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Leslie  Whittam

Leslie Whittam

Surrey,British Columbia

Summary

Driven by a passion for excellence, lead the recruitment and business development team at Hunt Personnel Temporarily Yours, achieving a high success rate of placements. Expertise in building high-performing teams and strategic talent alignment, coupled with exceptional relationship-building and critical thinking skills, has significantly enhanced recruitment process efficiency and fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration. Talented with excellent employee development, customer service and analytics skills coupled with more than 30 years of experience. Passionate about connecting talent with great opportunities and driving impactful talent strategies .Skilled in candidate sourcing and full hiring process. Strong skills when working with clients to drive new business, expand accounts and establish brand profile. Excellent team builder and leader of initiatives. Performance-driven with 30 years of experience aligning systems with business requirements, policies and regulatory requirements. Passionate about applying excellent organization and communication skills to manage and lead teams. Results-oriented individual well-versed in interfacing and consulting on business processes to drive results based on sound overall business judgment. Successful at stepping into diverse positions and making immediate positive contributions. Focused on optimizing operations and motivating employees while establishing market dominance. Skilled in strategic planning, problem-solving, and communication with good understanding of business principles, project management and team leadership. Collaborative with relentless work ethic. . Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Results-driven Talent Acquisition Accounts Manager with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice President of Accountis and Talent Acquisition

Hunt Personnel Temporarily Yours
05.1991 - Current
  • Cultivate strong relationships with clients to promote collaboration and long-term success for recruitment of permanent,contract and temporary hiring.
  • Proven Recruitment Leader with a passion for building high performing, recruitment teams.
  • Coached and mentored the recruitment team on full cycle recruitment
  • Developed strategic marketing plans on all job sites and social platforms
  • Worked on RFP's with a 90% success rate.
  • Led the recruitment team and business development team ,by developing recruitment strategies
  • Implemented a new recruiting software ( Bullhorn)
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
  • Built high-performance teams through effective recruitment practices focused on competency alignment coupled with ongoing performance management processes.
  • Increased company growth through collaboration with sales and marketing departments.
  • Cultivated company-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.
  • Thrive on fostering enduring partnerships and tailoring strategies that align with our clients' evolving staffing requirements, fortifying our position as a pivotal force in the employment landscape.

Education

No Degree - Business And Administration

Vancouver Island University , Nanaimo BC

Skills

A proven track record of building and nurturing high performing teams and aligning talent strategies with organizational goals

Experienced and results driven recruitment leader with a proven track record of reducing time to fill and significantly enhancing the recruitment process efficiency for the company

Proven sales and marketing skills in the recruitment industry

  • Recruitment full cycle
  • ATS
  • Excellent communications skills with colleagues, and clients to identify recruitment needs and provide optimal solutions
  • Proven team leader and self starter ,ability to work independently and in a team
  • Strong business development and account management skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Team Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Decision-Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Strategic Planning
  • Client Relationship Building
  • Business Development
  • Account Management
  • Staff Development

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Vice President of Accountis and Talent Acquisition - Hunt Personnel Temporarily Yours
05.1991 - Current
Vancouver Island University - No Degree, Business And Administration
Leslie Whittam