Aug 2022 – Jan 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

• Working as a Principal Talent Advisor, where I help lead the recruiting team supporting VMware’s Modern Applications Management Business Group (MAMBG) specifically Tanzu Labs. VMWare’s Tanzu Labs provides cloud native consulting services for modernizing, building, and managing apps and platforms. With Tanzu Labs, customers can expect to modernize existing, business-critical applications, heighten the developer experience to accelerate app delivery, speed and scale Kubernetes enterprise adoption, simplify cloud migration and multi-cloud and centrally manage clouds, clusters, and apps.
• My specific areas of focus include:
• Responsible for full-lifecycle recruitment, providing support and coaching hiring managers to find the best talent
• Help shape recruitment strategies to anticipate changing needs of business units
• Help lead Recruiters, providing strategic guidance on collaborating and coaching
• Work on high level recruitment business strategy for senior level roles
• Participate in developing solutions for internal projects

Dec 2019 – Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Senior Recruiters for Modern Application Management Business Group (MAMBG). Work closely with the business to identify top technical talent for VMware with a focus on Software Engineers, Product Designers and Product Managers.
• VMware, a global leader in cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology, accelerates digital transformation by enabling unprecedented freedom and flexibility in how our customers build and evolve IT environments. With VMware solutions, organizations are improving business agility by modernizing data centers and integrating public clouds, driving innovation with modern apps, creating exceptional experiences by empowering the digital workspace, and safeguarding customer trust by transforming security. VMware is a member of the Dell Technologies family of businesses.

Aug 2017 – Dec 2019 · 2 yrs 4 mos

• Providing primary care for my children prior to their entry into the full time elementary school program.

Sep 2014 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 11 mos · Bolton

• Main point of contact for all Recruitment efforts across North America and Latin America.
• Responsible for full lifecycle recruitment covering many areas across the business including Sales, Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering and Administrative positions.
• Recruiting included efforts to secure executive and leadership level positions.
• Solely responsible for Latin American recruitment including Brazil, Mexico and Columbia.
• Campus recruitment lead, which included creating new processes and corresponding documentation. Relationship management and development with North American Universities and Colleges.
• Tasked with training of new recruiters and providing ongoing mentorship.
• Corresponding with legal to execute background checks and related recruitment matters.

Jul 2013 – Sep 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

Nov 2012 – Jul 2013 · 8 mos · Burlington, Canada

• Responsible for working with the hiring team to effectively source the top candidate through a variety of tools and techniques.
• Identify strategic sources for talent and measure results of each source.
• Interview qualified candidates and prepare detailed interview documentation that was presented to the hiring team.
• Tasked with scheduling interviews with hiring managers and booking rooms.
• Presenting detailed summaries to hiring managers of qualified candidates.
• Research and gather information to assist in selling the position to the candidate.
• Work in compliance with company hiring policies as well as legal requirements

Aug 2011 – Oct 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos · Thornhill

• Senior Recruiter and single point of contact for the entire OnX organization.
• Responsible for recruiting top talent in both Canada and the United States.
• Researching and implementing Recruitment tools and process.
• Implemented a new Recruitment Database for both Canada and the United States.
• Rebuilt the OnX Career section within the website to showcase the company at a competitive level and attract candidates.
• Discuss recruiting requirements with Executive Team including the Executive Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents within the organization.
• Pre-qualifying candidates via evaluation of expertise, education level and aptitude.
• Sourcing for niche skill sets, which require direct sourcing through social networking, resume databases and the internet.
• Negotiating salary expectations with candidates and presenting formal offers to both contract and full time hires.
• Completing offer letters and conducting references checks for successful candidates.

Feb 2011 – Aug 2011 · 6 mos · Markham

• Recruitment Consultant for IBM’s Global Business Services and Integrated Technology Services.
• Sourcing for niche skill sets, which require direct sourcing through social networking, resume databases and the internet.
• Recruiting candidates for a wide array of positions including Project Managers, Security Architects, Business Analysts, Support Centre Representatives and IT Specialists.
• Conduct client need consultations to determine Hiring Manager needs.
• Pre-qualifying candidates via evaluation of expertise, education level and aptitude.
• Negotiating salary expectations with candidates and presenting formal offers.
• Mentoring Hiring Managers in recruitment best practices and IBM process.
• Conduct Labour Market Observations to on board candidates who are not legally entitled to work in Canada.

Aug 2010 – Feb 2011 · 6 mos · North York

• Recruiting consultants for Clarity’s largest client group Professional Services.
• Sourcing for niche skill sets, which require direct sourcing through social networking, resume databases and the internet.
• Expanding our team and hired a Campus Recruiter and Recruitment Coordinator.
• Assisting in training and mentoring of new team members.
• Recruiting candidates for a wide array of positions including Service Managers, Project Managers, Senior Consultants, and Financial Consultants.
• Pursue candidates through headhunting and client based searches.
• Discuss recruiting requirements with Executive Team including CEO and Vice President.
• Pre-qualifying candidates via evaluation of expertise, education level and aptitude.
• Assembling the internal recruitment team to meet growing demand for qualified candidates.
• Developing best practices for recruitment team through coaching and mentoring.
• Negotiating salary expectations with candidates and presenting formal offers.
• Mentoring Hiring Managers in recruitment best practices.

Jan 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Toronto

• Lead for all Infrastructure clients within Technology.
• Represent Technology and Operations at VP and Board meetings.
• Consulting with Hiring Managers to achieve highest client satisfaction.
• Conduct client need consultations to determine Hiring Manager needs.
• Sourcing qualified technical candidates using personal contacts, referrals, LinkedIn, corporate applicant tracking system and job boards.
• Source scarce skilled roles which involves innovative recruiting efforts.
• Responsible for recruiting IT professionals up to the Director level.
• Lead representative for Technology on sourcing and interviewing Diversity candidates.
• Perform interviews with internal and external candidates.
• Present offers and negotiate salaries.
• Participate in CIBC projects including, leading a redeployment initiative, improving job descriptions and assisting to create a fact sheet for all of Resourcing.
• Ensure that each CIBC hire is compliant with the internal CIBC Global Hiring Policy.

Sep 2006 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos · Markham

• Post and maintain job requisitions on the internet and also using CGI’s recruiting database.
• Responsible for recruiting IT professionals from various levels from Developers to Project Managers.
• Sourcing specific Technical professionals (i.e. search internal database and internet job boards daily).
• Review and evaluate resumes. Determine qualifications of candidates based on job description criteria and select qualified candidates to present to Hiring Manager.
• Document all information in a recruitment database.
• Coordinating interviews for Hiring Managers to meet with qualified candidates.
• Manage offer processes, including reference checks, salary recommendations, and offer acceptance/turn down.
• Maintain solid working relationships with internal clients by determining skills and qualifications needed for their requirements.
• Providing Hiring Managers with recruiting updates in weekly resources meetings.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2006 · 0 mo · Newmarket

• Account Management:
• Responsible for supporting 10 major accounts/clients.
• The largest account was a multimillion dollar account, consisting of 53 associates.
• Account Management duties consists of coordinating new starts, completing quality calls, working with payroll, following up with placed applicants to generate more business.
• Applicant Management:
• Interview a minimum of three applicants per day.
• Complete reference checks and testing.
• Present/sell qualified applicants to Account Executives.
• Filtering and screening applicants for open positions.
• Qualifying applicants and sell them on the role and the company.
• Coaching applicants with regards to resume writing, attendance, interview preparation, and attitude.
• Coordinate client interviews.
• Advertise current open request on Workopolis, Monster, and local job banks.
• Search for qualified applicants on internet job boards and local databases.