In the oil & gas sector, finding qualified candidates is uniquely challenging. With work sites in some of the most remote parts of Canada, the talent pool is increasingly narrow. But we can help. Backed by a proven process, we at Randstad have access to talent on a national level. As Sales Manager of Engineering, I oversee a team of 12 account managers and recruiters across Alberta. As energy specialists, my team and I support national leaders in the Canadian energy and oil & gas industries. Working closely with you as your business partner, my team will advise you on best practices when it comes to hiring and retaining talented employees. We not only help you fill vacant positions, we provide strategies to ensure smooth delivery of your projects.A recent program I’m especially proud of initiating with a client is the development of an Aboriginal Liaison team, which helps ensure our client is being respectful of the land they are using, while improving their brand perception locally. Helping bolster your brand and production levels brings me and my team a great deal of satisfaction. As your staffing partners, our recruiters embed themselves into your organizations, so a win for you is a win for us too.I’d love to tell you more about how we can partner with your organization. Feel free to reach out to me here on LinkedIn

I was promoted to Program Executive after a major client requested that I take over their account. In this role, I managed cross-border accounts and was the Oil Energy and Chemical expert for all of CDI North America. Maintaining a strong focus on MSP accounts and inspection services, I consistently delivered high-quality service to both clients and candidates. Working closely with my clients, I gained a strong understanding of their business needs and was able to return to CDI to advocate for them. As a result, I helped one client build their MSP program from scratch, and I helped another client grow their inspector team from 50 people to an impressive 560.

As a Senior Technical Recruiter at CDI, I recruited highly skilled candidates for major clients in the energy and oil & gas space. Similar to my previously held roles, I built relationships with clients and candidates that resulted in productive partnerships.

Recognizing an opportunity to transform a struggling business, I purchased The Cheesecake Company in December 2011. Putting my recruitment experience to work at my own company, I recruited and trained a large majority of our 45-person staff. This experience was integral to helping me become the manager that I am today. I learned how to manage different personality types, while also shifting our service delivery model to align with our growth objectives.

Working on site at the Canadian Natural Resources Horizon Oil Sands, I single-handedly recruited and filled 56 open trade positions in just 4 weeks. In addition to filling the vacant roles, I ensured that all candidates were reliable, responsible, and able to enhance productivity on site.This role also gave me a deeper understanding of my clients’ business. As a hands-on staffing partner, I helped analyze the business, including where to cut costs and where to allocate more resources.

I joined Placement Group as a recruiter. This is where I gained a deeper insight into the oil & gas trades. Much like my consultancy role, I leveraged my networking skills to establish relationships with experts in the energy space and once again made meaningful connections that resulted in successful projects and programs.

You might say I was recruited into the recruitment industry. My natural ability to network made me a prime candidate for a role in sales, but my desire to help others and my extensive experience in the construction industry is truly what made me stand out as a recruitment consultant for Placement Group.In this role, I sourced qualified workers for large-scale construction companies. I worked closely with both candidates and clients to ensure the match was mutually beneficial. Working both sides of the coin (so to speak) helped me realize early on that not only is recruitment something I’m good at, it’s also something I genuinely enjoy doing.