Robyn Mendez
Burlington
Summary
Energetic and adaptable professional with strong aptitude for building relationships and understanding hiring needs. Adept at crafting strategic recruitment plans for several locations at once, I have contributed to significantly enhancing hiring quality and recruitment strategy at First Student. Leveraging my expertise in applicant tracking systems and exceptional communication skills, I have built robust relationships across Canada, driving data-informed decisions that align with organizational goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
First Student
08.2017 - Current
- Creating successful and effective recruitment strategy for locations across Canada by cultivating strong relationships with location managers and understanding their specific hiring needs and challenges.
- Championing the use of data-driven decision-making within talent acquisition team, utilizing various analytics tools to identify trends and pinpoint areas for improvement.
- Maintaining quality of hires for corporate hiring through meticulous candidate screening, interviewing, and assessment techniques.
- Consistently optimizing job postings for search engine visibility, driving increased traffic to company career site.
- Working with media agencies constantly to build digital media and traditional media campaigns for effective targeting and recruitment of candidates in relevant regions
- Building and maintaining relationships within Talent Acquisition team, location staff across Canada, corporate staff, and candidates.
- Mentor new junior team members on best practices and recruitment techniques that will benefit them in the field and contribute to overall team success
- Maximizes the ATS for job board integration, position management, candidate metrics, candidate movement and works with locations to ensure candidates are being screened in a timely manner.
- Provide ATS training and ongoing system support to internal users
- Reporting weekly/monthly/quarterly analytics and KPI’s to manager for specific geographic area. Attends regularly scheduled conference calls to provide recruitment strategy updates to necessary geographic areas.
Executive Recruiter
Strategy Source
04.2015 - 08.2017
- Enhanced client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality candidates in a timely manner.
- Handled sensitive information discreetly while maintaining strict confidentiality at all times.
- Built an extensive network of industry connections, increasing the availability of top-tier candidates.
- Reviewed resumes and applications to screen candidates to fill job positions.
- Negotiated unique compensation packages to attract and close candidates.
- Cultivated understanding of digital media industry trends and company hiring desires.
- Negotiated salary packages and benefits, ensuring competitive offers that satisfied both clients and candidates.
- Cultivated a positive reputation among industry peers through excellent communication skills and consistent follow-up efforts.
- Provided ongoing support to placed candidates during their transition into new roles, fostering long-term relationships and client loyalty.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Ryerson University
Toronto, ONSkills
- Verbal and written communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Excellent communication
- Organizational skills
- Self-motivated work ethic
- Team motivation
- Applicant tracking systems
- Microsoft Office & Recruiting Software Proficiency
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
First Student
08.2017 - Current
Executive Recruiter
Strategy Source
04.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Broadcast Journalism
Ryerson University
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