving regional partners, country leads, and product leads.
• Developed sourcing dashboards, reporting frameworks, and performance scorecards.
• Utilized talent market data and diversity insights to support strategic hiring discussions.
• Facilitated onboarding and sourcing capability training programs.
• Recognized by Talent Acquisition partners for cost-saving contributions and sourcing delivery impact.
• Served as designated point-of-contact supporting executive stakeholders and operational initiatives.

Talent Delivery Manager - ECLARO INTERNATIONAL

(2020-12 - 2021-04)

Led Talent Acquisition delivery operations supporting client recruitment programs, workforce planning, reporting, quality assurance, and operational governance.

• Managed recruitment operations supporting multiple executive stakeholders.
• Led a 50+ headcount recruitment organization across recruiting and support functions.
• Improved operational reporting, workflow management, and process alignment.

Squad Lead | Global Talent Building - JOHNSON & JOHNSON INTERNATIONAL (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. - Singapore

(2018-08 - 2020-12)

Led a global Talent Building squad supporting North America recruiting initiatives through proactive sourcing, talent engagement, talent intelligence, and pipeline development.

• Led a global sourcing and talent building team supporting enterprise hiring initiatives.
• Drove proactive talent engagement and pipeline-building strategies across critical functions.
• Partnered with Talent Intelligence teams to provide actionable workforce insights.
• Supported adoption of agile methodologies and scalable talent attraction processes.
• Led capability development, coaching, and performance management initiatives.
• Achieved 97% Net Promoter Score (NPS) in 2020.
• Recipient of 2019 Silver Encore Award.

Sourcing & Talent Acquisition Manager - MICRO-D INTERNATIONAL (MDI) & NOVARE TECHNOLOGIES

(2017-07 - 2018-07)

Led recruitment operations, sourcing strategy, technical hiring, workforce planning, and talent acquisition initiatives supporting systems integration and software development businesses.

• Managed end-to-end recruitment operations for technical and corporate hiring.
• Implemented recruitment dashboards, utilization tracking, and applicant tracking systems.
• Led sourcing innovation initiatives targeting passive talent markets.
• Oversaw vendor management, staffing engagements, and recruitment delivery.
• Managed and coached technical recruitment teams supporting internal and external hiring.

Program Delivery Manager - MANPOWERGROUP SOLUTIONS PHILIPPINES - Philippines

(2014-07 - 2017-06)

Led Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) operations supporting North America and APAC.

• Managed multi-shift RPO recruitment operations supporting enterprise clients.
• Led operational implementation, workforce planning, and recruitment governance.
• Managed recruiters, team leads, and support operations across multiple delivery programs.
• Implemented performance scorecards, engagement initiatives, and operational processes.
• Recognized for operational leadership and successful launch of Manila CORE operations.

HR Recruitment Officer IV - NOVARE TECHNOLOGIES & MICRO-D INTERNATIONAL (MDI)

(2012 - 2014)

End to End Recruitment (Local PH Market)

Senior Talent Identification Specialist III - KFORCE GLOBAL SOLUTIONS

(2009 - 2012)

Global Sourcing Support for IT Roles (US Market)

US Sourcing Specialist / Recruitment Profiler - RCG GLOBAL SERVICES

(2008 - 2009)

US staffing for IT Roles (US Market)

Sourcing Recruiter - CAI-STA PHILIPPINES INC

(2006 - 2008)

Global Sourcing Support for IT Roles (US Markets)

Recruitment Consultant - ACCENTURE

(2005 - 2006)

Sourcing and recruitment support, IT Roles (PH Markets)

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering - BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY (2000 - 2005)