Joseph NGUYEN
Ottawa
Summary
With a proven track record in recruitment strategies and Talent Acquisition, I am recognized for my high productivity and efficiency in completing tasks. I have developed specialized skills in candidate sourcing, employer branding, and recruitment analytics. Additionally, I am an experienced HR professional focused on delivering results, with expertise in employee relations, performance and absence management, WSIB and disability administration, talent management, HR projects, equity benefits, and HRIS data analysis. I am adept in HR Shared Services, Centers of Excellence, and navigating unionized environments in Canada. I am also known for my ability to demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence, and effective communication, all of which contribute to cultivating a positive workplace culture that drives organizational success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)
Matrix Camp & Logistic
05.2024 - Current
- Identified and developed recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates
- Conducted in-depth interviews with potential candidates, assessing their skills, qualifications, and experience
- Coordinated onboarding activities for new hires including background checks, reference checks, orientation sessions, and paperwork completion
- Created detailed reports on recruiting metrics such as time-to-fill and cost-per-hire
- Developed recruiting processes that are compliant with company policies and employment laws
- Collaborated with hiring managers to understand the requirements of open roles within the organization
- Partnered with HR team members to ensure a smooth transition from JN recruitment through the onboarding process for all new hires
- Attended career fairs and other industry events to source potential candidates
- Participated in regular meetings with management teams
- Utilized creative sourcing strategies and recruitment branding to identify, engage and attract top talent
- Built talent pipeline according to core company values and role requirements
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
Home and Community Care Support Services
02.2023 - Current
- Lead and deliver full lifecycle recruiting, including initial screening, behavioral interviews to assess technical and cultural fit/capability, and coordinating with candidates and hiring managers to schedule interviews/test RRN, Intake, Care Coordinator, Nurse Practitioner
- Created a robust talent pipeline by proactively identifying passive candidates through headhunting techniques and referrals.
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy.
- Conducted telephone and in-person interviews to assess candidate experience and qualifications.
- Developed and maintained applicant tracking system, tracking all job openings, applicants and interviewing activity.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
Human Resource/Talent Acquisition Lead
Improving Ottawa Inc. / YoppWorks Inc
10.2020 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: Leading Consulting specializing in Programming Language (Scala)
- Human Resource/Talent Acquisition Specialist at Leading Consulting specializing in Programming Language (Scala)
- Subject Matter expert in Akka, Open Source, and Reactive Architecture
- Responsible for End to End recruiting and Talent Acquisition
- Main point of contact with employees and Management team for all HR programs
- Leading Consulting specializing in Programming Language (Scala)
- Conducted thorough pre-employment screenings for potential hires, including background checks and reference verifications.
- Developed effective relationships with external recruitment partners, ensuring alignment with company values and hiring objectives.
- Built strong relationships with industry professionals through networking events and association memberships.
- Established strong employer branding through strategic marketing efforts, such as social media campaigns and engaging career site content.
- Evaluated recruitment metrics regularly to identify areas of improvement and adjust strategies accordingly.
- Managed internal referral programs to encourage employee involvement in sourcing top talent.
- Developed and implemented onboarding and orientation programs for new employees.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
- Created and delivered HR training sessions to staff, managers and executives.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
Talent Acquisition Management Lead - JSS Project/Naval System
Serco Canada Marine
10.2018 - 01.2020
- Actively participated in planning and implementation of HR/recruiting strategies to meet the company's goals and business needs
- Responded to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and practices from all levels within the company
- Conducted employee orientation and onboarding
- Maintained and set up information in the HRIS system of all new hires, status changes, terminations, earnings and deductions, and employee personal information
Senior Talent Acquisition
ADGA Consulting Group
11.2016 - 07.2018
- Responsible for staffing Professional Services and Roles within the Federal Government through THS, TSPS, and TBIPS procurement vehicles
- Sourcing passive candidates through LinkedIn, industry associations, networking events, and our internal network
- Client Relationship Management - ability to build team relationships with line management, employees, and HR team
- Ability to adapt to various software systems
- Knowledge of various software packages, including systems, HRIS systems, MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Prepare and process new hire packages, entering information into Excel spreadsheet and HRIS to ensure accuracy
Corporate Talent Management Specialist
Parsons
01.2015 - 11.2016
- Company Overview: North America operations
- Lead Corporate Recruiter for North America operations
- Responsible for relationship development and management for a large client group of hiring managers across all corporate functional areas within the water & transportation group
- Successfully sourced and recruited for difficult-to-fill positions, resulting in significant cost savings by reducing the need for outsourcing to staffing agencies
- Provided advice and guidance to hiring managers on hiring decisions, internal processes, behavioral interviewing, and legislative compliance
- Offered coaching to junior recruitment employees
- Represented Parsons Canada at various industry functions, including career fairs and recruiter exchanges
- North America operations
Sr. Corporate Recruiter
Baffinland iron mines
06.2013 - 11.2014
- End-to-end recruitment for the Mary River mine project construction and operations ($12.5 billion project) of senior technical, Mechanical, Millwright, Electrician, and management roles required for the mine start-up
- Liaising closely with Senior Management and Department Managers regarding vacancies, attracting talent, remuneration, and retention strategies
- Providing general HR advice to employees and Senior Management on issues such as performance management, career development, and HR policies
- Developing and updating HR policies and procedures
- Responsible for the distribution of Mary River job postings, managing relations with external suppliers and local communities
- Working with Department Managers to formulate job descriptions
- Overseeing and streamlining the Mary River resume database
- Created compelling job advertisements that accurately represented the company''s culture and attracted diverse candidates from various backgrounds.
- Managed high-volume requisition load, consistently meeting or exceeding established performance metrics and goals.
- Conducted thorough pre-screening interviews, ensuring only qualified candidates were presented to hiring managers for consideration.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
- Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
- Completed human resource operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees.
Corporate Recruiter
DIABSOLUT Inc
12.2008 - 06.2013
- Lead recruiting efforts for Information Technology, information management, IT security and management consulting related requirements
- Advise management of human resource principles and practices related to recruiting, staffing strategies, and employee relations
- Track available candidates, ensuring a consistent flow of qualified candidates
- Increased offer acceptance rate by conducting thorough pre-screening interviews and effectively selling company culture and benefits.
- Organized career fairs and university partnerships to connect directly with potential candidates from diverse backgrounds and skill sets.
- Completed paperwork and work authorization forms after hiring new employees.
- Conducted phone interviews to assess applicants relevant knowledge, skills, experience and aptitudes.
- Conducted reference checks, background screening and other pre-employment checks to verify information on applicant's resume.
Recruiter-Consultant
Cronos consulting
02.2006 - 12.2008
- Full cycle recruiter for large multinational consulting and operation companies such as AMEC, SNC, BANTREL, TSH, HALCROW, ELLIS DON, SHELL, PETRO CANADA, GOLDER, and SRK
- Responsible for recruiting exempt high-level and non-exempt candidates
- Responsible for all phases of the exempt professional level recruitment and selection process for a specific division/department, including sourcing, interviewing, and coordinating job offers/transfers
- Consistently #1 revenue generator with gross margin $ as well as professional placement fee $ for the branch, maintaining a Top 10 Recruiters/month ranking
Education
Human Resources Management Program -
George Brown College
Toronto, ON12.2012
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON12.1999
Skills
- Government Health Care
- Pulp & Paper
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Heavy Infrastructure
- Marine & Ship building industry
- Scale Projects from $100M to $4B
- End to End recruiting and Talent Acquisition
- Planning and implementation of HR/recruiting strategies
- Employee orientation and onboarding
- HRIS system management
- Onboarding and induction strategies
- Staffing Professional Services and Roles within the Federal Government
- Placing high-end technical professionals in the IT industry
- Social media recruiting
Accomplishments
- As an HR Generalist and Talent Acquisition Specialist, my most significant accomplishment has been the successful implementation of a structured talent acquisition strategy that significantly improved our hiring process.
- I introduced a more comprehensive approach to sourcing candidates by leveraging various platforms, including social media and professional networks, which increased our talent pool diversity by 30%. Additionally, I streamlined the interview process by developing standardized interview guides and training hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques. This not only enhanced the candidate experience but also reduced our time-to-hire by 25%.
Languages
English
Italian
Chinese (Cantonese)
Spanish
Vietnamese
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Consultant (Contract)
Matrix Camp & Logistic
05.2024 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor
Home and Community Care Support Services
02.2023 - Current
Human Resource/Talent Acquisition Lead
Improving Ottawa Inc. / YoppWorks Inc
10.2020 - 05.2024
Talent Acquisition Management Lead - JSS Project/Naval System
Serco Canada Marine
10.2018 - 01.2020
Senior Talent Acquisition
ADGA Consulting Group
11.2016 - 07.2018
Corporate Talent Management Specialist
Parsons
01.2015 - 11.2016
Sr. Corporate Recruiter
Baffinland iron mines
06.2013 - 11.2014
Corporate Recruiter
DIABSOLUT Inc
12.2008 - 06.2013
Recruiter-Consultant
Cronos consulting
02.2006 - 12.2008
Human Resources Management Program -
George Brown College
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Carleton University
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