Michael Fernandez

About Michael Fernandez

I build hiring systems to companies that don’t have a recruitment or TA team or are have a recruiting team that’s stuck with processes that are not working.No fluff. No bloated agency fees. Just structure, execution, and hires that stick. We charge hourly like a contractor.You can work with me directly to design the system.You can bring in a recruiter from my team — trained in my process, managed by me.Or we can run your entire function as a full RPO partner.Revenue Growth Backed by Our Hiring System:• Adyen:$440M → $1.1B• True Classic:$150M → $300M• NewPoint Mortgage:$10M → $25M• General Devices:$4M → $6M• Pison:$5M → $10MWhat we bring: Sharp role definition that attracts the right candidates Messaging and outreach that pulls in top performers — even the ones not applying Streamlined interviews that save time and show off your brand Scorecards and tools to help you hire the right person faster Recruiters who actually know what they’re doing — trained in our system, managed by me Clear dashboards so you know what’s working and what needs to pivot Smart use of AI tools to move faster without wasting your time on junk candidatesHard metrics from our hiring systems:⏱ Cut time-to-hire by 40% Reduced early attrition by 60% Increased offer acceptance rates to 96%‍ Reduced hiring manager interview load by 70% Increased sourcing speed by 30%If hiring is slowing your growth — I’ll fix it. DM me or email m••••••@gracecompany.co to connect.

Experience

1. VP, Talent Acquisition

   Stelic

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Managing end to end recruitment across 15 plus active roles in multiple states, including all levels of scheduling & project controls.• Coordinating with internal partners and an external recruiting team to keep the entire hiring process aligned and organized.• Owning the central tracker, scorecards, and all workflow updates so the team has clear visibility into every candidate.• Driving sourcing strategy, screening, candidate communication, and weekly reporting on all searches.• Serving as the main point of contact for partners and hiring managers, keeping priorities clear and interviews moving fast.• Maintaining candidate experience from first touch through offer, including notes, writeups, and HR checks.• Preventing cross team duplication and keeping each pipeline clean and accurate.• Supporting and providing process recommendations to make hiring smoother and more predictable.• Built a full outbound and inbound messaging playbook for Senior Project Scheduler hiring, covering email, LinkedIn, Indeed, and text.• Designed multi step drips, follow up cadences, and scheduling flows so every candidate touchpoint is consistent and on brand.• Standardized interview invites, confirmation messages, expectations, and rejection notes to protect candidate experience at scale.• Documented clear reach out rules and real time tracking expectations so the team can execute cleanly across platforms.

Education

• Johnson & Wales University

  B.S., Business Management