Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Results-driven Talent Acquisition leader with over a decade of experience managing full-cycle recruitment for roles ranging from entry-level to executive leadership. Recognized for building high-performing teams, driving strategic hiring initiatives, and fostering strong partnerships across the business. Skilled in project management and passionate about delivering efficient, innovative solutions that align talent strategies with organizational goals.
Focus Areas: Field/Retail Management and Supply Chain/Logistics Walmart Canada operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide serving more than 1.5 million customers each day. Walmart Canada's flagship online store, walmart.ca is visited by 900,000 customers daily. With more than 90,000 associates, Walmart Canada is one of Canada's largest employers and is ranked one of the country's top 10 most influential brands. Walmart Canada's extensive philanthropy program is focused on supporting Canadian families in need, and since 1994 Walmart Canada has raised and donated more than $400 million to Canadian charities.
Led a team of high performing recruitment professionals that are responsible for sourcing top quality external talent for all Store/Field Management roles (400+ stores) and Central Operations (home office) roles. Developed recruitment strategies and campaigns to drive hourly recruitment for all stores across Canada Developed and enabled hiring managers to increase quality hiring decisions, reduce turnover and build future bench strength through strong external talent advising capability. Provided expert competitive intelligence on the talent market and high value sourcing techniques. Drove the continuous improvement of recruitment and selection process innovations and efficiencies for Field Management. Drove strong results and metrics in the areas of speed to hire, candidate experience, candidate diversity, cost control and quality of hires.
Provided consultative full cycle recruitment services and advice on advertising, sourcing and selection methods, interview and negotiation methodology Established and maintained talent market expertise including comprehensive view of industry trends and competitors, innovative recruiting techniques, provide expertise in market insights and talent landscape across Maple’s diverse sectors Expanded on and implemented key resourcing metrics like time to fill, quality of hire, diverse hires, and candidate experience to drive desired business outcomes Conducted regular meetings with hiring managers and HRBP to review strategic, national hiring needs, recruiting activities, and applicant pipeline development plans – adapting as required to the changing needs of the business Worked closely with Marketing to create unique branding, attraction and recruitment strategies including online presence Measured the on-going effectiveness of recruitment strategies; ensuring team metrics and service level agreements are met Managed the campus recruitment program by creating strategy attracting talent for co-op and new graduate positions Empowered the Talent Acquisition team through regular coaching and engagement practices by sharing industry trends, market intelligence, and best practices
Planned, developed , implemented and executed HR specific programs and projects as it relates to EllisDon’s strategy for the Toronto ICI and Civil divisions Responsible for managing the EllisDon performance review program company wide End to end recruitment for ICI and Civil roles in the GTA region Designated Areas of Expertise: International Recruitment and Relocation, EllisDon’s Performance Review Program
Executed the full cycle training process: needs assessment, design, content development, delivery, facilitation and evaluation of program effectiveness Researched, recommended and supported the development and end to end coordination of both internally and externally facilitated programs Partnered with stakeholders and other support functions to support OD initiatives and provide solutions to ensure business challenges and needs are addressed through development programs Regularly promoted learning opportunities to support a culture of continuous learning Developed, rolled out and managed the On the Job Training program
Developed strategies to target and recruit candidates using a variety of tools and techniques, including, but not limited to, third party job boards, industry events, etc. Oversaw the entire recruitment and selection process for designated positions from creating job advertisements; qualifying candidates, interviewing, developing offer letters and orienting new hires to EllisDon. Maintained and enhanced EllisDon’s presence as an employer of choice amongst current students and future graduates; managed the end to end co-op and internship program for various geographic areas. Managed social media corporate accounts and EllisDon's Campus Recruitment program.
Supported organizational change and fostered the linkage between business objectives and human resources activities Evaluated training needs, select types of training required, coordinate training programs as required, track and maintain training records and coordinate training sessions for management skills, leadership development and software training Responsible for the complete recruitment life cycle which includes screening resumes, conducting phone screens, interviewing, preparing and presenting offers Processed new hires, terminations and employee changes for vacation, sick leave, maternity earning and education reimbursement into Aecon’s HRIS system (Ultipro) Responsible for the administration of all benefit programs and answering benefit inquiries from employees as it pertains to Life Insurance, Dental, Health, Employee Assistance Program, Short and Long Term Disability Responsible for overseeing the Employee Recognition programs and events for service awards, retirements, community service and education
Actively recruited, conducted interviews, hired and ensured training was scheduled and completed for all new hires Responsible for the overall operation of the branch which included the staff, customer service, security of people and assets and maintenance of proper cash controls Maintained all operating systems and security measures to ensure full compliance with policies and procedures Reviewed and acted upon daily and monthly financial results and set priorities and action required for improvement and participated in the flex budgeting process Assisted the Training Director with developing training manuals and material Facilitated training sessions for new hires, Managers and Area Managers on various areas of the business including customer service, risk assessment, quality assurance and conducting audits