Nicole de Vrieze

Talent Acquisition & Internal Mobility - Management Community

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

About

In charge of bringing in top leadership talent to Ubisoft, helping us build strong teams and shape our future. My focus is to find the right leaders who can make a real difference and help drive innovation across our studios. In addition I work closely with these leaders to help them grow in their careers.

Experience

  • Ubisoft Montréal (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Global Co-Lead
      Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      Global liaison for B.E.A.U. Operating from the Montreal studio.

    • Talent Acquisition & Internal Mobility Advisor
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

      In charge of the artist community until late 2024 and now the Management + Core Teams roles for our Canadian studios.

    • Team Lead Talent Acquisition & Internal Mobility (interim)
      Jan 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • Talent Acquisition Consultant at Consociate Inc.
    Feb 2018 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Staffing needs. Sourcing. Screening. Social Recruiting. ​I specialise in finding the right talent for all kinds of businesses. I have recruited from professional level to upper management and work with a proactive and truly consultative approach. My work also includes partnering up with hiring managers, implementing new talent acquisition strategies and full-fledged implementation of a new ATS. Clients located all over Canada and the United States. Mandates include a variety of industries such as manufacturing, construction, medical devices and mental health. Some of my consulting mandates: - On-site talent acquisition and ATS implementation at Avantage Plus (Montreal) - On-site talent acquisition at Intelerad Medical Systems (Canada, US) - Talent Acquisition Consultant at Puratos Corporation (nation-wide, US) Examples of other mandates: - Clinical Supervisor at EVA's initiatives for Homeless Youth (Toronto) - Technical Sales Specialist at Sika Canada (British Columbia)

  • Senior Associate at TalentSphere Staffing Solutions
    Aug 2015 - Feb 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    TalentSphere is an independent, Canadian owned recruitment consultancy offering permanent, temporary and interim recruitment solutions.

  • Corporate Recruiter at Morneau Shepell
    Aug 2013 - Aug 2015 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    Finding talent that is passionate about improving other people's lives.

  • Senior Recruiter at Events Marketing
    Oct 2012 - Feb 2013 · 5 mos

    Search & Selection of Field Marketing staff for the events of major Canadian Charity organizations such as the Heart & Stroke Foundation, Leukemia & Lyhoma Society, Prostate Cancer Canada. Searching candidates via traditional job sites, LinkedIn, etc. Writing and posting ad via job sites, applying SEO/SEA to increase the suitability of candidates, Screening, Selection interviews, Checking professional references. Simultaneously worked on promotional project for SHAW: creating partnerships for one of their campaigns.