Angelica Rivas (She/Her)
About Angelica Rivas (She/Her)
Angelica Rivas is a Manager of Talent Acquisition at The New York Times, specializing in recruiting for tech, product, and product design roles. She has a diverse background in talent acquisition and career coaching, with previous roles at institutions such as New York University and the Wildlife Conservation Society.
Current Role at The New York Times
Angelica Rivas serves as the Manager of Talent Acquisition at The New York Times, a position she has held since 2022. In her role, she specializes in recruiting for technology, product, and product design positions. Rivas has been involved in talent acquisition at The New York Times since 2020, focusing on the tech team. She also holds the position of Associate Talent Acquisition Manager - Tech, which she has been in since 2021. Rivas encourages potential candidates to reach out if they are interested in joining the team.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to her current role, Angelica Rivas gained experience in various positions related to talent acquisition and career coaching. She worked as a Graduate Assistant Career Coach at New York University from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, she served as a Learning and Talent Development Intern at the Wildlife Conservation Society in 2019. Rivas also held roles as a Resume Review Student Assistant and Career Peer Advisor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2017 to 2018.
Educational Background
Angelica Rivas holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management and Development from New York University, which she completed between 2018 and 2020. She also studied Human Resources Management and Services at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona in 2016. Rivas completed her undergraduate studies in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at the University of Alabama at Birmingham from 2014 to 2018. Her educational background supports her expertise in talent acquisition.
Early Career Experience
Angelica Rivas began her career in the hospitality industry, working as a Front Desk Agent at Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in 2015. She spent one year at The Westin Hotel in Birmingham. Rivas also gained experience as an Organizational Development Intern at Payoneer in 2020 and as a Peer Tutor at College Admissions Made Possible (CAMP) from 2017 to 2018. These roles contributed to her professional development and understanding of various organizational environments.