Leah Harrigan (Verouden) Email & Phone Number

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Canada

As the Founder of Career CoPilot Inc, I launched this venture as a passion project in response to the challenges presented by the pandemic, where many individuals found themselves navigating the job market after years of stability.At Career CoPilot Inc, we specialize in providing personalized, one-on-one support to help individuals secure meaningful careers that align with their values and worth. Our approach is rooted in modern recruitment strategies, ensuring that our clients receive up-to-date advice and guidance tailored to today's dynamic job market.Interested to know more? Send me a DM or fill out my "contact me" form on my website.

Calgary, Canada Area

-Lead a team of 10 talented professionals in Talent Acquisition, Global Mobility & Relocation, and Talent Partnering, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. (At one point, was overseeing a team of 20+). -Spearhead strategic initiatives in Corporate functions (IT/Digital, Commercial, PMO, Marketing, Finance, etc) and HIgh Volume Portfolios (Inflight, Airports, and Contact Centers) leveraging expertise to drive organizational success.-Direct the recruitment efforts of up to 3500-4000 hires annually - including strategy development, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, and vendor management to meet evolving business needs.-Collaborate with cross-functional teams within People Operations Leadership, HRBPs, Talent Management, and Talent Acquisition to cultivate a cohesive and strategic approach to talent acquisition and employee engagement.-Strong partnerships with internal stakeholders such as Employee Health, Permanent Accommodations, People Systems, and People Services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of employee well-being and success.-Develop comprehensive roadmaps encompassing employer branding, diversity & inclusion, and emerging talent programs, aligning talent acquisition strategies with overarching business objectives.-Utilize data-driven insights to optimize recruitment processes, enhance time-to-fill metrics, and elevate the quality of hires, demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement and excellence.-Champion proactive search strategies and creative tactics to secure top-tier talent, driving business growth and sustainability.

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

Calgary, Canada Area

Proudly supporting Bayer business partners to hire top talent across Western Canada to join one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers® . - Sole recruiter for all recruitment in Western Canada for Bayer Inc. and Bayer Crop Science Inc. Recruiting for: Crop Science, Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health and Consumer Health business units- Managed on average 30+ full-time and contract requisitions while hiring 100+ Seasonal Agriculture production employees and 180 Summer Students- Created and Lead project to streamline recruitment process across by establishing a key stakeholder team for on-boarding with IT, Procurement, Finance, HR Operations and department supervisors. - Manage entire campus recruitment program - including on campus attraction and events

Calgary, Canada Area

*Corporate Recruiter July 2014 - October 2015 *Kapp Sales Representative October 2015 - December 2015SMART technologies is a hardware and software company that provides innovative and interactive solutions for Education (K-12 & Higher Ed) and Enterprise. http://smarttech.com/-Recognized as President's Club Award Winner (2014) for contributions to the Education business -Strategic human resources partner that supports multiple business units (including a start-up division for a new product launch). -Full cycle recruitment for up to 30+ vacant positions simultaneously; including roles within North America and EMEA (UK, Germany, Benelux, Nordics, etc). Positions range from Executive Level, Sales, Marketing, Operations to Engineers. 70% of positions filled from direct headhunting and sourcing.-Brought on to project teams to evaluate and re-create campaigns for Corporate Culture, Employee Engagement, Recognition, International On-boarding, Interview Processes, Internal Mobility, Sales Discretionary Bonus Structure, Vacation policies and Community Giving. -Transferred into an outside-sales position to gain stronger understanding of the business-Selected as participant for Free the Children (Me2We) Ambassador for "Adopt-a-Village" India trip (2015). Continued member of the FTC committee within Smart. Responsible for fundraising and employee engagement.

San Francisco Bay Area

Reason for Leaving: Work Visa RestrictionsArea of focus: Recruiting for the Global Business Operations Team (GBO). Roles include New Business Sales Executives and various Analysts positions (including business analysts and technical analysts)Responsibilities-Hands­-on experience working with Google’s Culture Team, Candidate Experience Team, Effectiveness Team and Employee Referral System :-Full cycle recruitment for numerous reqs with multiple hiring contacts -Proactively sourcing passive candidates-Conduct In-take meetings with Managers and Directors to assess needs-Act as a consultant to determine staffing requirements, headcount and ideal candidate profile-Create job descriptions-Contact prospective talent, conduct phone screens and interviews-Establish business cases for leadership panels to review-Presenting and negotiating offers -Running 1:1 training sessions on complex sourcing techniques using advanced LinkedIn Recruiter, CRM database mining, creative Boolean Searches, and additional “outside-the-box” sourcing techniques-On-going talent mapping projects to gauge staffing trends-Q1 2014 - 100% Hiring Quota Attainment-Q2 2014 - On-Target to Exceed Hiring Quota Before Mid-QuarterAdditional Achievements:*Awarded “Contractor of the Month” by Nelson staffing (December 2013)*Volunteered for JobTrain program to assist East Palo Alto residents on re-entering the workforce

Vancouver, Canada Area

One of Canada's largest independently owned staffing firm; Recognized as one of Canada's Top 50 Best Managed Companies. -Relocated across Canada to re-launch the Vancouver office into a profitable branch -Hired, trained and managed over 10 recruitment consultants, managed monthly budgets, recruitment strategy plans and continual “lunch and learns” on new recruitment techniques-Led by example by maintaining success in recruitment and business development-Successfully billed annual sales on permanent placements of more than $250,000; billed approximately $1 Million in temporary placements fees in 2012-Full-cycle recruitment including: job postings, candidate sourcing, interviewing, administrating security checks and personality testing-Account Management: Cold-calling, developing rapport, building employee succession planning with companies,Additional Achievements:-Constantly in the Top 3 for Annual National Sales and Recruitment Competition (2009-2012).-Recognized for establishing a strategic system to manipulate resume databases to attract top candidates directly from competitorsPromoted Multiple Times:Positions Held: Staffing and Recruitment Coordinator, Staffing and Recruitment Specialist, Team Leader and Account Director.

Mississauga, Ontario

OSL is one of Canada's largest privately held advertising agencies in Canada specializing in offering their clients advertising, promotions, interactive and direct. Recognized as one of Canada's Top 50 Best Managed Companies. Provided administrative support for clients including: Mars Canada (Confectionary, Pet and Rice Divisions)

Bachelor Of Arts, Honours Communication Studies; Minor In Sociology And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: President of the Laurier Student Alumni (2007-2008), Wilfrid Laurier Alumni Association Board Member(2007-2008).

Organizational Change Management Certificate