Gloria M Cruz
Gloria C. is a bilingual Human Resources professional and recruiter with extensive experience supporting diverse teams and fostering inclusive workplaces. Currently serving as a Bilingual Recruiter at Eldeco, Inc., she manages hiring and communication across multiple offices and projects throughout the southeastern United States. With a strong foundation in customer service, she has built her career on delivering exceptional support, cultivating meaningful relationships, and ensuring that both employees and organizations thrive.
Throughout her career, Gloria has held progressive roles in human resources, talent acquisition, and administrative support with companies such as Wilbert Plastic Services, One Floral Group, and House of Raeford Farms Canal Insurance. Skilled in employee relations, onboarding, compliance, and performance management, she has recruited, guided, and supported hundreds of employees across industries. Her bilingual communication skills have been invaluable in bridging cultural and language gaps, ensuring seamless collaboration and stronger workplace connections.
Dedicated to continuous growth, Gloria has earned numerous professional certifications and actively pursues opportunities to expand her expertise. She studied at Greenville Technical College and has applied her education to strengthen both HR and customer service functions. Beyond her professional achievements, she values family, mentorship, and community involvement, having supported her children’s pursuits in Business Marketing and Architecture Design while volunteering with organizations such as the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. Gloria’s passion for helping others, adaptability, and commitment to excellence define her work and leadership style.
• Creating a Compelling Job Description
• Creating a Top Talent Program
• Diversity Recruiting
• HR Recruiting Communication Strategies to Attract and Retain Top Talent
• Hire Better, Hire Faster with Social Media and Digital Platforms
• Interviewing a Job Candidate for Recruiters
• Recruiting Foundations: Recruiting for In-House Recruiters
• Talent Sourcing
• Uncovering Unconscious Bias in Recruiting and Interviewing
• Generative AI, Recruiting, and Talent Acquisition
• Procore Certified: Project Manager (Core Tools)
• OSHA Outreach Training
• Procore Certification: Procore Administrator
• Employee Engagement
• Ethical Behavior
• Introduction to leadership
• Walk a Mile Series Introduction
• Fast Track and Careers at Wilbert
• Greenville Technical College
• Lincoln West High School
• The Institutes Insurance
• Lifelong Learning Greenville County Schools
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to continually learning and growing in my field. For me, every experience, whether it has been in customer service, human resources, or recruitment, has provided valuable lessons that I’ve carried forward into the next opportunity. I believe in embracing challenges as opportunities to develop new skills and refine my abilities, which has allowed me to adapt and thrive in different work environments. Continuous learning keeps me motivated, sharp, and able to bring innovative ideas to the table, while personal growth ensures that I remain compassionate, approachable, and committed to helping others succeed. I see success not only as personal achievement but also as the positive impact I can create for my team, my organization, and the individuals I serve.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Best advice given to me has been do your best everyday no matter what the outcome is.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
Be honest to every person you interact with, and respectful and courteous.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The best opportunity would be the growth with all the new companies coming in. The biggest challenge is finding eligible employees.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The most important value to me when it comes to work and my personal life would be respect and honesty.