Director, Talent Acquisition

Ana Fariello

** ***** *****, **********, ** L*H *C4

Tel: 905-***-****

***.********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking a management opportunity in Human Resources to help a

customer-oriented organization to succeed in attracting, retaining and

motivating talented people.

HIGHLIGHTS

. Over 10 years of experience in Human Resources, including with Fortune

500 companies

. HR Management Postgraduate Certificate with Honours

. Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration

. Motorola Award of Recognition for exceptional performance

. Highly effective in Recruiting, Employee Relations, T&D, Benefits and H&S

. Reduced recruitment process costs by as much as 45% in two different

organizations

. Designed and delivered training sessions to all corporate head office new

employees

. Proficient in PeopleSoft, Kenexa, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Word, Excel, and

PowerPoint

. Fluent in English and Portuguese; advanced knowledge of Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ONL Group, Inc

Aug/2011- now

Owner

. Recruiting Services for the Chemical Industry and Affiliates

(Petrochemical, Oil & Gas and Pharmaceuticals)

. Researched sources for developing prospective customers and information

to determine their potential

. Identified advantages and compared organization's services

. Created and managed a group with over 700 candidates on LinkedIn focused

on the Chemical Industry and affiliates

. Managed 2 Senior Sales Consultants

. Provided coaching services to candidates related to

interviews and resumes

KINROSS GOLD CORPORATION

Jul/2006-Aug/2011

Manager, Global Talent Acquisition

. Developed a strategic plan for Talent Sourcing & Selection implemented by

the company sites worldwide

. Created and implemented "Generation Gold", a global initiative for Campus

Recruitment

. Successfully spearheaded a $1.5 million Global Leadership Program with

99% retention

. Developed a successful business case for an Applicant Tracking System,

negotiating a global contract of

$400,000

. Developed and implemented Recruitment & Selection policy

. Designed and implemented comprehensive training sessions for Talent

Sourcing & Selection globally

. Sourced and selected over 30 key senior management positions

. Managed teams in different projects to achieve organizational goals

. Assisted in the creation of processes and systems to manage succession

for all leadership roles

. Coached executives on short and long terms implications of succession

management decisions

. Developed an Employment Branding strategy in line with corporate values &

goals

. Determined advertising plans to reinforce employment branding message,

executed strategy and managed budgets

. Mapped and standardized sourcing & selection processes & procedures,

aligning initiatives in 6 different countries

. Managed teams in different Sourcing & Selection projects

. Directly responsible for University Relations in US, Canada, South

America, Russia and Africa

. Conducted market research & built talent maps & pipelines for different

levels of the organization

. Managed vendors, agencies and third party contracts

STAPLES BUSINESS DEPOT

May/2005-May/2006

HR Coordinator/Generalist

. Planned and implemented a proactive resume search strategy that reduced

recruitment costs by 45%

. Led 60% of the recruitment processes for the corporate head office

. Successfully conducted interviews, job offers and reference checks

. Responsible for the corporate head office relationship with Universities

in Ontario

. Managed a variety of recruitment tools and tactics, including employee

referrals, online resume search, campus recruitment, job fairs,

professional associations and vendors

. Conducted High Performer Needs Analysis and provided

recommendations to Senior

Management

. Advised hiring managers on talent acquisition matters

. Provided salary recommendation to HR Department based on internal

equity policy

. Designed and delivered training sessions to all corporate head

office new employees

. Managed the performance appraisal process

. Developed and implemented a comprehensive Corporate Training Calendar

. Created a training manual for the Desk flow: recruitment system

. Developed proficiency in managing employees training records on

PeopleSoft system

. Provided comprehensive HR advice service to managers and employees on

company policies and procedures, HR processes and benefits

. Coached managers and employees on the use of performance evaluation

systems

. Provided guidance and assistance to employees and management in resolving

labour issues

PARMALAT S.p.A

Jan-May/2005

Recruiter (contract)

Oct-Nov/2004

Jun-Aug/2003

. Received recommendation letter from HR Manager for outstanding

contribution to the organization

. Guided Senior Management on sourcing and recruitment alternatives

appropriated for their businesses

. Successfully conducted interviews, job offers, and reference checks

. Outsourced and managed relationship with a variety of vendors

SCHLUMBERGER LTD

Mar-Jul/2002

Human Resources Supervisor

. Received recommendation letter from HR Manager and HR Director for the

outstanding contribution to the organization

. Led the Corporate recruitment process and reduced the hiring costs by 50%

. Proactively developed relationships with hiring managers to anticipate

recruitment needs, define job positions requirements, and make

recommendations on sourcing channels

. Developed and tracked down key metrics such as turnover rate and

recruitment costs

. Managed the QHSE (Quality Health, Safety and Environment) training

sessions for all employees

MOTOROLA INC

Staffing Specialist (Promoted)

May/1998-Apr/2001

Human Resources Analyst

May/1997-May/1998

. Promoted to Staffing Specialist after one year

. Awarded for exceptional performance in recruiting and selecting high

potential professionals for a Global Leadership Development Program

. Led on-campus recruitment and personally recruited more than 80 interns

in two years

. Effectively developed workforce-planning and recruiting with Senior

Management for local and overseas operations

. Orchestrated recruitment strategy focused on cost reduction by using

employee referrals, proactive online search, campus recruitment, job

fairs, and professional associations

. Successfully conducted interviews, job offers, and reference checks

. Developed the Structured Interview System for Engineers

. Designed and delivered training sessions to over 500 corporate head

office new employees

. Developed a rotational Internship Program that allowed the company to

start campus recruitment 6 months ahead of its competitors

. Trained senior management on staffing processes

. Managed the annual performance appraisal process

. Proficient in managing employees training records on PeopleSoft system

. Provided comprehensive HR advice service to managers and employees on

company policies and procedures, HR processes and benefits

. Coached managers and employees on the use of performance evaluation

systems

. Provided guidance and assistance to employees and management in resolving

labour issues

. Advised employees on Health & Safety policies and procedures

. Prepared accident and incident reports using Medgate system

. Followed up on accident investigations

. Capable of managing employees Health & Safety training records on

PeopleSoft system

. Managed the corporate Pension Plan of over 500 employees

. Reviewed and updated benefits policies and procedures

. Advised employees on company benefits policies and procedures

. Proficient in managing employees' benefits enrollments and changes on

PeopleSoft system

EDUCATION HISTORY

Business Leadership Skills

2011

Cornell University

Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resources Management (with Honours)

2003-2004

Humber College

Continuing Education in Human Resources Management

2003

University of Toronto

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration

1998

Mackenzie University

Bachelor of Arts

1995

Ibero-Americana University

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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