Barbara Wells, Hrm, Rpr Email and Phone Number

As the primary support, interface and liaison between candidates, and hiring Vice President's for the Bank of Montreal in Western Canada, I .... Provide guidance to and aid in the selection of the strongest specialized candidate, negotiate offers and start dates, and ensure a smooth on-boarding process. Build strong relationships with candidates (both internal and external), Vice President's and client HR representatives to ensure optimal experience.  Conduct intake session with hiring manager and primary Sourcing team contact to understand the position requirements, set hiring manager expectations and gather input regarding sourcing approach. Collaborate with Sourcing team member to verify strategy for direct sourcing, referrals, and additional channels. Ensure high quality candidates are sourced and submitted in a timely manner; keep hiring manager informed of sourcing progress. Partner with dedicated Sourcing teams to execute sourcing via existing and emerging channels using traditional and advanced communication tools (e.g. social media, text campaigns, telephone networking, user groups, and other in-person networking activities) to identify and obtain information about potential candidates. Qualify all candidates (including direct applications and internal candidates) to determine if candidate should be considered for the position. Conduct interviews, in person and/or via telephone, of qualified candidates. Lead and manage the candidate interview, selection, and offer process. Participate and or lead project teams as required Provide strategic support to the business by consultation on process, diversity, compliance timeline and expectations Debrief with VP's and interviewers to determine selected candidates and disposition candidates not selected. Work with VP's to discuss compensation package, level and start date to be presented to candidate.

As the Manager of all Recruitment functions in North America I ... Was accountable for leading the recruitment process in a 1200 + employee base for both seasonal, high turnover& year round positions  Fostered a climate of careful selection of talent by establishing a recruiting, assessment, & interviewing program & counselling managers on candidate selection Lead the recruitment team in a high volume staffing encouraging creative and aggressive sourcing, skills and expert assessment. Measure & develop team members by data.  Improved the efficiency and effectiveness of talent acquisition processes through the development of consistent, standardized processes and policy’s to meet organizational needs.  Managed the talent acquisition function from an operational standpoint - budget, vendors, external staffing partners - ensuring highest rate of return for every dollar invested.  Identified relevant marketing & networking events to maintain competitive sourcing advantage, keep current with recruiting trends, to promote & brand SECURE as an "Employer of Choice". In partnership with Learning & Development directed the recruitment related learning programs and tools for Hiring Managers in both the field and corporate environment.  Built and led a team of best-in-class talented professionals responsible for partnering with business and HR to deliver the greatest talent to the business ensuring the talent acquisition team is viewed as a trusted and collaborative partner. Drove team performance with a sense of urgency without compromising on excellence and a commitment to achieving results Led the team and the business through the transformation of recruitment to talent acquisition taking accountability for change management efforts to land key messages and drive behavior changes across the team coaching and counseling recruiters on recruitment strategy, process administration, consulting skills and sourcing techniques including complex searches.

As the Team Leader of the Temporary Division I ... Provided leadership and guidance to temporary recruitment team inclusive of strategies to achieve targets and enhance service delivery  Understand recruiting demand and skills profiles within area of responsibility  Provide guidance/expertise on sourcing channels appropriate to the client’s requirements  Interviewed all candidates presented for detailed interviewing by hiring managers, and includes the use of face-to-face behavioral-based interviewing methodologies.  Managed the scheduling and logistics of all interviews between candidates and hiring managers.  Prepared candidates for interviewing with valued clients and specific hiring managers by providing detailed information on the company, our business strategy, department background, job descriptions, and expectation-setting.  Organized, led and documented post-interview debrief/feedback and post-mortems with interview teams and candidates.  Reviewed the hiring manager’s interview performance with each candidate and take appropriate action when warranted.  Extended offers of employment to selected candidates under the direction of the hiring managers and within the guidelines of the client’s compensation policy.  Maintained accurate and well-ordered documentation on all candidates, searches, hiring managers interactions, and other recruiting activities to ensure a safe and thorough audit if required.  Initiated and maintain excellent working relations within all client contacts.  Used effective communication approaches that include proactively keeping others informed, appropriately expressing ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, and timeliness.  Visited all client departments to develop a thorough understanding of the department culture and uses that understanding to help candidates fully understand the opportunity.

As remote based Recruiter I ... Coordinated and executed executive searches and recruiting for an internationally known client in Finance and accounting industry Responsible for conducting research and ongoing sourcing activities to identify and attract highly competitive candidates for key client positions,  Proven ability to manage multiple, concurrent searches,  Demonstrated ability to source for a broad and deep range of positions and development of candidate pipelines.