Greg Durant

Experience

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  Niagara Sustainability Initiative (NSI)

  Feb 2015 - Nov 2015

  Talent Acquisition Specialist (Intern)

  •Build applicant sources by researching and contracting community services, colleges, universities, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information, opportunities and benefits.•Attract applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.•Evaluate applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications. •Administer tests; scheduling appointments; conducting orientation; maintaining records and information.•Maintain employee information by entering and updating volunteer and status-change data.•Established new application protocols that increased interview applicant quality. Show less

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  Banyan Community Services

  May 2015 - Nov 2021

  Child and Youth Counsellor

  • Provide care, guidance, and supervision for young people who are in conflict with the law and who may exhibit disturbed, aggressive and or violent behaviour. • Foster and contribute to a stable therapeutic milieu and ensure that the physical, emotional, educational, recreational and spiritual needs are being addressed.• Observation and recording the behaviour of residents in accordance with the legislation of the YOA and CFSA.• Participating in the development, implementation and evaluation of programs based on a Cognitive Behaviour Therapy model.• Planning/organizing off/on grounds outside activities for residents.• Initiating discussion and counselling sessions both in groups and on an individual basis. Show less

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  Kelly Services (Canada), Ltd.

  Feb 2016 - now

  Senior Recruiter, Direct Hire- Professional & Industrial

  • Work with internal & external teams, along with hiring managers to coordinate recruitment efforts.• Manage the recruitment process and life- cycle, including initial assessments, interviews and offers. • Use sophisticated applicant tracking systems and other recruiting software and CRM system to track applicants through the selection phase through to on-boarding.• Develop and implements recruiting strategies and programs to attract a continuous flow of applicants.•Identify future talent needs and proactively recruiting and sourcing; develop talent pool or social engagements.•Provide recruitment counsel and guidance to hiring managers and HR professionals with hiring and employment data. May develop specialized or competitive intelligence and research in regards to talent development or retention.• Complete employment process by auditing all applicant-completed documents and conducts orientations about policies and procedures, compensation, benefits, and the employer/employee relationship.• Develop relationships with area companies to skill-market qualified and available associates and candidates.• Use social media, job boards, Internet sourcing, and other technical means to source candidates for open jobs. Show less