# Jasmine Awtani

Jasmine Awtani is a remote worker on Himalayas, Manager, Talent Acquisition, NA at WPP Media, based in Canada.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@jasmineawtani

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I lead data-driven talent acquisition across North America and global markets.
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| Detail | Value |
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| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Canada |
| Authorized to work in | Canada |
| Salary expectations | 120k+ CAD |
| Job categories | Talent Acquisition Manager, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Recruitment Manager, Change Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Human Resources Specialist |
| Skills | Talent Acquisition Strategy, Talent Acquisition Operations, Executive Recruitment, High Volume Recruitment, Recruitment, Human Resources, Organizational Change Management, Power BI, Data Driven Recruiting, Recruiting Reporting, Diversity Equity And Inclusion, Talent pipeline development, Early Career Programs, Team Leadership, Coaching, Recruitment Marketing, Employer Branding, Applicant Tracking Systems, HRIS, Greenhouse, Jobvite, SAP, Workday, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Partnering, SeekOut, Metaview, OpenAI, AI Agents, LinkedIn Recruiter, Project Management, Workflow Optimization, Performance Management, HR Operations, Sourcing, Screening, Onboarding, Succession Planning, Background Checks, Reference checks, Employee Relations, Workforce Planning, Recruitment Compliance, Change Communications, Recruitment KPIs |

## About

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At WPP Media, I lead end-to-end recruitment across North America for corporate and data and tech roles, supporting WPP Media and its agencies in the US and Canada.

I manage and coach talent acquisition teams, build sourcing and screening solutions, and created a Recruitment Service Level Agreement for stakeholders. I also lead internship and entry-level programs, career events, and partnerships with institutions to strengthen talent pipelines.

I use Greenhouse, Power BI, SeekOut, Metaview, and OpenAI to improve recruiting operations, data quality, and daily TA and HR workflows. I partner with HRBPs, business leaders, L&D, DEI, regional teams, and technology teams on succession planning, employer branding, ATS improvements, and HR projects.

Earlier, I led HR change and regional recruitment across 17 MENA countries at the British Council and managed recruitment teams and high-volume hiring across retail, corporate, F&B, and GCC markets. My work spans full-cycle recruitment, organizational change, onboarding, compliance, workforce planning, and recruitment campaigns across multiple sectors.
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## Experience

### Manager, Talent Acquisition, NA (current)

[WPP Media](https://himalayas.app/companies/wpp-media). Apr 2026 - Present

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Managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle for WPP Media and its agencies in North America, overseeing direct reports, and leading innovative sourcing and screening solutions.
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Skills: Talent-Acquisition, Recruitment, Team-Leadership, Performance-Management, Greenhouse, Power-BI, AI-Tools, Stakeholder-Engagement

### Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner, NA

[WPP Media](https://himalayas.app/companies/wpp-media). Jul 2021 - Mar 2026

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Managed end-to-end recruitment for WPP Media in North America, led training and mentoring programs, and collaborated with L&D and DEI teams to attract top talent.
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Skills: Talent-Acquisition, Recruitment, Greenhouse, Power-BI, AI-Tools, Mentorship, DEI, Employer-Branding

### HR Change Manager MENA

The British Council. Jun 2018 - Feb 2020

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Directed HR change initiatives across 17 countries in the MENA region, developed change communication plans, and managed recruitment and onboarding during restructuring.
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Skills: Change-Management, HR-Operations, Recruitment, Onboarding, Employee-Relations, Performance-Management, Stakeholder-Management

### Regional Recruitment Consultant – MENA

The British Council. May 2017 - May 2018

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Managed full-cycle recruitment for the MENA region, led a team of recruiters, and developed KPIs to enhance team performance and transparency.
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Skills: Recruitment, Team-Leadership, KPI-development, Sourcing, Employer-Branding, ATS, Stakeholder-Management

### Senior Recruitment & HR Specialist

Retail Arabia International. Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

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Handled full-cycle recruitment for retail and corporate roles, led a team, and managed onboarding and compliance with local labor laws.
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Skills: Recruitment, HR-Operations, Onboarding, Compliance, Team-Leadership, Manpower-Budgeting, Exit-Interviews

### Lead Recruiter/HR Specialist – Middle East

M.H. ALSHAYA CO. Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

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Managed full-cycle recruitment and onboarding for retail and F&B brands, led a team of recruiters, and conducted bulk-hiring initiatives across multiple countries.
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Skills: Recruitment, Onboarding, Team-Leadership, Bulk-Hiring, Compliance, Recruitment-Marketing, Candidate-Assessments

### Recruitment Consultant

Manpower Middle East. Feb 2011 - Jan 2014

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Managed full-cycle recruitment for clients, negotiated salaries, conducted interviews, and planned recruitment campaigns locally and overseas.
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Skills: Recruitment, Sourcing, Screening, Interviewing, Salary-Negotiation, Job-Descriptions, HR-systems

## Education

### University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies

Certification, Strategic Human Resources Management

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Certification in Strategic Human Resources Management from the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies, completed in 2026.
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### University of Wollongong

MBA, International Business

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MBA in International Business from the University of Wollongong, completed in 2008.
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### University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Wollongong, completed in 2005.
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## Tech stack

- Workday
- Greenhouse
- SAP
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Power BI

To contact Jasmine, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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