Arlene Cahibaybayan

Senior Resource Executive at RANDSTAD MIDDLE EAST

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• My current job since April 2013

As the MENA regions leading recruitment specialists, Randstad Middle East provides quality candidates to the right positions. Operates across the whole spectrum of our diverse sectors & recruit for all areas at all levels on a freelance or permanent basis.

 Directly reporting to the Delivery Manager, dotted line to the Business Managers
 Responsible for the entire spectrum of Supply Chain, Logistics and Procurement roles which includes:
 Location, evaluation and introduction of suitable candidates for client requirements
 Qualification and shortlisting of candidates through in-depth screening
 Increasing candidate base through referrals and executive searching
 Generating leads and market information
 Headhunting and networking
 Managing web vacancies
 Generating weekly revenue report for the management meeting.
 Arranging meetings with candidate and client visits.

Resource Executive at ASPIRITI RECRUITMENT GROUP

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• September 2011 to March 2013

A recently formed European managed Search and Selection Specialist in the Middle East and Africa markets. We specialize in all senior executive level positions in Large Local Conglomerates, Development & Construction, FMCG, Automotive, Transport & Logistics, Finance etc.

 Directly reporting to the Business Manager and Managing Partners.
 Provides full resourcing support to 5 Senior Executives.
 Builds applicant sources job portals and social networking site such as LinkedIn.
 Determines job requirements by studying job description and other details.
 Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements, job sites and social networking site.
 Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing applicants, analysing responses, verifying references, comparing qualifications to job requirements.
 Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules, arranges travel and lodging if needed.

Recruitment Consultant at NADIA MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS

• United Arab Emirates
• August 2007 to July 2011

NADIA is the largest and most innovative Recruitment, Training and Management Consulting firm in the Gulf with three offices strategically located in the UAE with our multicultural staff and a multi-million dollar business, wherein we provides clients a unique combination of management consulting with varied industry expertise. It caters to leading companies operating in the Gulf and Middle East with an expertise in various industries and provides high quality service to sectors in Oil & Gas, Construction and Engineering, Banking / Finance / Investment, Manufacturer, Automobile, Aviation, Supply Chain / Logistics / Shipping, FMCG, Distribution and Trading, Education, Information Technology etc.

 Providing high quality and value to all our clients by identifying professionals with exceptional ability and talent to match business requirements.
 Involved in attracting candidates and matching them to jobs in client companies in temporary or permanent positions. These jobs can vary from entry-level roles to directors and executives.
 To work closely with clients by building relationships in order to gain a better understanding of their recruitment needs and requirements.
 Attract and motivate candidates by drafting advertising copy by using a wide range of media.
 Screen candidates, interview them, do background checks, and finally make recommendations to our clients.
 Provide advice to both clients and candidates on salary levels, training requirements and career opportunities.
 Building professional relationship with clients and candidates.
 Developing a good understanding of what client companies do and their work culture.
 Advertising vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts using a wide range of media (e.g. newspapers and websites).
 Sourcing qualified candidates through database search, headhunting, internal references, advertisements etc.
 Screening and assessing qualified candidates of different nationality by following client’s specific job description.
 Maintain a comprehensive and precise database of candidates and continuous updating of the same.
 Checking references and suitability of applicants before referral to employers for interview.
 Arranging interviews for the shortlisted candidates with the clients.
 Preparing confidential reports on candidate’s assessment to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants to enable them to come up with recruitment decision for final candidate.
 Informing candidates about the results of their interviews and forwarding offer letter from client.
 Negotiating with offer letter and finalizing arrangements between client and candidates.
 Offering advice to both clients and candidates on current market rate for salary remuneration, compensation and benefits.
 Reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmers’.

Achievement:

 Awarded as the EMPLOYEE OF YEAR - 2008
 Consistency in achieving set monthly target

Recruitment Coordinator at EMERALD INTERNATIONAL MANPOWER SERVICES CORPORATION

• Philippines
• March 2004 to May 2007

Established in June 1993, it is a joint effort of Officers, Directors and Shareholders of various recruitment agencies in the Philippines who has a large number of successful deployments in Asia. It caters Medical Professional, Household and Skilled Workers in major Asian Countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan and Middle East.

 Maintaining a database of various job seekers categorized by skills, as well as of current job openings.
 Finding suitable candidates for job vacancies and current openings for job seekers.
 Scheduling meetings between client and potential candidates.
 Conducting interviews with candidates to verify the authenticity of their resumes.
 Attending job and college career fairs to find potential candidates.
 Working closely with offshore clients to help them identify their needs and giving them a realistic picture of the current job market.
 Composing and placing advertisements in journals, newspapers or on websites.
 Training candidates on general and specific interview skills.
 Coordination with the selected candidate regarding offer letter and finalizing arrangements between client and candidates.
 Coordination of the pre-departure documents to be handed over to the candidates
 Initiating pre-departure orientation.
 Counseling and advising repatriated candidates and assisting them for redeployment process.

Administration at WENPHIL CORPORATION

• Philippines
• January 2001 to September 2002

Administration at GREENWICH PIZZA CORPORATION

• Philippines
• April 1998 to September 2000