Manager Sales

Yathavi Kanagalingam Human Resources/Talent Acquisition

*******.************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yathavi-kanagalingam-495276127/ 647-***-**** Markham, Ontario

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Toronto

Dear Hiring Manager,

As a professional with several years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition positions, I am pleased to submit my application and resume for the available HR position. My unique abilities, extensive experience, and history of leadership specifically suit me for the challenges involved in affecting the positive impacts within this role.

Throughout my entire career, I have demonstrated consistent success in all my positions, from Talent Acquisition Specialist to Recruitment Intern. This is due to my problem-solving skills, enthusiasm to collaborate with forward-thinking teams, and passion for my work. Please consider the following samples of my experience and achievements:

Recruitment/Talent Acquisition

Highly educated and practiced in providing expert sourcing and recruitment of new talent and potential candidates. Skilled in developing innovative strategies to penetrate new markets and identify untapped talent sources.

Project Management

Proven track record of managing simultaneous projects involving program implementation, policy change, and staffing/HR related objectives.

Motivational Leadership

Recognized as an approachable and highly efficient leader. Consistently guides teams towards achieving or exceeding company goals and objectives.

A combination of formal education and comprehensive hands-on experience will make me an excellent addition to you. To further acquaint you with the specifics of my background I am enclosing my resume.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the chance to meet with your team and to discuss my qualifications in more detail as they apply to this opportunity with you.

Sincerely,

Yathavi Kanagalingam

Yathavi Kanagalingam Human Resources/Talent Acquisition

*******.************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/yathavi-kanagalingam-495276127/ 647-***-**** Markham, Ontario

Innovative professional with Human Resource and Talent Acquisition experience within highly competitive markets. Analytical professional skilled in successfully navigating corporations large and small. Collaborative communicator continually focused on building relationships and promoting synergy across business lines and global units to drive positive change, cohesive, comprehensive business approaches and improve staffing. Technically proficient with Career Builder, Indeed, Monster, Zip Recruiter, ICIMS, UltiPro.

Areas of Expertise include:

Strategic Planning

Recruitment & Sourcing

Motivational Leadership

Market Analysis

Human Resources Expertise

Project Management

Job Posting & Advertising

Training & Coaching

Problem Resolution

Experience & Notable Contributions

WILSON HCG Toronto, Ontario 2017 – 2019

Talent Acquisition Specialist (2018 – March)

-Source and recruit potential candidates for company clients and develop strategies for locating additional quality talent.

-Analyze and assess the market to identify needs of hiring managers/clients.

-Screen potential candidates through interviewing process to forward along to hiring manager to meet goals (pre-screening, interview guides, phone screen)

-Building pipeline of qualified candidates to meet hiring manager needs/goals for ongoing or future requisitions providing advice on hiring needs

-Assess potential clients with software for requisitions and utilize the Applicant Tracking System to prepare recruitment reports.

-Regularly responding to all inquiries from the clients, candidates, and hiring managers.

-Inputting candidate profiles and resumes reporting through ICIMS and UltiPro (Applicant Tracking System)

-Completing multiple requisitions to fill, maintaining organization and problem solving skills (tracking open requisitions, when to fill, how long has it been open for)

-Facilitate, schedule/prepare interviews and coordinate communication between candidates and hiring managers using Outlook and Gmail.

-Maintaining relationship management with both the hiring manager and candidates to ensure positive experience before and after interview.

-Create job descriptions and ads for listings, posting onto internal/external job boards, as well as sending offer letters

-Mentoring and coaching new hires in their new role from beginning to end ensuring an open understanding consisting of onboarding and providing new training materials

-Ensured confidentiality standards were maintained through strict records management practices.

-Working alongside People and Culture to create events and employment engagement within the company understanding management and HR functions

Key Accomplishments:

Recognized for consistently meeting goals by 100% and above and maintaining relations between hiring managers

Recognized for providing quality candidates to clients

Developed and executed new, innovative strategies for acquiring candidates with success and their interview process

Recruitment Coordinator (2017 – 2018)

-Scheduled interviews and coordinated projects for the Ontario Public Service, COOP, and within Wilson HCG while maintaining strict confidentiality.

-Assisting with administrative support for clients

-Providing exceptional candidate experience when coming in for interviews.

-Conducted in person interview using a variety of assessments and styles.

-Monitored new hire/employee onboarding and acted as a peer mentor to new hires.

-Created and sent out offer letters to new employees (contract, internships, permanent)

-Developed training materials, presentations, and evaluations for new hires to ensure the effectiveness of coaching and training.

-Worked with the internship program acting as one of the Leads to new interns onto the new team

-Coordinated communication between applicants and hiring managers and completed tracking of all communications.

-Screened resumes and applicants within OPS with attention to detail and advised hiring managers based on screenings.

-Provided debriefs on candidates based on their resumes

-Completed reference checks and calls for clients.

-Worked along side People and Culture to create events and employment engagement within the company.

Key Accomplishments:

Promoted from Recruitment Coordinator Intern (2017-2017)

Recognized for reliability in meeting or exceeding all projects deadlines.

Reached 120% as most resume screens with consistency.

Provided instrumental support to a pilot project that implemented a changed process

AWEFUL MADE – Creative Agency Toronto, Ontario 2016 – Present

Business Development/Admin Support

-Prepared client presentation and reports, maintained client flies, compiled relevant documents, and entered information into internal database

-Responsible for developing a strong professional network and utilizing that network to bring in new business referrals on a regular basis

-Monitored monthly, quarterly and annual expenditures in an effort to control company costs

-Coordinated with sales team to better align company goals and tactics

-Preparing and editing documents such as referral material, reports, emails,

-Prepared marketing material, offer agreements, and presentation material in collaboration with graphic design team

-Corresponded to out coming communication, including phone calls, creating client letters and agreements and incoming and outgoing mail

-Created and entered sales data into spreadsheets on a weekly basis to create internal sales metrics for team

GALLERY GRILL, DOLLARAMA, ZARA Toronto, Ontario 2013 – 2017

Server, Key Holder, Sales Associate

-Provided management support to the store and assistant manager and acted as manager on duty in their absence.

-Maintained store cleanliness, presentation of merchandise and customer service.

-Coached and trained new and existing employees and ensured compliance with all store policies.

-Completed and prepared reports and ensured accuracy in reporting daily sales. Assisted with sales.

Key Accomplishments:

Made a key holder after being recognized for effective training and leadership of peers and new employees.

Trained new employees for other stores

Education & Training

Diploma in Human Resources Management (Post Graduate)

GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE Toronto, ON

Bachelors of Honours, Health Studies and Human Geography

UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO Toronto, ON

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