Marier Mustafa

Results-driven Talent Acquisition and Recruiting professional with 9+ years of experience specializing in full-cycle recruiting, skilled trades, manufacturing, industrial, administrative, and high-volume staffing. Proven ability to source and recruit hard-to-find talent, build strong candidate pipelines, partner with hiring managers and clients, and consistently deliver quality placements in fast-paced environments. Experienced in both corporate and staffing environments with a strong background in direct hire and contract recruiting, candidate development, client management, workforce planning, onboarding, and recruiting strategy.

Skilled at managing multiple requisitions while maintaining strong relationships with candidates, clients, and hiring managers. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER - STL Staffing - Remote

(2025-06)

Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts across multiple industries, managing recruiting activities from sourcing through placement.

• Recruit for direct hire, skilled trades, industrial, administrative, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Develop and maintain strong candidate pipelines using job boards, LinkedIn, referrals, networking, and targeted sourcing strategies.
• Conduct candidate screening, interviews, reference checks, and qualification assessments.
• Partner with clients and hiring managers to understand staffing needs, job requirements, and hiring priorities.
• Manage multiple open positions while prioritizing urgent and high-priority requisitions.
• Build strong relationships with candidates and clients to support successful placements and long-term partnerships.
• Track recruiting activity, candidate pipelines, interviews, and placement results to improve recruiting performance.
• Utilize recruiting technology and virtual platforms to manage remote recruiting operations.

HR RECRUITER - In-Place Machining - Milwaukee, WI

(2024-03 - 2025-06)

Managed full-cycle recruiting for technical, skilled trades, manufacturing, engineering, and administrative positions.

• Supported both Wisconsin hiring needs and nationwide recruiting initiatives.
• Sourced qualified candidates through LinkedIn, Indeed, job boards, referrals, networking, and targeted outreach.
• Conducted phone and virtual interviews, candidate screening, and qualification assessments.
• Partnered directly with hiring managers to identify hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Created and maintained job postings and candidate pipelines for multiple departments.
• Managed offer letters, background checks, pre-employment requirements, and new-hire documentation.
• Administered Paylocity HRIS functions related to recruiting, onboarding, employee records, and payroll integration.
• Improved recruiting processes and sourcing strategies to help reduce time-to-fill.
• Maintained strong communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to improve candidate experience.

SALES DEVELOPMENT MANAGER - InStaff / JobandTalent - Remote

(2022-10 - 2024-03)

Managed and developed a remote sales team focused on business development and client acquisition.

• Built relationships with prospective and existing clients to identify staffing and workforce needs.
• Developed strategies to increase business opportunities and expand market reach.
• Managed sales pipelines and monitored activity, performance, and conversion metrics.
• Strengthened client relationships through consistent communication and account management.
• Collaborated with recruiting teams to align client staffing needs with available talent.
• Utilized CRM systems to maintain accurate client and prospect information and improve pipeline visibility.

SKILLED TRADES RECRUITER MANAGER - Staffing Partners - Milwaukee, WI

(2017-09 - 2022-09)

Managed full-cycle recruiting for manufacturing, skilled trades, logistics, construction, and industrial positions.

• Recruited candidates for high-volume and hard-to-fill positions while managing multiple client accounts.
• Built talent pipelines through job boards, referrals, networking, trade schools, community outreach, and direct sourcing.
• Conducted candidate interviews, skills assessments, background checks, and employment screenings.
• Partnered with clients and hiring managers to understand staffing requirements and deliver qualified candidates.
• Managed recruiting KPIs and metrics to monitor activity, fill rates, interviews, and placements.
• Supported onboarding, payroll coordination, employee classification, and compliance requirements.
• Developed long-term relationships with candidates and clients to support retention and repeat business.
• Assisted with workforce planning and staffing strategies for changing client demands.
• Led recruiting efforts for difficult-to-fill skilled trades and industrial positions.

RECRUITER / ACCOUNT COORDINATOR - On-Site Staffing - Wisconsin

(2015-09 - 2017-08)

Managed recruiting for high-volume light industrial, clerical, and administrative positions.

• Conducted candidate sourcing, phone screens, interviews, and hiring recommendations.
• Recruited through job boards, referrals, community outreach, and hiring events.
• Conducted bilingual interviews in English and Spanish.
• Coordinated hiring events and job fairs to build candidate pipelines.
• Managed onboarding, eligibility verification, new-hire paperwork, and benefits enrollment.
• Maintained communication with clients and candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Assisted with employee relations and day-to-day staffing needs.

Bachelor's Degree