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CASSANDRA JOVICIC

Vancouver,BC

Summary

My role as the Global Head of Talent Acquisition goes beyond simply filling positions; it's about shaping the trajectory and culture of the organization. I focus on individuals' career development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as strategic alignment, which contributes to the overall health and success of the organization in the long term. By investing in people, I believe in not just building teams but fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment where employees can grow, innovate, and contribute their best. This holistic approach to talent acquisition paves the way for sustained excellence and growth.

I’m pleased to say that I’ve been working in this type of position for over 15 years and I’ve been able to contribute to laying the foundation for sustainable growth and success.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Luma Pictures
01.2022 - Current
  • Work closely with Luma's Executive team to anticipate talent needs and develop KPIs based upon future strategy and production engagements
  • Enhanced team workflows and employee job satisfaction by coordinating communication between managers and employees.
  • Recruited top talent to maximize profitability.
  • Working closely with Luma's people and operations teams, develop plans for managing talent recruitment needs to scale up in the short and long-term across all global locations.
  • Created on-boarding and training process for Luma's talent team.
  • Managed and created partnerships with external colleges, job boards, industry event personnel.
  • Managed a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists to source and identify high-performing talent.
  • Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.

Director of Talent Acquisition

Unbounce
07.2019 - 01.2022
  • Collaborated with all teams across the business on strategies for finding the best talent possible from both active and passive candidate pools.
  • Overseeing all stages of candidate experience from application process, interviews and communication. Ensuring a positive candidate experience.
  • Managing and optimizing the candidate funnel and communication with our ATS (JazzHR) and create/maintain a system for consistent reporting of key recruitment KPIs
  • Overseeing the entire recruitment function, including leading and mentoring a team of recruiters & talent acquisition leaders
  • Created entire global recruitment strategy processes
  • Manage the department budget and complete financial forecasts for the department.
  • Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
  • Manage the department budget and complete financial forecasts for the department.


Head of Talent Acquisition

Method Studios
02.2017 - 07.2019
  • Lead a company-wide full-cycle recruitment process for an average of 60 open requisitions, hiring on average 40 employees per month for key technical positions; IT support, Pipeline Engineer, Software
  • Executed workforce planning strategy for project hiring which resulted in successfully hiring over 300 technical artists within a short timeframe
  • Implemented a workflow process to get candidates screened and reviewed quickly and efficiently
  • Rolled out impactful candidate experience strategy that will not only attract talent but help with retention
  • Collaborated with our HR and L&D manager on projects to develop our talent, which included successfully implemented an Internship program for creative and technical students
  • Balanced Compensation Model for management, artists and technical support roles
  • Developed training materials for hiring managers on behavioral interviewing using competency based performance areas to mitigate biases
  • Built talent pipelines for current and future job openings
  • Participated and hosted recruitment events to drive awareness of our company

Global Career Development Manager

FORWARD CONSULTING
03.2016 - 02.2017
  • Devise and implement sourcing strategies, such as an employer branding initiative, to build pipelines for potential applicants
  • Conducted university outreach and presenting at recruitment job fairs; participated in Diversity and Inclusion panels for women in VFX,
  • Recruited corporate positions for international software companies for roles C-suite and Executive roles
  • Conducts ongoing analysis of the Talent Acquisition function to determine how recruitment processes and protocols may be streamlined.
  • Conducted all screening calls and clear write ups for all candidates we presented to our clients
  • Networked with professionals in community and built relationships to establish resources and future job opportunities for clients.

Senior Global Technical Recruiter

INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
12.2012 - 03.2016
  • Maintain strong communication with candidates to ensure positive candidate experience
  • Create and market a recruitment brand and strategy, starting from the careers site to establishing presence in local colleges, attending networking events and constantly building a candidate pipeline
  • Partnering with HR manager for immigration, working visa purposes
  • Communicate with hiring managers to get a clear view on hiring needs and organizational goals
  • Create and define Job descriptions and document specifications
  • Provides leadership, guidance and support to the junior recruitment team
  • Hiring for global positions across all our business units; including, L.A/Australia/Montreal/London

MOVING PICTURE COMPANY
01.2011 - 12.2012
  • Responsible for hiring senior technical, creative artists, production/IT support, management & supervisors
  • Managed all phases of recruitment, including sourcing,, candidate screening and interview process andclosing candidates at offer stage
  • Created new employee self-evaluation forms that focused on employee performance, competencies,engagement and development needs
  • Worked under tight deadlines with constant shifts in priority
  • Partnered with HR for our Immigration/LMIA/NAFTA strategies

HR/Recruitment Generalist

PRIME FOCUS
12.2008 - 01.2011
  • Managed office operations in accordance with budgets of $5,000.00
  • Implemented a smooth onboarding process for all new employees
  • Conducted all exit interviews for artists and management
  • Maximized employee retention by creating a positive work environment

Education

Leadership Career Coaching Certificate -

Vancouver Community College [VCC]
Vancouver, BC
01.2019

Vancouver Film School
Vancouver, BC
2018

Skills

  • Talent Recruitment
  • Development & Launch
  • Training and Development
  • Compensation bands & survey analysis
  • Negotiation and Closing
  • Executive and C-Suite Recruitment
  • Analysis of Market Trends
  • Process Improvement
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Extensive and strategic sourcing and headhunting skills
  • DE&I strategy and Execution
  • Critical Thinking
  • Excellent Time management and Critical Thinking Skills
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Additional Information

I'm also a certified Career Coach. I love to help and mentor others to help improve job skills and achieve career goals. I support with goal setting, teaching effective job searching techniques, and support all people in all levels helping them grow and achieve success.

Timeline

Global Head of Talent Acquisition

Luma Pictures
01.2022 - Current

Director of Talent Acquisition

Unbounce
07.2019 - 01.2022

Head of Talent Acquisition

Method Studios
02.2017 - 07.2019

Global Career Development Manager

FORWARD CONSULTING
03.2016 - 02.2017

Senior Global Technical Recruiter

INDUSTRIAL LIGHT & MAGIC
12.2012 - 03.2016

MOVING PICTURE COMPANY
01.2011 - 12.2012

HR/Recruitment Generalist

PRIME FOCUS
12.2008 - 01.2011

Leadership Career Coaching Certificate -

Vancouver Community College [VCC]

Vancouver Film School

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