Cathy Taylor — Associate Partner
~~Note: Recruitment Agencies, my team and I are responsible for sourcing our own candidates, feel free to add me to your network but please refrain from reaching out for business opportunities. Thank you. ~~ I bring 15+ years of experience in recruitment and talent strategy, with a focus on strategic sourcing, global hiring, and talent intelligence. I’ve worked across companies at various stages of growth from pre-IPO environments to post-IPO, helping them navigate scale, complexity, and evolving talent needs. My work spans industries, functions, and geographies, where I’ve helped organizations move beyond reactive hiring and build proactive, scalable talent ecosystems. I specialize in turning sourcing into a strategic advantage, designing and leading global sourcing functions that consistently deliver high-quality, diverse pipelines aligned to business priorities. Key Areas: - Build and lead global strategic sourcing and coordination functions - Develop talent and competitive intelligence strategies - Design and implement scalable recruiting processes and operating models - Create proactive talent pipelines through market mapping and targeted sourcing - Partner with leaders to align hiring with evolving business needs
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic recruitment leader in the SaaS industry.
Location: Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Experience: 13 yrs 9 mos
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing
- Talent Acquisition
- Talent Intelligence
- Talent Sourcing
- Competitive Intelligence
- Diversity Hiring
- Strategic Talent Sourcing
- Global Hiring
- Engineering Recruitment
- Customer Experience Management
- Recruitment Sourcing
- Recruitment Consulting
- Recruitment Strategy
- Global Recruitment
- Sourcing Strategies
Career Highlights
- 15+ years in recruitment and talent strategy.
- Expert in strategic sourcing and global hiring.
- Proven track record in building talent ecosystems.
Work Experience
Optro
Director, Talent Sourcing Intel & Coordination (3 yrs 6 mos)
Confluent
Sourcing & Talent Intelligence (2 yrs 1 mo)
Thomson Reuters
Sr. Manager, Global Talent Sourcing (1 yr 5 mos)
Medallia
Sr. Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing (2 yrs 3 mos)
Sr. Manager, Talent Sourcing - Engineering (3 yrs 2 mos)
Sr. Talent Sourcer (7 mos)
Expedia Inc.
Sr. Recruitment Sourcing Consultant (2 yrs 6 mos)
Randstad Canada at Honeywell
Senior Recruitment Specialist (1 yr 2 mos)
BlackBerry (Research In Motion)
Global Recruitment Sourcing Specialist (2 yrs 5 mos)
Ceridian
Recruitment Manager (3 yrs)
Talent Acquisition Specialist (11 mos)
Education
Business and Society at York University