Meet Giselle, Humanim’s talented Talent Acquisition Recruiter.
Giselle is responsible for finding great candidates to fill positions throughout the organization; that includes finding and screening candidates, checking their credentials and working with managers on interviews. She organizes hiring events and takes part in community events to look for great candidates. And she makes employment offers to all new hires.
With such a big organization, her job stays busy. “There’s a constant need to recruit – for entry-level positions or when people leave,” Giselle says. “There’s definitely always work for me!”
She has been with Humanim for over two and a half years, and she has more than 20 years of recruiting experience – with nonprofits, banks, staffing firms and others. Giselle works from Orlando, Fla., but comes to Humanim regularly. She values the opportunity to meet Humanim employees in person and see first-hand the work they do for our clients.
“That’s when I feel really good about my work. I can see the passion. I can see what hiring decisions can do in someone’s life,” she says. “It’s such a heartfelt feeling – that conversation I had with a person months ago has translated into making such an impact in clients’ lives. Engaging with our clients and seeing what our employees accomplish on a daily basis, that’s what gets me going. It makes me believe that what I do is important. We have to bring only the best people to work with our clients because they deserve that.”
In a testament to her commitment and ability to hire great candidates, Giselle recently won Humanim’s i25 award, which is given to employees who go above and beyond expectations.
“I was shocked and surprised that I had received nominations from people who work with me,” she says of the award. “I was just happy to find out that people thought I go above and beyond. I was really honored by that.”
When she’s not recruiting for Humanim, Giselle works as a fitness instructor and holds approximately 10+ teaching certifications. She works with many different populations, including seniors, adults and people with physical and mental disabilities.
“I’m so lucky to work in places where I can be inclusive. I work for the YMCA, and they really welcome everyone,” she says. “My favorite to teach are seniors – it’s always a party to teach their class. That’s one of the things I enjoy the most in life.”
A native of Caracas, Venezuela, Giselle loves to travel and recently went to Panama, where she has family. “I became a godmother! That was amazing to see my goddaughter baptized and spending meaningful time with my family.”
Looking ahead, Giselle would love to help improve some of Humanim’s systems and trainings. “I’d like to be part of improving what we’re doing and really be the best at what we do in the market.”