Talent Acquisition Specialist/Lead (Remote)

• Jan 2022 - Present

Supervisor, Mass Vaccination Planning (Peel Public Health)

• Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

Support PH Mass Vaccination Program logistics, operations and scheduling.

Strategic Business and Planning Specialist, Finance - Financial Policy & Strategic Initiatives

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

- Reports into the Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Commissioner of Finance- Leads end to end program development, planning and provides strategic direction- Executes the Department’s Onboarding and Talent Programs (Internship, Graduate and Development Programs)- Acts as Mentor to interns as a part of the internship program- Builds and sustains strong relationships with internal/external partners and executives- Coordinates the Department’s Communication Strategic Planning- Ensures programs delivered are measurable and are aligned to leading practice- Ensures work deliverable's are aligned to Departmental Business Plan, Departmental Strategy in addition to the Organizational Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Plan- Works in partnership in the development of strategies with Human Resources Show less

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Corporate Services - Human Resources

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2018

- Consult with hiring managers to understand current and future recruitment needs, job vacancy specifications, requirements, and to make recommendations on optimum sourcing channels- Manages the entire hiring process from sourcing to offer acceptance- Educate, consult, and transfer knowledge of staffing processes to hiring managers- Proactively search candidates, screen resumes, and/or conduct telephone interviews- Build networks to find qualified passive candidates- Using behavioural interviewing techniques to facilitate individual and/or panel interviews; provide support and counsel to hiring managers throughout the interviewing process- Gather and provide feedback and recommendations to both the candidate and hiring manager - Track and report on critical recruitment data monthly and provide support and coaching to junior team members- Initiate and work on special projects such as Career Fairs, Campus recruitment, Summer Student Programs, etc. with other members of the Recruitment team- Interpret, promote, and provide advice on compliance with The Region’s hiring policies, procedures and standards, as well as external regulatory and legislative requirements- Actively participate in recruitment initiatives i.e. outreach recruitment, career fairs and diversity/employment equity programs- Remain current on best recruitment practices, sufficient to provide value-added consulting to clients- Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation- Continuously improve recruitment processes to better serve client needs and meet recruitment objectives- Measure client service levels by using metrics that evaluate service delivery, days-to-fill and time-to-fill.- Deliver training on Hiring Practices, Social Media Tools such as Linked In- Involved in and provide expert advice on strategic matters with stakeholders, departmental transformation projects Show less

Recruiter, Corporate Services - Human Resources

• Oct 2007 - Dec 2014

- Supported all client portfolios- Lead the Region's Summer Student Recruitment Program; experience with Co-op student recruitment.- Recruited and placed candidates for the Region’s Corporate Temporary Administrative Pool- Conducted employment background checks including referencing.- Experience with applicant tracking systems (we use ICIMS), have participated in Taleo product demonstration- Sound knowledge of the full cycle recruitment process (post-employment opportunities create applicant assessments, sourcing – attract the best talent (passive and non-passive candidates), screening, interview question development, applicant scorecards, manages large volume recruitment- Built Talent Pipelines, effective and strategic sources, recruited for hard-to-fill opportunities- Strong consultative skills, conducted recruitment consultation meetings that covered the entire recruitment process, information gathering sessions to evaluate client needs, built effective strategies in order to achieve client goals- Provided guidance and advice to clients regarding interpretation of internal policies, unionized collective bargaining agreements, and pre-employment advice- Facilitated and created Human Resources Training Courses: Hiring and Interviewing at Peel (Hiring Manager training) and How to Prepare for an Interview. (Employee specific training) - Experience with workplace investigations and conducting marketplace surveys with area municipalities- Lead projects such as Summer Student Web Pages re-vamp project, created Hiring Manager tools such as New Employee Orientation Checklist, Job Offer Checklist, and Interview Question Library/Database- Delivered seminars to Caledon Community Employment Resource Centre- Involved with divisional re-structuring of Children’s Services Child Care Centres (included staff presentations, lead on resume workshops and coordinated with external consultants Show less

Staffing Coordinator, Human Services

• Jul 2003 - Oct 2007

- Responsible for the overseeing, planning, recruitment, payroll, attendance review, forecasting, hiring, employee relations and scheduling of the casual pool of 90 + employees, conducted exit interviews- Strong knowledge of Children’s Services programs, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Day Nursery Act, special needs regulations and curriculum requirements- Responsible for training, supporting and mentoring of the Administrative Support and Centre Supervisors- Coordinated and lead on the division’s casual staff orientation program- Initiated and lead on Casual Early Childhood Education Career Fairs – specifically partnered with George Brown College, Humber College and Sheridan College, prepared materials, coordinated all events- Comply, give recommendations, and assist with the creation of internal policies and procedures- Prepared employment letters, developed attendance and disciplinary letters- Prepared statistical reports for manager(s)/director/supervisor(s) such as staff lists, staffing reports, forecasting reports, absenteeism and morning call reports, etc. Understands complement/staffing controls- Led the Ministry of Community & Social Services Compliance Project, lead on the design, provided training and developed database to store confidential information- Implemented a new scheduling/payroll database (JBS), developed project work plan and created manual- Coordinated the Region’s Employee Satisfaction Survey (B.E.S.T) for the casual employees- Composed a new employee handbook for casuals and developed a resume database and process- Led the casual employee committee and was responsible for the communication newsletter Show less

Early Childhood Educator, Human Services

• May 2001 - Jul 2003

Casual Early Childhood Educator

• May 2000 - May 2001

Casual Early Childhood Educator

• May 2000 - May 2001