Hi, I’m
MELISSA KESZTHELYI
Recruitment Consultant
Toronto,ON
Overview
18
years of professional experience
Work History
IPEX
Sourcing Specialist/ Talent Advisor
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Developed comprehensive sourcing strategies by implementing new initiatives such as sourcing power hours to collaborate and produce robust pipelines for niche roles
- Reviewed the recruitment process and completed market intelligence and LinkedIn Insights templates to help aide in hiring manager discussions
- Facilitated training on various recruitment/sourcing channels such as: RecruitmentGeek, Infotelligent, GlossaryTech and the JobBank of Canada website
- Managed and filled requisitions specific to IT, HR, Manufacturing and Finance
COIT
Sr Technical Recruiter
11.2021 - 07.2023
Job overview
- Managed the recruitment process for Sonatype and BauschHealth, focusing on IT and Healthcare requisitions
- Led a team of 15 volunteers to launch a companywide Sourcing Committee which offered training on a variety of topics ranging from sourcing best practices & tools and building your personal brand
- Volunteered as a peer mentor to help familiarize new hires with COIT's tools and processes
- Implemented 'Teach Back' sessions during team meetings to focus on team learning and collaboration
WilsonHCG
Sr Recruiter / Team Lead
02.2018 - 06.2021
Job overview
- Managed full cycle requisitions for IT, Manufacturing and Healthcare companies
- Led a team of 5 recruiters in a Team Lead capacity with a focus on coaching and aiding in sourcing strategies
- Created QBR and Req Progress Reports and presented them to Hiring Managers and HR
- Played a critical role in the ideation and implementation of the Collaborative Sourcing Committee - a companywide committee dedicated to researching sourcing trends/tools and offering training on a weekly/ monthly basis.
- Facilitated new hire training on a weekly basis which focused on Sourcing Tools & Strategies
Bell Canada
Store Manager/Talent Acquisition Consultant
05.2008 - 02.2018
Job overview
- Managed a team of 6 sales associates from 2010 - 2013.
- Transitioned into a Talent Acquisition position in 2013 to hire for Bell and Virgin Mobile locations across Canada while also focusing on corporate recruiting.
- Drove projects to improve interview structures and implement document management systems to house Retail Recruiter Training documents.
Education
Sheridan College
Associate degree from Business Marketing Major
01.2015
Sheridan College
Certificate from Frontend Web Development
01.2021
University of Toronto
Certificate from Creative Writing
12.2025
Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Leadership
- IT Recruiting
- Healthcare Recruiting
- Manufacturing Recruiting
- Microsoft 365
- Google Suite
- Slack
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Indeed
- Dice
- GitHub
- Document Management Systems
- SuccessFactors
- Lever
- ICIMS
- Workday
- Avature
Websites
Personal Information
Title: Talent Professional
Timeline
Sourcing Specialist/ Talent Advisor
IPEX
09.2023 - Current
Sr Technical Recruiter
COIT
11.2021 - 07.2023
Sr Recruiter / Team Lead
WilsonHCG
02.2018 - 06.2021
Store Manager/Talent Acquisition Consultant
Bell Canada
05.2008 - 02.2018
Sheridan College
Associate degree from Business Marketing Major
Sheridan College
Certificate from Frontend Web Development
University of Toronto
Certificate from Creative Writing