Experience

Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • May 2016 - Present

  Assists leaders in designing work to facilitate service delivery within their specific departments on campus. Through interpretation of collective and employee agreements, role evaluation plans, and compensation plans, advises leaders and colleagues on the design and documentation of work.A typical day might include the following:- Consulting with leaders and administrators across campus to gain clarity on the talent required, and the competencies required to achieve the desired outcomes- Advising leaders on best practices related to talent acquisition processes, tools and principles- Liaising with Human Resources colleagues regarding organizational design implications and facilitating the posting of finalized roles for recruitment- Creating new role description templates and maintaining a database of completed templates- Preparing and presenting educational information to colleagues and leaders regarding recruitment processes as well as role description design and completion- Providing analysis and preparing reports to meet unit goals and assist in supporting organizational change initiatives Show less

• Human Resources Coordinator

  • Jul 2013 - May 2016

  Supporting the Talent Acquisition team and the many hiring managers within the University, I assisted with administrative work associated with the recruitment continuum. This included preparing postings using our applicant tracking system, scheduling interviews, completing references and providing guidance and support to leaders with sourcing strategies and assessment methods. Additional responsibilities included project participation and co-ordination, process improvement, assisting with meetings and presentations, data management and statistical compilation, and responsive client communication. - Provided guidance and support to leaders, faculty, staff and administrators for staff related human resources functions, in compliance with Western policies, procedures, and collective agreements, and government legislation- Provided effective and consistent interpretation and expertise on University policies and procedures, and matters relating to Human Resources- Prepared and presented educational information on area of focus to colleagues, leaders and others- Provided information, communicated policies and directed staff to appropriate resources to ensure timely resolution of issues- Maintained records and ensured accuracy of human resources system data Show less



Aerotek

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruiter Lead

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2013

  • Optimized recruitment across multiple industries through research, sourcing, pre-screening, face to face interviewing, qualifying, reference checks and successful placement management. • Directed office recruits of high volume unskilled labor • Recruited on highly skilled technical and engineering client requirements • Successfully trained and on-boarded recruiters across Ontario • Modified Corporate Training modules to optimize on-boarding processes • Created customized sourcing strategies for identifying high quality talent in response to each client’s unique hiring needs. • Frequent customer communication to build and maintain relationships • Managed contractor relationships in addition to an ongoing applicant database • Conducted in-depth interviews of candidates, examining work patterns, position descriptions, career expectations, personality and behavioral traits (STAR Behavior) • Responsible for managing relationships with customers across Automotive, and general manufacturing sectors • Visit various Ontario offices to engage in employee mentoring Projects and Accomplishments • Implemented biweekly recruiter meetings, focusing on recruiter development and national best practices • Successfully trained employees on Aerotek's processes Show less