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Waterloo, On, Ca

Waterloo, On

Lead Talent Acquisition Consultant for Digital Health Solutions and Canadian OperationsAs of January 2019, transitioned to Lead Talent Acquisition for the Actuarial business unitManage a workload of 40+ requisitionsProvide on-going coaching, mentoring and guidance for junior colleaguesConduct active Sourcing for senior level positions Partnered with the Talent Branding Consultant on delivering refreshed, candidate friendly Job Posting Guidelines

Bolton, Ontario

Perform full life cycle recruiting for a variety of skillsets including Mechanical Engineers, Software Engineers, Machinists, Machine Operators, Digital Marketing Specialists, Financial Analysts, Sales Managers, etc.Manage and adjudicated the background check process through a 3rd party vendorAssist with managing recruitment vendors in support of challenging searchesComplete quarterly reporting for the Talent Acquisition departmentMentor more junior team membersParticipate in career fairs and interview blitzes Complete ad hoc projects including updating the job description library and the preferred vendors list

Toronto, Canada Area

Manage a full cycle team of recruiters and coordinators across Canada supporting ~100 open requisitions at any given time while managing several senior level/executive roles on my ownProject Manager for the implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System called CatsOne, which delivered a much more advanced candidate experience and additional sourcing capability for the team Develop and implement an enhanced social media strategy including more investment in LinkedIn and TwitterLead a Request For Proposal, analyze the response, create and manage a preferred vendors listDelivered and provided sourcing expertise and trainingEnhanced the employee referral program that resulted in a 20% increase Developed and executed a Campus Recruitment strategy and program Proposed a talent acquisition Diversity strategyImplemented a background check programResponsible for a budget of 2M+

Mississauga

Manage a full cycle, multifaceted staffing team of recruiters, sourcing specialists and coordinators across Canada and the United States with the vast majority being virtualSupport multiple verticals within Honeywell including Aerospace, Automation & Control Solutions, Performance Materials & Technologies and TransportationSupport multiple business functions within those verticals including Engineering, Sales & Marketing, Technical Support, Finance, HR, etc.Provided simpler and more efficient posting options in Canada as well as additional sourcing capability (ex. LinkedIn Recruiter license)Established formal mentorship arrangements within the teamEstablished a preferred vendors list and are partnering with them on appropriate reqsRealigned the RC/Recruiter/Sourcer alignment by geography and skill setAddressed compensation including the bonus structure in CanadaPerformance management including formal reviewsDeveloping specific Sourcing plans for niche skill sets and remote locationsDeveloping University Relations programs with colleges and universities across the country

Waterloo, Ontario

Researched the Sourcing industry as a whole including tools, techniques, trends, processes, etc. Participated in several training courses: Leading Virtual teams, AIRS Searchlab, AIRS Extreme Search as well as several Sourcing WebinarsBuilt a virtual Recruitment Sourcing team from the ground up to a current level of 7 specialists and 1 market intelligence analyst across North America, EMEA and soon to be APACCreated the Standard Operating Procedures of how this team will be engaged and integrated with the greater Recruitment team including a Service Level Agreement Used virtual management techniques that have made the team highly productive and efficientIn collaboration with my team, developed an intake questionnaire, pre-qualifying template, master list of sourcing tools and created a repository in LivelinkDeveloped three training courses that are being delivered to the Global Recruitment team on a quarterly basis

Waterloo, Ontario

Provide ongoing support in the form of mentoring and coaching to a cross-functional team of 10 recruiters to help them achieve their individual and team goalsRecruit for senior level positions (Director/VP) and ensure recruitment continuity for my team with respect to vacation coverage, out of office assistance, resignations, growth, etc.Develop and deliver training plans to integrate new team membersPreparation and delivery of team evaluationsOrganize and lead team meetings to discuss strategic recruitment initiatives and brainstorm on how to resolve current problemsLocate, research and partner with strategic Recruitment Agencies to source 'hard to find' skill sets, this includes; initial introduction, rate negotiations, contract agreements, closing of candidates, etc.Monitor and balance requisition loads as necessary to maintain quality service standardsAssist event/project coordinator with planning and executing career eventsSystem lead / subject matter expert for Recruitment tools: Requisition, Njoyn, and TaleoBi weekly 1:1s with the team to provide direction, facilitate discussion and address/celebrate weekly activity

Waterloo, Ontario

Perform full-cycle recruiting from intermediate to Director level salary positions in all areas of the business, with a specific focus in Engineering and Information TechnologyPartner with hiring managers on position requirements and strategize to target, access, recruit, negotiate and close candidatesAct as 'Gatekeeper' throughout the recruitment process including soliciting approvals and offer requests from upper managementWith the use of Livelink, delegate assignments throughout the offer workflow process Aggressively source candidates using various sourcing strategies and other creative avenues to find the right candidates efficiently and economicallyConduct telephone screens, in-person behavioural interviews and references for new hires Participate in career fairs, campus recruiting, information sessions and other planned recruiting events when necessaryIdentify needs and opportunities, lead projects, coach other associates, and act as a recruiting and staffing subject matter expert as appropriateTechnical proficiency with Njoyn Applicant Tracking Software, Taleo, Livelink Workflow and Document Management system, Winsearch, R4W, Workopolis, Monster, Hotjobs, Dice, Internet Search Engines, e-recruiting, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and OutlookSapphire Technologies (www.sapphire.com

Toronto, Ontario

Manage, train, direct and motivate a team of 2 junior RecruitersWork closely with Account Executives to establish detailed job requirements and specificationsSourcing candidates from internal database, referral networks, job postings, and various on-line recruitment toolsConducting behavioral interviews to assess candidate skills, motivations and personalityPreparing candidates for client interviews and conducting post-interview debriefManaging candidate expectations through the selection processNegotiating salaries and hourly rates according to skill set and current market conditions.Completing employer references and other background checks as necessaryClosing candidates on suitable positions and extending job offersConduct post-hire follow-up to ensure retention and successInform candidates on local market conditions, compensation equity, contract vs. permanent employment, Incorporated consulting vs. Sole Proprietorship consulting.Maintain and build internal database (WINSEARCH)Work with other Sapphire offices from around the world to place remote candidates who are interested in particular locations while dealing with border, taxation and exchange rate issuesWorked with and placed candidates at: CIBC, Bank of Montreal, RBC Dominion, TDCanadaTrust, AGF Funds, Canada Life, SunLife, Manulife, Sungard, IBM, Sun