Zena Brooks

About Zena Brooks

Senior Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Consultant with 10+ years of global experience delivering full-cycle recruiting across service-driven, corporate, fashion, SaaS, technology, managed services (MSP), healthcare, learning & development and call center/BPO business environments. Excel at partnering with hiring managers and business leaders to build and grow teams, drive high-volume hiring, and fill specialized roles under tight timelines.Experience includes full-cycle recruiting for corporate and technical roles as well as high-volume customer-facing positions tied to training cohorts, fixed-schedule start dates, and trade show timelines. Skilled in talent pipeline development (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean sourcing, referrals, networking), ATS optimization, and events/training coordination. Experienced leading recruiting teams for large rollouts and placing talent internationally.Recruiting experience spans vertical industries including: Consumer Brands, Fashion, Cosmetics, Hospitality, Airlines, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Media/Television Broadcasting, Telecom, Technology, Financial Services, Automotive, and Gas & Oil.I enjoy partnering with organizations that value strong hiring practices, collaboration, and positive candidate experiences.President’s Club performer with a proven track record of building talent pipelines, improving hiring processes, and consistently exceeding staffing goals. Fluent in Russian.

Experience

1. Talent Acquisition Consultant

   Agent Red Intl

   Aug 2025 — Present

   Fashion brand management agency representing designer brands in the U.S. market through retail partnerships and trade show operations.• Provide as-needed recruiting support for seasonal and permanent sales roles supporting trade show and wholesale sales operations, partnering with business leadership on staffing needs, timelines, and candidate profiles.• Staff temporary, hourly, customer-facing sales associates for high-traffic trade show events, ensuring coverage, reliability, and strong brand representation.• Recruit permanent Sales Representative / Account Manager roles, managing full-cycle hiring from sourcing through offer.• Screen and interview candidates with a focus on customer experience, sales aptitude, and brand alignment.• Coordinate closely with leadership to ensure staffing readiness ahead of trade shows and market events.