Apr 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 6 mos · Mississauga, Canada Area

• Act as talent advisor to Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners on recruitment processes, to determine job requirements, identify effective talent acquisition methods, and attract and hire the right fit candidates.
• Works in conjunction with business leaders to understand current talent needs and forecast future needs based on strategic analysis.
• Partners with business leaders to build and maintain talent pipelines by for critical roles to ensure that the right talent is available when required.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition projects, initiatives and processes as part of the broader HR strategy
• Proven ability to develop/ monitor talent acquisition metrics, and turn insights into value-added initiatives to drive customer value
• Maintains effective relationships with critical talent pipelines, internal business partners, and external vendors, while ensuring an engaging and memorable candidate experience.
• Develops and executes innovative and effective talent attraction channels including; direct sourcing, social media channels, targeted advertising, niche job boards, internet, and networking, to attract top talent, both passive and active candidates
• Build and maintain a pipeline of quality candidates to for difficult to fill and high-volume roles
• Maintains an effective relationship with internal business partners, external vendors, and candidates, and continually seek ways to improve candidate and hiring manager experience
• Executes the end-to-end talent acquisition cycle in accordance with company guidelines, while providing expert advice and consultation throughout the process
• Assesses candidates using behavioral/ performance based interviewing techniques in order to ensure top quality talent is presented to hiring managers
• Develop and coach managers on the talent acquisition process, interview techniques, and selection criteria to ensure that quality of hire is maximized

Jun 2014 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Mississauga, ON

• Solely responsible for Senior and Support positions on a national level across the organization in a high volume recruitment role
• Team lead
• Manages all aspects of the end-to-end recruitment process; develop and execute innovative talent strategies, leveraging industry best practices to proactively target qualified active and passive candidates for senior level positions across the organization.
• Leverages various recruitment sources, tactics, and tools to execute on recruitment strategies and provides insight/ guidance to business leaders on benefits of recommended approach.
• Senior member on team responsible for all training and daily assistance to team members nationally
• Key contributor in change management initiatives within talent acquisition team
• Focused on building and maintaining strong relationships with HR and business stakeholders to understand current and future talent needs and provide consultation on optimal sourcing strategies
• Effectively assess candidates through behavioural interview process and other assessment tools as required
• Maintain, analyze, and leverage accurate recruitment metrics and reporting to inform sourcing strategies; drive recruitment activities and consult with hiring managers
• Focus on creating a positive Hiring Manager and Candidate Experience throughout the recruiting cycle

Apr 2013 – Oct 2013 · 6 mos · Oakville

• Works on projects related to Organizational Development programs which support business objectives and ensure compliance with legislation, corporate policies, and collective agreements
• Develops tools, resources, systems and operating procedures for performance management, succession planning and leadership development
• Assists in the development change management plans for implementation of organizational development solutions
• Implements communications for service delivery that uses internal portal and web channels, broadcast messages and electronic sharing of information
• Maintains a high level of visibility and an approachable image to ensure positive employee relations
• Interprets and assists with policies and procedures as needed
• Special Projects as assigned
• New Company set up

Jan 2010 – Mar 2013 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Mississauga, ON

• HR Orientation and training for all new employees
• Benefits administration
• Awards and recognition administration
• Workday administration
• Employment letters and verifications
• Head count reporting
• Liaison with US Global Head Office
• All HR Reporting
• Drive recruitment targets and recruit candidate pool using a variety of tools and methods, including, but not limited to, third party job boards, events such as job fairs, etc.
• Full-cycle recruiting
• Oversee the entire recruitment and selection process by:
• creating job advertisements
• completing candidate assessments to identify “fit” and aptitude for specified roles
• preparing and posting internal and external job postings
• completing telephone interviews and prescreens of potential candidates
• behavioral based interviewing of candidates for open positions within the company
• conducting reference and background checks on potential candidates
• processing feedback letters for interviewees
• Act as a primary contact for recruitment agencies for temporary or permanent staffing needs
• Perform various analysis, research and reporting related to recruiting (e.g. monthly headcount details)
• Provide training to management levels on recruitment practices and
• Create job descriptions for newly created positions and update existing job descriptions as necessary

Feb 2008 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

Dec 2006 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo

Jan 2004 – Jan 2006 · 2 yrs

Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr

Jan 2001 – Jan 2002 · 1 yr