Katrina Tobias - Edrada

Recruitment & Talent | Human Resources | Technology | Strategic Sourcing & Talent Solutions | ATS & CRM | Data-Driven Recruitment | AI & Automation Tools

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

About

As a technical recruitment and talent acquisition professional, I excel in creating and implementing recruiting strategies within both agency and corporate environments. I manage all phases of the recruitment lifecycle for a wide range of IT and non-IT roles, from initial sourcing and screening to offer negotiations, placement, and onboarding. Utilizing modern recruiting tools, social media platforms, artificial intelligence, employee referrals, and networking, I creatively source high-caliber candidates to meet organizational needs. Diverse Placements: Performed professional, technical, executive and managerial recruiting in areas including: • IT Professionals • Banking, Finance, and Accounting • Legal & Healthcare • Construction • Education • Skilled Trades • Graduate Recruitment • Customer Service • Office / Admin Support • Marketing & Sales Recruitment Skills • Certified Targeted Selection Interviewer • Advanced Boolean Searches • Data & Analytics • Automation and AI • Specialized and High-volume Recruitment • Talent Attraction & Engagement • Job Market Insights • Strategic Talent Solutions • Employment Law & HR • Stakeholder Management • Project Management • Human Resource Information System (HRIS) & Applicant Tracking System (ATS) User HR General Management & Business Partnering • Disciplinary • Process Improvement • Performance Review • Payroll • Health & Safety • Employee Engagement • Change Management • Employment Law • Diversity & Inclusion HR & Recruitment Tools Power BI | Lever | Smart Recruiters | Live Hire | Linkedin Recruiter | Reejig | SAP Oracle Peoplesoft – ERP, CRM | Taleo | SuccessFactors | Mfront | Job Adder | QJumpers | Fast Track | SnapHire | Online Video Interviewing Software - HireVue, Montage, Vieple | Reference Check Tools – xRef, CVCheck, Referoo | Vendor Management Systems (VMS) – SAP Fieldglass, Beeline, Smart Track | Talent Engagement Tools - Camtasia, Mailchimp, Ubiquity

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Manager - Technology | Tax | Consulting at KPMG New Zealand
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    Technical Recruitment and Selection, Strategic Sourcing and Talent Pooling, Projects and Continuous Improvement, Business Partnering, Analytics & Reporting

  • Talent Acquisition Consultant - Technology at Auckland Council
    Feb 2019 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Technical Recruitment and Selection, Strategic Sourcing and Talent Pooling, Projects and Continuous Improvement, Business Partnering, Analytics & Reporting

  • HR & Recruitment Consultant - Contractor Programme (through Adecco) at Microsoft
    Mar 2016 - Nov 2018 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    HR General Management (Disciplinary, Process Improvement, Performance Review, Health & Safety, Employee Engagement, Change Management), Full Cycle Recruitment / Executive Search / Talent Attraction, Payroll

  • Assistant Manager - HR & Recruitment at Learning Port Sdn Bhd
    Aug 2014 - Oct 2015 · 1 yr 3 mos

    HR General Management (Disciplinary, Process Improvement, Performance Review, Health & Safety, Employee Engagement), Full Cycle Recruitment / Executive Search / Talent Attraction, Vendor Management (APAC and EMEA)

  • Recruitment Team Lead - Financial Services at Randstad Malaysia
    Jul 2013 - Aug 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Full Cycle Recruitment / Executive Search / Talent Attraction, Account / Client Management