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Gladys R.

Top Rated Plus Global Recruiter | Hard-to-Fill & Niche Roles

I'm a Top Rated Plus Upwork Recruiter with a 100% Job Success Score, trusted by long-term and repeat clients to deliver exceptional hiring outcomes in competitive and niche markets. From executive leadership to software engineering and specialized industrial manufacturing, I help organizations fill the roles that are hardest to hire. As a Certified Recruitment and Selection Professional (CRSP), I combine globally recognized recruitment best practices with years of hands-on recruiting experience. I specialize in strategic talent acquisition, competency-based interviewing, employer branding, and modern sourcing methodologies that help companies hire the right people faster. To better support technical hiring, I also completed Zuitt's intensive Full-Stack Web Development Program, where I gained practical experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Vue, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, Git, AWS, Postman, and modern software development workflows. This allows me to communicate effectively with engineers, accurately assess technical profiles, and better understand the technologies behind the roles I recruit for. I specialize in end-to-end recruitment and strategic sourcing for startups, agencies, and growing companies hiring locally or globally. Just hand over your hiring challenges—or your "small things"—so you can focus on the "big things" that grow your business. What I can help you with: Full-cycle recruitment (intake → sourcing → screening → offer) Strategic talent sourcing & pipeline building Hard-to-fill and niche roles Executive, technical, and professional hiring High-volume and urgent hiring Remote and international talent acquisition Employer branding & candidate experience Recruitment process optimization and automation Recent Recruitment Successes ✔ Successfully placed a Manufacturing Engineer (Tissue Manufacturing) and Mechanical Technician for an international manufacturing client, sourcing candidates from the UAE for deployment to the Caribbean. ✔ Recruited executive, technical, and professional talent across the US, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, UAE, Ukraine, GCC, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific. ✔ Filled hard-to-source software engineering, hospitality, healthcare, sales, marketing, and operations roles for startups and established organizations. Recruitment Technology & Tools Sourcing & Talent Intelligence: LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean Search, X-Ray Search, GitHub, Stack Overflow, niche job boards, and social platforms AI-Powered Screening & Matching: Juicebox, Torre.ai (AI talent matching, ranking, and shortlisting) Video Interviewing & Candidate Assessment: Hireflix ATS / CRM Platforms: Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Breezy HR, Teamtailor, CATS, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho Recruit, and Manatal Recruitment Automation & Workflow Optimization: Zapier, Airtable, Notion, and ClickUp Industries I've recruited for: • Technology & Digital (Software, IT, Data, AI, Cybersecurity, Web & Mobile) • Marketing, Creative & Advertising • Healthcare • Hospitality & Tourism • E-commerce, Supply Chain & Logistics • Engineering & Industrial Manufacturing Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Tissue & Paper Manufacturing Industrial Maintenance Construction Architecture • Finance, Accounting & Consulting • Sales, Customer Success & Operations • Education, Legal & Professional Services Whether you need your next executive leader, software engineer, or an entire remote team, I bring strategic recruiting expertise, modern sourcing techniques, and a strong understanding of today's technology landscape to every search. If you’re looking for a reliable recruitment partner who delivers results, I’d be happy to discuss how I can support your hiring goals. Let’s talk.

🇵🇭Olongapo City, Philippines$19/hr100% JSS4.70 (207)Since Mar 2009
GlobeUpwork
MRR
$1,350
🌍#35.5K/363K
🇵🇭#5,614/49.8K
Recent Earnings
$8,102
🌍#35.5K/363K
🇵🇭#5,614/49.8K
Total Earnings
$437K
🌍#3,452/363K
🇵🇭#85/49.8K
Avg. Per Project
$1,642
🌍#82.7K/363K
🇵🇭#16.8K/49.8K
Recent Projects
5
1f4h
🌍#5,697/363K
🇵🇭#248/49.8K
Total Projects
266
61f274h
🌍#5,697/363K
🇵🇭#248/49.8K
MRR Performance Over Time
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World Skill Rankings
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#36
Journalism WritingTop 5%
#78Candidate Evaluation
#82Postman
#94Boolean Search
#170Candidate Sourcing
#171HR & Business Services
#187Candidate Interviewing
#188Startup Consulting
#201Human Resource Management
#239LinkedIn Recruiting
#505Recruiting
#520ExpressJS
#537REST API
#539Git
#754CSS 3
#1,119MongoDB
#1,183HTML5
#2,664Administrative Support
#2,886Node.js
#4,165JavaScript
🇵🇭Philippines Skill Rankings
of 19
#1
Startup ConsultingTop <0.01%
#3Journalism Writing
#4REST API
#5Postman
#6ExpressJS
#11MongoDB
#13Git
#23Candidate Evaluation
#25Node.js
#32CSS 3
#35HR & Business Services
#43Boolean Search
#46HTML5
#62Candidate Sourcing
#64Candidate Interviewing
#74Human Resource Management
#81LinkedIn Recruiting
#103JavaScript
#168Recruiting
#1,387Administrative Support
Gladys R. — Top 11% in Philippines | UpworkMRR