Yael Faitelis
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Talent acquisition professional with over 5 years of experience at fast-paced, ambiguous, and complex high-tech companies. Passionate about working closely with the business to strategize and implement creative recruitment strategies, and ensure an exceptional candidate experience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruiter
Hootsuite
Ottawa, ON (Remote)
10.2024 - Current
- Leading full-cycle recruitment processes for urgent and complex roles.
- Partnering closely with the VP of FP&A, the VP of HR, and other senior leaders to advise on recruitment strategies while balancing urgent hiring needs with high-quality standards.
- Identified an outdated document and took the initiative to update and improve it by collaborating with the legal, payroll, people ops, and HR teams. This resulted in a significant impact on TA and overall business operations.
Recruitment Lead/ Senior Recruiter
Shopify Inc.
Ottawa, ON (Remote)
10.2019 - 08.2024
- Led full-cycle recruitment for critical and niche roles across various levels, ranging from entry-level to executive positions. Focused primarily on the Finance, Legal, and Cybersecurity orgs.
- Collaborated with Shopify’s executives to define job requirements, develop recruitment strategies, and advise on talent market trends and positioning.
- Scaled the Finance org from a few dozen to 100+ people.
- Led a team as Finance TA expanded. Created an onboarding document which was replicated across TA.
- Utilized AI and advanced sourcing techniques to find and directly engage with prospective candidates.
- Advocated for diversity and inclusion initiatives by implementing strategies to attract a diverse pool of candidates and ensure an unbiased recruitment process.
- Incorporated data-driven insights to enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
Finance & Insurance Manager
Silver Star Mercedes-Benz
Montreal, Quebec
05.2014 - 07.2019
- Advised customers and tailored offerings for extended warranties, vehicle protections, insurance, and aftermarket products by using diverse sales techniques.
- Collaborated with lending representatives to obtain financing and complete sales.
- Served as the primary liaison between all departments at the dealership, responsible for ensuring overall customer satisfaction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Marketing
McGill University
Montreal, QC04-2014
Course - Interpersonal Skills For Professionals
McGill University
Montreal, QC03-2017
Skills
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Executive recruiting
- Technical sourcing
- Stakeholder management
- Google Suite & Microsoft Office
- ATS: Ashby, SmartRecruiters, Lever, Greenhouse
- Gem
- Mode
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Hebrew
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Hootsuite
10.2024 - Current
Recruitment Lead/ Senior Recruiter
Shopify Inc.
10.2019 - 08.2024
Finance & Insurance Manager
Silver Star Mercedes-Benz
05.2014 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Marketing
McGill University
Course - Interpersonal Skills For Professionals
McGill University
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