Johnny Kaing
Toronto,Canada
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Lead, Recruitment
Lightci
Toronto, Canada
04.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: Founded in 2022 | https://www.lightci.com
- Promoted within 3 months to lead the entire recruitment function, reporting directly to the COO.
- Oversaw talent acquisition strategy and execution, successfully hiring across diverse roles, including AI Full Stack Engineers, DevOps, SRE, Data, QA, Product Designers, Product Managers, and more.
- Led contributions to the end-to-end development of an AI recruitment platform from the talent team, collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to successfully soft-launch the product, funded by OpenAI.
- Closed the largest placement in company history, generating $49,440 in gross profits, the highest-grossing hire to date.
- Led the expansion of the recruitment team from 3 to 5 members, strengthening talent acquisition capabilities and driving a growth trajectory that doubled employee headcount from 22 to 45 in under 10 months.
- Managed an average of 10+ requisitions for both internal and external roles, consistently meeting deadlines, balancing competing priorities, and maintaining a strong talent pipeline.
- Tools: LinkedIn, Lever, Slack, Hubspot, Ashby, Google Workspace and ChatGPT.
Business Manager, IT Solutions
SearchLabs
Toronto, Canada
09.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed 8+ requisitions end-to-end, which involve recruiting full-stack developers, research engineers specialized in AI robotics, SRE, and GIS developers.
- In the first 6 months, successfully made 4 hires, generating $98,000 in gross profits.
- Simultaneously, closed deals with 3 new clients, potentially bringing in $353,000 in revenue.
- Transitioned from a specialized vertical, finding it refreshing to have the opportunity to recruit for various technologies and adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.
- Tools: LinkedIn, Zoho, Zoominfo, Microsoft 365, Slack and ChatGPT.
Senior Technical Recruiter - Account Manager
Motion Recruitment
Toronto, Canada
08.2021 - 09.2023
- Promoted from Technical Recruiter to Senior Technical Recruiter in December 2022.
- Ranked 7th company-wide for deals in Q3 2022, contributed over $378,000 in gross profits through 57 jobs picked up, and closed the biggest deal in Canada at $64,000 in gross profits.
- Awarded 1 out of the 3 yearly nationwide awards 'Most Improved' in 2022.
- Proficient in full life cycle recruiting, including finding top candidates, negotiating and finalizing offers.
- Managed an average of 7 requisitions at any given time, maintaining a 90% offer acceptance rate while ensuring alignment with hiring manager needs, code of ethics, core values, and mission statement.
- Tools: LinkedIn, Bullhorn, Greenhouse, Lever, Zoominfo and Microsoft 365.
Operational Pharmacy Associate
DHL - Relay Logistics
Halton, Canada
07.2020 - 08.2021
- Led and managed the technology that was released internally to receive, store, and ship pharmaceutical and narcotic products with a 95% accuracy rate while adhering to government regulations, client requirements, and company safety standards.
- Managed all inventory going in and out of the pharmaceutical facility through inspections, communication and working effectively in a team environment.
Technical Recruiter
Jobspring Partners
Toronto, Canada
02.2020 - 04.2020
- Spearheaded candidate engagement initiatives, such as hosting virtual meet-and-greets and providing timely communication, leading to a 50% increase in candidate referrals.
- Executed well-developed analytical data-driven recruitment strategies to increase the candidate pipeline by 50%, resulting in a 30% decrease in time-to-fill.
- Demonstrated excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills throughout the full recruitment life cycle.
Business Development Executive
Open Access Ltd
Toronto, Canada
11.2018 - 12.2019
- Booked and ran meetings with key decision-makers at top industry companies, resulting in closing deals worth $1M+ annually.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling proposals that led to securing two clients with over $30 million in assets under management, driving revenue growth.
- Converted to customer service in the last 6 months of employment.
Bartender
The Rec Room
Toronto, Canada
06.2017 - 07.2019
- Opened the first flagship store for Cineplex Entertainment to enter the hospitality space, by understanding the Liquor Licence Act and Smart Serve.
- Maintained full knowledge of beverage lists, and promotions to increase sales by over 15% by providing excellent customer service.
- Developed a detailed list of all the cocktails, shooters, ingredients and steps of how to make each.
Server
MLSE - Real Sports Bar & Grill
Toronto, Canada
09.2014 - 11.2018
- Ranked #5 out of 108 servers in the 3-month-long upsell contest and ended the competition with the first-place team.
- Awarded a company-wide elevate winner in the second month of program launch.
- Worked effectively in a team environment that consists of servers, bussers, chefs, and management to improve the overall customer experience.
Education
Advanced Diploma - Business Administration Marketing
George Brown College
Toronto, OntarioTimeline
Senior Lead, Recruitment
Lightci
04.2024 - Current
Business Manager, IT Solutions
SearchLabs
09.2023 - 04.2024
Senior Technical Recruiter - Account Manager
Motion Recruitment
08.2021 - 09.2023
Operational Pharmacy Associate
DHL - Relay Logistics
07.2020 - 08.2021
Technical Recruiter
Jobspring Partners
02.2020 - 04.2020
Business Development Executive
Open Access Ltd
11.2018 - 12.2019
Bartender
The Rec Room
06.2017 - 07.2019
Server
MLSE - Real Sports Bar & Grill
09.2014 - 11.2018
Advanced Diploma - Business Administration Marketing
George Brown College