Andre Messier Rpr Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, ON, CA

Ottawa, Ontario

• Metafore was acquired by Compugen
• Partner with Corporate leaders to forecast and develop plans for key staffinginitiatives, specifically around our IT needs
• Manage full cycle recruiting process to meet the various staffing goals across all levelswithin multiple business units.
• Work on both Contract and Permanent opportunities.
• Work with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure job requirements andexpectations are clearly understood and candidates are… Show more Metafore was acquired by Compugen
• Work with hiring managers and interview teams to ensure job requirements andexpectations are clearly understood and candidates are assessed against appropriate.

• Recruited and qualified various Perm and contract positions such as Business Analysts, Quality Assurance Testers,.Net/Java developers, IT Managers, Project Managers, and Desktop Support Representatives.
• Worked in a team environment of recruiters and account managers to provide recruiting services to our existing clients in different sectors of the IT market (Manufacturing, R&D, Insurance, Health Services)
• Sourcing qualified candidates utilizing referrals, cold calling, and heavy… Show more
• Sourcing qualified candidates utilizing referrals, cold calling, and heavy interest sourcing.
• Sourcing tools include internet mining (i.e., Monster.ca, Workopolis.com, Craigslist.com)
• Responsible for conducting reference checks

• Hired on to help with recruiting and business development.
• Start developing the IT business for the company.
• Recruit, interview and retain applicants for the purpose of placement in direct hire positions.
• Recruit for Engineers (Mechanical, Electrical etc) for the Oil and Gas and Construction corporate clients
• Build long term, productive relationships with new and existing corporate clients to increase loyalty, corporate revenue and customer satisfaction.
• Scheduled… Show more

• Responsible for 11 concrete Pump trucks, reaching from 28m to 55m
• Diagnose, find, and fix electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems.
• Read electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic schematics.
• In constant contact with operators on the wellness of their trucks on a daily basis.
• In contact with the manufacturer of our pumps (Schwing) if there is an issue I can not resolve on my own.
• Required to keep up to date of our stock of parts, purchase tools, create PO’s, and… Show more

• One of 5 new employees hired to help start up the new Mississauga office.
• Developed knowledge of the marketplace to ensure competitive hiring and client satisfaction.
• Proactively developed new business by cold calling and meeting with clients to sell DAR’s professional services.
• Establish staffing needs and requirements for clients.
• Employ a variety of sourcing techniques to identify and contact new candidates, includes Internet searches (Workopolis, Monster and various other… Show more
• Employ a variety of sourcing techniques to identify and contact new candidates, includes Internet searches (Workopolis, Monster and various other job boards) referral networking, Database prospecting and direct.

• Senior IT Recruiter - Ottawa Division
• Worked on staffing needs for various Government departments (Health Canada, Bank of Canada, Public Works, and Industry Canada) which required a good understanding of proprietary software and program requirements.
• Worked on RFP's, and very familiar with Government Purchasing vehicles (GOL, THS, and IPS).
• Managed, and recruited our Managed Service's with Nortel, everything from sales to recruiting. Managed a contract worth $2.5 million… Show more Senior IT Recruiter - Ottawa Division
• Managed, and recruited our Managed Service's with Nortel, everything from sales to recruiting. Managed a contract worth $2.5 million dollars, involving 28 contractors, for over 3 years, renegotiated each year. Managed.
• Helped other divisions within Calian. Frequently traveled to Montreal often to lead teams and help with the staffing needs of Bell Sympatico with hiring their Technical and Business Office helpdesk requirements.

• Promoted from Personnel Coordinator to Placement Director.
• Secured new clients and contracts via sales calls, follows up on client’s requirements.
• Determined client needs and selects ideal candidates.
• Reviewed, screened, interviewed and selected most qualified candidates.
• Maintained and updated a list of “best candidates".
• Followed up and ensured client and candidate satisfaction, ensuring loyalty.

• Progressed from Dispenser to Senior Pharmaceutical Operator
• Dispensed raw materials for further refinement and as a Compounding Specialist mixed all raw materials according to Government Regulations.
• Responsible for tableting (where various multi million dollar machinery is used to compress compound into tablet form), as well as coating tablets for final packaging.
• Trained new employees in the Compounding process.
• Project Leader for a Changeover Reduction Program, develop… Show more Progressed from Dispenser to Senior Pharmaceutical Operator
• Project Leader for a Changeover Reduction Program, develop and implemented whereby changeover time was reduced by 75%. Resulting in significant cost savings to the company.