Ricardo Chacon Rivera

Professional in the fields of Anthropology and Human Resources. Experience in talent acquisition and social research. Interested in recruitment, human talent, social media, human behavior, organizational culture, diversity and inclusion strategies, demographic analysis, cultural diversity and social evolution.

Recruiter

Granicus

Oct 2024 - Present

Managing the full recruitment cycle for multiple roles in Costa Rica across various departments.

Conducting HR interviews, screening resumes, designing and analyzing candidate assessments, tracking English proficiency evaluations, and sourcing top talent.

Recruiting for entry-level, mid-level, and senior positions across diverse fields, including Software Engineering, IT, Customer Success, Learning & Development, Training Delivery, Technical Implementation Services, Customer Care, Technical Support, Quality Automation Engineering, Data Analytics, and Human Resources.

Developing talent acquisition strategies tailored to each position while championing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Leading recruitment strategy meetings with hiring managers to refine job descriptions, define role requirements, and streamline the hiring process for each requisition.

Drafting and extending offer letters, as well as facilitating and supporting the onboarding process for new hires. 

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Moody's Corporation

Jul 2023 - Dec 2024

Provided support to the end-to-end recruiting cycle for positions in Costa Rica, United States, and the Americas region.

Candidate sourcing, phone screening and English oral level evaluation.

Recruitment of entry-level, mid-level and senior positions.

Experience recruiting for financial, accounting, engineering, IT, and business administration positions.

Collaboration in job fairs and community impact activities.

Development of talent acquisition strategies for different positions, while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Conducted Recruitment Strategy Meetings with managers and recruiters to clarify the job description.

Presentation of a candidate shortlist to the hiring manager and the recruiter.

Talent Sourcer

Intel Corporation

Jul 2022 - Dec 2022

Sourcing and screening of prospective candidates through the use of internal and external platforms, tools and databases.

Development of talent acquisition strategies for different positions, while promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Analysis and evaluation of the candidate's profile, resume and eligibility.

Conducted Engagement Meetings with managers and recruiters to clarify the job description.

Delivered quality candidates to the hiring manager for review.

Collaboration in mass recruitment and ramps for manufacturing technicians.

Responded to inquiries from potential hires.

Sourcing Specialist

TELUS International

Dec 2020 - Jun 2022

Recruitment and crowdsourcing for artificial intelligence projects.

Experience in recruiting in the United States, Latin America and Europe. 

Data management and project coordination. 

Development of talent acquisition strategies and demographic analysis. 

Provided recruitment results and updates to stakeholders.

Candidate sourcing and screening through HR platforms, job boards and databases.

Job postings and social media marketing for different projects and positions.

Universidad de Costa Rica UCR

Bachelor's degree, Anthropology, 2014

Texas Tech University

Master's degree, Interdisciplinary Studies, 2018

Grade: Incomplete

Universidad San Marcos

Technical Diploma, Human Resources Management, 2025