Michael Berman, Chrl Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Flextrack is a fully automated MSP, VMS and back-office processing services company that helps Global 2000 clients and employment agencies manage their contingent workforce. Flextrack makes contractor and vendor management easy. Flextrack is a cloud-based vendor management system (VMS) designed by expert contingent workforce practitioners and technologists that enables automation, control, and optimization of your changing workforce. We bring non-employee and employee data together to unlock the full potential of your strategic workforce and deliver our customers a tangible competitive advantage.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

MaxSys is a National Staffing & Consulting leader with operations in 14 cities across Canada. With close to $100 Million in annual revenues and over 1800 employees, MaxSys is an ISO 9001 quality firm. It is the winner of numerous business awards and is recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.Founded in 1993, we have been providing quality contract and temporary help services to the private and public sector. All the experience, quality and professionalism that you have come to expect from a national firm are offered by MaxSys.

Toronto, Canada Area

 Managed an inherited MSP staffing program with a low onsite contingent worker pool, strategically changing its structure and transforming it into the success it is today. The program started with approximately 50 workers onsite, growing to more than 250 contingent workers employed across North America. These changes resulted in the 2020 Supplier of the Year Award from Allegis and Iron Mountain. Managed Acro’s Honeywell and General Electric contingent workers programs in Canada in addition to Iron Mountain, Equiniti and Access Programs in the U.S. Managed MSP program and overall process of day-to-day operations for all staffing, payroll and contractor compliance services provided to client. Facilitated escalations of payroll, human resources, accounts payable and receivable, risk management, workers’ compensation issues etc. Worked collaboratively with client partners Allegis, TAPFIN-Manpower and Randstad to ensure requisition coverage, obstacles such as low bill rates and low candidate pool were successfully overcome Ensured pay rate, bill rates and gross profit were in line with both external and internal goals Managed day-to-day operations including ongoing communication with client managers, internal recruitment, onboarding and employee relations teams Facilitated daily calls with recruitment teams Managed, coached and mentored Acro recruitment teams across multiple MSP programs Facilitated all on and off boarding activities to ensure seamless experience for MSP Managed the development and implementation of new onboarding, recruitment and employee relations protocols VMS knowledge: Fieldglass, Beeline, Econometrix

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 Staffed Honeywell Call Centre with headcount maxed out at approximately 20 contingent workers; full recruitment cycle from search to hire. Maintained consistent worker contact, performed performance reviews and dealt with employment related issues Assisted client managers directly with performance, payroll and production issues Full service recruitment for General Electric admin, technical positions

Toronto, Canada Area

Played two major roles in HR and Marketing for this multimedia company with 60+ employees:• Oversaw recruitment cycle for IT personnel, Marketing Coordinator, and Account and Sales Manager• Liaised with university and colleges to attract new graduates and alumni; maintained employee files• Acted as the lead contact for the executive team for all of their recruitment needs• Worked closely with hiring groups to identify, create, and refine recruitment goals and objectives• Maximized recruitment policies, processes, and strategies, adhering to budgetary restrictions • Developed creative campaigns, wrote copy, and assisted in the design for online marketing content • Created corporate marketing collateral and developed core brand identityKey Achievements:• Achieved an 80% retention rate on employees hired after a 2 year-period• Created a highly successfully employee referral system with incentives for retention milestones• Developed low-cost recruitment techniques to maximize efficacy with limited budgets• Liaised with executives to design and implement an improved and clearly-defined hiring process• Streamlined in-person hiring process, lowering wait-times and improving the candidate experience

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for HR, Sales, and Marketing for a major orthopedic sales company based in doctor’s clinics:• Oversaw recruitment cycle for Clinicians, Medical Receptionists, Lab Technicians, and admin staff• Managed and trained team of 8 Clinic Directors; conducted performance reviews for all employees• Liaised with university and colleges to attract new graduates and alumni• Developed, implemented, and led employee engagement and recognition programs• Calculated commission and inputted payroll into ADP online payroll system on a bi-monthly basis• Gathered and calculated hourly employee time sheets and approved and tracked staff vacation days• Processed Record of Employment following Human Resources Canada and government policies• Processed payroll adjustments, ensured accurate benefit deductions, and maintained employee files• Introduced, administered, and updated benefit plans to new and current employees• Prospected doctor offices for inclusion in clinic base; developed strategic ways to market territories• Compiled weekly and monthly sales and deposit reports from all clinics for company executivesKey Achievements: • Integral in growing the business from 20 to over 35 clinics across North America • Successfully recruited qualified Kinesiologists and Athletic Trainers through University and College job boards utilizing creative strategies, including incentive-based commission structures • Created effective onboarding and training programs for new hires• Greatly improved morale and motivation by creating staff engagement and recognition programs• Helped increase sales by 20% year-after-year through on-site sales training and mentoring• Spearheaded re-branding initiative; created the new logo, website, marketing materials, and signage • Heightened morale and team building by seeking and using staff input for new marketing materials

Toronto, Canada Area

• Managed day-to-day operations of the store and helped to facilitate the creation of the newest department, Ontario Decorative Hardware• Interviewed and hired all new staff • Handled all monies coming into store, including cheques and cashouts, payroll, petty cash• Initiated the creation of a new department - liaised with suppliers, managed custom brokerage issues, freight setup, priced all incoming products

Toronto, Canada Area

• Assisted client divisions with recruitment and selection of administrative and technical staff by creating job postings and uploading them to the University of Toronto website• Screened and sorted resumes, assembled and delivered resume packages to hiring department, responded to inquiries from applicants, conducted phone and in-person job interviews, conducted reference checks• Coordinated placement of advertisements, prepared letters of offer/rejection• Conducted new employee benefits orientation sessions and enrolled employees in benefits plan• Conducted project work such as creating and maintaining up-to-date job description binders for office use, compiling job description and supporting documentation

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Labor And Industrial Relations, Graduated With Distinction

Post-Diploma Program, Human Resources Management, Graduated With Honors