Anthony Azar
Fractional Human Resources Manager at AgriTech North- Claim this Profile
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Kelly Roberts
Anthony was a fearless leader at BenchSci and played an integral role in driving hiring results for BenchSci. He came in as a strategic leader at BenchSci and was tasked with massive hiring goals within our team. Not only did knock those goals out of the park, but he also provided mentorship, guidance, and direction to a team of almost 20 individuals and was personally responsible for our team's professional success. Anthony was always a wealth of knowledge for me as a recruiter. He always made time to jump on a call, have my back and mentor me where needed. I owe a lot of my successes to his belief in me and I admire him and everything he was able to accomplish in a short time frame. I am so happy to have been a part of your team Anthony, and know you will crush every goal you set out for yourself and do incredible things!
Jessica Tom
How often do you meet a leader that is intelligent, non-egotistical, fearless when pushing the boundaries for the greater good, puts 110% into their commitments, and has a heart of gold? Anthony Azar is one of these rare and exceptional leaders. I am grateful I had the opportunity to be one of Anthony's direct and indirect reports for 3 years at Traction on Demand. It has been a year since we've last worked together, and I can still consistently connect the dots between how I operate today as a recruiter and as a person, to the professional guidance he never failed to extend, and the genuine encouragement in my growth as a person he showed while he was my leader at Traction. I would not hesitate to recommend Anthony if you need a leader that will exceed your employees, executive leadership, and board's expectations. Anthony is the needle in the haystack you have been searching for.
Megan Simpson
I had the good fortune of working with Anthony at Traction on Demand and at BenchSci. I have a huge amount of respect for him as a leader, an innovator, and a human. Over the years, I've learned so much from Anthony around asking the right questions, balancing high expectations with empathy, and using data to drive decision-making. I watched him navigate environments of constant change, build relationships with a huge variety of personalities, maneuver and lead through times of uncertainty and inspire. Wherever Anthony goes, an inspired team follows. He has a keen eye for People Analytics and is able to help businesses adeptly identify gaps and challenges, and use data to drive solutions. He's a great strategic partner, and any business doing big things would be lucky to have him on their team.
Kelly Roberts
Anthony was a fearless leader at BenchSci and played an integral role in driving hiring results for BenchSci. He came in as a strategic leader at BenchSci and was tasked with massive hiring goals within our team. Not only did knock those goals out of the park, but he also provided mentorship, guidance, and direction to a team of almost 20 individuals and was personally responsible for our team's professional success. Anthony was always a wealth of knowledge for me as a recruiter. He always made time to jump on a call, have my back and mentor me where needed. I owe a lot of my successes to his belief in me and I admire him and everything he was able to accomplish in a short time frame. I am so happy to have been a part of your team Anthony, and know you will crush every goal you set out for yourself and do incredible things!
Jessica Tom
How often do you meet a leader that is intelligent, non-egotistical, fearless when pushing the boundaries for the greater good, puts 110% into their commitments, and has a heart of gold? Anthony Azar is one of these rare and exceptional leaders. I am grateful I had the opportunity to be one of Anthony's direct and indirect reports for 3 years at Traction on Demand. It has been a year since we've last worked together, and I can still consistently connect the dots between how I operate today as a recruiter and as a person, to the professional guidance he never failed to extend, and the genuine encouragement in my growth as a person he showed while he was my leader at Traction. I would not hesitate to recommend Anthony if you need a leader that will exceed your employees, executive leadership, and board's expectations. Anthony is the needle in the haystack you have been searching for.
Megan Simpson
I had the good fortune of working with Anthony at Traction on Demand and at BenchSci. I have a huge amount of respect for him as a leader, an innovator, and a human. Over the years, I've learned so much from Anthony around asking the right questions, balancing high expectations with empathy, and using data to drive decision-making. I watched him navigate environments of constant change, build relationships with a huge variety of personalities, maneuver and lead through times of uncertainty and inspire. Wherever Anthony goes, an inspired team follows. He has a keen eye for People Analytics and is able to help businesses adeptly identify gaps and challenges, and use data to drive solutions. He's a great strategic partner, and any business doing big things would be lucky to have him on their team.
Kelly Roberts
Anthony was a fearless leader at BenchSci and played an integral role in driving hiring results for BenchSci. He came in as a strategic leader at BenchSci and was tasked with massive hiring goals within our team. Not only did knock those goals out of the park, but he also provided mentorship, guidance, and direction to a team of almost 20 individuals and was personally responsible for our team's professional success. Anthony was always a wealth of knowledge for me as a recruiter. He always made time to jump on a call, have my back and mentor me where needed. I owe a lot of my successes to his belief in me and I admire him and everything he was able to accomplish in a short time frame. I am so happy to have been a part of your team Anthony, and know you will crush every goal you set out for yourself and do incredible things!
Jessica Tom
How often do you meet a leader that is intelligent, non-egotistical, fearless when pushing the boundaries for the greater good, puts 110% into their commitments, and has a heart of gold? Anthony Azar is one of these rare and exceptional leaders. I am grateful I had the opportunity to be one of Anthony's direct and indirect reports for 3 years at Traction on Demand. It has been a year since we've last worked together, and I can still consistently connect the dots between how I operate today as a recruiter and as a person, to the professional guidance he never failed to extend, and the genuine encouragement in my growth as a person he showed while he was my leader at Traction. I would not hesitate to recommend Anthony if you need a leader that will exceed your employees, executive leadership, and board's expectations. Anthony is the needle in the haystack you have been searching for.
Megan Simpson
I had the good fortune of working with Anthony at Traction on Demand and at BenchSci. I have a huge amount of respect for him as a leader, an innovator, and a human. Over the years, I've learned so much from Anthony around asking the right questions, balancing high expectations with empathy, and using data to drive decision-making. I watched him navigate environments of constant change, build relationships with a huge variety of personalities, maneuver and lead through times of uncertainty and inspire. Wherever Anthony goes, an inspired team follows. He has a keen eye for People Analytics and is able to help businesses adeptly identify gaps and challenges, and use data to drive solutions. He's a great strategic partner, and any business doing big things would be lucky to have him on their team.
Kelly Roberts
Anthony was a fearless leader at BenchSci and played an integral role in driving hiring results for BenchSci. He came in as a strategic leader at BenchSci and was tasked with massive hiring goals within our team. Not only did knock those goals out of the park, but he also provided mentorship, guidance, and direction to a team of almost 20 individuals and was personally responsible for our team's professional success. Anthony was always a wealth of knowledge for me as a recruiter. He always made time to jump on a call, have my back and mentor me where needed. I owe a lot of my successes to his belief in me and I admire him and everything he was able to accomplish in a short time frame. I am so happy to have been a part of your team Anthony, and know you will crush every goal you set out for yourself and do incredible things!
Jessica Tom
How often do you meet a leader that is intelligent, non-egotistical, fearless when pushing the boundaries for the greater good, puts 110% into their commitments, and has a heart of gold? Anthony Azar is one of these rare and exceptional leaders. I am grateful I had the opportunity to be one of Anthony's direct and indirect reports for 3 years at Traction on Demand. It has been a year since we've last worked together, and I can still consistently connect the dots between how I operate today as a recruiter and as a person, to the professional guidance he never failed to extend, and the genuine encouragement in my growth as a person he showed while he was my leader at Traction. I would not hesitate to recommend Anthony if you need a leader that will exceed your employees, executive leadership, and board's expectations. Anthony is the needle in the haystack you have been searching for.
Megan Simpson
I had the good fortune of working with Anthony at Traction on Demand and at BenchSci. I have a huge amount of respect for him as a leader, an innovator, and a human. Over the years, I've learned so much from Anthony around asking the right questions, balancing high expectations with empathy, and using data to drive decision-making. I watched him navigate environments of constant change, build relationships with a huge variety of personalities, maneuver and lead through times of uncertainty and inspire. Wherever Anthony goes, an inspired team follows. He has a keen eye for People Analytics and is able to help businesses adeptly identify gaps and challenges, and use data to drive solutions. He's a great strategic partner, and any business doing big things would be lucky to have him on their team.
Credentials
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Certificate: Voice of the Employee
Josh Bersin AcademyJan, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Having Career Conversations with Your Team
LinkedInMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Apache Spark Essential Training
LinkedInSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
SHRM - Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP)
SHRMMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Human Resources Professional
Human Resources Management Association (HRMA)Jan, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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AgriTech North
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Canada
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fractional Human Resources Manager
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Oct 2023 - Present
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Princeton10, LLP
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fractional Human Resources Manager
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Principal Consultant
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Jun 2023 - Present
Inception Talent Consulting works with clients to maximize their talent programs by creating exceptional employee experiences that drive business results. If you are looking to build your people and culture practices, reach out! Accepting new clients. Inception Talent Consulting works with clients to maximize their talent programs by creating exceptional employee experiences that drive business results. If you are looking to build your people and culture practices, reach out! Accepting new clients.
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War Room
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Human Resources Consultant
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Jun 2023 - Present
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BenchSci
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Canada
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Software Development
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300 - 400 Employee
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Director, Talent Acquisition
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Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
I oversaw the BenchSci growth engine, building the talent acquisition engine through people, process and technology to enable true scale. My approach is always human-centered, and data-informed. We doubled the size of the company in 2022 - hiring 258 folks, with 48% from racialized groups, with the majority of those hires being in the engineering and science domain. I oversaw the BenchSci growth engine, building the talent acquisition engine through people, process and technology to enable true scale. My approach is always human-centered, and data-informed. We doubled the size of the company in 2022 - hiring 258 folks, with 48% from racialized groups, with the majority of those hires being in the engineering and science domain.
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Traction on Demand
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Canada
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director, Talent Acquisition
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Nov 2019 - Feb 2022
I oversaw Talent Acquisition and People Analytics globally for Traction.Selected Accomplishments from my time at Traction on Demand:- Scaled the company from 130 to 1500+ - both Traction Consulting Services and 4 different product ventures- Scaled the talent acquisition function from a team of 1 to 22 including a robust career path and multiple promotions for directs- Defined employer brand approach with internal marketing including programs for early-career professionals, newcomers to Canada, and senior technical professionals across Canada, the United States, India, Australia, and New Zealand- Modernization of the talent acquisition technology stack including rollouts of: ATS (Lever), LinkedIn Recruiter Enterprise, and other process automation tools- Rebuilt the reporting process for quarterly engagement survey to highlight strengths and opportunities: deploying these through a Tableau solution - Owned the relationship with product and agency vendors Show less
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Manager, Talent Acquisition
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Jul 2018 - Nov 2019
Oversee our global talent acquisition activities for our team of 6.We are evolving our talent acquisition process to one that is enterprise grade, data driven and provides best-in-class candidate experience. I love using design thinking principles to bring out the best ideas from my team.
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Talent Specialist
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May 2015 - Jul 2018
Connecting great talent with careers at Traction!We hire on culture fit, intelligence and skills, in that order! Traction on Demand seeks to create a community of individuals who are concerned with the long-term prosperity of each other, society and the environment. We are disruptive and constantly changing. We actively live our values. We are awesome! Message me about opportunities!
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McElhanney
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Canada
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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Recruitment Coordinator
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Oct 2012 - May 2015
• Liaise with hiring managers and be a resource for all things recruiting including information about recruitment best practices, international credential transfers, visas and work permits and compensation. • Full cycle recruitment for engineering, land surveying, construction, environmental, administrative and information technology based positions including posting, screening and interviewing candidates. • Planning and execution of McElhanney's student recruitment program • Developed a system for tracking company recruitment metrics • Development of corporate recruiting activities in social media channels Show less
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Manpower
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United States
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Staffing and Recruiting
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Recruiter
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May 2012 - Sep 2012
Full cycle recruitment for Shaw Communications for Technical, Sales and Customer service roles. Recruitment for their Vancouver office as well as 3 remote locations - Nanaimo, Victoria and Kelowna. Full cycle recruitment for Shaw Communications for Technical, Sales and Customer service roles. Recruitment for their Vancouver office as well as 3 remote locations - Nanaimo, Victoria and Kelowna.
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HR Consultant
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Apr 2012 - May 2012
• Developed comprehensive policy handbook, complete with newest legislative requirements, that is reflective of Treetop’s organizational culture. • Developed and coordinated implementation of Treetop’s performance management system including development of forms and coaching of managing partners on use, and deployment of system. Metrics were developed to measure utility of the system after implementation. • Developed role descriptions for all positions within the company. Multiple data collection techniques were used to ensure validity and utility of role descriptions including surveys, interviews, research, and management review. Show less
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Starbucks
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Retail Store Manager
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Jun 2008 - Sep 2011
• Recruited, hired and trained high performing employees. Coached, developed and promoted Baristas to Shift Supervisors, Shift supervisors to Assistant Store Mangers, and Assistant Store Managers to Store Managers• Developed customer service initiatives that drove store customer satisfaction score to the top 10 percentile in Canada• Coached peers on business savvy, recruitment tactics and cost control tactics; drove district sales in both food and instant coffee sales• Increased efficiencies in the store environment; creating regular gains in profit for stores; brought stores from missing target to surpassing target by over 8%• Connected Starbucks corporate culture to neighborhoods in a meaningful way in order to create lasting community connections• Implemented store warmed food platform, which generated a 15% increase in store sales. This implementation plan was leveraged by other store managers to launch their warming programs. Show less
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Assistant Store Manager
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May 2007 - Jun 2008
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Shift Supervisor
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Feb 2006 - May 2007
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Barista
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May 2005 - Feb 2006
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Education
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2020 - 2021
Smith School of Business at Queen's University
Global Master's, Management Analytics -
2016 - 2017
The University of British Columbia
Certificate, Organization Coaching -
2012 - 2014
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Human Resource Management -
2007 - 2012
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Diploma, Human Resources Managment
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