Shannon Pais

• Oversaw the Technology and Engineering Talent Acquisition Teams that recruited for MPC VFX, Mikros Animation, The Mill, and Technicolor Games across Canada, US, Europe, UK, India and Australia.
• Managed and led a team of 10 recruiters In North America and India
• Worked with Regional Department Heads, CTO, Global Technology Leads and Heads.
• Managed full – cycle recruiting process: preparing and posting jobs, hiring (both in person and virtual), and placing Executive Level Technology professionals in across our various locations globally
• Responsible for recruitment and hiring of internal staff – conducting orientation, training on Workday and SmartRecruiter functions, internal process and recruitment strategies
• Used LinkedIn Recruiter source candidates, prescreened and followed up with candidates during the recruitment process
• Partnered with various VFX organizations such as Women in Technology, Access:VFX and Universities to increase DEI initiatives
• Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies.
• Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to Global Director of Talent Acquisition on employee performance.
• Advocated for staff members, helping to identify and resolve conflicts.
• Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
• Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
• Conducted compensation conversations with human resources and hiring managers to foster internal and external equity.
• Identified and created recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to analyze trends, drive change, and assess progress.
• Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organization.
• Developed communication and marketing plan and leveraged talent acquisition tools, resources, and campaigns to source and attract top talent.
• Analyzed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
• Championed diversity initiatives within the company by promoting inclusive recruiting practices and attending targeted job fairs.
• Mentored junior team members on effective talent acquisition methodologies, fostering professional growth within the department.
• Negotiated competitive compensation packages for new hires while maintaining budgetary constraints.
• Worked with hiring managers on recruitment best practices on interviewing techniques and job market trends
• Attended Siggraph and conducted pre-screen interviews with interested candidates for open positions.
• Partnered with HRBPs on various levels to deliver a seamless recruitment experience for both hiring managers and candidates
• Led recruitment strategy development to attract top talent across diverse roles.
• Streamlined candidate evaluation processes utilizing advanced ATS tools for efficiency.
• Conducted training sessions for hiring managers on best practices in interviewing and selection.
• Key Achievements:

- Our global team filled 198 positions for the year of 2023 compared to about 60 – 70 positions prior to building the Technical TA team.

- Increased time to fill ratio for the R&D and Engineering teams.

- Increased engagement and rapport from the Technical teams.

- Established Technical Interview Questionnaire to establish a unified and cohesive interview process for candidates.

• Recruited for both R&D and Engineering for North America & EMEA
• Built and managed a team of 4 recruiters & conducted weekly 1:1 meetings to assess KPIs
• Worked with both regional and local hiring managers to recruit for Imaging Engineers, Department Managers, Project Managers/Coordinators, Pipeline Engineers (Python Developers), System Administrators, Technology Runners and others
• Conducted market research to understand trends and educate hiring managers on compensation and employability

• Full cycle recruitment for 60 R&D and Infrastructure roles across North America and Europe
• Worked with hiring managers to understand the role specifications and share market trends
• Used LinkedIn Recruiter to source and SmartRecruiter ATS to continue the recruitment process
• Worked with both regional and local hiring managers to recruit for Imaging Engineers, Department Managers, Project Managers/Coordinators, Pipeline Engineers (Python Developers), System Administrators, Technology Runners and others

• Manage and lead a team of recruiters and sales ensuring incremental growth of divisional revenue
• Working with Branch and Regional Management to develop the division's business and performance goals
• Responsible for recruitment and hiring of internal staff – conducting orientation, training on Salesforce functions, internal process and recruitment strategies
• Conduct one – on – one meetings with 3 direct reports both weekly and monthly to assess performance and KPIs
• Manage full – cycle recruiting process: preparing and posting jobs, hiring (both in person and virtual), and placing IT professionals in contract positions with our clients
• Conduct screening interviews; determine qualifications and present candidates to account management, client hiring representatives or client hiring managers
• Use LinkedIn Recruiter, Monster, Indeed.ca and CareerBuilder to source candidates
• Managing ongoing engagements to deliver outstanding customer service to both clients and candidates
• Build upon existing client relationships
• Developing and growing a client base
• Planning recruitment structure/strategy with client’s HR and IT manager on the number of resources needed
• Train hiring managers on recruitment best practices on interviewing techniques and job market trends
• Manage deployment and placement of candidates for large IT projects across Canada
• Educating clients on latest technologies in IT and top trends in employment of various tech skill sets
• Attend leadership meetings to translate business activities and trends into revenue growth capita
• Organize team building activities to increase business activities, work flow
• Key Achievements
• Reduced turnaround time for temporary staffing needs (less than 24 hours/same day placements)
• Placed and managed IT professionals for a large POS project for a retail across Canada – placed candidates in Alberta, Ontario, Montreal, Nova Scotia, Manitoba and British Columbia
• Trained new hires, educated each on recruitment strategies which led them to be high performers on the team
• Billing over $36000 every month

• Roles recruited for: PC Technicians; Help Desk Level Analysts (all levels); Desktop Support Analyst; System Administrators; Network Administrator; Project Manager; and IT Security Consultant.
• Execution of the full-cycle recruitment process using a multitude of methods, in various industries (union and non-union) such as: Association; Not-for-profit; Governing Bodies; Finance; Legal; for temporary and contract hire
• Interviewing 15 consultants/week and closing 3 deals/week on average
• Used LinkedIn, Monster, Workopolis and CareerBuilder to source candidates
• Source, create/amend job postings, pre-screen, behavioral and situational based interviewing, administer skills evaluations
• Conduct screening interviews; determine qualifications and present candidates to account management, client hiring representatives or client hiring managers
• Negotiating pay rates with candidate according to market value
• Perform reference-checking procedures on all flexible employees
• Conduct background and other checks as required
• Share and present job market knowledge/recruitment strategies to clients to ensure a competitive advantage
• Attend job fairs to attract and recruit new talent and share market Intel on the IT industry and hiring strategies
• Advise students at job fairs on the effectiveness of resume and cover letters according to the hiring and resume trend
• Assess the individual’s situation, goals and employment objectives and develop a specialized action plan
• Develop and deliver job search workshops on effective resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, job search strategies, maximizing Career Fairs/Job Fairs, effective networking and workplace etiquette
• Attend “Mock Interview” sessions for fresh graduates and sharing interview strategies and best practices
• Maintain and document candidate communication within our in-house tracking system, i.e. Salesforce
• Input and update information into automated recruiting database including applicants, employees, skills, offers, performance and other communication with candidates
• Extending contract offers and converting contract offers to permanent hire
• Appropriately match candidates to meet client needs and expectations – both skill level and aptitude
• Conducting references; employment and education verifications
• Managed and filed documents and registration forms
• Key Achievements
• Reduced turnaround time for temporary staffing needs (less than 24 hours/same day placements)
• Billing over $24000 every month

• Roles recruited for: HR Support Clerk Disability and Benefits; Legal Assistant; Receptionist; Bilingual Accounts Receivable Representative; Intermediate Administrative Assistant; Junior Administrative Assistant; Donations Processing Clerk; Examinations Administrative Assistant.
• Execution of the full-cycle recruitment process using a multitude of methods, in various industries (union and non-union) such as: Association; Not-for-profit; Governing Bodies; Finance; Legal; Property Development; Construction; for direct, temporary, contract and permanent hire
• Source, create/amend job postings, pre-screen, behavioural and situational based interviewing, administer skills evaluations (Kenexa Provelt) and personality survey (Predictive Index Survey)
• Conduct screening interviews; determine qualifications and present candidates to account management, client hiring representatives or client hiring managers
• Perform reference-checking procedures on all flexible employees
• Conduct background and other checks as required
• Share and present job market knowledge/recruitment strategies to clients to ensure a competitive advantage
• Maintain and document candidate communication within our in-house tracking system (Tracker RMS)
• Input and update information into automated recruiting database (Tracker RMS) including applicants, employees, skills, offers, performance and other communication with both candidates and contacts
• Appropriately match candidates to meet client needs and expectations – both skill level and aptitude
• Conducting references; employment and education verifications
• Managed and filed documents and registration forms
• Prepare contracts, temp orders and job orders for both permanent and temporary roles
• Assisted with the planning of Staffworks Spring Speaker Event
• Key Achievements
• Reduced turnaround time for temporary staffing needs (less than 24 hours/same day placements)
• Billed over $5000 every month (target being $2000)
• Receive 3+ candidate referrals per week towards candidate database

• Performing general administrative duties such as managing and filing documentations, responding to phone calls regarding appointments
• Provide appropriate solutions and alternatives within the time limits and follow up to ensure resolution
• Effectively manage large amounts of incoming calls and redirecting them accordingly
• Handling complaints of patrons of the property
• Maintaining records of customer interactions
• Process customer accounts and filing of documents
• Follow communication procedures, guidelines, and policies
• References available upon request