Eliezer Chávez

HR Operations and Recruiting professional with over 4 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment, onboarding and US compliance (Form I-9, background checks). Experienced in high-volume hiring for US-based service operations using Hire by WorkWave, WinTeam, and Indeed.

Recruiter/HR Assistant at 21st Century Janitorial Services (2026-01 – 2026-05)

• Onboarded and hired approximately 30 candidates per month across Little Rock, NWAR, and South Arkansas, handling offer letters, paperwork, and start-date coordination with regional managers.
• Used WinTeam to run background checks, manage Form I-9 verifications, and maintain HR compliance for the US market.
• Published and optimized job openings on Indeed and tracked the candidate pipeline in Hire by WorkWave.
• Conducted approximately 25 high-volume phone screenings per week and coordinated second-stage interviews with hiring managers.
• Audited and selected candidates against company hiring criteria to support final hiring decisions.

Freelance Recruiter at Upwork (2023-02 – Present)

• Top Rated, 100% Job Success, 900+ hours
• Delivered sourcing and screening for clients in gaming, tech, and US operations.

Game Recruiter Specialist at G3D (Recruitment Agency) (2023-02 – Present)

Full-time from Feb 2023 - Dec 2025; project-based, as needed from Jan 2026 - Present.

• Supported AAA studios (Ninja Theory, TTK Games, Maverick Games, CI Games) by sourcing top talent for senior-level positions in art, design, and engineering.
• Reviewed game art portfolios to assess visual quality and match candidates with the studio’s artistic vision.
• Placed Senior Technical Artists, Lead Animators, Principal Game Designers, and Heads of Art and Code.
• Sourced and engaged 6,000+ candidates via LinkedIn using advanced Boolean search and ATS tools.
• Conducted initial screenings and shared tailored shortlists with hiring managers.
• Helped define and write job descriptions to ensure clarity and alignment with team needs.
• Contributed to placements generating €4,000–€8,000 each in agency revenue, demonstrating high-value hires.

Talent Acquisition Partner - Sourcing & Screening at Prism Studio (Heptic Devs) (2025-04 – 2025-07)

Part-time contract.

• Sourced candidates across 7 open positions in QA, Marketing, 3D Art, 3D Animation, and Gameplay Programming (UE5, C++, GAS), focusing on AAA-AA European talent.
• Conducted 1:1 interviews with ~10 candidates weekly, covering HR topics, basic technical screening, and cultural alignment.
• Collaborated with Directors to craft clear, aligned job descriptions and adjust sourcing strategies as needed.
• Used LinkedIn Recruiter for talent sourcing and Google Sheets for pipeline tracking and reporting.
• Maintained daily updates to the candidate database and provided comprehensive screening reports to Directors ahead of technical interviews.

Recruiter at Blue Gravity Studios (Indie Game Studio) (2022-08 – 2023-01)

• Sourced around 50 candidates per day for roles like 2D Artist, Unity Programmer, and Game Recruiter.
• Evaluated portfolios for art roles, considering visual consistency, creativity, and technical execution.
• Conducted 4–5 interviews weekly and hired around 1 candidate per week.
• Managed communication, interview scheduling, and feedback flow across the full recruitment cycle.
• Worked closely with hiring leads to define job requirements and improve candidate alignment.

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology – University Rafael Urdaneta (2021-12)