Zachary Copeland
Harrow,Canada
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with 5+ years of experience in high-volume recruitment, strategic sourcing, and multi-site talent pipeline development across Canada and the U.S. Experienced in identifying and engaging diverse talent through targeted outreach, structured screening, and compassionate, mission-aligned communication. Skilled in ATS management, recruitment marketing support, labour market research, and building long-term candidate relationships. Committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience and creating scalable sourcing pipelines that strengthen workforce readiness and support organizational service goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mastronardi Produce
03.2023 - Current
- Manage full-cycle recruitment for high-volume operational, warehousing, greenhouse, and corporate positions across Canada and the U.S.
- Partner with hiring managers across multiple facilities (distribution centers, greenhouses, corporate offices) to understand role requirements and support ongoing workforce planning.
- Build proactive talent pipelines and conduct strategic sourcing using job boards, LinkedIn, Boolean search, referrals, and labour market insights.
- Screen, interview, and assess candidates for experience, role fit, and long-term potential, advancing only well-qualified applicants.
- Utilize ATS and HRIS platforms to manage candidate flow, maintain accurate documentation, and track recruitment metrics.
- Develop and maintain strong communication with candidates throughout the hiring process to support a positive and inclusive candidate experience.
- Provide support to operations by participating in the Joint Health & Safety Committee, completing monthly site audits, documenting findings in SafetyChain, and recommending corrective actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to reinforce safety culture, compliance expectations, and organizational values during orientation and onboarding.
- Multi-site (Canada & U.S.)
Employment Specialist
Express Employment Professionals
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for industrial, administrative, and skilled-trade roles for multiple clients across diverse industries.
- Partnered with hiring managers to understand staffing needs and present qualified candidates for final hiring decisions.
- Built and maintained strong candidate pipelines, adjusting sourcing strategies as labour market conditions shifted.
- Conducted screening calls, structured interviews, reference checks, and job-fit assessments to evaluate capability, cultural alignment, and long-term potential.
- Delivered safety briefings and conducted jobsite safety tours before placement to assess hazards, ensure safe working conditions, and provide risk feedback to clients.
- Reported safety concerns and recommended preventative actions to improve site compliance and reduce workplace risk.
- Maintained detailed ATS records, compliance notes, and onboarding documentation to support accurate reporting and workflow efficiency.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring clear communication and a positive experience from sourcing through onboarding.
Education
Certificate - Human Resources Management
Conestoga College
01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science
York University
01.2020
Diploma - General Arts & Science
Humber College
01.2015
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Abbey Park High School
01.2007
Skills
- Strategic Sourcing and Talent Pipelining
- High-Volume and Multi-Site Recruitment
- Boolean Search and Passive Candidate Outreach
- Screening, Interviewing and Assessment
- ATS and HRIS
- Job Posting Optimization
- New Hire Onboarding and Orientation
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Candidate Engagement and Relationship-Building
- Human resources support
- Microsoft office
ADDITIONAL ASSETS
- Experience supporting employer branding, recruitment marketing messaging, and candidate outreach materials
- Familiarity with mission-driven recruitment and values-aligned candidate assessment
- Experience sourcing across professional, industrial, warehousing, agriculture, and administrative sectors
- Strong relationship-building skills with both internal stakeholders and external candidates
- Comfortable using LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, job boards, ATS systems, and social sourcing
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Mastronardi Produce
03.2023 - Current
Employment Specialist
Express Employment Professionals
01.2021 - 03.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science
York University
Diploma - General Arts & Science
Humber College
Ontario Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Abbey Park High School
Certificate - Human Resources Management
Conestoga College