MARIA
BARAHONA
HR Assistant/ Talent Acquisition Specialist/
Legal Recruiter.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Alonso & Alonso
Attorneys at Law
January 2025
Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Assisted in resolving employee inquiries and fostering a positive workplace
experience.
Maintained accurate employee records and HR databases (BambooHR, internal
systems).
Ensured compliance with international employment regulations.
Talent Acquisition Specialist/ Talent Advisor
Managed full-cycle recruitment for attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and
managers across the U.S. and LATAM.
Create clear Job Descriptions to ensure hiring quality and alignment.
Partnered with leadership to identify hiring needs and develop tailored
recruitment strategies.
Utilized recruiting platforms such as BambooHR, LinkedIn, Indeed, and other
ATS/job boards to attract and manage talent.
Teleperformance-
The workloop-
Selection Specialist
Review and filter large volumes of applications to identify qualified customer
service candidates efficiently.
Perform phone or video interviews to assess communication skills,
professionalism, and role fit.
Support job fairs, open houses, or hiring drives to attract volume candidates for CS
roles.
Monitor key indicators such as interview-to-hire ratio and assessment
performance to improve the selection process.
Recruiter
Conduct interviews and review qualifications to ensure candidates meet
language proficiency, cultural awareness, and medical terminology
standards.
Coordinate and schedule interpretation tests or language assessments to
validate skill levels.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate records in the applicant
tracking system, ensuring all required certifications and documentation are
properly logged.
EDUCATION
UNAH-
Bachelor of Foreign Languages
Focus on English communication, translation, and intercultural
studies.
Coursework includes linguistics, translation, cross-cultural
communication, and advanced language proficiency.
UTH
2025- Present
Master’s in Human Resources Management (In Progress)
Alison Courses
Certificate in Effective Human Resources Administration
Focus on HR leadership, talent acquisition, employee development,
and organizational strategy.
Focus on HR operations, employee relations, and administrative best
practices.
SKILLS
Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Positive Attitude & Professionalism
Attention to Detail
Conflict Resolution
Communication Skills
Leadership
