SHIELA MAE C. NAVARRO
📍 Valenzuela City, Philippines | 📧-| 📱 -
🌐 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shielamaenavarro/
I’m a Talent Acquisition Specialist with 7 years of experience helping companies find and hire
the right people across the U.S., APAC, and European markets. I’ve worked on both IT and nonIT roles, using tools like LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, X-ray search, and
advanced Boolean techniques to connect with top talent even those hard-to-reach candidates. I
enjoy building strong pipelines, working closely with hiring managers, and making the hiring
process smoother and faster. What I’m most proud of is creating a positive experience for
candidates while delivering great results for the business.
SKILLS
TOOLS & PLATFORMS
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS): Vincere
IT & Technical Hiring (APAC, U.S. & Europe)
Zoho Recruit & Internal ATS
Candidate Sourcing (Boolean & X-ray Search)
Sourcing Tools: LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed,
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
JobStreet, Foundit, OnlineJobs.ph, Upwork,
Pipeline Development & Candidate
Github, JobsDB & Career Builder
Engagement
Search Techniques: Boolean Search, X-Ray
Stakeholder & Hiring Manager Collaboration
Search, AI Sourcing Tools
Full-Cycle Recruitment
Productivity & Collaboration: Microsoft Office
Suite, Google Workspace, Slack, Trello,
Calendly, Box & Dropbox
EXPERIENCE
IT RECRUITER
Upwork – Client: Smartmatic, Taiwan | Sep 2022 – Nov 2022
Partnered with hiring managers to define role requirements and
deliver targeted shortlists.
Sourced and engaged 100+ IT candidates monthly using LinkedIn
Recruiter, X-Ray Search & GitHub
Conducted initial screenings and interviews, improving candidate
turnaround time by 30%.
Expanded and maintained a candidate database, reducing
repetitive sourcing efforts.
TALENT SOURCER
Upwork – Clients: RadixNetwork Schweiz GmbH (Switzerland) /
Murray Resources (USA) | Aug 2021 – July 2022
Built strong pipelines for IT, engineering, healthcare and
professional roles in U.S. and European markets.
Screened resumes and prepared detailed candidate write-ups,
boosting hiring manager efficiency.
Increased sourcing speed by 25% by creating organized candidate
lists in Excel and Trello.
Maintained ATS records with 100% accuracy, ensuring compliance
and smooth workflows.
SOURCING ASSOCIATE – APAC
Silicon Valley Associate Recruitment, Hong Kong | Apr 2020 – Nov
2020
Posted job ads on major platforms (Indeed, JobsDB, Website &
LinkedIn) to attract qualified candidates.
Conducted pre-screening interviews and improved outreach
response rates by 25%.
Collaborated with hiring managers by submitting candidate reports
and CVs.
Coordinated interviews across multiple time zones, ensuring
smooth scheduling.
RECRUITMENT SPECIALIST
8box Solutions Inc., Philippines | Sep 2012 – Feb 2016
Managed full-cycle recruitment across technical and non-technical
roles.
Sourced candidates through JobStreet, Monster, LinkedIn, and
employee referrals.
Negotiated offers, achieving a 90% candidate acceptance rate.
Built long-term candidate relationships, improving retention and
referral hires.
OTHER ROLES
Secretary, Concord Scientific & Chemical Corp. (2016 – 2017) –
Provided administrative support, HR assistance, and compliance
recordkeeping.
Office Staff, Frisco Foundry & Machinery Corp. (2011 – 2012) – Handled
clerical tasks, scheduling, and onboarding support. Prepare Sales
Invoice and Purchase Order.
CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Technical Recruiting – LinkedIn Learning (2025)
Generative AI in Recruiting – LinkedIn Learning (2025)
Talent Sourcing – LinkedIn Learning (2024)
LinkedIn Recruiter – LinkedIn Learning (2024)
(Earlier IT Certifications: Programming NC IV, PC Operations NC II)
EDUCATION
Associate of Information Technology, Diploma in
Bookkeeping – Our Lady of Grace Parish Vocational
Training School, Inc. (2009 – 2011)
