Jacquilynne Ellison
Calgary
Summary
Jacquilynne Ellison is a senior Talent Acquisition and People Operations leadership with over 15 years of progressive leadership experience building scalable, inclusive, and strategically aligned talent ecosystems across large, decentralized organizations in North America. As Director, Talent Acquisition – Canada & Enterprise Operations at HUB International, Jacquilynne leads national TA strategy, enterprise governance, employer brand leadership, operational alignment, and transformational projects that modernize how the organization attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
Recognized as a collaborative, trusted advisor to senior leadership, she is known for bringing clarity, structure, governance discipline, and strategic execution to complex environments. Her leadership blends business intelligence, people-centered purpose, and execution excellence — consistently delivering measurable results, stronger engagement, and enterprise-level alignment.
A passionate inclusion leader, Jacquilynne proudly serves as Co-Chair of the Canada Inclusion Council, shaping national inclusion strategy, building belonging, and championing equitable employee experience.
Results-driven leader with strong background in strategic management and organizational growth. Skilled in developing and implementing effective business strategies, optimizing processes, and driving team performance.
Known for adaptability, effective collaboration, and delivering measurable outcomes in dynamic environments. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities, coupled with focus on fostering productive and positive team culture.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Talent Acquisition Canada & Enterprise Operations
HUB International
Calgary, Alberta
07.2023 - Current
- Executive Profile:
- Areas of Executive Leadership & Impact
- Enterprise Talent Strategy & Workforce Leadership
- Directs national recruitment frameworks, ensures operational alignment, and manages workforce planning and execution across a multi-region, multi-business landscape.
- Governance and Standards Development
- Establishes governance frameworks, policies, standards, and controls to enhance consistency, quality, readiness, and regulatory compliance.
- Strategic Transformation & Talent Operations
- Drives modernization initiatives, focusing on process optimization, technology integration (Phenom/Workday), automation, and scalable operating models.
- Employer Brand & Enterprise Reputation Leadership
- Enhance HUB’s Talent Brand strategy throughout North America, improving candidate experience and market visibility.
- Early Careers & Future Workforce Strategy
- Manages Canada’s Internship and Early Careers programs to cultivate sustainable talent pipelines.
- Vendor Strategy & Enterprise Partnerships
- Oversee the enterprise vendor strategy, partner governance, performance management, and value optimization.
- Advisory Executive & Leadership Partnership
- Acts as a trusted strategic partner to executive leaders, facilitating data-driven decision-making and enterprise collaboration.
- Equity, Inclusion & Culture Leadership
- Shapes the national inclusion strategy, nurtures engagement and community, and promotes environments that foster belonging.
- National Leadership
- As the Head of Talent for Canada, leads a team of 11 Talent Acquisition Partners across the country, alongside a Director and a TA Manager who report indirectly. Provides strategic leadership and guidance while supporting the development of local strategies, branding, and governance.
Talent Acquisition Manager
TD Bank Group
Calgary, Alberta
10.2019 - 07.2023
- Lead, develop, and coach the top performing retail recruitment team of 14 high volume recruiters by growing their expertise and alignment with enterprise demands and organizational direction.
- Set targets and objectives for the team, and foster culture that encourages productivity, innovation, process improvement, teamwork, and a high level of professionalism.
- Drive recruitment success by leveraging and managing recruitment metrics, reporting, systems, and tools to inform talent acquisition strategies.
- Develop and execute multiple diversity sourcing strategies in conjunction with business leaders and local communities.
- Promote TD brand by actively pursuing and aligning to industry groups, networks, and associations, acting as a brand ambassador both internally and externally.
- Provide recommendations as a subject matter expert on talent acquisition practices to internal stakeholders by keeping abreast of current market trends, and focus on creating a legendary Hiring Manager and candidate experience throughout the recruiting cycle.
- Collaborate with key business leaders ensuring the optimal use of resources to maximize efficiency, effectiveness, and scale of the recruiting initiatives.
- Monitor and effectively communicate the effectiveness of strategies, programs, and sourcing and recruitment practices.
- Results & Accomplishments
- Successfully implemented full cycle recruitment process where hiring decisions are owned by Talent Acquisition Team which later was adapted nation-wide.
- Created "TD Information Sessions" – educational presentations to attract diversity talent and promote TD brand.
- Received over 60 notes from the Business on TD Appreciate platform.
Talent Acquisition Manager-US & Canada
Trimac Transportation
09.2016 - 10.2019
- Led a team of 7 recruiters and 3 recruitment coordinators across North America and managed all talent acquisition initiatives for end-to-end talent branding, full cycle recruitment, metrics, and strategy.
- Built the recruitment framework, processes, workshops, marketing, building, and improving recruitment metrics.
- Completed needs assessment and created a brand-new role of Recruitment marketing specialist.
- Managed the team’s journey through exciting programs and creating an amazing candidate experience along the way.
- Cultivated strong relationship with leaders ensuring effective communication and consistent implementation of Trimac recruiting and retention initiatives.
- Implemented regular compensation review and worked with governance requirements and market trends to ensure competitivity.
- Collaborated with marketing and internal communication teams to build talent brand awareness.
- Developed relationships within the trucking industry and local communities to promote a positive image for Trimac.
- Created Recruiter metrics and wildly important goals to encourage and monitor team performance.
- Established Enterprise-wide career progression program "The Road Ahead".
- Provided training of Extended Disc workshops for team members across North America.
- Led new ATS implementation and selection of new vendor, contract negotiations.
Senior Talent Acquisition Leader
ATB Financial
Calgary
04.2014 - 09.2016
- Aligned recruitment strategy with business strategy of operations at ATB by leading full cycle recruitment, providing consulting to hiring leaders and understanding their departmental needs.
- Led and mentored junior recruiters and supported their progressive professional development.
- Continuously invented smart, simple, and helpful ways to make the recruitment process more efficient and engaging both for candidates and the hiring leaders.
- Provided direct impact to the business by Strategic recruitment process planning and recruiting on senior level executive and technology positions.
- Created and facilitated recruitment workshops, Resumes and Career Search workshops, Talent leadership workshop.
- Designed and planned ATB 101 summer student recruitment initiative.
- Managed IT vendor relationships ATB’s Tier1 and Tier2 vendors for all IT contract positions.
- Redesigned interview guides, reference material and candidate experience material.
- Created “Meet the Recruiters page”.
- Results & Accomplishments
- Winner of 3 quarterly awards.
- Developed summer student program.
- Built and designed of “Learn at work week”.
- Developed mentorship program for Talent Acquisition interns.
Talent Partner
ATB Financial
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed recruitment processes for Branch Manager 2.0 and leadership recruitment for Retail & Financial Services.
- Advised Market leaders on end-to-end recruitment process.
- Supported business recruitment efforts by facilitating recruitment workshops on tooling up branch leaders to effectively find the.
- Implemented leadership assessment tool for all Branch Manager hires: www.selfmgmt.com.
- Created offers and completed transfers for all successful applicants.
- Mastered intricate use of LinkedIn and other social media for rural recruitment.
- Increased post-secondary recruitment initiatives and representation for ATB.
- Created a Talent workshop and facilitated it to leadership at 5 key markets across the province.
- Created recruitment videos and other candidate attraction initiatives.
- Results & Accomplishments
- Winner of Quarterly Award for recruitment excellence.
- Developed province wide leadership hiring fundamentals.
Senior Recruiter
AMTRA Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed full cycle recruitment for contract, contract-to-hire and permanent placements.
- Mentored and provided process and technical training for all new IT recruiters.
- Worked as an IT Recruitment Consultant and focused on technical roles primarily within the Oil & Gas industry.
- Designed and developed recruiting strategies to identify qualified candidates.
- Sourced candidates through recruiting, cold calls, job boards, internal database, networking, and references.
- Consulted hiring managers to ensure best practices including proper documentation of client requirements, techniques, testing and other assessment tools.
- Negotiated wage rates and other terms and conditions of employment with candidates, and gained commitment from candidates for job requirements.
Senior Recruiter
TAG Recruitment
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Managed full cycle permanent and contract recruitment for Advertising, Media, Technology, Engineering, Manufacturing and Beauty industry.
- Provided white-glove candidate experience by developing connections, interviewing, offers.
- Generated payroll and timesheets for all contract staff.
- Designed marketing initiatives and advertising materials for TAG.
- Managed relationships with key accounts.
Senior Recruiter
Urban Legal Recruitment
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Start the non-legal division with Urban Recruitment to acquire new business and recruit a 360-degree desk.
- Generated over $350K within my first year in permanent placements by bringing on key accounts for Urban.
- Managed full cycle recruitment for Accounting & Finance, Technology, Administration, Leadership, Procurement, Legal and Leadership including interviewing, references, negotiation, offer presentation.
- Provided recommendation to hiring leaders on the right fit for roles.
- Sourced passive talent for hard to fill positions.
Education
HR Management Certificate -
University of Calgary
Skills
- Phenom
- Workday
- SuccessFactors
- Brassring ATS
- Tenstreet
- Bull Horn
- Maxhire & Maximizer
- LinkedIn Recruiter License
Websites
Accomplishments
Multiple award winning professional. Published Professional with multiple speaking engagements in print media and through leading my voice to podcasts.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Registered Professional Recruiter Designation-IPM Institute of Professional Management
- Mount Royal University-Early Childhood Level 2 Certification
- Consulting Skills Certification
- Mental Health Certified Trainer 2025
- ATD Education - May 2015
- Masterful Leadership Certification
Timeline
Director, Talent Acquisition Canada & Enterprise Operations
HUB International
07.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Manager
TD Bank Group
10.2019 - 07.2023
Talent Acquisition Manager-US & Canada
Trimac Transportation
09.2016 - 10.2019
Senior Talent Acquisition Leader
ATB Financial
04.2014 - 09.2016
Talent Partner
ATB Financial
01.2012 - 01.2014
Senior Recruiter
AMTRA Solutions
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Recruiter
TAG Recruitment
01.2009 - 01.2010
Senior Recruiter
Urban Legal Recruitment
01.2007 - 01.2009
HR Management Certificate -
University of Calgary
AWARDS
Winner of 2019 "Top Recruiter in Canada award", Nominated for DEAM award in 2022, Quarterly Award Winner ATB Financial 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Speaking Engagements & Media
- HR MAGAZINE
- Early Talent-Curating a program for University Students
- HR Magazine - Jul 16, 2025
- Early Talent: Curating a Program for University Students
- Talent Acquisition Talent Acquisition HR magazine - Feb 24, 2024
- Talent Acquisition
- IAMPHENOM Presenter-2026
- Podcasts:
- Talent Acquisition Leader Podcast
- Fearless Female Podcast