Raul Villanueva
About Raul Villanueva
Raul Villanueva is a Senior Recruiting Manager at Oportun, where he has worked since 2017. He has a background in recruiting and financial services, with previous roles at Aerotek, First Tech Federal Credit Union, and San Mateo Credit Union.
Work at Oportun
Raul Villanueva has been employed at Oportun as a Senior Recruiting Manager since 2017. In this role, he collaborates with hiring managers to define candidate profiles that align with specific job requirements. His work contributes to the company's mission-driven approach in the financial services sector, which is recognized as a Community Development Financial Institution. Villanueva operates in a remote-first environment, focusing on enhancing the efficiency of talent acquisition and management through technology.
Previous Experience in Recruiting
Before joining Oportun, Raul Villanueva worked at Aerotek as an Account Recruiting Manager for Celestica from 2015 to 2017 in Fremont, California. His responsibilities included managing recruitment processes and aligning candidate profiles with client needs. Additionally, he served as a Financial Solution Representative at First Tech Federal Credit Union for four months in 2015, where he engaged with customers to provide financial solutions.
Background in Financial Services
Raul Villanueva has extensive experience in the financial services industry. He worked as a Lending Specialist at San Mateo Credit Union from 2008 to 2014, where he focused on lending solutions in the San Francisco Bay Area. This background in financial services complements his current role in recruiting for a company that emphasizes community development.
Education and Expertise
Raul Villanueva holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from UNICO University. He furthered his education by obtaining a Talent Acquisition and Planning Certificate from Cornell University. His educational background supports his expertise in recruitment and talent management, particularly in leveraging technology to improve recruitment processes.