I am a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of experience delivering full-cycle recruitment across Technology, Insurance, Real Estate, Healthcare, Mortgage, Sales, Corporate Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, Technical and Non-Technical. I have a proven track record of scaling teams, improving time-to-fill, and building structured hiring pipelines in high-growth and remote environments. I excel at sourcing hard-to-fill roles, optimizing recruitment workflows, and aligning hiring strategies with business expansion goals across U.S. markets, with a strong emphasis on remote workforce scaling and strong stakeholder partnerships.

Maria Briones

I am a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of experience delivering full-cycle recruitment across Technology, Insurance, Real Estate, Healthcare, Mortgage, Sales, Corporate Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, Technical and Non-Technical. I have a proven track record of scaling teams, improving time-to-fill, and building structured hiring pipelines in high-growth and remote environments. I excel at sourcing hard-to-fill roles, optimizing recruitment workflows, and aligning hiring strategies with business expansion goals across U.S. markets, with a strong emphasis on remote workforce scaling and strong stakeholder partnerships.

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I am a strategic Talent Acquisition Leader with 10+ years of experience delivering full-cycle recruitment across Technology, Insurance, Real Estate, Healthcare, Mortgage, Sales, Corporate Services, Manufacturing, Logistics, Technical and Non-Technical. I have a proven track record of scaling teams, improving time-to-fill, and building structured hiring pipelines in high-growth and remote environments.

I excel at sourcing hard-to-fill roles, optimizing recruitment workflows, and aligning hiring strategies with business expansion goals across U.S. markets, with a strong emphasis on remote workforce scaling and strong stakeholder partnerships.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Tagalog
Fluent

Work Experience

Lead Senior Recruiter at Pop Talent
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Lead full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level roles across Technology, Healthcare, Corporate Services, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Real Estate. Manage 5–15 concurrent roles while maintaining strong candidate quality and client satisfaction. Improved time-to-fill by 25% through structured pipeline management and proactive sourcing. Successfully placed high-salary professionals ($50,000–$150,000+ annually). Developed targeted Boolean search strategies to fill niche and hard-to-source roles. Maintained strong hiring manager alignment to reduce hiring delays and improve offer acceptance rates.
Recruitment Manager at Farmers, State Farm and All State Insurances
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2020
Filled 200+ roles across sales, operations, insurance agents, and administrative functions. Managed high-volume sourcing through job boards, social media, and referral pipelines. Strengthened candidate screening frameworks to improve retention and performance alignment. Supported U.S.-based operations with structured hiring systems and documentation compliance.
Trainer (Mortgage (Loans) & Real Estate) at ACG
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2013
Trained mortgage and sales professionals in customer engagement and performance improvement. Managed documentation, loan processing files, and compliance workflows. Built foundational leadership and coaching expertise supporting revenue-driven teams.
Lead Senior Recruiter (Remote | U.S. Market) at Pop Talent
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Lead full-cycle recruitment for mid-to-senior level positions across Technology, Healthcare, Corporate Services, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Real Estate. Manage 5–15 concurrent roles with strong candidate quality and client satisfaction. Improved time-to-fill by 25% through structured pipeline management and proactive sourcing. Successfully placed high-salary professionals ($50,000–$150,000+ annually). Developed targeted Boolean search strategies to fill niche and hard-to-source roles. Maintained strong hiring manager alignment to reduce delays and improve offer acceptance rates.
Trainer (Mortgage & Real Estate) at ACG
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2013
Trained mortgage and sales professionals in customer engagement and performance improvement. Managed documentation, loan processing files, and compliance workflows. Built foundational leadership and coaching expertise supporting revenue-driven teams.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration at Golden Gate University
January 11, 2030 - March 9, 2026
Bachelor of Business Administration at Golden Gate University
January 11, 2030 - March 9, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Real Estate & Construction, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services