Sahil Solanki
Vancouver
Summary
Strategic and results-driven Talent Acquisition Specialist with 10+ years of experience in technology, retail, and corporate recruiting. Adept at building scalable hiring strategies, delivering top talent, and aligning recruitment practices with business goals. Recognized for mentoring peers, influencing leadership decisions, and driving employer branding initiatives. Skilled in leveraging analytics and modern sourcing to optimize efficiency while creating an exceptional candidate experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Specialist
Pattison Food Group (Save-On-Foods)
10.2023 - Current
- Lead full-cycle recruitment across corporate and retail functions for one of Canada’s largest food retailers.
- Partner with leadership teams to forecast workforce needs and design proactive sourcing strategies.
- Coach hiring managers on structured interviewing and candidate evaluation, ensuring fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring decisions.
- Mentor and guide fellow recruiters by sharing advanced sourcing strategies, interview techniques, and best practices to elevate team performance.
- Report on hiring metrics to improve efficiency and quality of hire.
- Contributed to employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AutoTrader
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Designed sourcing strategies with hiring managers, focusing on hard-to-fill technical and corporate roles.
- Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, and niche platforms to attract passive candidates.
- Guided managers on market insights, salary benchmarks, and closing tactics.
- Delivered hiring KPI reports (time-to-hire, cost-per-hire) to leadership.
Technical Recruiter
IT Glue
04.2021 - 07.2021
- Managed R&D and Cloud hiring projects across Canada.
- Built candidate pipelines using LinkedIn, bootcamps, and GitHub.
- Handled LMIA and work permit processes to support international hiring.
Technical Recruiter
IT Alliance Australia
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Placed 50+ IT professionals for clients including Federal Government, Capgemini, Wipro, ANZ Bank, and DXC.
- Specialized in Cloud, DevOps, MuleSoft, and Architect roles.
- Produced recruitment reports and maintained pipelines with Zoho and HRMS ATS.
Corporate Recruiter
MSP Concepts
10.2013 - 12.2017
- Drafted company’s talent acquisition strategy, scaling teams by 450+ hires across web/mobile technologies.
- Partnered with hiring managers to design recruitment plans.
- Built sourcing pipelines through job boards, referrals, and professional networks.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Talent Development
ICFAI University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
MDU University
Skills
- Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution
- Leadership & Team Mentorship
- Technical & Corporate Hiring
- ATS & Recruitment Analytics
- Sourcing & Employer Branding
- Negotiation & Offer Management
- Onboarding & Candidate Experience
- Stakeholder & Client Management
Accomplishments
- 450+ technical hires delivered at MSP Concepts, scaling teams rapidly across mobile and web technologies.
- Successfully placed 50+ IT professionals in niche roles (Cloud, DevOps, Architecture) for top global clients including Federal Government, Wipro, ANZ Bank, and DXC.
- Introduced data-driven hiring reports and KPIs (time-to-fill, quality of hire, retention), leading to measurable improvements in recruitment efficiency.
- Acted as a mentor and informal leader within TA teams, helping improve sourcing methods, interview practices, and candidate experience.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Recruitment Specialist
Pattison Food Group (Save-On-Foods)
10.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AutoTrader
07.2021 - 03.2023
Technical Recruiter
IT Glue
04.2021 - 07.2021
Technical Recruiter
IT Alliance Australia
05.2019 - 03.2020
Corporate Recruiter
MSP Concepts
10.2013 - 12.2017
Post Graduate Diploma - Talent Development
ICFAI University
Bachelor of Science - Engineering
MDU University
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