Canada
If there's one thing I've learned from over a decade of working in recruitment, it's that you don’t get unlimited chances in the talent market. When you reach out to a candidate, post a role, or begin outreach, that interaction shapes how your company is perceived - regardless of whether or not you hire that person. Many companies jump straight into hiring activity without stepping back to ask: Are we clear on what we actually need? Is our compensation aligned with the market? Do we have the bandwidth to move quickly? What does our process look like from a candidate’s perspective? Are we positioned well enough to attract the people we want? Hiring isn’t just about filling a seat. It’s about how you show up in the market. Today, I work with SMBs s who want to slow down before jumping into hiring. We start with clarity - reviewing the role, the process, and the candidate experience, so that when you do go to market, you do it intentionally. Sometimes that means you handle it internally. Sometimes it means structured sourcing support. Sometimes full recruiting through my team makes sense. But the first step is alignment. You only get one first impression with a candidate, and it's worth getting it right. 📩 [email protected] 🔗 Schedule a call at: https://calendly.com/lets_talk_about_/recruitment
I lead two distinct lines of work: • Talent Market Snapshots (one-time) Fast, fixed-scope visibility into the non-applicant talent market for mid-level roles teams are hiring internally. Designed for insight and calibration, not recruitment. • Selective Recruiting (senior roles) Full-cycle recruiting support for senior and executive searches. Over the past 10+ years, I’ve supported 400+ hires across Sales & Marketing, Accounting and Finance, HR, Operations, Admin and other departments in AEC / Construction, Technology, Education, Manufacturing and B2B Professional Services (Accounting, Legal) - primarily for small and mid-sized businesses.
• Played a pivotal role in reshaping the hiring landscape for clients by understanding their unique hiring needs and challenges. • Leveraged expertise in talent acquisition to develop tailored recruitment strategies aligned with clients' goals and values. • Managed the entire recruitment process, from sourcing top-tier candidates to overseeing candidate selection. • Stayed abreast of the latest industry trends and technologies to continually optimize recruitment approaches. • Fostered strong relationships with clients and candidates, representing BackStretch as a trusted and reliable hiring partner. • Contributed to the growth and success of clients by connecting them with exceptional talent that drove their businesses forward.
STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm offering proactive recruitment solutions in the areas of Construction, Accounting and Operations. Within this boutique firm, manage a“360 Desk” as part of the Construction and Operations Divisions.
Hired by this international art and design school to meet graduate placement expectations. Promoted to Senior Advisor, increasing responsibilities to include improved inter-departmental collaboration and team hiring and onboarding processes. • Responsible for a portfolio of 130-150 graduates annually; Assigned programs: Programming, VFX, Animation, Game Design, Graphic Design, Web Design, Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing. • Consistently exceed employment targets, averaging 88% employed in-field within 6 months of graduation. • Prepared graduates for job search, via workshops and 1:1 career guidance. • Utilized cold calls, email and social media to connect with employers to discuss programs and graduates. • Screened candidates against specific role criteria for presentation to hiring managers, assisted with scheduling interviews. • Prepared weekly/monthly reports for review and strategic planning. • Collaborated with Director to fill departmental roles: reviewed resumes, screened candidates, coordinated/ provided interviews, on-boarding and training.
• Prepare students for their job search: including interview skills, job search materials preparation, and offering workshops on a variety of topics • Introduce and offer services to employers through direct calls, emails and networking events • Have met and exceeded quarterly placement targets, while managing 50-75 graduates, maintaining: - 92% placement of graduates in the fashion design and fashion marketing programs - 92% in the web and graphic design industries • Connect graduates to employment through: - Job search preparation, including resume, marketing material and interview preparation, coaching throughout the job search, hiring process and job start - Reaching out to employers to learn about opportunities for graduates and on-going partnerships, matching candidates to roles and tracking success of graduates
Progressed from Office Manager to Client Care Manager to Operations Manager within this start-up tech company. • Provided client care to Film Commissions and Location Managers throughout US and Canada. • Developed client training program, provided and supervised online training and assisted in product development. • Created and developed new business and partnerships.