Recruitment strategist, Chris Byron Barcelona, is a seasoned professional with a passion for helping organizations build and deepen their relationships with talent communities. With a proven track record in building best-in-class centralized recruitment teams, Chris's expertise lies in employment branding, job board advertising, strategic sourcing, pipelining, and vendor management. A strong advocate of sharing his knowledge and experience, Chris utilizes his vast network to connect top-tier talent to opportunities that meet corporate objectives. His ability as a strategic partner is reflected in his recommendations and his unconventional approach to uncovering talent.

Chris holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Developmental Psychology from the University of Windsor and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Human Resources Management from George Brown College. He has previously held positions such as Manager, Talent Acquisition at CGI, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Global Talent Acquisition Manager at LoyaltyOne, Talent Acquisition Manager at Johnson & Johnson, Associate Director-Recruitment Strategies at Bell Canada, and Recruitment Consultant at Aviva.