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Izza Sheikh
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Global Talent Acquisition & Operations | AI-Enabled Recruiting | Employer Branding | Candidate & Employee Experience | Building Scalable, Human-Centered Hiring
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Talent Acquisition | Canada & USVantiveAug 2026 - Current (1 month)Leading full-cycle recruitment across the U.S. and Canada, partnering with business leaders to deliver strategic hiring solutions and exceptional candidate experiences.- Manager, Global Talent Acquisition Operations and Candidate ExperienceSpin MasterAug 2023 - Jan 2026 (2 years 6 months)Managed a team to deliver end-to-end Global TA strategies aligned with business objectives. Led Global Talent Acquisition Operations, Recruiting Strategy, Employer Branding, Systems Integrations, Candidate Experience and Onboarding initiatives across 28 offices within Europe, Asia, Latin and North America Regions. • 3 promotions in 2 years. • Automated key recruiting workflows, transforming manual processes into scalable solutions. • Drove operational excellence across Talent Acquisition and Recruiting Operations.
- Manager, Talent Acquisition Operations | North AmericaSpin MasterMay 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)
- Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistSpin MasterOct 2020 - May 2022 (1 year 8 months)Managed full cycle recruiting for US and Canada based roles across various functions. Led TA projects from conception to implementation including onboarding revamp, recruitment marketing, automation of HRIS/ATS (Workday), recruitment asset creation and interview process optimization.
- Talent Acquisition SpecialistMaple Leaf Foods IncMar 2020 - Oct 2020 (8 months)Responsible for facilitating the Recruitment and Selection process at Maple Leaf Foods across Canada. Leading the recruitment process, consistently demonstrating exceptional communication with Hiring Managers, candidates and the Recruitment Team. Supporting and participating in recruitment and retention projects. Ensuring all recruitment administration is complete real time, including reporting and metrics.
- Lead Talent SpecialistZero Financial Inc Acquired by Avant LLCOct 2019 - Mar 2020 (6 months)Led full-cycle recruitment across Canada and the US for Finance, Technology, Engineering, Accounting, Operations, Marketing, and Sales. Partnered with leaders on hiring strategy, employee engagement, and team performance. Led onboarding, employee experience programs, and onsite and remote events that fostered connection, engagement, and belonging, while driving process improvements and tool integrations to support business growth.
- Technical Recruiting ManagerRobert HalfMay 2017 - Oct 2019 (2 years 6 months)Led full-cycle technical recruitment across the GTA for roles including Software Developers, QA, Help Desk, Database, DevOps, Machine Learning, Systems & Network Administration, IT Directors, Project Managers, and Business Systems Analysts. Sourced top talent through LinkedIn, job boards, social media, internal databases while maintaining strong candidate relationships to drive referrals and new business opportunities. Acted as a trusted advisor to candidates and hiring managers, providing coaching and guidance to support strategic hiring, team development, and talent growth across multiple industries
- Technical RecruiterRobert HalfJun 2016 - May 2017 (1 year)
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- Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management and ServicesYork UniversityCompleted mandatory courses required for the CHRP designation
- Certificate in Leadership PrinciplesHarvard Business SchoolJan 2021Leadership Principles is designed to help individuals thrive as leaders, unleash the capabilities of others, and cultivate high-performing teams. This course leverages self-assessments, 360° feedback from colleagues, and the perspectives of fellow learners to help participants build greater self-awareness and enhance the versatility of their leadership style and approach.