Willow Cutts
Toronto,ON
Summary
Passionate about enabling positive change through diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Full cycle recruiter with a proven track record of hiring talent for 5 years, working on open roles in an agency and in- house setting. Developed creative sourcing strategies to fill positions from entry level roles to C-level executives. As a lead, I oversaw my teams performance, delivery, and development. I also led employee training and ATS implementations, as well as building and executing creative recruitment strategies.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Carbon6
10.2023 - 02.2024
- Placed 10 candidates during a 3 month period, ranging from entry level roles to VP level positions.
- Built strong relationships with hiring managers, technical leaders, and cross-functional teams to deeply understand technical requirements and team dynamics.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to create thorough candidate assessments, evaluating technical skills, cultural fit, and overall qualifications.
- Continuously evaluated and enhanced the talent acquisition process to streamline efficiency and improve the overall recruitment experience.
- Developed and executed effective sourcing strategies to identify and engage topl talent.
Recruitment Lead
Titan Technology
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Led the team as a top performing recruiter generating 42% of company revenue at over $250K in first three months.
- Led a team of 5 recruiters and sourcers to fill positions in a fast paced start-up environment.
- Met with hiring managers to discuss vacancies, applicant qualifications and characteristics of qualified candidates.
- Performed market research to understand where diverse, external talent pools exist and deliver data- driven solutions to tap into those talent pools.
- Developed recruiting and sourcing strategies to attract top talent using LinkedIn, GitHub, Indeed and more.
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Jarvis Consulting Group
07.2021 - 10.2022
- Trained new recruiters and achieved goals in productivity by teaching proficient and operational recruiting strategy, scheduling processes, and negotiating techniques, resulting in a 3:1 interview to hire ratio for all team members.
- Developed a creative strategic sourcing and recruitment strategy that attracted more women to our leadership positions, as our leadership team was predominately male.
- Engaged talent and converted passive or non-job seekers into active candidates.
- Recruited for women in C level executive positions for our Women in Tech conferences with over 6 key speakers and 300+ attendees.
360 Recruiter
Specialized Recruiting Group
11.2019 - 07.2021
- Sourced leading talent for roles part of the SDLC, Sales, Accounting, and Customer Success across local and global environments.
- Business development through cold outreach, generating and closing clients.
- Leading team in outreach averaging over 60 calls and prospecting 15+ clients daily.
- Managed and maintained a book of business with 20+ accounts.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
York University
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Creative Sourcing
- ATS (Bullhorn, Lever)
- Executive Searches
- Global Recruitment
- Salary Negotiations
Volunteer Experience
Busy Blooming, Career Coach, 01/01/19 - Present
Led one on one coaching sessions for women looking to advance their careers, build strong resumes, and provide interviewing tips.
York University, Interviewing Coach, 01/01/19, Present
Led one on one coaching sessions for women looking to advance their careers, build strong resumes, and provide interviewing tips.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Carbon6
10.2023 - 02.2024
Recruitment Lead
Titan Technology
10.2022 - 10.2023
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Jarvis Consulting Group
07.2021 - 10.2022
360 Recruiter
Specialized Recruiting Group
11.2019 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Arts -
York University
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