Jason Desando, CHRP, BA

Experience

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  Walmart

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2005

  Customer Service Associate
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  York University

  Nov 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Leadership role conducting scheduling and management of all minor officials for the Sports & Recreation department at York University. • Included interacting seamlessly with the Sports and Events staff and Department Managers concerning event production and operational procedures• On-site activities included installation, dismantlement, labor direction, and console and equipment operation • Coordinated and/or assisted labor crews as necessary

  • Minor Officials Coordinator

    Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Audio / Visual Technician

    Nov 2010 - Aug 2012
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  V&P Topsoil and Landscaping Supplies

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2011

  Distributor

  • Main touch point for clients working to accurately distributing supplies for landscaping and grounds keeping supplies • Tasks included verifying the inventory of orders, packaging, loading and delivering orders, in addition to operating the cash, and supervising the supply yard.

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  Unifor National

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

  Program Coordinator

  Tasked with developing the Unifor Union Local 2002’s Youth Committee program while positioned at the CAW. Experience gained included attending grievance hearings and arbitration meetings, in addition to recruiting, analyzing and screening candidates for the Youth Committee.

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  Peer To Peer Hospitality Group

  May 2013 - Mar 2020

  Currently operating as a one-person, full spectrum Human Resources generalist, responsible for organizational development, departmental planning, budgeting and compensation management. Partnering with 12 departments’ leadership teams, we have seen tremendous growth across our six locations, tripling our staff over 2 years to 80 employees, with an annual payroll of 2 Million. Responsibilities include full-cycle high volume recruiting and staffing, employee on and off-boarding and development, needs assessments, employee training, in addition to administrating our employee benefits program, and payroll and scheduling platforms. Show less

  • Human Resources Generalist

    Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

  • Server

    May 2013 - Aug 2016
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  Blaney McMurtry LLP

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Human Resources Assistant

  • Co-ordinated staff scheduling weekly, including scheduling around absenteeism and vacations• Processed, maintained and ensured accuracy of employee data in personal files and the firm’s HRIS• Coordinated and conducted the full cycle recruitment and selection activities • Created new employee files as well as maintain all employee’s files• Update the firm’s orientation binders regarding new staff, procedures and policies. • Co-ordinate the firm’s United Way Campaign, using Word Press, Excel, Outlook Show less

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  MaxSys Staffing & Consulting

  May 2016 - Sept 2016

  Recruitment – Conducted high volume recruitment services for highly reputable financial, public service, and telecommunications clients with a primary focus on I.T., Professional Consultants Sales/Marketing, and Customer Service resources. Searched for candidates pro-actively and reactively based on RFS and trends in the market using an internal database and external sources. Developed and analyzing job descriptions and identifying key points. Conducted interviews, reference checks and contract negotiations on a daily basis. Administration - Maintained ISO 9001:2008 compliance by keeping meticulous records on both candidates and clients in our CRM software. Used Sharepoint to manage internal job boards and as a database for documents and files pertaining to work processes. Relyed on Outlook for correspondence, scheduling and tracking appointments and interviews, and Excel to maintain a personal database and produce metrics/reports. Show less

  • Account Manager

    Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  • Recruiter

    May 2016 - Sept 2016
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  Diamond Schmitt

  Mar 2020 - now

  • Payroll Specialist

    Feb 2023 - now

  • Human Resources Coordinator

    Mar 2020 - now