Experience

DMC Recruitment Group

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Recruitment Consultant

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Greater Toronto Area, Canada fnaqvi@dmcrecruitment.com 647 234 0504 Recruiting professionals within the Architecture & Design industries across Canada and the United States. Industry Segments: Institutional/Healthcare/Transit/Commercial/Residential/High-Rise/Mixed-Use/Planning & Development Recent Searches; Principal, Senior Architect, Architect (Healthcare, Transit), Architectural Technologist, Healthcare Planner, Transit Planner, Revit Specialist, Interior Designer, Senior Interior Designer… Show more fnaqvi@dmcrecruitment.com 647 234 0504 Recruiting professionals within the Architecture & Design industries across Canada and the United States. Industry Segments: Institutional/Healthcare/Transit/Commercial/Residential/High-Rise/Mixed-Use/Planning & Development Recent Searches; Principal, Senior Architect, Architect (Healthcare, Transit), Architectural Technologist, Healthcare Planner, Transit Planner, Revit Specialist, Interior Designer, Senior Interior Designer, Development Manager, Contract Administrator, Team Lead, Director, Studio Lead. Architecture and Design recruitment requires established networks and a thorough understanding of the communities, disciplines, and organizations within the industry. Distinct from other generalist agencies, DMC offers our clients a deeply ingrained understanding of the specific needs and nuances of this segment of the economy. On top of our old-school recruitment/headhunting experience and established industry networks, DMC has sought and accessed the most cutting-edge technology solutions available on the market to deliver enhanced search solutions for the industries we serve. Show less



Randstad Canada

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Account Manager

  • May 2019 - Jul 2022

  Vancouver, Canada Area Connecting top talent with job opportunities in the Energy & Utilities sector for contract and permanent employment.



Penta Search Group

• Canada
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • May 2018 - May 2019

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Responsible for driving business development across the Food & Beverage Industry in North America with a particular focus on the following supply chain functions: -Manufacturing -Engineering -Operations -Quality -Supply Chain -Regulatory Compliance.



Proco Associates | Supply Chain Recruitment

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting

• Consultant

  • 2017 - 2018

  Vancouver, Canada Area



Altis Professional Recruitment

• Recruiting strategist

  • Jan 2016 - May 2017

  330 Bay street, Toronto An accomplished Recruiting & Staffing Consultant with altis Professional since January 2016, I specialize in placing mid- to senior-level professionals in contract or permanent roles within established private sector firms and all levels of government. With an extensive network of talented experts, I place professionals with experience in: Management Consulting, Strategy, Auditing, Finance, Communications, Policy, Human Resources, Procurement and Scientific. I also locate candidates… Show more An accomplished Recruiting & Staffing Consultant with altis Professional since January 2016, I specialize in placing mid- to senior-level professionals in contract or permanent roles within established private sector firms and all levels of government. With an extensive network of talented experts, I place professionals with experience in: Management Consulting, Strategy, Auditing, Finance, Communications, Policy, Human Resources, Procurement and Scientific. I also locate candidates that fall within a niche of their own including: Business Process Re-Engineering, Audit / Risk Management, Real Property / Facilities Management, Business Transformation / Change Management, Governance, Insurance and Health Care. Markets served include: Accounting & Finance, Professional & Consulting Services, Medical & Scientific, Marketing & Communications, Engineering, Construction, Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Insurance, Regulatory, Education, National & Industry Associations, Crown Corporations, Government Agencies, Not-for-profit organizations, Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada from AS-4 to EX levels. As a highly effective recruiting strategist at altis Professional, I provide clients with a recruitment plan including: drafting job descriptions; writing and placing professional advertisements; searching and seeking referrals through our vast network; pre-screening resumes; coordinating and conducting interviews with qualified professional candidates and conducting references within company-wide quality standards. Clients also rely on our web tools for a seamless staffing process with on-line timesheet approval, electronic invoice and payment methods, and personal account management. altis Professional is a Platinum Club Member of Canada's Best Managed Companies awards program. We are the number-one staffing supplier to the Federal Government, and have held the top spot since 1995. Show less



Family Day Care Services

• Canada
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recruiter

  • Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area • Sole recruiter for all 51 locations across the GTA. • Efficiently recruit for various front line and specialty positions. • Sourced Early Childhood Educators for unique schedules such as split shifts. • Experience recruiting within an unionized environment. • Source quality candidates in a challenging employee-driven market. • Successfully recruit for three regions simultaneously (Toronto, York, and Peel). • Created metrics measurement system for the recruitment… Show more • Sole recruiter for all 51 locations across the GTA. • Efficiently recruit for various front line and specialty positions. • Sourced Early Childhood Educators for unique schedules such as split shifts. • Experience recruiting within an unionized environment. • Source quality candidates in a challenging employee-driven market. • Successfully recruit for three regions simultaneously (Toronto, York, and Peel). • Created metrics measurement system for the recruitment process. • Report statistics on a weekly basis and identify trends as well as hiring peaks. • Conduct interviews and make placement decisions of successful candidates. • Ensure employee documents are in line with Ministry of Education legislation. • Contribute to focus groups as recruitment representative in order to improve interview questionnaire, specific to various roles within the company. • Took initiative to streamline recruitment process and increase efficiency by introducing new Applicant Tracking System. • Participated in creating a revised onboarding strategy for new hires with HR Director. • Collaborate with Regional Supervisors to determine continuous hiring needs. • Partnered with HR Director in the decentralization of recruitment process by developing an interview handbook for daycare managers. • Hired for internal senior positions at head office by partnering with department managers. Coaching and giving feedback to internal applicants. • Conducted exit interviews for staff. Show less



Home Depot

• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Retail Staffing Specialist

  • Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Toronto, Canada Area • Screen and manage applicants through Kenexa (applicant tracking system). • Recruit for skilled trade associates specializing in areas of flooring, electrical, kitchen and bath deign, lumber, millwork, plumbing and professional contractors. • Maintain and grow a pipeline of strong potential candidates. • Recruit for high volume districts (each district has 10 - 15 retail stores). • Successfully recruit for many districts simultaneously (Toronto, Ottawa, and Brampton… Show more • Screen and manage applicants through Kenexa (applicant tracking system). • Recruit for skilled trade associates specializing in areas of flooring, electrical, kitchen and bath deign, lumber, millwork, plumbing and professional contractors. • Maintain and grow a pipeline of strong potential candidates. • Recruit for high volume districts (each district has 10 - 15 retail stores). • Successfully recruit for many districts simultaneously (Toronto, Ottawa, and Brampton area). • Partner with store HR managers to determine weekly hiring needs. • Successfully achieve a quota of 15 scheduled interviews per week with 76% hire rate. • Ensure accurate documentation of candidate’s confidential information. • Apply evaluation & communication skills to screen candidates via phone interviews. • Diligently conduct reference checks for successful candidates. • Conduct job fairs and interviews while promoting the Home Depot brand. Show less



Canada's Wonderland

• Canada
• Entertainment Providers
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Recruiter

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Toronto, Canada Area • Screened 20,000+ applications using Internal Applicant Tracking System. • 4000 candidates were hired for the season and an additional 800 for Halloween Haunt. • Worked well under pressure when required to pre-screen high volume of applicants during on-site job fairs (100+ applicants). • Responsible for recruitment process of front line and specialty positions. • Conducted one-on-one and group interviews. • Participated in making final hiring and placement… Show more • Screened 20,000+ applications using Internal Applicant Tracking System. • 4000 candidates were hired for the season and an additional 800 for Halloween Haunt. • Worked well under pressure when required to pre-screen high volume of applicants during on-site job fairs (100+ applicants). • Responsible for recruitment process of front line and specialty positions. • Conducted one-on-one and group interviews. • Participated in making final hiring and placement decisions. • Executed various employee recognition programs. • Strategically aligned Human Resources goals with business goals to ensure budget and operational needs were met. • Reported daily metrics of recruitment status for all departments and positions. Show less



Investors Group

• Management Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Human Resources Assistant

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2013

  Toronto, Canada Area • Scheduled and conducted interviews for Interns by optimizing organization and communication skills, • Utilized evaluation skills for web-based recruitment through major online job search engines such as Monster, Workopolis, CareerBuilder and LinkedIn. • Sourced and identified successful candidates from talent pools. • Performed administrative duties as needed to increase efficiency in the office. • Assisted onboarding of new Interns for a seamless integration. • Prioritized in… Show more • Scheduled and conducted interviews for Interns by optimizing organization and communication skills, • Utilized evaluation skills for web-based recruitment through major online job search engines such as Monster, Workopolis, CareerBuilder and LinkedIn. • Sourced and identified successful candidates from talent pools. • Performed administrative duties as needed to increase efficiency in the office. • Assisted onboarding of new Interns for a seamless integration. • Prioritized in a call center environment to meet daily recruitment goal of 60 potential hires. • Creatively sourced for individuals with finance experience, willing to work for commission. Show less