Currently freelancing as a Talent Sourcing Specialist/Consultant, working with various clients in Toronto and the US. Assisting great people to find great jobs and assisting great companies to find great talent!

Taking briefs from clientsCreating job specs to match client requirements Using recruitment and CRM tools including PNet, Career Junction, LinkedIn, Careers24 and Biz Community to search for suitable candidatesHeadhunting suitable candidatesInterviewing and assessing potential candidatesTyping up CV'sPresenting suitable candidates to clientsArranging interviews for successful candidates Reference checking successful candidatesNegotiating and presenting… Show more Taking briefs from clientsCreating job specs to match client requirements Using recruitment and CRM tools including PNet, Career Junction, LinkedIn, Careers24 and Biz Community to search for suitable candidatesHeadhunting suitable candidatesInterviewing and assessing potential candidatesTyping up CV'sPresenting suitable candidates to clientsArranging interviews for successful candidates Reference checking successful candidatesNegotiating and presenting potential offers to candidatesSending signed offers back to clients Following up with candidates during their probation periodsInvoicing clients Ensuring all admin for offers is done and the recruitment loop is completed correctly Show less

Taking briefs from clientsCreating job specs to match client requirements Using recruitment and CRM tools including PNet, Career Junction, LinkedIn, Careers24 and Biz Community to search for suitable candidatesHeadhunting suitable candidatesInterviewing and assessing potential candidatesTyping up CV'sPresenting suitable candidates to clientsArranging interviews for successful candidates Reference checking successful candidatesNegotiating and presenting… Show more Taking briefs from clientsCreating job specs to match client requirements Using recruitment and CRM tools including PNet, Career Junction, LinkedIn, Careers24 and Biz Community to search for suitable candidatesHeadhunting suitable candidatesInterviewing and assessing potential candidatesTyping up CV'sPresenting suitable candidates to clientsArranging interviews for successful candidates Reference checking successful candidatesNegotiating and presenting potential offers to candidatesSending signed offers back to clients Following up with candidates during their probation periodsInvoicing clients Ensuring all admin for offers is done and the recruitment loop is completed correctly Show less

• Identifying job vacancies within company• Discussing needs and requirements for the position with managers• Writing up job specs• Writing up job adverts• Advertising internally as well as externally (place job ads on career portals, social media and P:Cubed Careers Webpage)• Sourcing for candidates on job portals and social media• Screening CV’s of potential candidates• Discussing shortlisted candidates with managers• Declining unsuitable… Show more • Identifying job vacancies within company• Discussing needs and requirements for the position with managers• Writing up job specs• Writing up job adverts• Advertising internally as well as externally (place job ads on career portals, social media and P:Cubed Careers Webpage)• Sourcing for candidates on job portals and social media• Screening CV’s of potential candidates• Discussing shortlisted candidates with managers• Declining unsuitable candidates• Arranging interviews with candidates and managers• Following up with managers and candidates on feedback from interviews• Booking psychometric assessments with candidates• Reporting on psychometric feedback to managers• Completing checks on candidates – including references, ICT, Qualification and criminal checks• Drawing up offer letter for candidates• Drawing up complete contract once candidates have accepted the offer letter• Arranging inductions for candidates starting day Show less

• Understanding and Interpreting Job Specifications• Matching candidates correctly with relevant specifications• Sourcing for Suitable Candidates for both Permanent and Contract roles. • Sourcing includes:o Searching job portals for suitable candidateso Using Social Media, including Linked-in and Facebook to find, contact and network with candidateso Searching our internal candidate database systemo Requesting referrals from previous and current candidates and other… Show more • Understanding and Interpreting Job Specifications• Matching candidates correctly with relevant specifications• Sourcing for Suitable Candidates for both Permanent and Contract roles. • Sourcing includes:o Searching job portals for suitable candidateso Using Social Media, including Linked-in and Facebook to find, contact and network with candidateso Searching our internal candidate database systemo Requesting referrals from previous and current candidates and other relevant contactso Writing and placing adverts on job portals, social media sites and in the newspaper• Conducting Initial interviews with candidates to gauge if their skills, knowledge, experience and personality will be a good fit for the specific job and for the Client• Formatting CVs• Arranging Interviews and Psychometric Testing• Conducting thorough Reference Checks• Conducting Background Checks including Qualification, Financial and Criminal Checks• Dealing with Clients on a daily basis to ensure a relationship is built and that we are meeting the client’s needs. • Dealing with Clients in various industries, including:o Manufacturingo Mediao Banking and Financeo Retailo Miningo Consulting• Sourcing for new Clients by:• Negotiating / Renegotiating Terms and Conditions with Clients• Editing Agency Agreements / Terms and Conditions to suit both parties’ needs and requirements.• Keeping up to date with developments within the IT Industry • Maintaining and excellent understanding of IT and the various functional modules. • Training Junior Recruiters in both General Recruitment skills and IT-specific knowledge. • Helping junior recruiters with daily activities e.g. negotiating with Candidates and Clients, Understanding Specs, etc.• Meeting monthly and annual targets.• Working with all members of the IT Team to ensure that we are meeting our targets and keeping both IT clients and candidates satisfied Show less