KIRAN SIDHU

• Manage up to 60 requisitions
• Anticipate future hiring and build talent pipelines using employee referrals, social media and resume database searches for Bolton, Vermont (Milton), San Dimas (California) and all over North America.
• Ability to hire large volume of applicants in very tight turn around times for Bolton and ad hoc mandates across Canada.
• Work extensively with PeopleSoft to provide back end support to HR Business Partners, Manager’s and employees.
• Reduced costs by identifying inefficiencies in Talent and implemented cost-saving measures such as eliminating Agency spend and finding government funded subsidy programs to create savings to bottom line.
• Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.

Campus Recruitment Lead

• Devised hiring and recruitment policies for Campus
• Achieved departmental goals by fostering mutually beneficial relationships with local High Schools, Universities and Colleges.
• Created Master Campus Recruitment Tracker for Campus
• Compiled data for the compensation team to ensure Husky was able to offer competitive student rates for the the 2024 Winter and Summer terms.
• Managed the Coop cycle with swift and accuracy
• Was able to onboard 35 Winter and Summer 18 Interns for Engineering/CNC/Software Developer and other 4 month co-op roles within 1.5 months with a 1% rejection rate
• Execute strategic plans and performance metrics for North American hiring by leveraging HandShake
• Earned recognition as a top performer consistently exceeding targets throughout my tenure at Husky.

• Execute Talent Acquisition plans and objectives for Ontario
• Be a strategic partner with management to support their recruitment and business needs
• Recruit, manage and hire the best talent, with a high focus on low turn- over and sustained retention
• Attend Career fairs, Information sessions to promote the brand at various College and University campuses across Ontario
• Responsible for filling various positions (Dispatcher, Logistics Supervisor, Engineers, Technicians, Drivers, Admin, Manager, Plant Operators, Plant Supervisor, Inside Sales, Account Executive etc)
• Provide guidance and support in regard to compensation decisions as per company guidelines
• Provide consultative advice and guidance to business units, such as: succession planning, exit interviews, coaching and development plans
• Administer benefits programs and pension plans
• Oversee HRIS system function, STD claim paperwork
• Conduct training seminars for 10-20 employees (Interview do’s and don'ts for Hiring Managers, 3 C’s of Customer Service, New Hire Onboarding 2-day session etc.)
• Process Improvement, ensuring new employee onboarding success
• Deal with any employee issues that arise in the absence of the HR Manager.

• Provide expert service and advice to Operations and Corporate Services on full cycle recruitment for entry level, intermediate and senior level positions
• Developed strategic initiatives as it relates to recruitment strategies and campaigns for the HR team across Canada
• Effectively manage 20-40 concurrent vacancies during our peak season; analyzed scope of client needs; develop sourcing strategies and manage assessment and selection discussions and negotiate offer packages
• Build client knowledge and relationships with business lines
• Responsible for recruiting applicants with Science backgrounds such as Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, DNA and Forensics, Petroleum and Environmental Science
• Roles include but are not limited to: Laboratory Assistant, Lab Technician, Lab Analyst, Sr
• Analyst, Scientific Services, Lab Supervisors and Lab Managers
• Responsible for all corporate recruiting such as IT, HR, Administrative Services, Customer Service, Accounting, Purchasing, Logistics, and Sales etc
• Consult with clients on labour market trends, legal requirements/best practices
• Analyze recruitment trends and provide analytics and insight to the VP of HR for the allocation of funds for recruitment related activities for the year
• Subject matter expert and administrator for our ATS (Jobvite) for the entire company
• Subject matter expert, trainer and administrator for our Pre-employment testing tool (Mercer Behaviour and Abilities Forecaster tool)
• Set up users on the assessment and provide counsel to the entire HR team and Managers across Canada on interpreting the test results
• Negotiate offer packages including total compensation, and advise potential applicants of Maxxam’s work culture, and other non-monetary benefits
• Provide employees with career counselling
• Plan for and execute proactive recruitment pipelines
• Maintain personal and electronic outreach relationships with warm candidate pipelines
• Consistently deliver outstanding candidate experiences throughout the recruitment cycle
• Saved the company $30,000 from 2013 to 2014 using various wage subsidy programs to keep recruitment costs low
• Worked closely with Marketing to develop content for the redesign of our Careers website, brochures etc
• Managed three individuals reporting in to me during our busy season (Recruitment Assistant and 2 summer students)
• Managed their workload and provided them with coaching and mentoring
• Created projects for them so that they would gain additional work experience.

• Work on Maxxam’s campus recruitment strategy and develop and maintain relationships with Universities and Colleges across Canada by networking and attending career planning events, Career Fairs and Information sessions
• Led many projects such as: the launch of the ATS, Pre-employment testing, updating all company job descriptions, updating interview guides, and developing best practices for optimal usage of social media sites
• Facilitated and coordinated Lunch and Learn's at 2 of our locations and created content to be used across the country
• Facilitated weekly onboarding presentations for new hires
• The onboarding session is a full day session which utilizes several guest speakers along with a multimedia presentation covering areas such as: company policies, company overview, and benefits
• Raise brand awareness and maintain steady talent pipelines through Job fairs, Career Fairs, Campus Recruitment initiatives and Networking sessions
• Assist various regions with recruitment (Alberta, Atlantic Region)
• Filled 30 roles in a span of 1 week in Edmonton
• Subject Matter Expert, Program champion and technical support for our Rewards and Recognition program (Bravo via Achievers)
• Worked as the admin for our Rewards and Recognition Manager
• Dealt with routine issues such as password resets, new user set ups, disabling terminated employee accounts and kept the program running smoothly through quick and efficient customer service
• I have had 2 individuals reporting in to me (Recruitment Assistant in 2012 and 2013)
• Managed their workload and provided coaching and mentoring
• One of my RA’s have been promoted to a HR Coordinator.

• Source using ATS system (KENEXA) to pre-screen for junior to senior level positions
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, sourcing and selecting candidates based on behavioural-based interviewing techniques
• Coordinate the Backcheck process for the candidates
• Make great hiring decisions, one in three of my hires have gone on to win “Associate of the month” awards
• Scheduling
• Analyzed sales to forecast labour schedules
• Planned and created schedules for 23 departments based on promotions and consumer behaviour
• Ensure there is optimal coverage on the sales floor to serve customers
• Our store ranked 4th in our district for mystery shops
• Direct report for the HRSC Assistant
• Assigned and managed her workload
• Created projects for her to take part in to help her get a better understanding of HR
• Continue to coach and mentor her
• Learning and Development
• Conducted a five-hour orientation for new associates covering areas such as Code of Conduct, Business Values, Company Policies, Benefits and Customer Service
• Structured our orientation to be more interactive while placing greater emphasis on customer service, which resulted in a 10-14% increase on our mystery shop scores.

• Prepared postings for co-op and full-time positions
• During Fall recruitment screened over 10,000 resumes, coordinated hundreds of first, second and third interviews across our Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Winnipeg offices
• Coordinated travel and hotel accommodations for students during the interview process
• Prepared offer packages under pressing deadlines ensuring accuracy
• Responsible for preparing the files to be sent to Backcheck
• Delivered a presentation to a group of 50-60 new hires during Orientation covering the topic of Social Media and its correct usage in the workplace
• Delivered and analyzed results from final performance reviews with interns to find ways to improve our programs.