Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
Experienced trilingual Global Talent Acquisition & HR professional fluent in English, French, and Spanish, currently serving as an Industry Recruiter at Microsoft. Based in Montreal, Canada aligned to the Microsoft Customer and Partner Solutions (MCAPS) organization and my primary focus is on Go-to-Market hiring across the US. I supported MCAPS CSS across the US, and have specialized in recruiting for Artificial Intelligence (AI) sales and technical roles, bringing top talent to Microsoft at the forefront of AI innovation. I am deeply committed to the principles of Awareness, Curiosity, and Determination, particularly in the context of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I). My daily efforts range from enhancing everyday interactions to tackling significant challenges, always aiming to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to excel. Microsoft has been pivotal in my learning journey, helping me deepen my understanding of these concepts. Always passionate about learning, collaboration, and helping others achieve their career goals, I strive to maintain a positive experience for both employees and candidates. I apply a growth mindset to setbacks and advocate for D&I principles daily. By partnering with business stakeholders, I engage, attract, and retain diverse talent, aiming to introduce high-caliber individuals into the organization across various disciplines. In addition to my recruitment role, I enjoyed a stretch assignment as an HR Consultant for Microsoft Canada. This role involved consulting with managers and employees on a range of complex matters, including low performance, exits, career development, hybrid workplace scenarios, and compensation escalations. I led the diagnostics and resolution of issues, collaborated with HR and CELA peers, and recommended solutions to prioritize employee experiences. I also provided 1:1 coaching to managers, helping them build capability for current and future success. Key Skills and Accomplishments: • Negotiation, Analytical, and Operations Management skills • Talent Acquisition and Coaching expertise • Process Optimization, Operations Focus, Business Development, and Marketing specialization • Experience in IT, engineering, aerospace, and defense industries • Recipient of the Microsoft Accessibility in Action and Sustainability in Action Badges • Committee member of the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB) Microsoft Montreal 2022 • HOLA HR ERG chapter Leadership team, Talent Acquisition Lead for FY25
I get to personally positive impact individuals and practice Microsoft mission and culture; Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.
Stretch Project Located policies and interacted with different partners such as: GER/CELA, HR services, Payroll, Comp & Ben, HRC Community, HRBPs and outside Legal Counsel to support the Employee Experience across Canada. Provided HR Consulting and coaching in a variety of cases to Managers in one or more focus areas related to HR Programs, HR processes and/or initiatives, Performance, Development Cycle, Employee movement, etc. Offered active listening by showing empathy and understanding to feed relevant and effective solutions with each HRC Case assigned. Provided follow-up when needed on further support or action plan. Supported the HRC Canada team in Job Elimination needs. Accompanied RIF employee, created clarity with all the severance documents. Trend identification with available data and raise any pattern to detect certain behavior or risk
The Corporate Functions Talent Acquisition team works across Corporate External & Legal Affairs (CELA), HR, Operations & Continuous Improvement Group, and Finance. As a Recruiter, Corporate Functions, I focus on hiring top talent for our Corporate Functions organization with primary focus on CELA and the newly created Operations and Continuous Improvement organizations. I am working with leaders and hiring managers to attract, engage and hire the very brightest minds in the industry. My stakeholder management skills, candidate engagement skills and passion for recruiting ensures my success in our rapidly evolving business. The opportunities stretch beyond hands-on recruiting, to talent and market insights, strategic projects, coaching leaders to shine in the industry at hiring, mentoring others and driving impact across talent acquisition and our businesses.
Aviation, Aerospace & Defence Industry Global Recruiter: Responsible for identifying, screening, and submitting qualified candidates to Program Managers, managing the full recruiting life cycle across all business units, and engaging with hiring managers to understand roles and challenges. You coordinated with internal support resources, administered compliance policies, managed ATS (iCIMS) for candidate and requisition experience, and developed a Talent matrix and pipeline strategy. You proactively sourced candidates using various channels, negotiated offers, and supported data reporting for insights. You had a proven track record of hiring and developing talent, managing Aerospace & Defense talent acquisition projects, and supporting employer branding and resource development in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Program Lead: Managed, tracked, and communicated large, complex projects and HR initiatives to meet business headcount needs. You collaborated with Operations to recommend global recruiting programs, led end-to-end program execution for clients like Bombardier and Airbus, and managed life-cycle tasks related to Quality Assurance, budgets, schedules, and performance improvement. You developed and implemented strategic initiatives, supported communication of plans, and provided information on HR policies and resources. You built and maintained relationships with key stakeholders, designed innovative solutions for talent recruitment and retention, coached teams on talent programs, and managed vendor relationships and documentation to ensure compliance and positive employee experience.
Metric Motors Distribution IS, Inc. is a distributor of a direct manufacturer of Electric motors & Reducers: Coel motors, Rossi North America, etc. We strive to offer the best service and competitive prices for our clients. -Plan, organize, ensure and evaluate development activities of sales and promotions of the products offered by the company by targeting the market and business opportunities and increase visibility across North America. -Responsible for the content of technical and commercial bids. -Present product/service offerings and closing sales. -Establish networks of distribution in Quebec, Canada and the United States, for all products distributed by the company. -Deliver presentations to high-level customer meetings and industry events. -Provide concrete actions for the improvement of customer satisfaction, setting goals for the resolutions if any, follow-up for a quick and effective outcome.
-Prepare offers and bids as well as the support of potential special projects (custom design) ensuring compliance with the terms of the contracts, technical needs of the customers and the quality standards and objectives of the company, both for existing customers and future customers. -Meet and exceed targets in terms of orders and the increase the profit margin. -Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve the overall objectives and increase the market share of the company. -Prepare communications and marketing plan that ensure coordination and consistency of the key messages to target clienteles. -Ensure customer satisfaction to retain throughout the business relationship with the company.