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Kimberley Sopher

Cochrane,AB

Summary

Dynamic and highly motivated HR professional with extensive experience in full-cycle and high-volume recruitment. Proficient in leveraging ATS/HRIS technologies and strategic sourcing to enhance hiring processes. Renowned for building and maintaining strong relationships through authentic communication and a passion for people. A love of solving complex staffing challenges and a keen ability to drive forward recruitment initiatives.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Scout

Alberta Motor Association (AMA)
11.2021 - Current
  • Working with leadership to identify their hiring needs.
  • Using a range of electronic sourcing methods, such as LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean searches through the ATS system (Workday), to attract and engage talent.
  • Oversee the candidate experience from start to end, ensuring a seamless recruiting journey.
  • Lead pre-screens and interviews, provide best practice advice and recommendations to hiring mangers.
  • Leverage data to drive recruitment initiatives.
  • As a brand ambassador for AMA, I also engage talent through community partnerships and events such as career fairs and post-secondary institutes where I'm passionate to showcase AMA as an employer of choice.

HR Specialist, Recruiting and Staffing

Calgary Catholic School District
02.2012 - 11.2021
  • Recruiting Teaching and support staff whilst adhering to policies set by various Collective agreements.
  • Work with leadership to identify their staffing needs whilst building and maintaining relationships.
  • Attend career fairs and post-secondary institutes to attract and engage talent.
  • Onboarding new emplyees to the organization by hosting weekly orientation presentations.
  • Appointed as a Subject Matter Expert during HRIS and ATS transformations, testing and training of staff in addition to leading the transformation of our onboarding process.

Assistant Manager, Recruiting & Staffing

Calgary Catholic School District
12.2015 - 12.2016

Maternity leave coverage

  • Coaching and mentoring leadership through various staffing challenges.
  • Providing guidance and support with interpretation of collective agreements in relation to staffing practices and procedures.
  • Strategic planning during busy hiring seasons such as lay off and recall.
  • Coaching and mentoring of staff members

HR Administrator - Recruitment

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)
04.2011 - 12.2011
  • Advertise through various platforms, such as LinkedIn.
  • Screen and interview potential candidates for Scientific and engineering roles.
  • Assist with any HR relates issues.

Criminal Records Clerk

Cleveland Police
06.2009 - 04.2011
  • Use a range of police databases to search for criminal convictions, arrests and/or intelligence.
  • Using a test of relevancy, decide whether or not to disclose findings to the employer, who have children or vulnerable adults within their care.

People and Development Assistant

The Independent Safeguarding Authority
11.2008 - 06.2009
  • Assist with large recruitment campaigns for a startup government funded organization.
  • Participate in interviews and relevant pre-employment checks
  • Recruiting individuals responsible for the protection of children and vulnerable adults.

HR Assistant

Teesside University
09.2007 - 10.2008
  • Scheduling and participating in interviews
  • Processing contracts and various administrative paperwork
  • Updated HRIS with applicant information.

Education

English Language, Sport And Psychology

Bede College
Billingham, UK

Human Resources Management Certificate

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
01.2025

Business Administration Certificate

Mouchel Business Services
Middlesbrough, UK
06.2007

Skills

    Full-cycle recruitment

    High volume recruitment

    ATS/ HRIS experience (WorkDay, iCIMS, PeopleSoft, E-Recruit, Service Now)

    Strategic sourcing

    Unionized environments

    Relationship building

    Problem Solving

    Authentic communication

Timeline

Talent Scout

Alberta Motor Association (AMA)
11.2021 - Current

Assistant Manager, Recruiting & Staffing

Calgary Catholic School District
12.2015 - 12.2016

HR Specialist, Recruiting and Staffing

Calgary Catholic School District
02.2012 - 11.2021

HR Administrator - Recruitment

The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)
04.2011 - 12.2011

Criminal Records Clerk

Cleveland Police
06.2009 - 04.2011

People and Development Assistant

The Independent Safeguarding Authority
11.2008 - 06.2009

HR Assistant

Teesside University
09.2007 - 10.2008

English Language, Sport And Psychology

Bede College

Human Resources Management Certificate

University of Calgary

Business Administration Certificate

Mouchel Business Services
Kimberley Sopher