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Carlos Fuentez

@carlosfuentez

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Talent acquisition leader driving employer brand, DEI, and data-driven hiring.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles leading talent acquisition and employer brand where I can scale recruiting functions, implement ATS/AI solutions, advance DEI, and improve candidate and manager experience.

I am a talent acquisition leader with 12+ years designing and scaling recruiting functions across technology, retail, healthcare, and financial services. I build lean, high-performing teams, implement scalable ATS and AI-driven recruiting systems, and deliver measurable results in multi-state, compliance-driven environments.

I partner with executives on headcount planning, compensation benchmarking, and DEI-driven engagement strategies, and I have a proven record of improving time-to-fill, candidate diversity, retention, and hiring manager capability through employer branding, onboarding, and interviewer enablement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition

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Roark Capital Group (Fitness Connection)

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Lead national full-cycle recruiting and onboarding for corporate and multi-unit field roles, driving 60+ monthly hires and introducing ATS and AI sourcing tools that cut time-to-fill by 30% and improved candidate diversity.

ATS Onboarding Workforce Planning Talent Analytics

Director of Communications & Talent Acquisition

T-Mobile (via Amtel LLC)

Jan 2016 - Jan 2022 (6 years)

Directed multi-state retail and corporate recruiting across 371 locations, implemented ATS and dashboard reporting, and launched employer brand and engagement programs that reduced early turnover by 20%.

Employer Branding ATS (ICIMS JobScore)Talent Analytics Employee Engagement Onboarding

Contract Talent Acquisition Leader

Independent / Contract

Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 (4 years)

Delivered strategic recruiting for technology, pharma, healthcare, and corporate clients, managing 500+ annual requisitions and partnering with executives at high-profile firms to fill niche, high-impact roles.

Executive Search Employer Branding Sourcing ATS