Université Du Québec À Montréal

Simon Fraser University

University At Buffalo

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner - Partenaire talents principal -- ABB

Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area

ABB is a pioneering technology leader that works closely with utility, industry, transportation and infrastructure customers: Electrification, Motion, Process Automation and Robotics & Discrete Automation

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner - Partenaire talents principal

SSENSE is an international online retailer known for its directional selection of over 1600 brands including Essentials, Comme Des Garçons, Diesel, C.P. Company, Heron Preston, Norse Projects, Isabel Marant, mastermind JAPAN, Rick Owens, Versace, Naked & Famous, Kenzo, and Fear of God, amongst many others.

Headquartered in Montreal, SSENSE is currently one of the 50 fastest growing companies in Canada. Technology is at the core of everything we do at SSENSE. Driven by an engineering mindset and a problem-solving attitude, we blend fashion with technology to deliver an unparalleled experience to our customers as we build seamless, custom solutions to deliver the SSENSE offering.

Our technology organization has been growing at a rate of 2X year-over-year and is doubling once again in 2022 as we expand across Canada, US, and Europe. Our event-source architecture already achieves over 10,000 requests / second and growing at an unmatched pace, currently unseen across the industry. Our automated continuous improvement DevOps model (making use of both blue / green and canary deployments) results in an average of 50 production releases every day.

SSENSE

Manager, Talent Sourcing

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner - Tech

Innovapost is an IT company solving complex technology challenges for the Canada Post Group of Companies. As the IT Shared Services provider for Canada Post, Purolator, and SCI, we deliver innovative solutions used by millions of Canadians each year.

We support some of the country’s most complex systems and online properties, including one of Canada’s busiest e-Commerce websites and most extensive mobile deployments in the country. We leverage these systems to support thousands of point of sale locations within Canada’s most-widely distributed retail network.

With offices in Ottawa, Mississauga, and Toronto, Innovapost is home to a highly-skilled workforce with diverse backgrounds and a broad set of technical and functional skills. Our technology and business professionals are trusted to deliver cutting-edge IT development and IT management services. Each day, we work to design solutions that drive business synergies and realize new revenue streams in a digital age.

Innovapost has many innovative, creative, and highly-technical projects and challenges. We use the latest technologies and tools. Furthermore, we have a terrific, friendly, knowledgeable, and professional team. If you'd like to know more, don't hesitate, get in touch!

Innovapost

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

HEXO Corp.

Responsable des ventes / Sales Advisor

Bilingual Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner for Ontario North and East Region - Talent and Acquisition Department

Recruitment and Sourcing

Talent Acquisition Partner - Ontario North East (O.N.E.)

Provided advice and support to all managers and employees.

My responsibilities were:

- Worked with managers to define recruitment needs;
- Responsible of full cycle recruitment process (screening, interviewing, selection, testing, references and post-offer management);
- Assisted in the interpretation and application of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and provincial/federal laws and regulations;
- Coordinated activities to ensure quality of on-boarding and off-boarding processes;
- Made recommendations to update and develop new tools and processes;
- Managed and administered group benefit plans according to business and employees needs;
- Provided support and responses to various requests regarding STD, maternity/paternity or immigration;
- Communications
- Ensured compliance with human resources related legislation (e.g. Employment Standards, Human Rights, Employment Equity, Pay Equity, Workers’ Compensation).

Brookfield Renewable Energy Group

Human Resources Advisor (Contract)

MGC Consulting is a sole-proprietorship business offering bilingual (English/French) consultancy services in human resources, communications, marketing, recruitment and talent acquisition.

MGC Consulting

Owner / Consultant

Planned, directed and spearheaded the human resources and communications department in one of Canada’s leading construction and mining firm. Accountable for human resources, recruitment and communications management.

- Human resources management

Support and empower the management team located on multiple sites across the provinces of Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador: performance assessment, interventions and discipline, dismissal, complaints, career management and professional development.

Responsible for all administrative aspects of HR management and compliance with related legis-
lation: employment standards, equity, compensation, benefits, absences, holidays, grievance.

Developed, implemented and evaluated HR policies.

Responsible for labor and union relations and workers compensation for the province of Quebec :
mediation, conciliation and hearings.

Developed and led the staffing process: manpower planning, structure and position competency profiles, promotion, recruitment (including head hunting), interview, selection, hiring.

Recruited candidates with the required technical expertise for specific projects, both nationally and internationally.

Developed and coordinated the activities and recruitment strategies within allowed budget and
timelines.

- Communications and marketing management

Developed and implemented internal and external marketing strategies and communications
programs (press releases, media campaigns, print, SEO, analyticals, promotional tools, presence on social media).

Planned, prepared and wrote information and articles using print and web based media in both
French and English.

Researched and analyzed market trends and competition to develop and implement adequate
marketing strategies.

Conceptualized, developed and managed the new bilingual website, including contract negotiation and supervision of subcontractors. Approved execution and artwork.

H.J. O'Connell LTD

HR and Communications Manager

MYNSOFT INC.

HR Advisor - Technical Recruiter / Headhunter (Contract)

Acted as a consultant for external clients under RPO operations. Responsible for project and service delivery across the province of Quebec, Canada and the U.S. Worked directly with decision makers, HR departments and hiring managers.

Sales/Implementation – in depth analysis of client’s hiring process and technology, identified
gaps, recommended process improvements and assisted in implementation of changes. Assisted
in the development of implementation materials that were required as a result of project plans.

Trained new team members on client’s hiring process and ATS. Reviewed ATS capabilities regarding reporting and metrics.

Ongoing Process Improvement – reviewed processes, provided recommendations and implemented/trained individuals on the changes.

Service Delivery – worked with clients and team members to develop proposed solutions, implement and monitor change.

Implemented new changes to contract, processes and technology with recruiting team.

Ceridian - Talent Acquisition Practice (C-TAP)

Service Delivery and Technology Specialist - Talent Acquisition / Headhunter

Sourcing and headhunting of candidates at a national and international level in these specific areas: Mechanical, Mining, Chemical, Electrical & Civil Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Market Intelligence, Energy Efficiency.

Futurestep Korn/Ferry

Technical Recruiter / Headhunter

Collaborated and shaped the future of the recruiting department at idCAD by identifying, attracting and hiring the very best technical candidates. Partnered with internal hiring managers to drive staffing solutions. Headhunted Mechanical Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Program Managers and other junior and senior engineering candidates on a national and international level.

idCAD

Planned, directed and spearheaded the new Skilled Trades and Industrial Division for the Randstad West Island office. Responsible for business development and recruiting opportunities.

Randstad

Division Manager - Skilled Trades & Industrial Management

Implemented, managed and marketed Bell's new Enterprise Innovation department. Training and consultancy to employees and managers. Implemented ISO 9001:2000 quality management system for Bell's Internet Business Center.

-  managing the innovation funnel
-  executing the innovation strategy
-  optimizing the value of the innovation portfolio

Bell Canada

Manager - Innovation/Service Design

Executed the planning, logistics and successful opening of branches across the province of Quebec. Produced and coordinated advertising and other promotionnal activities related to branch openings. Established branch budgets. Selected, hired and trained sales representatives.

Martin G. Choquette

Martin G. Choquette