Years of recruitment and talent acquisition
Mathew Elliott
Talent Acquisition Leader
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Dynamic Talent Acquisition Leader offering10-year progressive career. Proven history of designing and implementing recruitment, training and conflict-resolution initiatives for companies. Insightful and creative with strengths in partnering with cross-functional business executives to strategize personnel-management solutions. Known for identifying improvement opportunities and spearheading projects to drive effectiveness.
Overview
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Work History
Director of Talent Acquisition, Canada
Dentsu International
Toronto, Ontario
06.2022 - 01.2024
- Led a team of 7 in Talent Acquisition, overseeing the hiring of 400 permanent employees and 150 contractors annually, with 85% based in Canada and the rest in the USA, LATAM, and EMEA.
- Collaborated with global HR teams to navigate hiring restrictions, establishing intra-company agreements for remote team setups.
- Managed all immigration matters for Canada, handling 130 employee files, LMIA applications, internal mobility, and OINP applications, ensuring compliance with IRCC regulations.
- Implemented monthly and quarterly data reports for TA and HR metrics in Workday and SmartRecruiters.
- Digitized the offer letter process, resulting in a 95% reduction in errors.
- Reviewed and optimized the end-to-end talent acquisition process, identifying automation and digitization opportunities.
- Led a process automation project, reducing administrative tasks by 70% for the coordination team and 25% for the talent team, allowing redeployment to support talent pool development and sourcing across Canada.
- Aligned talent acquisition strategies with business forecasts, providing recommendations for resource management to senior leadership.
Manager, Recruiting Operations (remote)
Dentsu International
United States
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Provided crucial support to the US Talent Acquisition team, consisting of 125 members, in Recruiting Operations.
- Served as the superuser and administrator for the Americas Applicant Tracking System (SmartRecruiters). Managed troubleshooting of system errors and escalations, updated workflows, assigned system access, and handled tasks such as updating templates, job-related fields, and creating/updating career pages. Additionally, managed Canada requirements for global implementation and utilized the SmartRecruiters API Platform via the developer site (Audit API, Posting API, Job API, Candidate API, User API, Configuration API).
- Held the role of administrator for systems and tools supporting talent acquisition activities in both Canada and the United States, including LinkedIn, DocuSign, DataPeople (formerly TapRecruit), HireRight, and Certn.
- Owned all reporting related to Recruiting and Talent Acquisition in SmartRecruiters, Workday, and LinkedIn. Metrics covered included Time to Fill, Time to Hire, Source of Hire, Employee Referrals, Internal Mobility, Open Positions + Open Requisitions, Ageing Requisitions, Data Integrity, Conversion Rates, and more.
- Conducted monthly training sessions for new Talent Acquisition team members, focusing on Recruitment Process, SmartRecruiters, DE&I best practices, and DataPeople (Recruiting and Language Analytics tool).
- Collaborated with dentsu America's DE&I Leadership, Talent Partnerships Team, and Talent Acquisition DE&I Team to onboard new diversity vendors/partners in the United States and Canada.
- Developed custom reports to effectively measure, track, and report progress on Talent Acquisition DE&I goals.
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Dentsu International
Toronto, Ontario
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Led the Talent Acquisition team, overseeing full-cycle recruitment activities for various sectors in Canada, including Digital, Programmatic, Corporate (Finance, IT, HR, Operations), Media, Product, Technology, and Social Media.
- Played a key role in designing and implementing new DE&I Principles for the Talent Acquisition function in Canada. This involved creating the DEI Recruiting Toolkit, Interview Guide, and Recruiting Process Guide.
- Collaborated with the Director of DE&I to establish relationships with external organizations, aiming to increase diverse representation from underrepresented groups.
- Served as the Subject Matter Expert for the Workday Applicant Tracking System (ATS), with responsibilities including testing, reporting, process optimizations, training, and troubleshooting.
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
Dentsu International
Toronto, Ontario
11.2018 - 12.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Dentsu International
Toronto, Ontario
11.2017 - 10.2018
Manager, Talent Acquisition
30-FORENSIC ENGINEERING
Toronto, Ontario
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Oversaw the complete recruitment process for the Client Service Delivery and Business Services Groups within the firm.
- Established and managed a robust candidate pipeline for engineering and technical roles, covering disciplines such as Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Mining, Environmental, and Biomechanical.
- Managed the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for all ongoing and new employee-related matters, including compensation, job information, benefits, and vacation tracking. Ensured the integrity of data throughout the process.
Division Director
Robert Half International
Mississauga, Ontario
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Led a team dedicated to expanding business operations in the Mississauga and Brampton markets.
- Executed recruitment initiatives for manufacturing and Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) clients in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), focusing on Supply Chain, Procurement (both direct and indirect), and Warehouse Management/Operations roles.
- Collaborated with Branch and Regional Management to formulate business strategies and performance goals.
- Conducted training sessions across the GTA, utilizing both in-person and Skype for Business platforms. Topics covered included technology updates, best practices, lunch and learns, role plays, and more.
- Developed reports and dashboards within Salesforce to monitor weekly and monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Recruiting Manager
Robert Half International
Toronto, Ontario
10.2014 - 06.2016
- Managed a permanent recruiting desk, overseeing the entire recruitment process.
- Established, managed, and sustained a comprehensive candidate matrix specializing in top administrative, human resources, and supply chain talent.
- Cultivated and developed key client-business relationships throughout the Greater Toronto Area.
- Conducted quality calls with hiring managers to assess and ensure the performance of newly hired candidates met expectations.
- Participated in industry-specific conferences to foster relationships with candidates and promote opportunities within Robert Half.
Staffing Manager
Robert Half Internaational
Toronto, Ontario
07.2013 - 09.2014
Education
Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Sir Sandford Fleming College (SSFC)
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Talent management
Work authorizations
Contract Negotiation
Applicant Tracking Systems
Global recruitment
Workforce improvements
Organizational Development
Timeline
Director of Talent Acquisition, Canada
Dentsu International
06.2022 - 01.2024
Manager, Recruiting Operations (remote)
Dentsu International
06.2021 - 07.2022
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Dentsu International
01.2020 - 07.2021
Talent Acquisition Team Lead
Dentsu International
11.2018 - 12.2019
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Dentsu International
11.2017 - 10.2018
Manager, Talent Acquisition
30-FORENSIC ENGINEERING
11.2016 - 11.2017
Division Director
Robert Half International
07.2016 - 11.2016
Recruiting Manager
Robert Half International
10.2014 - 06.2016
Staffing Manager
Robert Half Internaational
07.2013 - 09.2014
Ontario College Advanced Diploma - Business Administration - Human Resources Management
Sir Sandford Fleming College (SSFC)