Lance Kangas Calgary AB І 403-***-**** І *************@*****.***
Professional employment specialist with a motivational style, diverse experience, education, with background in human resources and employment counselling. Attract, evaluate, hire, train, and maintain records for new or existing employees to maximize ‘best fit’ for company and employee.
HUMAN RESOURCE SKILLS
Proven ability to entice and attain best talent available in all economic circumstances
Increase business contacts through networking and professional development
Host job fairs and career events from conception to completion
Evaluate, interview, administer assessment tools, assuring paperwork is complete and verified
Execute onboarding, scheduling, and payroll. Handle complaints direct to appropriate channels, evaluating situation and equating it to guidelines, and government regulation
Design innovative employment programs, motivational courses, and career development
Understand a variety of teaching methods to captivate the entire audience with satisfaction
Facilitate for groups of 5-500 people of various cultures, backgrounds, demographics
Deliver maximum outcomes with positive reviews from clients and sponsors
Collaborate in groups, contribute to decisions and see projects through to conclusion
Optimize time management, organization, and reporting skills all to required guidelines
Understand my role and recognize my duties, responsibilities, and boundaries
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Aptitude to evaluate neutrally from different viewpoints allows effective problem solving
Design, track, and evaluate job advertisements able to maintain an edge on competition
Report daily with monthly and quarterly reviews as per contract
Preform all Advanced functions of Microsoft programs Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access
Learn proprietary programs quickly Use CRM, ATS and government software
Continuous learner including sales and motivational courses for sales and management
Franklin-Covey Time Management and Lou Tice Thought Patterns
Use, set up, and install, IT equipment and presentation software
Developed Lay-counsellor techniques understands importance of communication
EDUCATION SPECIFIC TO THIS ROLE
Career Counselling Techniques Concordia University
Marketing Basic Business University of Calgary
Advanced Microsoft Academy of Learning
Suicide Assist Centre for Suicide Prevention
First Aid, CPR, AED Saint John Ambulance
Franklin-Covey Time management Calgary Seminars
Lou Tice NLP Thought Patterns Academy of Learning
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND VOLUNTEER
Circus Camp for Kids Lemonade Entrepreneur game
M.S. Society Chamber of Commerce
PCDC Contractors lobby group CAEP Alberta Economic partners
Shannex Seniors @yodatherapydog Saint John Astronomy Club
Boys and Girls Club SPCA and SJ Pet Expo
EMPLOYMENT RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Employment Specialist Eastern College 2 years
Counselled and motivated students on work placement. Cold called and developed relationships with businesses to create practicum placements and full-time employment opportunities. Suggested contract details, kept accurate records, and finished with follow-ups. Taught appropriate courses including resume and interview skills. Organized and hosted seminars, guest speakers, and job fairs. Represented the school at networking events and chamber meetings.
Recruiter Gateway International 3 years
High volume recruiting. Processed hundreds of seminar attendees, in a day. Selected groups of 30-40 were interviewed, tested, processed, safety trained, and settled in their new roles within a week. Marketed to economies in a low employment cycle but with high skill level. Specialized in construction and heavy industry. Traveled worldwide to a variety of cultures facilitating information sessions. Assessed and tested clients for skills, education, and personality. Facilitated visas, work permits, and settlement services. Facilitated to small and large groups. Processed quick and accurate digital files. Attended and assisted a variety of hoc ad meetings. Handled questions from HR service desk position from employers, clients, and employees
Employment Coordinator Lacombe Employment Centre 3 Years
Responsible for three Employment Centres and a dynamic team including: Registered Social Workers, Teachers, Facilitators, and Administration. Hosted and worked with many community projects to create employment, this included industry specific multiday events with keynote and celebrity speakers. Exceeded all expectations set out under government guidelines. Facilitated many labour relations and career planning seminars. Was responsible for career fairs from conception to completion. Captured all available outcomes including maximum clients.
HR Business Advisor ADT Security Dealers 2 Years
Increased business by training and developing new staff. Restructured roles, increased sales using best practices and marketing. Coached trainees on company philosophy, reducing turnover. Followed employee’s lifecycle and managed details when moving positions or locations.
HR Coordinator AP Direct Marketing 6 Years
Hired, trained, maintained, scheduling, and payroll for employees in a call center environment. Placed, monitored, and evaluated talent advertisements. Facilitated testing and ongoing training programs including sales coaching. Solved and counseled employment issues. Followed labour standard procedures on disciplinary hearings.