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Douglas Harris
Senior Recruiter
Stoney Creek,ON
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Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Driver Recruiter
DB Schenker, DSV Global and Logistics
Mississauga, ON
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for leading and representing the company, delivering mentoring and expertise that target specific needs for a wide range of clients. Oversaw significant growth within the business. Plan and execute marketing, HR, and financial strategies. A Recruiter who facilitates programs that transform managers into respected leaders in their fields. Possesses natural ability to connect with and engage with others, utilizing intelligence, wit, and a wealth of broad-ranging experience.
- A large transportation company that offers land transport, air and ocean freight, intermodal solutions, project logistics, and cargo insurance.
- Selected Accomplishments
- Develops and implements effective sourcing and recruiting strategies primarily within the Contracts Logistics Division (recruiting non-CDL and CDL drivers for various companies), attracting a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent for the organization.
- Led investigation of serious incidents/accidents involving drivers, including one involving a highly critical incident – analyzed developments and devised and implemented an effective solution for both the company and the driver involved, utilizing safety expertise, empathy, emotional intelligence, business strategy, and trust.
- Collaborates with hiring managers to identify job requirements, leverage resources, and draft relevant, detailed job descriptions for various roles.
- Instrumental in driving efficiencies and processes in recruiting by creating and implementing a recruiter and safety spreadsheet that allowed for keeping track of all information for both categories.
- Consistently demonstrates expertise in navigating, analyzing, and enforcing a host of guidelines, relevant laws, and timelines.
- Demonstrates proven success in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Spearhead comprehensive training in customer service excellence throughout the company, resulting in improved customer service across all levels of the organization.
Driver Recruiter
Penske Logistics
Cambridge, ON
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Responsible for collaborating with all levels of clients and staff to provide excellent and comprehensive recruiting and human resource consulting services for call centres. Adept at building, fostering, and strengthening relationships with clients, colleagues, and professional associations, as well as fostering new relationships.
- A closely held, diversified on-highway, transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in various industry segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, and professional motorsports. Operates in over 3,200 locations and employs over 70,000 people worldwide.
- Selected Accomplishments
- Managed employee relations issues proficiently and with tact and understanding, resolving conflicts fairly while maintaining confidentiality on a consistent basis.
- Consistently met high-level targets in recruiting both domestically and internationally (local and cross-border), resulting in a high-percentage increase in recruitment and retention, helping colleagues and the organization progress and flourish.
- Supported fair and equitable compensation strategies that resulted in higher satisfaction levels among team members.
- Delivered first-class training to all new staff members, resulting in highly knowledgeable, confident new staff who performed at high standards.
- Provided on-site and distance support with HR and recruiting initiatives and organizational change, advising and counselling at all levels of the organization.
- Oversaw coaching of managers and employees with respect to performance matters, including leading the process of goal setting and career development, resulting in improved employee satisfaction and supportive, meaningful relationships within the team.
- Remained fully informed on market trends, research, and best practices.
Manager of Recruiting/Safety & Compliance Manager
TTR Transport
Oshawa, ON
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Responsible for managing hiring process, including recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding procedures, managing staff & leading training efforts while consistently establishing and achieving corporate goals within stringent timeframes/deadlines.
- A transportation, logistics, and supply chain company that ensures excellence in handling goods, from transportation to warehousing, based in Ontario.
- Selected Accomplishments
- Led management of full-cycle recruiting process to meet various staffing goals across all levels within multiple business units, always ensuring processes were compliant with industry regulations and best practices.
- Collaborated closely with hiring managers to gain better understanding of needs and requirements and hire excellent team members, who contributed to the company’s success on a consistent basis.
Logistics Manager
Ryder Canada/Ryder Integrated Logistics
Pickering, ON
01.2002 - 01.2012
- Responsible for overseeing logistics, managing staff (total of 450), & leading training efforts while strategically setting and achieving corporate goals and objectives. Oversaw all logistics operations in a service parts facility (General Motors) of global provider of leading-edge transportation, logistics and supply chain management solutions. Led total customer satisfaction by effectively spearheading JIT logistics processes, with a specific focus on developing productive and lasting relationships with clients.
- A large organization that specializes in providing transportation and logistics solutions to business across the country.
- Selected Accomplishments
- Successfully led total client satisfaction by effectively spearheading and implementing JIT logistics processes and procedures, while maintaining a specific focus on developing and fostering productive and lasting relationships with clients.
- Managed compliance and safety procedures and processes, with an emphasis on recruiting a diverse, highly qualified, and reliable staff complement.
- Played significant role in leading process of lane change decisions, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Developed innovative work procedures and established and generated accurate reports on performance measurements and customer Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), resulting in improved efficiencies and higher levels of employee and client satisfaction.
- Ensured adherence to/compliance with relevant safety regulations, legislation, corporate standards, policies and government regulations.
- Served as lead interface and point of contact for key clients and generated cost savings by improving productivity, team performance and metrics.
- Led management/maintenance of accurate data and corporate records utilizing logistics information systems, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant policies and applicable laws.
- Developed and delivered excellent & comprehensive safety and customer service training that resulted in highly trained, competent, and confident team members.
Education
Diploma - Estimation (Construction Estimator Level One)
Durham College
01-1997
Diploma - Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician
Durham College
01-1995
Associate’s Degree - Psychology
University of Ottawa
01-1988
Skills
- Safety Expertise
- Training & Development
- Compliance
- Business Development
- Authentic Leadership
- International Recruitment
- Transportation & Logistics
- Budgeting
- Mentoring and Coaching
- Presentation Skills
- Emotional Intelligence & Trust
- Relationship Building
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- CDS Certified Director of Safety, Transportation, & Highway Engineering – University of South Florida, NATMI
- Gmail Quick Tips - LinkedIn
- Storytelling for Recruiting and Employee Retention - LinkedIn
- Strategic Human Resources - LinkedIn
- Six Sigma: White Belt - LinkedIn
- Six Sigma Foundations - LinkedIn
- Lean Six Sigma: Define & Measure Tools – LinkedIn
- Lean Six Sigma: Analyze, Improve, & Control Tools - LinkedIn
- Statistics Foundations One: The Basics - LinkedIn
- Root Cause Analysis: Getting to the Root of Business Problems - LinkedIn
- Become a Six Sigma Yellow Belt - LinkedIn
- Six Sigma: Green Belt - LinkedIn
- Agile: It’s Not Just for Software - LinkedIn
Timeline
Senior Driver Recruiter
DB Schenker, DSV Global and Logistics
01.2021 - Current
Driver Recruiter
Penske Logistics
01.2019 - 01.2021
Manager of Recruiting/Safety & Compliance Manager
TTR Transport
01.2012 - 01.2016
Logistics Manager
Ryder Canada/Ryder Integrated Logistics
01.2002 - 01.2012
Diploma - Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician
Durham College
Associate’s Degree - Psychology
University of Ottawa
Diploma - Estimation (Construction Estimator Level One)
Durham College
Additional Experience
- Compliance Manager, Dicom Transportation Group 2016 – 2018
- Transportation Manager, The Miller Group 1997 – 2002
- Dispatch Manager, Miller Paving 1996 – 2002
- Dispatch Manager, Lafarge Aggregates 1990 – 1995