Kevin Seto
@kevinseto
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist driving full-cycle recruitment and scalable hiring strategies.
What I'm looking for
Recruiter with over 9 years of experience in in-house and agency. Have spent 6 years working in the animation/VFX industry before pivoting to SaaS/fintech.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led full-cycle recruitment for Engineering and Product teams, reducing average time-to-fill by 30% and improving interview-to-offer conversion by 23% through pipeline and process optimizations.
Led full-cycle talent acquisition for Engineering and Product teams, reducing average time-to-fill by 30% and improving interview-to-offer conversion by 23% through sourcing campaigns and process changes.
Senior Talent Specialist
Mainframe Studios
Aug 2021 - Jun 2023 (1 year 10 months)
Managed full-cycle recruitment across 2D/3D animation roles and supported studio scaling from 500 to 700 employees while leading the BambooHR implementation and hiring 20–30 concurrent requisitions.
Talent Acquisition Partner
DNEG
May 2021 - Aug 2021 (3 months)
Executed end-to-end recruitment for high-priority VFX and animation roles, successfully hiring 17 key creative and technical positions within a 3-month contract to meet project timelines.
Artist Manager / Recruiter
Tangent Animation
Feb 2020 - Feb 2021 (1 year)
Recruited across animation and technology divisions for high-profile projects, supported artist performance and engagement during the pandemic, and ran communications to maintain team cohesion.
Recruitment Coordinator
9 Story Media Group
Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 3 months)
Handled full-cycle recruitment for children’s media studio, contributing to growth from 800 to 1100 employees by crewing teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
EQWIP Hubs
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 (1 year)
Recruited volunteers and staff for a global youth development initiative across multiple countries, developing sourcing strategies and partnerships to attract diverse talent pools.
Education
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BrainStation
Product Management Certification, Product Management
2024 - 2024
Completed a Product Management certification covering product strategy, roadmapping, and cross-functional collaboration.
Algonquin College
Diploma in Business Administration, Human Resources Management
2013 - 2013
Completed a Business Administration diploma with a focus on Human Resources Management, covering HR principles and practices.
Algonquin College
Diploma in Business Administration, International Business
2011 - 2011
Completed a Business Administration diploma with a focus on International Business, emphasizing global business practices and trade.
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