Recruitment Consultant

• Sep 2023 - Present

Recruitment Consultant

• May 2019 - Present

Travis@tacticestaffing.com At Tactice Staffing Solutions, we specialize in connecting top Finance, IT, and Logistics professionals with leading Canadian and US businesses. Our value proposition includes: ✔Comprehensive Staffing Solutions: We provide permanent, project, and interim staffing options for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. ✔Full Cycle Recruiting Expertise: Our experienced team excels in every aspect of the recruitment process, from collaborating with hiring managers and HR to define evaluation criteria, to sourcing and screening candidates based on core competencies, soft skills, and cultural fit. ✔Rapid Time-to-Fill: We prioritize efficiency, boasting an exceptional time-to-fill ratio of three business days for contract roles and ten business days for permanent roles. This is 75% faster than the industry average of 41 days. ✔Superior Interview-to-Fill Ratio: With 3:1 ratio for permanent roles, we ensure effective and streamlined interviews that lead to successful placements. ✔Strategic Hiring Approach: We develop tailored hiring strategies to meet your unique needs and leverage our extensive network to identify and attract top talent for current and future career opportunities. ✔Expertise in Multiple Industries: Our proficiency spans various sectors, including Finance, Medical Devices, SaaS, IT, and Sales, allowing us to cater to diverse talent requirements. ✔Effective and Legal Employment Practices: We are well-versed in compliance and adhere to effective and ethical employment practices throughout the recruitment process. ✔Strong Relationship Building: We foster strong partnerships with hiring managers, business leaders, and HR, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and a shared vision for successful talent acquisition. Partner with Tactice Staffing Solutions for unparalleled expertise, efficient processes, and exceptional results in finding the best-fit professionals for your organization's success. Show less

Senior Resource Manager (Talent Acquisition)

• Jan 2021 - Feb 2023

Achievements: • Exceeded annual targets in 2021 (200%), 2022 (190%) • Maintained a 2:1 Interview-to-fill ratio • Received the highest NPS in the consulting division • In under four (4) weeks, I successfully placed a CFO in an organization that had been actively searching for more than one (1) year • Created counteroffer training; trained permanent and contract divisions Responsibilities: • Cultivating opportunities for accounting, finance and business systems consulting projects and interim staffing needs • Identifying and leading future project initiatives with clients alongside the business development team • Matching consultants’ skill sets with client engagement requirements and managing the 360 client / candidate experience • Identifying & matching optimum talent for various engagements through budget and time constraints • Participating in client meetings to provide staffing advisory support and assessing project requirements • On engagement, candidate quality assurance including feedback and appraisals • Executing candidate re-deployment and retention strategies • Regularly called upon to troubleshoot and fill difficult roles through rigorous sourcing, vetting, and interviewing • Developed an understanding of the business, the external market and trends that impact staffing needs - such as unemployment rates, mapping of relevant skillsets, understand the market tendencies and cyclicity • Representing Robert Half Canada in professional industry associations to increase our presence within the local finance and accounting community Show less

Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant

• May 2018 - May 2019

Achievements: Advised a client on overall hiring strategy which included brand marketing and interview process improvements. These consultations lead to an overall improvement in their company culture and reduced their interview process by 66%. My candidate was selected and remains in this role to date. Filled a Senior Tax Manager requisition in three days. This requisition had been open for over three months with the client, and two of our competitors. Responsibilities: • Sourced and interviewed prospective candidates (Phone, Virtual, Face to Face) • Negotiated candidate offer packages including salary, bonus, paid time off, benefits • Back check (references, criminal, credit, education) • Scheduled client meetings, calls, briefings, follow-ups, interviews • Maintained ATS database – Desk Flow, LinkedIn Recruiter • Managed professional relationships with hiring managers (Managers, Directors, VP) • Advised on sourcing strategies, process improvements, market compensation, work permits, employment standards and compliance Show less

Talent Acquisition Consultant

• Nov 2016 - May 2018

Achievements: Top "Rookie Recruiter" of 2017 Placed a Bilingual Mechanic in a role which - in over thirty years of operation - was the first time our firm had ever filled this requisition. After many consultations with my client, I suggested that this role work remotely due to the very fine restrictions of the requisition. I was successful in headhunting the individual who remains in this role to date. Responsibilities: • Created and maintained job postings through LinkedIn, Indeed, Monster, Workopolis • Interviewed prospective candidates (Phone, Virtual, Face to Face) • Negotiated candidate offer packages including salary, bonus, paid time off, benefits • Back check (references, criminal, credit, education) • Scheduled client meetings, calls, briefings, follow-ups, interviews • Maintained ATS database – Bullhorn, LinkedIn Recruiter • Managed professional relationships with hiring managers (Managers, Directors) Pharmaceuticals, Non-profit, Insurance, Financial, Manufacturing, CPG, TMT (Tech Media Telecommunications), Food & Beverage, Professionals Services Firms, Hotel & Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Mining Administrative, Human Resources, Marketing, Communications, Sales, Customer Service, Legal, Accounting & Finance Show less

Account Manager, Enterprise Sales

• Feb 2015 - Jul 2016

Achievements: • Promoted from SMB (Small Business) Inside Sales to Enterprise Account Manager within six (6) months of onboarding. • Spearhead a $6.1M CAD solutions deal with a major client resulting in the displacement of one of Dell's largest competitors. • Consistently exceeded $2.5M CAD quarterly sales target. Managed key accounts in BC and Alberta that generated significant revenue across multiple lines of business including hardware, software, and cybersecurity. Responsible for establishing, nurturing, and expanding these valuable relationships, working alongside an Account Executive (Outside Sales). Researched and pursued new business opportunities and created connections with influencers, executives, and decision-makers, and explored ways to expand existing accounts. Provided excellent service and support to ensure client satisfaction that resulted in long-term partnerships. Served as a liaison between the client and internal departments to expedite any assistance that was needed (i.e. Financing for large purchase orders). Reason for change: Merger restructure (EMC2) Show less

Operations Shift Supervisor

• Jan 2012 - Feb 2015

Assisting the store manager in executing store operations during scheduled shifts. This job deploys partners and delegates tasks so that partners can create and maintain the Starbucks Experience for our customers. The incumbent is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. Maintained a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep the store operating to standard and to set a positive example for the shift team. Anticipated customer and store needs by constantly evaluating the environment and customers for cues. Communicated information to the Store Manager so that the team could respond as necessary to create the Third Place environment during each shift . Assisted with new Partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed. Provided feedback to Store Manager on Partner performance throughout each shift. Contributed to a positive team environment by recognizing alarms or changes in Partner morale and performance, communicating them to the Store Manager. Created a positive learning environment by providing clear, specific, timely and respectful coaching and feedback to Partners on shift to ensure operational excellence and to improve Partner performance. Core Competencies: • Customer Centric • Teamwork • Leadership • Training and Development • Results Oriented Show less