Experience

OBSIDI By BPTN

• Internet Marketplace Platforms
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Recruiter

  • May 2021 - Present

  Working with BPTN's corporate members, I recruit top Black tech talent from within the BPTN ecosystem and beyond and connect them with exciting opportunities.• Managing full cycle internal and external recruitment: interviewing, negotiating and closing candidates for assigned requisitions• Pipelining, screening, and qualifying candidates ahead of submission to hiring managers• Serving as Subject Matter Expert for hiring managers and recruitment stakeholders• Developing and maintaining strong candidate relationships to ensure a positive candidate experience• Executing creative and comprehensive search strategies to find niche candidates in a tight market using Bullhorn and LinkedIn Recruiter



Robert Half

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

• Recruiting Manager at Robert Half - Office Team

  • Jan 2019 - May 2021

  • Delivered full cycle recruitment solutions for small to medium sized businesses• Business development functions to source new clients and candidates• Presented offer letters and documentation for candidate placements• Conducted high volume interviews and updating Salesforce CRM with detailed notes• Conducted pre-placement testing/assessments and reference checks• Built strong pipeline of both active and passive candidates• Creatively sourced top tier talent by leveraging social media platforms, networking groups, and advanced Boolean searches



Ministry of Indigenous Relations & Reconcilliation

• Administrative Assistant, DMO

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Coordinated and managed daily, weekly and monthly schedule to optimize use of the Assistant Deputy Minister’s (ADM) time; scheduled meetings within proscribed timelines and appropriately, prioritized based on knowledge of the division’s business. • Attended weekly meetings with ADM to ensure meeting priorities and to flag any conflicts • Coordinated logistics to support meetings and travel arrangements for the ADM• Prepared, reviewed and coordinated materials for internal and external meetings• Meeting materials, tasks and requests in ADMs email were actioned appropriately• Appropriate actions taken immediately after a meeting request/community visit request from outside parties.• Provide accurate answers/advice to questions asked as the first point of contact to ADM



Strategi Sense

• Senior Project Associate

  • Oct 2015 - Nov 2016

  • Provided project administrative support to consulting team• Project management and coordination of project filing and archiving• Prepared presentations, meeting/training/project documents • Provided project administrative support to consulting team• Project management and coordination of project filing and archiving• Prepared presentations, meeting/training/project documents



Mackenzie Investments

• Canada
• Investment Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Sales Assistant

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Provided administrative support to two Regional Sales Managers by arranging appointments and preparing daily itinerary/schedule.• Answered and redirected calls responding to inquiries, processed co-op requests from the territory in Co-Op Plus, computed expense reports and cheque requests, prepared special mailings product kits and reports• Coordinated and scheduled marketing events, meetings and presentations, prepared invitations and tickets for distribution to special events, maintained filing system and inventory of promotional literature and products



General Cable Company

• Sales and Marketing Administrator

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2013

  • Supported Executive Team and adeptly handled incoming communications, responded to internal requests for information on a timely basis, prepared meeting documents and presentations• Assisted with sales and marketing activities, including the preparation of RFQ bid documents, managed internal sales promotions, participation in industry conferences & trade shows and prepared marketing information for distribution.• Coordinated logistics for corporate sales meetings and trainings including accommodation, catering, travel, accounts payable and receivable functions, organized corporate functions and special events



Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2009

  Provided administrative support for CIO and Senior Managers Completion of special projects: Assisted in the coordination and production of a Corporate Contingency Plan post H1N1 outbreak; Participated in numerous conference calls and compiled information for executives and board members; assisted in the preparation of annual board meeting and documentsAdministrative functions: Calendar management for CIO; preparing monthly expense reports; scheduling and coordinating meetings for executives and senior managers, electronic and paper filing and maintenance; distribution of incoming communication; minute taking on conference calls and meetings; preparing and editing presentations and documents Assisted in the coordination of special events including employee engagement events, year-end celebrations, and monthly “Town Hall” meetings



Metro Toronto Convention Centre

• Canada
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research and Sales Assistant

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2008

  Prepared and issued legal contracts, proposals, and mailings; assisted in creating bid documents for international conferences; conducted daily research on previous and upcoming international conferences, organizations, and prominent figures within the organization; prospect and follow-up on client sales leads; liaise with clients, bid leaders, and suppliers• Administrative Functions: Calendar management and administrative support to the Director of Sales and International Sales Manager; prepared monthly budget and expense reports; coordinated travel arrangements for managers and site inspections for client; answering sales calls, couriers, sending faxes, and reception coverage duties• Database Management: developed reports and processes to unsure and maintain database integrity