Maria Landaeta

Bilingual English–Spanish Human Resources and Recruiting professional with extensive experience supporting full-cycle recruitment, candidate sourcing, applicant screening, interviews, selection, hiring documentation, employee onboarding, and HR administration. Skilled at partnering with hiring managers, maintaining candidate relationships, coordinating pre-employment screening, and managing confidential employee records. Recognized for strong follow-through, organization, customer service, and the ability to manage multiple hiring priorities.

Interested in Recruiter, Recruiting Coordinator, Talent Acquisition, and staffing agency opportunities across industries.

Administrative Assistant at L&E International Services (2024-09 – 2025-04)

• Coordinated appointments, internal communications, document preparation, and follow-up activities to support daily operations.
• Provided responsive communication and follow-up with internal teams and external contacts, helping keep requests and documentation moving on schedule.
• Organized electronic and paper records, tracked outstanding items, and supported consistent administrative workflows.
• Maintained accurate records, handled inquiries, and prioritized multiple deadlines in a fast-paced office.
• Helped improve administrative process efficiency by approximately 25%.

HR / Onboarding Coordinator at Hancock Transportation (2016-01 – 2024-08)

• Supported recruiting for driver and operations positions, including candidate outreach, initial screening, interview coordination, and hiring follow-up.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to clarify staffing needs, discuss applicant qualifications, and coordinate next steps in the selection process.
• Contacted prospective candidates, reviewed qualifications, scheduled interviews, and maintained regular communication throughout the hiring process.
• Helped fill urgent staffing needs through proactive outreach, referrals, and timely candidate follow-up.
• Coordinated new-hire paperwork, background checks, pre-employment and random drug testing, orientation, and onboarding requirements.
• Guided new hires through employment forms, required documentation, screening appointments, and orientation preparation.
• Answered applicant and employee questions in English and Spanish while providing a professional, supportive onboarding experience.
• Maintained confidential personnel and compliance records and monitored required documentation and deadlines.
• Partnered with managers to address staffing needs and improve hiring workflows; contributed to an approximately 20% reduction in hiring time.

HR Representative at Carisam-Samuel (2016-05 – 2016-10)

• Assisted with recruitment, applicant communications, interview scheduling, and onboarding of new employees.
• Followed up with applicants regarding required information, interview availability, and hiring-process updates.
• Assisted HR staff with onboarding checklists, pre-employment requirements, and new-hire orientation activities.
• Supported Form I-9 completion, employment documentation, and organization of confidential employee files.

Customer Service Representative at L.O. Trading (2012-04 – 2015-10)

• Responded to customer inquiries, coordinated requests, resolved issues, and maintained accurate transaction records.
• Developed strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and service skills transferable to candidate engagement and recruiting coordination.
• Built strong working relationships through timely communication and consistent follow-up.

Administrative Assistant – Human Resources at Ministerio de la Defensa (2000 – 2007)

• Assisted with interviews, hiring documentation, employee records, and administrative support for human resources activities.
• Participated in recruitment-related administration, candidate communications, and coordination of hiring procedures.
• Supported the development and organization of HR processes, employee documentation, and internal procedures.
• Helped prepare job descriptions, procedures, and departmental documentation.

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration – Universidad Simón Rodríguez