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Salim Houssami

Summary

Experienced HR Specialist with a solid track record in staffing, workforce planning and account management. Capable of driving organizational excellence by aligning HR initiatives to the company's strategic objectives while ensuring associates' engagement and commitment to them . An analytical person by nature, I believe that data is an essential building block for sound decision-making. Fully trilingual (English, French & Arabic)

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition/HR Specialist

Equisoft
03.2021 - Current

Equisoft is a global provider of advanced insurance and wealth digital solutions. They offer innovative front-end applications, extensive back-office services, and unique data migration expertise.

  • In charge of organizing recruitment events in numerous countries and developing effective and strategic partnerships.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for short-term and long-term hiring needs.
  • Contribute to the improvement of processes and tools related to talent acquisition and follow best practices of the IT sector.
  • Successfully hired 50+ candidates last year with a 93% retention rate
  • Conduct exit interviews to collect data and study trends.
  • Working on 4 key projects outlined in the roadmap (Global Mobility, Employer Branding, Interview Guide for Managers, Career Paths).
  • Act as an advisor to managers regarding sensitive topics such as employee performance management (with the implementation of a performance improvement program) and employment termination.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

PageGroup
08.2018 - 03.2021

Michael Page is one of the leading recruitment firms with over 7000 employees spanning across 45 countries. Specialized in the placement of candidates for both permanent and temporary positions.


  • Planned and executed a full cycle recruitment with 90+ candidates and conducted multiple post-employment follow-ups with them.
  • Optimized recruiting strategies for key accounts by understanding their business needs, delivering results, and maintaining strong ties.
  • Upgrade candidates pool by conducting regular interviews and maintaining a robust pipeline of A+ candidates.
  • Organizing and systemizing the database and the recruitment tools in order to efficiently improve leads qualification and candidate sourcing within the team.
  • Achieved $350,000+ vs $250,000 in ongoing budget.-Earned 2 promotions in the span of 18 months.
  • Was financially rewarded for overachievement 4 quarters in a row.

Education

Master of Science - Human Resource Management

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
12.2025

Certificate - Human Resources Management

Concordia University
Montreal, QC
06.2022

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Concordia University
Montreal, QC
04.2018

Skills

  • Policy and Procedure Writing
  • Managing Employee Relations
  • Training Development and Execution
  • Recruitment
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Onboard New Hires
  • Benefits Administration
  • High EQ
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Interviewing

Affiliations

Breakfast Club of Canada - Volunteer


National non-profit organization dedicated to providing services and funding to primary school breakfast programs.


  • Assisted in the preparation and distribution of breakfast.
  • Coordinated the volunteering schedule between Michael Page and two schools.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition/HR Specialist

Equisoft
03.2021 - Current

Senior Recruitment Consultant

PageGroup
08.2018 - 03.2021

Master of Science - Human Resource Management

University of Southern California

Certificate - Human Resources Management

Concordia University

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

Concordia University
Salim Houssami