Angela Alfaro

• Develop effective sourcing strategies based on workforce plans to recruit candidates who are a fit for our clients' position requirements and culture in the engineering, Oil & Gas, construction, and IT industry.
• Build strong relationships with desired candidates to ensure a viable talent pipeline.
• Present fully-screened qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner.
• Review online applications, evaluate qualifications of candidates, conduct prescreen interviews to analyze candidate experience and fit, coordinate background screening as needed, and develop a short list of potential candidates. Complete reference checks and negotiate offers of employment.
• Utilize internal and external networks to leverage best practices in recruitment and selection.
• Optimize efficiency of the recruitment process by making recommending and implementing improvements.
• Build and maintain database of qualified professionals to rapidly respond to talent management needs.

• Responsible for managing the end to end recruitment process for a designated region of the Stores division.
• Worked in partnership with the Regional Director, assessing vacancy requirements, building candidate pipelines for future succession planning, sourcing talent and collaborate with hiring managers to ensure a positive onboarding experience for new hires.
• Active role in marketing and promoting Kal Tire career opportunities across all communities and digital channels to develop a positive candidate brand experience.
• Oversaw all HR needs for 400+employee operation across 35 locations in BC and Alberta
• Worked alongside BC and Alberta store leaders to deploy new training strategies.
• Communicated and negotiated with potential hires to provide clarity on expected tasks, compensation and policies.
• Planned and monitored employee work results by training managers to coach, engage and retain employees.

Reason to leave: Position closed due to COVID

• Partnered with Recruiting Consultants to fill the talent and hiring needs of the clients
• Developed and executed on-sourcing strategies designed to identify candidates for a particular skill set
• Advised prospective candidates for career opportunities through pro-active reach out and engagement; either through phone, email or other creative means of engagement
• Qualified the experience and skills of potential candidates through phone screens

• Presented to 5-100 potential new students about studying, living, and working in Canada
• Supervised and mentored junior recruiter
• Developed recruitment plans to get the best qualified students for all academic programs
• Organized business trips and meetings for CEO and recruit new international students
• Produced expense and business reports on all trips
• Maintained familiarity with current activities, cost, etc. of the institutions (universities, colleges, schools, English institutions)

Reason to leave: Moved to Calgary, AB

• Managed a portfolio of 150 accounts totaling CAD$1,750,000 in sales (e.g., Unilever - Achieved an exclusive providers contract-, Sab-Miller -Achieved exclusivity in sales incentive program, Coca-Cola, Colgate, PepsiCo, Pfizer - Achieved exclusivity in rewards programs, Petrobras)
• Increased sales and secure new business using company sales and marketing strategies
• Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients
• Consistently exceeded monthly sales quotas by more than 121% by pursuing leads and expanding the prospect list of 130 new clients per year
• Exceeded team sales goals by 191% in one year, generating CAD$1,750,000 in revenue
• Consulted with clients after sales and contract signings to resolve problems and provide ongoing support
• Created sales contacts with on- and off-premise accounts
• Built relationships with customers to increase likelihood of repeat business - maintained
• Developed and maintained relationships with current clients
• Negotiated prices, terms of sales and service agreements

Reason to leave: Moved to Canada

• Responsible for and conducted full cycle recruitment (e.g., sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing, employment checks, testing/assessments, employment offers and onboarding)
• Developed and maintained strong working relationships with hiring managers to understand department and organizational culture, current and future recruitment needs and to determine creative, proactive and cost-effective sourcing strategies
• Provided feedback, training, and coaching to all staff to ensure a culture of empowerment was maintained providing an upscale level of service
• Met, greeted and encouraged feedback from customers and used feedback to implement positive changes within the restaurant
• Supervised and mentored 15 team members, which led successfully to increase customer satisfaction by 80% in a restaurant with a capacity of 3,000 clients