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Mathew Elliott

@mathewelliott

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Experienced Talent Acquisition Leader with a 10-year progressive career.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that will provide me with the flexibility to work from home, growth, a diverse and inclusive culture, benefits, time off, and the opportunity to feel challenged.

I’m deeply driven by the joy of helping others find their dream careers and innovating the recruitment experience. With over a decade of hands-on recruitment, talent acquisition, and operations experience, I’ve gained extensive insight and genuine appreciation for the pivotal role career satisfaction plays in shaping our personal journey.

My vision is to help companies cultivate a culture that recognizes someone's potential and values hiring individuals who contribute to culture. Guided by my passion for creating a positive and transparent recruiting experience, I’m committed to crafting solutions that foster inclusivity, diversity, respect, empathy, and belonging.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Director, Talent Acquisition Canada

dentsu International

Jun 2022 - Jan 2024 (1 year 7 months)

Led Talent Acquisition in Canada, managing the recruitment and onboarding of 400 employees (full-time, fixed-term, interns) and 150 contractors yearly. Established partnerships with global HR for cross-border work agreements in over 30 countries and ensured immigration compliance. Enhanced HR Reporting and streamlined process via digitization, automation, system integrations, and offshoring.

Manager, Recruiting Operations

dentsu International

Jun 2021 - Jul 2022 (1 year 1 month)

Empowered US Talent Acquisition with system, tech, and process support, boosting efficiency. Led SmartRecruiters for the Americas, enhancing its performance. Improved operations through troubleshooting and workflow optimization. Directed Canadian SmartRecruiters strategy, integrating advanced APIs. Managed LinkedIn, DocuSign, DataPeople, HireRight, and Certn tools.

Manager, Talent Acquisition

dentsu International

Led recruitment for 16 Canadian brands, ensuring diverse sector strategies and overseeing vendor deals for beneficial terms. Transitioned to a cost-effective pre-employment vendor, cutting costs by 30%. Embedded DE&I in recruitment, became the Workday ATS expert, aligned HR processes, and streamlined operations with SmartRecruiters ATS integration.