Lovelyn Fimibama
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Senior Talent Acquisition professional with 8+ years of full-cycle, in-house recruiting experience across high-volume, technical, GMT and business roles. Trusted talent partner to hiring leaders, known for improving hiring outcomes through data, process optimization, and strong candidate experience. Experienced in leveraging AI and automation to streamline workflows while maintaining human-centered and inclusive hiring practices. Thrives in fast changing, growth focused environments. Comfortable working in remote and asynchronous environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
HR / Talent Operations Advisor – DART Program
Samaritan's Purse Canada
11.2024 - Current
- Led high-volume, time-sensitive recruitment for emergency response roles across Canada.
- Reduced sourcing timelines by 35% through innovative talent pipeline development.
- Ensured 98% offer acceptance rate through end-to-end candidate engagement.
- Leveraged automation and AI-assisted sourcing tools to accelerate pipeline generation and reduce manual screening.
- Used recruiting data to monitor pipeline health and inform hiring decisions.
- Partnered closely with hiring managers as a talent advisor, aligning on role scope and candidate criteria.
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition & Talent Programs
Virtual Gurus Inc.
08.2023 - 10.2024
- Spearheaded national recruitment strategies, improving pipeline depth and speed.
- Reduced time-to-hire to 2 days through streamlined processes.
- Advocated for employer branding and DEI initiatives, fostering community connectivity.
- Managed full-cycle recruitment across business and operations roles in a fast-growth environment.
- Experimented with AI and automation tools to streamline sourcing, screening, and scheduling.
- Acted as a strategic partner to hiring managers, advising on market realities and talent availability.
- Used hiring data to optimize time-to-hire and pipeline quality.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Shaw Communications
12.2020 - 08.2023
- Delivered tailored recruitment solutions supporting 150+ annual corporate and technical hires.
- Streamlined sourcing strategies through market analysis and leadership collaboration.
- Supported hiring for customer-facing and revenue-driving roles, partnering with business leaders on talent strategy.
- Improved candidate experience by refining communication touchpoints and interview processes.
HR Systems Analyst (Part-Time)
Swoop Airlines
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Amplified HR reporting efficiency by 50% with optimized analytics tools.
- Championed data-driven staffing strategies by developing workforce dashboards.
- Enhanced onboarding processes in collaboration with operational teams.
HR Generalist
TNI The Network
11.2018 - 07.2019
- Coordinated recruitment and onboarding to meet high-volume staffing demands.
- Managed compliance procedures ensuring seamless new-hire experiences.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Fubara Technologies
02.2016 - 09.2018
- Directed hiring process for 200+ employees yearly across diverse roles.
- Fostered talent pipeline strategies with a 25% improvement in internal mobility.
- Strengthened early-career recruitments through institutional partnerships and networks.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Delta State University
Diploma - International Business Management
Bay River College
Certificate - Introduction to SuccessFactors Solutions
SAP
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Leadership & Strategy
- High-Volume & Front-line Recruitment
- Team Coaching & Capability Building
- Workforce Planning & Talent Pipelines (Instagram, TikTok)
- Sourcing Strategy & Employer
- Social Media Recruiting
- Full-Cycle GTM & Business Recruiting Pipeline Analytics
- AI-Assisted Sourcing & Automation Tools
- Data-Driven Recruiting &
Certification
- Certified Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) | Certified Professional in Human Resources, Credential #43357
- Introduction to SuccessFactors Solutions (SAP) | SAP
Timeline
HR / Talent Operations Advisor – DART Program
Samaritan's Purse Canada
11.2024 - Current
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition & Talent Programs
Virtual Gurus Inc.
08.2023 - 10.2024
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Shaw Communications
12.2020 - 08.2023
HR Systems Analyst (Part-Time)
Swoop Airlines
08.2019 - 08.2023
HR Generalist
TNI The Network
11.2018 - 07.2019
Talent Acquisition Lead
Fubara Technologies
02.2016 - 09.2018
Diploma - International Business Management
Bay River College
Certificate - Introduction to SuccessFactors Solutions
SAP
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Delta State University