Brian Onell Sy

US Talent Sourcer & Recruiter | Connecting High-Caliber Candidates with Growing Companies

Philippines

About

Helping U.S. Companies Hire Top Talent Quickly! With over 15 years of experience in recruitment, payroll, and BPO, I’ve partnered with startups and SMBs, mostly U.S.-based, to solve one of their toughest challenges: finding the right people. I don’t just fill roles! I dig deep, build relationships, and uncover talent that others often miss. From software engineers and healthcare professionals to finance experts and niche hires, I bring creative sourcing strategies and a detail-oriented approach that consistently delivers results. I provide end-to-end recruiting with speed and accuracy, develop strong pipelines of qualified talent, communicate clearly across time zones, and create innovative solutions that make hiring less stressful and more successful. At the end of the day, my mission is simple: connect great people with great jobs, because when that happens, everyone wins. If you’re scaling your U.S. team and want results, not just résumés... let’s connect!

Experience

  • Recruiter at Essenti
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Church Recruiter at MinistryHub
    Dec 2023 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 9 mos

    MinistryHub™️ builds world-changing staff teams! Our #1 goal is to connect great people with great jobs...because when that happens everyone wins! - Recruited pastors, worship leaders, and ministry staff for churches and non-profit organizations in the US - Used tools like Loxo (ATS + CRM), Hireflix (video screening), and Asana (project tracking) to streamline and organize recruitment workflows - Reviewed sermon and worship video samples to evaluate theological alignment, communication style, and worship leadership - Screened recorded interviews to assess spiritual maturity, cultural fit, and leadership presence - Managed full-cycle hiring: sourcing, outreach, screening, candidate presentation, and offer facilitation - Collaborated closely with pastors and search teams to align hiring with each church’s mission and ministry goals - Maintained active pipelines through direct sourcing, church job boards, and ministry networks - Focused on calling, character, and chemistry—not just credentials

  • Lead Recruiter at Virtuello
    Jan 2022 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs

    Experts in Virtual Assistant Recruitment - Sourced candidates using different job boards and parsing to ATS - Paper screened, formatted CVs and did follow-ups to qualified candidates - Assesssed one-way interviews and took down relevant notes - Analyzed assessments (skills and personality tests) - Conducted live interviews via Zoom and organized tasks via Asana - Coordinated and communicated with hiring managers - Created write-ups to help the hiring manager with shortlisting candidates Talented staff, working online, remotely from the Philippines. We're like the matchmakers of outsourced recruitment, our service transforms businesses. Co-managed experienced staffing at 1/3 the cost of traditional staffing, it's a game-changer for our clients. www.virtuello.net • Powered by Filipinos Virtual Assistants Agency | Addison Consultancy Virtual Assistants Agency | Addison Consultancy

  • Senior Recruiter at PSG Global Solutions
    Dec 2019 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    •Sourced resumes of qualified candidates for specific job orders, using job boards, applicant tracking systems, company websites, etc. •Conducted phone interviews to pre-screen candidates, verifying their qualifications, availability and compensation requirements; documents these interviews. •Set up interviews between candidates and hiring managers. •Involved in recruiting passive candidates, through phone calls, emails, and general relationship-building. •Made recommendations on additional candidate pools and recruiting techniques, after evaluating market conditions.

  • Senior Analyst at ADP
    Oct 2017 - Nov 2019 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    •Walked client through their online payroll website. •Took inbound calls from clients needing assistance and inquiry with their payroll. •Assisted clients who need assistance in hiring and firing employees and filing Record of Employment and other payroll reports. •Filed tax forms for clients during the year end season