Claire Li
Toronto,Canada
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition professional with 4+ years of experience in both internal and external recruitment across tech, creative, and corporate sectors. Proven success in full-cycle recruitment, compensation strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Adept at building scalable hiring frameworks, driving employer branding initiatives, and aligning talent strategies with business goals. Recognized for agility in fast-paced environments and a consultative approach to hiring and workforce planning.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Campus Community Lead
Scotiabank
Scarborough, ON
06.2025 - Current
- Serve as the central point of contact for 300+ employees, enhancing workspace experience and operational efficiency.
- Responsible for offboarding, monthly invoicing, site re-entry protocols, and procurement of PPE and stationery.
- Manage health & safety reporting, attend seminars, and maintain compliance with safety standards.
- Oversee mail and swag distribution, ensuring timely and accurate delivery across departments.
- Conduct facility maintenance checks and coordinate with vendors to resolve operational issues.
Human Resources Specialist: Talent Acquisition & Compensation
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Toronto, ON
06.2024 - 05.2025
- Spearheaded hiring initiatives for 50+ roles across engineering, R&D, and corporate functions, supporting a workforce of 600 employees.
- Partnered with 10+ HRBPs and department heads to forecast headcount needs and build targeted sourcing strategies.
- Reduced time-to-fill by 25% through process optimization and strategic sourcing.
- Co-designed and implemented compensation frameworks covering base pay, retention bonuses, and incentive plans, impacting over 90% of the workforce.
- Delivered 4 national HR seminars to 50+ HR professionals, enhancing TA and compensation knowledge across the North American team.
Talent Acquisition Manager
Sharp ITS
Toronto, ON
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Filled 10+ technical and business roles within 90 days, reducing vacancy rate by 40%.
- Designed and implemented onboarding programs that improved new hire retention by 20%.
- Mentored 2 junior staff in recruitment and business development, resulting in a 30% increase in client engagement.
- Coordinated legal and vendor support for offshore employee’s visa sponsorships, ensuring compliance and timely onboarding.
Senior Consultant – IT & Creative Talent Acquisition
Salt Recruitment
Toronto, ON
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Launched Salt’s Canadian office and built the IT & Creative recruitment practice from the ground up.
- Placed 60+ candidates across banking, telecom, and digital agencies.
- Recognized as the top-performing creative recruiter in 2022 across the Canadian team for exceptional placement success and client engagement.
- Negotiated service agreements with 5+ enterprise clients, contributing to a 30% increase in regional revenue.
Technical Recruitment Partnership Manager
SRA Staffing
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed 20+ SMB and enterprise accounts, delivering tailored TA strategies that improved hiring efficiency by 35%.
- Led daily scrum meetings with a team of 5 offshore recruiters, increasing qualified candidate submissions by 50%.
- Achieved top placement performance in Toronto office, contributing to a 25% YoY revenue growth.
- Provided strategic consulting to clients on workforce planning and IT hiring trends, resulting in improved alignment between recruitment outcomes and business goals.
Education
Honors Bachelor of Arts and Science -
University of Toronto – Woodsworth College
Toronto, ON01.2021
Certificate in Human Resources - CHRP Candidate
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON01.2024
Skills
- Recruitment
- Applicant tracking systems
- Candidate sourcing
- Data-driven decision making
- Executive recruiting
- Talent management
- Compensation analysis
- Candidate pipeline management
- Salary and benefits negotiations
- Contract negotiation
- Building partnerships
- Interviewing techniques
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Campus Community Lead
Scotiabank
06.2025 - Current
Human Resources Specialist: Talent Acquisition & Compensation
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
06.2024 - 05.2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
Sharp ITS
02.2024 - 05.2024
Senior Consultant – IT & Creative Talent Acquisition
Salt Recruitment
01.2022 - 01.2023
Technical Recruitment Partnership Manager
SRA Staffing
01.2021 - 01.2022
Certificate in Human Resources - CHRP Candidate
University of Toronto
Honors Bachelor of Arts and Science -
University of Toronto – Woodsworth College