Argonaut Gold was a Canadian mining company engaged in exploration, mine development and production. The company successfully brought the Magino Mine (open pit gold mine) project through to full commercial production in northern Ontario, and was subsequently acquired by Alamos Gold.- Collaborated with Magino project leadership team to fill critical path hires on tight timelines within a new build, startup environment.- Co-created recruitment process map and played key role during implementation and adoption of new ATS.- Filled 80+ vacancies with qualified candidates in multiple functional areas.

Delivered high quality candidate slates which met complex client requirements by conducting comprehensive sourcing, interviews and debrief sessions. Representative searches include:o Senior Manager, CEO Communications for a Canadian big 5 bank.o Chief Compliance Officer for a provincial lottery and gaming organization.o Director of Tailings Management for a major gold mining company.Project managed a national team of 10 to deliver on 45 critical hiring needs for a 7 BIL Canadian cannabis company during rapid expansion of their operations globally. o Achieved a 97% placement rate in a highly competitive space by developing differentiated messaging, adapting to changing needs, and acting with urgency.o Gained early successes by streamlining processes and building trust-based relationships which became instrumental in landing a multiyear RPO contract.

• Managed all aspects of a 6-year fully outsourced recruitment solution with a team of 4 and total contract value exceeding $3,760,000 for a leading lime miner/producer, resulting in 400+ Professional and Campus hires.• Developed new recruitment programs including implementation of new ATS platform (Workday Recruiting), processes, KPIs, templates, and documentation.• Increased team productivity by creating a culture of sharing best practices, ultimately fulfilling a 277% growth in hiring demand from year 1 to year 6.• Exceeded annual revenue forecast by 15% by skillfully negotiating and handling a managed 3rd party vendor option which was unique to the firm and the client.• Utilized SAP for P&L management, revenue forecasting, and team attendance.• As part of a team, successfully landed a multiyear contract extension by partnering closely with key internal and external stakeholders to provide an "on demand" model with tiered pricing.

Led project teams of 3-10 on global recruitment for major Canadian mining companies and their international operations, ensuring thorough talent mapping, persistent targeted outreach, and effective networking. Examples include:o Highly specialized technical positions in Africa and South America, many of which required fluency in a language other than English.o Project engineering and procurement roles for 4 BIL new-build mine in Panama.o Mine operations professionals and managers to work on FIFO (Fly In Fly Out) rotations and expatriate assignments in northern Mexico.

Developed and executed end to end recruitment strategies based on specific client needs, market position, key competitors, and business priorities.o Increased expertise in sourcing and interviewing professionals in operations, maintenance, engineering, supply chain/logistics, quality, EHS, and HR roles. o Produced high quality work for clients in multiple industry sectors including manufacturing, mining, power generation, retail, and crown corporations.

• Helped develop a new retained search practice in Finance and Accounting by personally building a network of 400+ interested potential candidates within first 4 months.

• Prepared marketing materials for new clients and assisted with company branding. • Developed administrative infrastructure including client and candidate database, documentation, accounting system, invoicing and YE results.

• With software and technology companies as the primary focus, closed first hire within 6 weeks and built network of 450 qualified potential candidates within 5 months of starting.• Worked closely with start-up companies in emerging technologies to assist in creating talent attraction messaging.

• Conducted research-based sourcing and effective phone screening to generate robust candidate slates, resulting in 40+ executive and professional hires over 5-year tenure with 85% placement success rate.• Developed skills in building and nurturing candidate and client relationships through all phases of recruitment, interviewing and offer processes.• Maintained competitive intelligence on behalf of clients with particular focus on software and technology, financial services, trucking/transportation, and manufacturing sectors.