Experience

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Manager, Talent Acquisition

  • May 2022 - Present

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada I am responsible for developing an innovative world-class talent strategy by building the employer brand that positions the port authority as a destination for top talent. In this role, I will oversee all areas of the talent life cycle from employer brand, employee value proposition, talent attraction and selection strategy.



WorkSafeBC

• Canada
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager Talent Acquisition

  • Mar 2019 - Apr 2022

  Richmond, British Columbia, Canada Responsible for overseeing and managing the operations of the Talent Acquisition and Workforce Planning team at WorksafeBC. My mandate is to develop and execute strategies and programs to advance the achievement of organizational goals through the talent acquisition function.



City of Vancouver

• Canada
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

  Vancouver, Canada Area Managing a recruitment team, I am responsible for driving the transformation of recruitment at the City, developing/contributing to the vision, implementing, and operationalizing a comprehensive, long-term recruitment strategy.

• Recruitment Lead, Talent Strategy

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2016

  Vancouver, Canada Area



Cuso International

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Advisor ( 9-month volunteer opportunity)

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Cali, Colombia Through CUSO International, I am working with Fundacion Carvajal, an amazing non-profit organization created to offer social, labor and technical tools that allow the most vulnerable people in this community to adapt and strengthen their knowledge and abilities improving their performance in a formal job environment through strategies of integral training and follow up. My work is specifically related to sharing, socializing and implementing best practices in Recruitment and Selection… Show more Through CUSO International, I am working with Fundacion Carvajal, an amazing non-profit organization created to offer social, labor and technical tools that allow the most vulnerable people in this community to adapt and strengthen their knowledge and abilities improving their performance in a formal job environment through strategies of integral training and follow up. My work is specifically related to sharing, socializing and implementing best practices in Recruitment and Selection. When we make diversity, equity and inclusion a priority, we can ensure that the organization has a wide range of perspectives and experiences to draw upon. These perspectives help deepen understanding, avoid biases and preconceptions and ultimately make our work have a greater impact. Show less



Interfor

• Canada
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Recruiting (North America)

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

  Vancouver, BC Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the recruitment and on-boarding processes at Interfor that align with the company’s overall business strategy and values. • Implementation of best practices and policies in the recruitment and on-boarding practices across the organization, including pre-employment medical testing, behavioral assessments, behavioral interviews, selection and onboarding. • Responsible for recruiting, on-boarding, training and coaching a… Show more Responsible for the design, development and implementation of the recruitment and on-boarding processes at Interfor that align with the company’s overall business strategy and values. • Implementation of best practices and policies in the recruitment and on-boarding practices across the organization, including pre-employment medical testing, behavioral assessments, behavioral interviews, selection and onboarding. • Responsible for recruiting, on-boarding, training and coaching a successful team of four recruiters and recruitment coordinators for Canada and the US. • Designed recruitment and onboarding training materials for hiring managers and rolled out the training across all business units in North America. • Researched and identified professional networking sites to source the best suited candidates for Interfor within the industry. • Optimized the utilization of the applicant tracking system and the integration with the onboarding platform. • Negotiated and managed multiple contracts with 3rd party agencies, overseeing successful searches for difficult to fill and high-level executive searches. • Established and developed positive relationships with internal and external candidates to maintain a pool of qualified job applicants. • Developed and maintained strong, honest relationships with managers throughout the organization to truly understand their business requirements and provide excellent added-value services to the business. • Led and developed the University/College recruiting initiatives for Interfor in Canada and the United States (UBC, BCIT, TRU, UGA, OSU, Clemson and Georgia Tech)

• Corporate Recruitment Lead

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2013

  Vancouver, Canada Area Interfor is one of North America's pre-eminent wood products companies. We produce a diverse line of products which are sold to customers around the world. Our goal is to create superior and sustainable value for our shareholders, customers and employees.



CHC Helicopter

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruiter

  • May 2009 - Dec 2012

  CHC is the world’s largest helicopter company and provider of heavy and medium helicopter services to the global offshore oil and gas industry.

• HR Executive Assistant

  • Dec 2008 - Apr 2009



Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Broker, Executive Assistant to Senior Portfolio Manager

  • Jan 2003 - Oct 2008



CI Assante Wealth Management

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Planner Associate

  • 2003 - 2005