Canada
Results-oriented Talent Acquisition Leader with over 10 years of experience, including 8 years of leading high-performing teams and driving recruitment strategies for high-growth organizations. Proven ability to optimize recruitment processes, enhance candidate experience, and build top-tier teams across diverse business functions. Expertise in data-driven decision-making, employer branding, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to improve hiring efficiency and outcomes. Adept at collaborating with senior leadership to align talent acquisition strategies with organizational goals. Recognized as a trusted advisor to Business and Technology teams, delivering strategic insights and impactful recruitment solutions.
• I had the privilege of leading and managing a high performing team of up to 5 Senior Talent Acquisition Specialists and Talent Acquisition Coordinators. Coached, mentored and guided another 7 colleagues responsible for sourcing, screening, and hiring top talent for multi-million dollar brands (Joe Fresh, Shoppers Drug Mart, PC Express, PC Optimum) • Supported high-growth business units including Loblaw Digital, Loblaw Advance (formerly Loblaw Media), PC Optimum (Loyalty), Loblaw Technology and Analytics, PC Financial, and HR4HR. • Led recruitment across various functions, including Product Management, Product Design & Creative Services, Technical Program Management, Engineering, Analytics, Strategy & Operations, Marketing, Training and Communication, Ad Operations, Sales and Client Services, Paid Search and Social. • Developed and implemented comprehensive end-to-end recruitment strategies, encompassing workforce planning, job requisition management, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding processes.
• Managed 150+ hires across multiple business units with an average time-to-fill of 47 days, driving efficient recruitment for diverse teams. • Introduced, developed and implemented the 'Hiring Sprint' event at Loblaw Digital, streamlining recruitment and securing 7 hires from one event • Created a centralized TA/HR document repository in Teams, improving team collaboration and access to key materials. • Trained and mentored new colleagues, removing roadblocks to enhance team efficiency and improve manager/candidate experiences. • Advised on redesigning LoblawDigital.co, optimizing site and Lever ATS functionality to improve candidate experience. • Revamped the Talent Acquisition recruitment tracker, providing deeper insights and improving reporting capabilities. • Developed a recruitment performance dashboard, enabling data-driven decision-making for leadership. • Led the optimization of the Product Management and Product Design interview processes, improving workflows and candidate experience. • Standardized and streamlined the referral process across three business units with varying workflows by developing and implementing a Referral Program Reference Guide, improving consistency, efficiency, and adoption. • Built and maintained ATS templates in Lever, improving efficiency and enhancing candidate experience.
Reporting to the Director, Talent Acquisition, headhunted to lead end-to-end recruitment to build Canada Life’s Agile Digital Hubs, supporting recruitment for Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Product Owners, Full Stack Developers, Solution Architects, UX Designers, UX Writers, Directors and AVPs • Led full-cycle recruitment for 5 Agile Digital Labs, filling key roles across multiple business units. • Trained and mentored 3 Talent Acquisition Advisors and 4 Coordinators, improving team efficiency. • Collaborated with McKinsey on recruitment sprints to meet evolving hiring needs. • Earned ScrumMaster and Kanban Practitioner certifications to expand recruitment expertise. • Achieved “Exceeding Expectations” in performance appraisals for consistent results. • Developed recruitment strategies, attracting global talent and supporting hiring leaders. • Managed vendor relationships, overseeing 6 vendors for Canada Life Technology. • Enhanced Talent Acquisition by creating onboarding processes and developing recruitment tools. • Spearheaded the “Key Roles” initiative, creating a Software Developer Playbook for the organization. • Created Microsoft Teams adoption for the Canadian Talent Acquisition team. • Led TA Developer Series and delivered Diversity & Inclusion training for Talent Acquisition. • Presented Agile methodologies to HR Business Relations to enhance team efficiency.
• Reporting to the VP; Account Executive and Senior Technical recruiter within Eagle’s Permanent Staffing Division, leading 3 direct reports • Clients include: Great West Life, Sun Life Financial, Economical Insurance, Websure Insurance, SecureKey, Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions (BGIS), EAInfoBiz (ERP Solutions Provider), Blue Cat Networks, IMAX Corporation, Rogers, AGFA Health, The Globe and Mail, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), Hexagon Safety and Infrastructure • Responsible for contract negotiations (Statements of Work {SOW} and Master Service Agreements {MSAs}) • Liaise with Human Resources and Hiring Managers to understand position requirements • Responsible for the Full Recruitment Lifecycle; interviewing candidates, submitting to open positions, presenting offers and negotiating salaries
• Responsible for Full Lifecycle Recruitment for clients such as the Bank of Montreal, TD Bank, CIBC, Scotiabank, Sun Life Financial, Websure (Sheraton Systems- {Insurance}) • Mentored and managed a team of 3 recruiters • Sourced, interviewed and presented candidates to open positions • Successfully filled roles including: Project Managers, Program Managers, Project Directors, Business/Business Systems Analysts, Developers/Architects (.Net/Java/ Big Data {Hadoop}, Front End Developers/ Back End Developers), Analysts (Report Analysts, AML Analysts, Process Analysts, Mainframe Analysts), Database Administrators (Oracle and SQL DBAs), System Administrators, Designers (UX/UI), Network Consultants • Selected Accomplishment: Responsible for recruiting and leading a team focused on BMO to go from 8th in the Allegis VMS Program to 2nd within Professional Services
NTT DATA Americas' Strategic Staffing group provides our clients with top notch technical talent to augment their core IT staff. Our approach is customer centric, partnering to assist you in achieving your strategic goals and IT initiatives. We get to know your company’s culture and the type of technical staff that thrive within your organization. We understand your specific technical and business requirements, timing, and budget. • Led 2 direct reports, responsible for full cycle Technology Recruitment for clients such as BMO, TD Bank, Scotiabank, CIBC