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Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Lead the talent acquisition strategy for a top-tier financial services firm across the US and Canada, with a focus on building high-impact campus programs, corporate, and operational talent pipelines, including a strong emphasis on data and analytics. Managed a recruitment budget of approximately $1.5 million, driving innovation and operational excellence in a competitive market.Campus & Corporate Programs: Designed and implemented a comprehensive campus recruitment program alongside corporate and operations-focused talent strategies, developing a strong pipeline of emerging and experienced talent.Strategic Leadership: Developed and executed recruitment marketing strategies to enhance the employer brand and strengthen talent positioning.Team Building: Built and scaled a high-performing recruitment team across multiple regions, aligned with business growth and talent needs.Diversity & Inclusion: Launched diversity initiatives that significantly improved representation and created a more inclusive talent pipeline.Data & Analytics: Leveraged data-driven insights to optimize talent acquisition strategies and track recruitment performance.Tech Optimization: Led the successful implementation of the Workday Talent Acquisition module, improving efficiency and candidate experience.Executive Recruitment: Directed senior-level hiring efforts, collaborating with C-suite and business leaders to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.

Miami, Us

Oakville, On, Ca

Senior leader with a proven track record of building campus and corporate hiring programs from scratch and growing LinkedIn followers from 3,000 to 60,000 by highlighting company culture and community partnerships. Led a team of 7 talent acquisition professionals across North America, transforming the function into a global Center of Excellence.Campus & Corporate Programs: Established and scaled hiring programs aligned with business goals.Change Management: Drove recruitment innovation and enhanced partnerships with business leaders.Strategic Recruitment: Led full-cycle recruitment to meet operational and strategic goals.Compliance & Diversity: Ensured legal compliance and championed diversity initiatives.Focused on building strong business relationships and attracting top-tier talent.

Oakville, On, Ca

Montreal, Quebec, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Supporting Executive niche roles across many geographies and functional areas of the business, including Investments, HR, Risk, IS, Finance, Banking, Communications, Marketing and Retail Markets.Facilitate strategy discussions with Senior Executives to develop innovative sourcing strategies and support hiring across all pillars of the organisation.Designing and implementing metrics to ensure a robust process is in place Executive hiring best practices defined and implementedManaging the creation of Executive interview packs and facilitating debrief sessions with leadersWorking closely with internal Compensation and relocation team to review and analyse complex offer packages Managing the relationship with executive search vendors, including sourcing, negotiating and managing the vendor relationships.

Toronto, Ontario, Ca

Partner with Actuarial and Risk Executives to provide strategic, high end recruiting services to ensure that the company's recruiting programs maximize visibility and result in high quality hires.Manage end to end recruitment activities for Management to Senior Vice President Positions within North America locations.Create, direct and implement recruitment strategies to support the specific business objectives within Actuarial and Risk divisions for North AmericaConduct training/coaching sessions on the recruiting process, interview techniques, and selection criteriaAct as an expert on recruitment trends by maintaining and enhancing a network of contacts in the industry, participating in industry events and professional associationsMaintain a solid understanding of business unit products, business drivers and strategiesUtilize behavioural based interviewing techniques to assess candidates and present a short list of qualified candidates

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Accountable for the business engagement and negotiation process for Pharmacy Franchise owners, within South West Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Atlantic Canada.Working directly with the Pharmacy business to implement processes to engage and build pipeline of top Pharmacists to own their own business through Target. Received the 2012 award for Agility, at the Target - All Canada Team Awards Ceremony.

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

Directly leading, coaching and mentoring a team of 12 coordinators responsible for supporting recruitment operation activities for North and Latin America.Business Continuity Lead for Global Recruitment (Defining the business critical needs and planning pilot emergency testing to support the business).Roll out of I9 Process change, defining process maps, working with stakeholders to implement changes, presentation training roll out to end users for US hires.Creation and roll out of recruitment hiring job aids for Business partners, hiring managers and recruitment Responsible for implementing and ongoing support of new processes, programs and procedures and ensuring the team performs consistently and effectively to change.Liaising with the Recruitment leadership team to understand priorities and ensure there is a focused effort.

Waterloo, Ontario, Ca

Accountable for end to end recruitment for Finance & HR positions within North America. Direct engagement with the business groups to educate hiring managers on acceptable recruitment processes and policies and to build key hiring strategies.Successfully created, implemented and rolled out Finance marketing campaign with branding micro site and marketing opportunities to maximise talent pipeline for current and future opportunities.

•Management of the end-to-end recruitment life cycle for 4 corporate manufacturing sites in Scotland.•Lead, trained & motivated team of 2 resourcing consultants and worked closely with the business to understand recruitment and talent planning. •Developed recruitment strategies and ensured resourcing team were aware of most effective solutions to meet client requirements.•Competency based interviews & Psychological testing of candidates.•Implemented and trained competency interviewing skills to in-house staff.•Monthly management reporting to senior management meetings.