Sam Ferraro
Langley,B.C.
Summary
A human resources professional who is passionate about helping people find their sweet spot and grow in it. Currently pursuing part-time seasonal event work.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Recruitment
Baptist Housing Seniors Living
Surrey , B.C.
02.2023 - Current
- Directing full-cycle recruitment activities across an HR team of 12
- Development of internal and external recruitment programs and strategy
- Benchmarking and tracking of recruitment metrics
- Development of employer career brand, marketing materials and online advertising
- Evaluation and analysis of recruitment programs
- Relationship building with educational institutes and health authority partnerships
- Management of Recruitment Coordinator and third-party recruitment agencies
Exhibition Event Staff
Paquin Entertainment Group
Vancouver , B.C.
11.2022 - Current
- Event host responsible for welcoming/directing customers including executing public speaking presentations
- Ticket scanning attendant
- Box office attendant handling point-of-purchase transactions and answering customer inquiries/complaints
- Upselling additional add-on event experiences to customers including the operation of virtual reality presentations
Human Resources Training and Development Coordinator
The ECCO Group
Langley , BC
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Design, development and implementation of company employee training programs
- Assessing and recommending specific employee training and development needs
- Coordination of virtual and in-person employee training sessions
- Research, application and tracking of employee government-funded training programs and grants
- Evaluation and analysis of post-event training data
- HR administration duties
Agency Administration Manager
Anchor Marketing Inc.
Tsawwassen , BC
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Financial administration – monthly invoicing, contracts and vendor billing
- Human resources – full cycle recruitment of staff and contractors, developing job descriptions and agency policies
- Developing and maintaining core business processes and systems
- Account and project management
- Managing business development and marketing/PR activities
- Office administration duties
Operations Manager
Signal Hill Life Education Society
Langley , B.C.
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Human resources - full cycle recruitment of new hires, developing job descriptions and staff policies
- Project manager for all organizational projects and events
- Building operations
- Office administration
- Developing and managing budgets
- Managing marketing and communications activities
- Managing external vendor relationships and processes
Communications Manager
Good News Broadcasting Association
Abbotsford , B.C.
01.2013 - 02.2019
- Project manager for all publications, projects, and events
- Content creator and fundraising campaign manager
- Social media manager
- Managing external vendors and processes
- Managing external sponsorship opportunities and promotions
- Website administration
Media, Events and Sponsorship Manager
Focus on the Family Canada Association
Langley , B.C.
04.2002 - 01.2013
- Lead project manager for all audio/video media productions,
- Managed and produced 100+ events over a five-year span
- Managed external marketing and media activities
- Content creator and development of promotional/advertising plans
- Managed external sponsorship opportunities and promotions
- Developed press releases and managed eternal print media promotion
- Managed external vendors and processes
- Budget development and expense tracking
Education
Certificate: Human Resource Management Studies -
BCIT School Of Business
trueAssociate - Marketing Communications
BCIT School of Business
Vancouver, BC05.2006
Associate - Event Marketing
BCIT School Of Business
12.2005
Certificate in Broadcasting -
Columbia Academy
Vancouver, BC05.1998
Skills
- Human Resources
- Office Administration and Operations
- Event and Project Management
- Account Management
- Marketing and Fundraising
- Communications
Accomplishments
- Standardized recruitment procedures across a 12-person HR team and created and implemented the launch of an employee referral program for a workforce of 2700 employees within the first year of employment.
- Conducted research and successfully implemented a Learning Management System (LMS) for a company's first employee training program, catering to a workforce of over 900 employees.
- Created and implemented a formal HR process, KPI goal-setting system, and revised staff policies and employee agreement contracts within the first year of employment
- Successfully coordinated six integrated fundraising campaigns with a combined total of $3 million
- Managed and produced 100+ events over a five-year span
Timeline
Director of Recruitment
Baptist Housing Seniors Living
02.2023 - Current
Exhibition Event Staff
Paquin Entertainment Group
11.2022 - Current
Human Resources Training and Development Coordinator
The ECCO Group
11.2021 - 02.2023
Agency Administration Manager
Anchor Marketing Inc.
11.2020 - 11.2021
Operations Manager
Signal Hill Life Education Society
02.2019 - 03.2020
Communications Manager
Good News Broadcasting Association
01.2013 - 02.2019
Media, Events and Sponsorship Manager
Focus on the Family Canada Association
04.2002 - 01.2013
Certificate: Human Resource Management Studies -
BCIT School Of Business
Associate - Marketing Communications
BCIT School of Business
Associate - Event Marketing
BCIT School Of Business
Certificate in Broadcasting -
Columbia Academy
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