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Priscilla Solorzano

St. Constant,Québec

Summary

A Human Resources professional with 15 years of experience working for international organizations supporting the HR function while adhering to company objectives.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Human Resources Business Partner - Contract

Morgan Stanley
01.2025 - Current
  • Ensure support in the employee life cycle from onboarding to termination.
  • Provide support on the global HR processes such as performance evaluation and compensation/promotion.
  • Manage employee relations issues, including partnering with internal and external legal counsel.
  • Advise Managers on the resolution of employee relations and performance management issues, provided coaching, counseling, and conflict resolution techniques.
  • Manage all disability claims (STD and LTD).
  • Manage and coordinate international transfers into and out of Canada.
  • Facilitate trainings to managers on topics such as: HR policies, compliance training and immigration.
  • Liaise between employees and the Immigration Specialist on immigration matters.

Human Resources Business Partner - Contract

MSC Canada
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Partnered with business leaders to ensure continuous communication and connectivity between the people operations team and the business.
  • Lead HR programs with a focus on talent management, talent development, employee engagement and HR compliance. Handled all leaves such as: STD, LTD, maternity leave and parental leave while liaising with the employee, payroll, the business and insurance company.
  • Supported all global intercompany transfers and liaised with external immigration consultants to review case (s) and handled all paperwork related to the transfer such as: relocation allowance etc.
  • Handled all new hire paperwork, coordinated orientation and IT set up.
  • Responsible for offboarding all employees (exit interview, equipment retrieval and relevant forms to terminate off payroll). Handled all employee changes (promotions, transfers and terminations) by preparing the necessary paperwork, collecting approvals and providing recommendations.
  • Handled all employee relation matters up to termination.
  • Worked on ad hoc projects such as: employee manual update, compliance training etc.

Talent Acquisition Manager - Contract

The Sporting Life Group
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • Developed the recruitment strategy for all corporate and store hiring across Canada
  • Created new store opening recruitment strategy and marketing plan
  • Managed two Talent Acquisition Specialists across Canada
  • Managed the recruitment process and life cycle, including sourcing, initial assessments, interviews, offers and onboarding for leadership roles
  • Collaborated with the team to bring employment brand strategy to life through unique and powerful communications that connect people to the organization.
  • Created dash boards to understand and analyze trends
  • Managed relationships with vendors (agencies, LinkedIn and Indeed)
  • Revamped the careers website and launched the company EVP

Global Talent Acquisition Manager

Lightspeed Commerce
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Built, mentored and developed a team of 6 Talent Acquisition Specialist across North America and Europe supporting sales & marketing hires
  • Partnered with global leaders to develop short- and long-term priorities and hiring plans that align with the company OKRs
  • Responsible for oversight of recruiting spend across direct team and assist Global Head of TA on setting global budget with a thorough understanding of anticipated costs and needs
  • Responsible for developing hiring dashboards to effectively communicate insights to hiring managers, ELT and Head of TA.
  • Created, maintained and communicated recruiting capacity plan to identify gaps, needs and recommendations to the Global Head of TA
  • Developed and executed TA policies such as: internal mobility, global hiring process and onboarding program

Talent Acquisition Manager

DAVIDsTEA
11.2016 - 12.2021
  • Created employer branding for Canada and the US Revamped ATS workflow, designed training and facilitated content
  • Day to day management and coaching of 3 Talent Acquisition Specialists
  • Built strong partnerships with diverse stakeholders to be aware of workforce plans, hiring forecasts and market insights to be able to deliver on customer expectation
  • Evolved current model, tools, processes such as: recruitment policy, service model, employee referral program and interview guides
  • Presented to ELT (executive leadership team) new initiatives
  • Created reports and analyzed data to make key decisions
  • Managed recruitment budget of approximately $500,000
  • Lead Recruiter for senior leadership positions within corporate and retail stores
  • Designed internship program to build talent pipeline for critical positions to the business
  • Brand Ambassador for campus recruitment partnerships with universities and colleges

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Tiffany & Company
07.2015 - 11.2016
  • Responsible for leading the seasonal hiring campaign hiring approximately 2500 sales professionals across Canada
  • Responsible for hiring for all 13 stores across Canada at all levels
  • Recruitment lead for new store openings in Canada and US Coached managers on best hiring practices
  • Executed strategic sourcing plans to attract top talent, both passive and active, using a variety of internal and external sources (direct sourcing, employee referrals, social media, ATS, search firms, internet, advertising, etc.

Talent Acquisition Manager

Dream Unlimited
02.2012 - 07.2015
  • Managed and coached 2 Talent Acquisition Specialists
  • Spearheaded and implemented recruiting strategy on a national level to attract and retain talent
  • Implemented ATS to facilitate recruitment process and capture data
  • Improved company-wide recruiting processes, resulting in positions being filled in a quick and efficient manner with stronger retention rates
  • Effectively reviewed and managed all agency agreements and negotiated terms on an annual basis

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

RioCan
02.2005 - 02.2012
  • Served as the primary point of contact for employee relation issues, ensuring fair and consistent practices while mitigating risks for the organization
  • Partnered with Hiring Managers on all recruitment activities across Canada
  • Prepared content on policies, new HR trends and health and safety best practices
  • Responsible for benefits administration for all new hires, changes and payment of invoices to vendor
  • Handled leave of absences (sick leave, maternity leave etc.)
  • Updated HRIS with employee changes (new hires, salary changes or promotions)
  • Policy development to keep up with compliance, legislation and current market trends

Education

Diploma - Human Resources Management Diploma

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology
Toronto, ON
06-2003

Diploma - Computer Systems Technician

George Brown College
Toronto, ON
06-2002

Skills

  • Workday
  • ADP
  • Ceridian Dayforce
  • Greenhouse
  • Taleo
  • Power BI

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Human Resources Business Partner - Contract

Morgan Stanley
01.2025 - Current

Human Resources Business Partner - Contract

MSC Canada
01.2024 - 12.2024

Talent Acquisition Manager - Contract

The Sporting Life Group
02.2023 - 10.2023

Global Talent Acquisition Manager

Lightspeed Commerce
01.2022 - 10.2022

Talent Acquisition Manager

DAVIDsTEA
11.2016 - 12.2021

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Tiffany & Company
07.2015 - 11.2016

Talent Acquisition Manager

Dream Unlimited
02.2012 - 07.2015

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

RioCan
02.2005 - 02.2012

Diploma - Human Resources Management Diploma

Seneca College of Applied Arts And Technology

Diploma - Computer Systems Technician

George Brown College

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