Highly-motivated and committed job seeker with a desire to take on new challenges and meet company needs. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Skilled at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
HR: Talent Acquisition Specialist
Recipe Unlimited
Toronto, Canada
2022.06 - 2023.08
Conducted 30+ initial phone screens/week of potential candidates for job openings in various departments across Canada and USA including: Finance/Accounting, Marketing, IT, Management
Supported full life-cycle recruitment process: created and posted job descriptions, reviewed resumes/applications, coordinated interviews between hiring managers and candidates, conducted intake meetings with hiring managers, requested management approvals to offer, drafted and presented offers to successful candidates, negotiated offers
Researched and sourced candidates via HRIS systems, LinkedIn Recruiter and Indeed resume database, cold calling, internet searches, and employee referrals
Lead the company's on-boarding process for new hires, including creating an efficient and comprehensive step-by-step plan for hiring managers and new hires to ensure positive experience
Developed innovating sourcing and recruitment strategies, an Internship Program, and outreach opportunities by hosting on-campus job fairs and attending career fairs, networking events and other recruiting activities to source potential leads and build strong candidate pipelines
Financial/Payroll Officer (CONTRACT)
Government of Canada
Toronto, Canada
2021.06 - 2022.06
Data entry for office & polling day staff for Federal and Provincial Elections while maintaining confidentiality of sensitive documents/records
Process payroll for 1000+ district staff using ROPS system, while reviewing timesheets for accuracy prior to processing
Prepare financial reports: budget, lease agreements, expenditures, invoices; and monitor district expenditures to stay within given budget
Work alongside recruitment department to set up new employees in the payroll system ensuring all paperwork was completed accurately
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of applicable employment laws including those pertaining to wages and overtime rules
Developed procedures that improved efficiency in the payroll department
TV Producer
WISN 12 News
Milwaukee, United States
2018.09 - 2021.04
Responsible for writing high-quality journalistic daily newscasts for live TV broadcast, news website, and mobile application including digital social media platforms within production time milestones
Broke important news stories on live TV to audiences by finding relevant, interesting and community relevant content
Created graphics and information panels for newscasts and digital web stories
Pitch ideas for reporting, while keeping on top of trends and latest digital innovations
Work on Adobe Premiere for video creation and editing
Verified accuracy of facts, dates and statistics using standard reference sources
Corrected errors in spelling, punctuation and syntax based on careful review of written copy
Education
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.): Business Corporate Communication & Media -
Chief Operating Officer, Fresh Kitchen & Juice Bar at Recipe Unlimited CorporationChief Operating Officer, Fresh Kitchen & Juice Bar at Recipe Unlimited Corporation