Summary
For well over a decade, I have been driven to fostering a people-first culture that values diversity, nurtures talent, and drives innovation. I collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to align talent strategies with organizational goals, resulting in increased employee engagement, productivity, and retention. Through a data-driven and customized approach, I have successfully identified skill gaps and provided targeted development solutions, resulting in enhanced employee satisfaction and long-term organizational success.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Mirai Security
Vancouver, BC
10.2022 - 02.2024
- Roles recruited for include: Senior Cloud Architects, Devops Consultants, DFIR Consultants, Project Manager, Project Manager
- Consistently surpassed performance metrics and KPI's by hiring over 3-4+ candidates per month and maintaining employee engagement and retention
- Created talent acquisition strategies that were both highly strategic and operationally strong
- Ensured that applicable federal and provincial laws, regulations, and standards were met and that Mirai Security's inclusion, diversity and equity goals are upheld
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for technical (hard-to-hire and niche roles), and executive level vacancies
- Consulted with hiring managers to further understand business requirements and maintain pipeline management
- Provided ongoing communication with potential candidates throughout the recruitment process.
- Managed job postings and advertisements to attract top-tier tech talent.
Senior Recruiter
Andiamo
Toronto, ON
01.2021 - 10.2022
- Worked as in-house Senior Recruiter for various fortune 500 clients such as Pinterest, Amazon, MasterCard, Taskrabbit
- Recruited roles including Machine Learning Engineers, Data Scientists, Salesforce Architects, Cloud Architects, Business Development roles (Director, VP, Managers), Marketing Specialists
- Was able to effectively hire over 12+ Director and VP level position for Mastercard within a short time period of 2 months
- Managed, and organized pipelines consisting of over 2000+ candidates
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates for open positions
- Conducted in-depth interviews with potential hires to assess experience, skills, and knowledge
- Collaborated with hiring managers to determine job requirements and develop job descriptions
- Managed the full cycle of recruitment process from sourcing to onboarding new employees
- Liaised between employees and senior leadership to address inquiries, complete contract processing and foster problem resolution
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Herjavec Group
Toronto, Ontario
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Spearheaded company merger of Fishtech Network and Herjavec Group, and lead the implementation of new HRIS and ATS systems
- Increased employee engagement in Toronto region from 50% to 90% in 6 months
- Roles recruited for include: Principal Cloud Architects, SOAR consultants, SIEM consultants, Salesforce Architect, DFIR Consultants, Project Manager
- Managed full-cycle recruiting processes for managerial and executive-level vacancies
- Provided recruiting activity reports to management utilizing industry - specific software and guidelines
- Implemented employee engagement and development activities, presentations and training to maximize productivity and unite workforce
- Acted as liaison between employees and senior leadership to address inquiries, complete contract processing and foster problem resolution
- Optimized recruitment efficiency and retained top talent by implementing new recruiting program
- Consulted with hiring managers to further understand business requirements and inform pipeline development
- Audited recruitment practices for compliance with affirmative action regulations
Finance Manager
Chrysler
Brampton, ON
02.2019 - 11.2020
- Negotiated loan terms and conditions with banks, credit unions, and other lending institutions
- Developed strategies to increase auto finance sales volume while maintaining profit margins
- Boosted team morale and overall sales volume by creating employee incentive sales contests, and bonus plans
- Analyzed customer credit histories in order to determine eligibility for loans
- Reviewed contracts for accuracy prior to signing by customers
- Provided guidance and advice on the best financing options available for customers
Business Manager
Favorit Motors
North York, ON
01.2017 - 02.2019
- Established relationships with key clients, lenders and business development representatives
- Monitored industry trends and competitor activities
- Trained, coached, and mentored junior sales personnel to ensure success in their roles
- Conducted regular meetings with staff members to review goals and objectives for the quarter and year
- Boosted revenue and facilitated sales activity
Education
Bachelors of Science, Honours -
04-2014
Skills
- Talent and Performance Management
- Client Relationship Management
- Business Development (New and Existing Clients)
- Compensation Negotiation (Salary, Benefits and Stock Options)
- Executive Search Experience
- Recruiter Training and Mentoring
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
- Technical Recruiting Expertise
- Recruitment Process Improvement
- Boolean Search Techniques
Skills
Business Planning, Candidate Selection, Change Management, Compensation and Benefits, Conducting Job Interviews, Employee Engagement, Full Life Cycle Recruiting, HR Strategy and Transformation, Leadership, Maintaining Personnel Records, Network Connectivity, Offer Negotiation and Analysis, Onboarding, Performance Management, Pipeline Management, Retention Management, Implementing Feedback Loop, Succession Planning, Talent Development
Software Experience
- ATS and HRIS Systems - Workday, Bamboo HR, Greenhouse, Lever, Icims, Paylocity, ADP,
- Compensation Analysis - Tableau, MS Excel
Timeline
Senior Recruiter - Mirai Security
10.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Recruiter - Andiamo
01.2021 - 10.2022
Talent Acquisition Specialist - Herjavec Group
12.2020 - 03.2021
Finance Manager - Chrysler
02.2019 - 11.2020
Business Manager - Favorit Motors
01.2017 - 02.2019
University of Toronto - Bachelors of Science, Honours,
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