Anthony Jackson Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Ab, Ca

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

As Director of Talent Acquisition at FYidoctors, I redefined the recruitment function to support one of North America’s fastest-growing healthcare organizations. By creating an innovative Talent Acquisition framework, I aligned our processes with aggressive growth targets, enabling the annual recruitment of 1,300+ employees and significantly improving ROI. Under my leadership, the team expanded from 2 to 17 specialists and managers, reducing time-to-fill from 69 to 28 days while enhancing hiring quality.Key Responsibilities and Achievements- Strategic Leadership: Built a high-performing team and implemented KPIs, SLAs, and a Power BI dashboard to enhance accountability and real-time insights.- Technology & Innovation: Optimized the UKG UltiPro ATS, integrated Phenom sourcing tools, and revamped the career site with a chatbot and analytics, increasing application rates and reducing drop-offs.- Process Improvement: Launched an applicant engagement program and a company-wide referral program, reducing cost-per-hire and improving candidate quality.- Campus Recruitment: Established a comprehensive strategy resulting in the largest optometric student intake in North America, with over 100 summer placements and record-breaking new grad hires.- Employer Branding: Enhanced FYidoctors’ reputation through targeted marketing and sourcing strategies, positioning it as an employer of choice.Impactful Results- Halved time-to-fill while significantly improving hire quality.- Delivered cost savings via optimized processes and technology.- Increased talent acquisition efficiency, supporting FYidoctors’ growth trajectory.Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Strategy, ATS Optimization, Employer Branding, Candidate Experience, Campus Recruitment, Data-Driven Hiring, Time-to-Fill, Cost-Per-Hire, Talent Technology.

Primarily consulted for start-ups in the tech sector as they looked to build and scale their ability to attract talent. Advising clients in areas such as:- Recruitment process implementation and improvement- ATS (Applicant Tracking System) selection, rollout and optimization- Organizational management, laying out structures, headcount and responsibilities of a TA function- Training of recruiters and hiring managers- Sourcing hard-to-fill senior or technical positions instead of utilizing outside agencies- Marketing strategy - Setting up and managing agreements and relationships with Indeed, Glassdoor, LinkedIn and social media channels- Campus strategy

Calgary, Alberta, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Calgary, Ab, Ca

I was hired to do a top-down review of the recruitment function and build a modern Talent Acquisition department that can deliver on the company's current needs and be scalable for future growth. - Implemented an ATS to track applicants and closely monitor key performance indicators- Built a recruitment team from scratch equipped with the latest techniques and tools to source candidates across North America effectively- Reduce cost per hire by 90% in less than two years- Consolidated recruitment agency usage reduced the number of vendors by 90% leading to more competitive pricing and improved quality- Reduced agency spending by 93% within two years- Built a cohesive social media strategy which resulted in a greater volume of applications and raised Graham's following on LinkedIn by over 300% ( When I arrived, they were not in the top ten, and when I left, they were the third most followed construction company in Canada)- Standardized job postings making them SEO friendly, succinct and brand-compliant- Implemented background checks for all new employees (Sterling BackCheck)- Created a campus program that is both less expensive and more time-efficient but also works across all of North America- Initiated workforce planning so that the recruitment team can get ahead of the business and predict peaks and troughs in the hiring cycle- Created a recruitment charter that all recruiters sign ensuring a consistent and high-quality experience for the business and candidate

Worldwide, Oo

Chosen by the Canadian leadership team to design, implement and lead an internal headhunting division within Deloitte Canada- Pioneered offshoring of recruitment research to India (Hyderabad)- Assessed and led the implementation of Avature sourcing software and later the customization and integration of Linkedin Recruiter- Expert on all things LinkedIn, adopting it as our default recruitment CRM tool across the firm- One of the initial firms in Canada to implement LinkedIn Recruiter in its infancy- LinkedIn training for new hires as well as ongoing reporting and rolling out new initiatives and best practices- Instilled an on and offline networking mentality within the team resulting in eminence with industry beyond our recruitment efforts- Designed a process allowing us to source strong passive talent while also being sensitive to potential client conflicts- Conducted training for our existing recruitment teams to enable them to headhunt independently- Generated a monthly competitive intelligence report on industry and competitors regarding acquisitions, layoffs, major contract wins and industry news- Joint lead on a project to overhaul our national employee referral program

Worldwide, Oo

Recruited for a variety of roles in Tax at all levels from Analyst to Partner in the following service lines:- Transfer Pricing- U.S Tax- Canadian Tax- International Tax- SR&EDResponsible for fulfilling Deloitte's hiring needs in Western Canada (Calgary, Saskatchewan and Manitoba) and conducted full circle recruitment. Everything including:- Strategy- Advertising- Social media- Sourcing passive candidates from the competition- International hires- Diverse and innovative sourcing methods- Networking- Interviewing- Salary negotiation- Onboarding- Training

Zurich, Zh, Ch

- Developed strategy for Western Canada from Manitoba to the Pacific Coast- Cleared a backlog of challenging to fill positions- Reduced reliance on staffing agencies resulting in considerable cost savings and faster recruitment- Recruited Independent Contractors, Salaried, Hourly and Shift Workers for Alberta, B.C, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, including union, skilled trade and craft labour positions- Managed approvals with Zurich, local and national advertising, background checks, interviewing, and onboarding of new staff- Strategically sourced candidates for difficult to fill positions such as Engineers, Drafters, Health and Safety (QHSE), Accounting, HR and IT- Lowered attrition rates with new hires- Recruited specialists from within Canada and North America as well as internationally, including Asia and Europe- Campus recruitment

Milwaukee, Wi, Us

- Responsible for creating implementation synergies between Manpower and Manpower Alberta’s largest Oil and Gas account and on a national level for Manpower Canada- Was lead on the implementation team and eventually responsible for this and other accounts- Within five months successfully built and managed a large staffing team starting from zero billing to over 4,000 hrs per week exclusively specializing in the Oil and Gas field- Implemented full recruitment life cycle process from expenses to background checks, job posting, out of province/country recruiting strategy, on boarding, offer negotiation, billing, WCB and beyond- Worked in all aspects of the Oil and Gas industry from service companies, EPCs to producers- Continually met with senior members of Oil and Gas organizations discussing strategy, recruitment potential and other potential business development- On a weekly basis deal with a large compliment of Manpower associates on hourly, daily and salaried rates as well as Independent Contractors- Meet weekly with all levels of management to manage current staff and exploit future potential business- Successfully recruited for challenging roles many of which are not in the immediate Calgary area- Able to source, Headhunt and strategically source candidate for difficult to fill positions in Oil and Gas such as Engineers, Drafters, Health and Safety, Accounting, IT etc.- Had excellent feedback from clients on recruiting activities and candidates as well as retention of top talent within their businesses- Liaised with local universities and trade schools to facilitate campus hires