1. Allison Barry
60 Brookpark Rise SW, Calgary, Alberta T2W 2X1 • 587-432-8680 • allib55@hotmail.com
An established, energetic and result focused Human Resources Professional, specializing in
generalist Talent Acquisition; I have experience in a broad range of industries including: Retail,
Service, Financial Services & Tax, Transportation, Telecommunications, Technology, Not for
Profit, Environmental/Energy/Industrial/Oil and Gas services, and Construction industries.
In a wide range of environments - public, private and non-profit sectors, within small, medium
and global organizations; recognized for developing strong collaborative partnerships with
business leaders and team members to provide responsive HR and recruitment programs and
solutions. As a native Albertan, with the pleasure of also having lived and worked in Atlantic
Provinces; I have successfully built relationships and matched talented individuals into amazing
roles for outstanding organizations across Canada.
Demonstrated strong business and people management in all HR disciplines, with concentration
on talent acquisition and on-boarding; I also have experience and knowledge in employee
relations, performance management, engagement, policy and procedure development,
coaching/ training, compensation, payroll, and benefit administration.
TALENT ACQUISITION CORE COMPETENCIES
Talent Acquisition Strategy Corporate & High Volume Recruitment
Social Media Recruitment Full Cycle & Metrics based Recruitment
Placement/Search Agency Partnering Offer Letter presentation & negotiation
Talent Profiles/Assessments Corporate Branding/Recruitment Events
Screening, Sourcing & Talent Mining Job Description/Interview Guide Creation
Reference Checking Creative Opportunity/Posting creation
Diversity/Inclusion OH&S/Compliance Testing/LMO
Resume review/critiquing Career Counseling/Succession Planning
Onboarding/Orientation Employee Engagement & Retention
Leadership recruitment coaching/training Employment Standards, Law, Policy
Team Building/Social Responsibility Canadian labour market expertise, all provinces
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma - Human Resources/Business, Mt. Royal College, 2007
Human Resources Administration Certificate, Mt. Royal College, 2003
CHRP Designation, December 2009-December 2012
Dale Carnegie Diploma & Dale Carnegie Graduate Assistant Course
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Computer Applications: MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) - Intermediate
HR/Recruitment Software: People Soft, Taleo, Monster Talent Management Suite
Profile Assessments: Thomas, Predictive Index
Social Media: Linked In & Facebook (Intermediate to Advanced); Twitter & Instagram (Beginner)

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POSITIONS RECRUITED
Positions successfully recruited across a Canadian Marketplace include:
 Industrial, Environmental, Energy and Exploration positions: Engineers – Mechanical,
Civil, and Chemical, Lab Chemists, Health and Safety Specialists, Truck Drivers, Heavy
Equipment Operators, Oil and Gas specialists, Environmental Technicians, Oil & Gas
Sales Specialists, Trades (Electrical Engineers, Instrumentation Technicians, Mechanics,
Millwrights, Welders), Exploration - Surveyors, Hand-cutters, Catering, Modular camp
roles, and various Leadership and Administration roles.
 Construction: Structural Civil Engineers, Engineering Technologists, Lab Technologists,
Construction Designers, Material take-off Specialists, Truss Specialists, and
Administration.
 Retail/Service/Telecommunications: Technical Support & IT, Human Resources &
Training, Customer Service, Specialized Retail (Plumbing, Electrical, Trades), Sales,
Media, Leadership/Management, and Administration.
 H&R Block: Marketing, Digital (Writers, UX Design, Product Managers), Tax Specialists,
Legal, Directors, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Financial Analysts, Accounting, IT
(Network, Service Delivery, Developers, Database Admn, Quality Assurance), Sales, HR &
Education Services, Support Centre, and Administration. Field Operations – Regional and
District Managers.
 Non Profit: CHS: Animal Care - Veterinarians, Animal Care workers, Animal Health
Technologists. Support - Finance, Sales and Administration. Prospect: Business
Development and Employment Placement Specialists, Transition specialists, Service
Coordinators, Career Development, Administration, Managers, Directors, Operations
and various support roles.
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Prospect Human Services (Calgary, AB)
Corporate Recruiter /HR Generalist October 2014 to Present (contract)
 Lead full cycle recruitment and recruitment initiatives, including training of hiring
managers. 2016 – filled 70 roles - corporate and front line roles, while completing
other varying HR responsibilities.
 Document and system implementation/creation – interview guides, reference checks,
careers site branding, job descriptions, HR templates, and launched an onboarding and
the Applicant Tracking system.
 Assist the Human Resources team with various ad hoc projects – compensation, job
descriptions, discipline letters, policy/procedure, new team member orientation,
employee engagement, and training hiring managers on recruitment procedures,
process and strategies.

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H&R Block Canada (Calgary, AB)
Corporate Recruiter May 2013-October 2014
Started on a 3 month contract; brought on FT/perm for the second recruitment season. Main
responsibility: Lead full cycle recruitment for corporate headquarters. Positions varied from Entry
to Director Level. After second recruitment season, there was no room in the budget to keep me.
 The first recruitment season, I successfully recruited 25 full time, permanent corporate
positions (due to a corporate restructure).
 The second season, I recruited over 40 full time/permanent and contract corporate
positions due to expansion.
 When not actively recruiting (during tax season), my time was spent creating
recruitment documents, new hire orientations, providing education services support,
and coaching hiring managers on recruitment practices for both the corporate
headquarters and the field operations.
Personal Home Care
*Returned back home to Alberta to care for an ill family member May 2012-May 2013
Clean Harbors Canada (Debert, NS)
Regional Recruiter December 2010 - February 2012
Assisted the Operational Team to fulfill full cycle mass recruitment initiatives for Clean Harbors
Canada. Assisted in the recruitment for all areas of the business, which includes management
and non-management roles within the Environmental, Energy and Industrial services divisions.
Averaged 25-30 requisitions/month
 Regional Recruiter (Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic Provinces, in addition to providing support
and recruitment for Western Canada roles with a heavy concentration on Northern
Alberta), reporting to the Director of Recruitment; responsible for assisting in coaching,
development and training new Recruiters
 Posted position requisitions through the TMS recruitment software and on various job
boards and social media sites
 Established, built and maintained a talent pool for various positions across Canada
 Reviewed, short listed and completed preliminary and full cycle interviews as per the
Hiring Manager and the job requirements
 Recommend or declined candidates for next level in-person Hiring Manager interviews
 Assisted Hiring Managers in forecasting for full-time, part-time and seasonal positions
 Assisted in strategy development for mass recruitment drives, including planning and
participating in career/job fairs/information sessions across Canada.
 Recommended creative sourcing and recruiting methods with the recruitment team and
presented to management
 Played a role in Canadian and local recruitment projects and initiatives for Western
Canada, such as enhancing and developing sourcing, maximizing industry trends, and
advertising
 Assisted in revising or creating process changes within the Recruitment Department
 Assisted in the revision of preliminary screening and interview guides for the Field
 Revised current job postings and advertising templates
 Developed relationships with recently acquired business Hiring Managers – Eveready,
Peak Energy

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Rogers Communications Inc. (Moncton, NB)
Recruiter November 2007 – December 2009
Assisted the HR department to fulfill full cycle mass recruitment initiatives for the Moncton
Contact Centre. Assisted in the recruitment for all areas of the business, which included call
centre positions and other various management and non-management roles within the centre.
Key Results
 Site Lead Recruiter, reported to the Talent Acquisition Manager; was responsible for
assisting in coaching, development and training new and existing Recruiters
 Posted position requisitions through the Taleo recruitment software program and on
various job boards and social media sites
 Established, built and maintained a candidate base
 Reviewed, short listed and pre-screened candidate resumes as per the Hiring Manager
and the job requirements and recommended/declined candidates for next level in-
person Hiring Manager interviews
 Assisted in the development of strategy for mass recruitment drives, including
participation in career/job fairs across Atlantic Canada
 Played a role in local recruitment projects and initiatives such as enhancing and
developing sourcing, maximizing industry trends, and advertising
 Assisted in revising or creating process changes within the divisions of the Moncton call
centre and National Recruitment team - Set up and lead Quarterly Intermission
conference calls for Corporate and High Volume Recruitment Teams
 Conducted new employee paperwork, new hire orientations, and seminars
 Assisted in national and local human resources projects such as refresher training with
management, retention, and employee career development
 Revised interview guides for two divisions – technical and customer service on a
national level
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Calgary Humane Society
Human Resources Advisor July 2007 – October 2007
(Selected for a position at Rogers and moved to Moncton, NB)
Provided Human Resource Leadership and support in all key HR disciplines to a non-profit
organization consisting of roughly 100 employees.
A. Ruggieri Engineering Ltd. November 2006 – March 2007
Human Resources Manager (Contract – temporary role)
Provide Human Resources expertise and leadership to a small private company consisting of 20
employees. Created new human resources strategies and revised existing programs.
RONA (Western Canada Division) November 2004 – June 2006
Human Resources Advisor – Western Canada
Provided Human Resource Leadership and support in all key HR disciplines to over 800 employees
located throughout 30 locations in Western Canada.

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RONA Building Centre – Ogden Road November 2002 – November 2004
Human Resources Generalist & Safety Coordinator
Responsible for all Human Resources administrative duties: safety, benefit coordination, payroll,
customer service incentive programs, discipline, and employment standards.
MEMBERSHIP/ASSOCIATIONS
Board Director/Volunteer – Calgary Beach Volleyball Association
2001 – 2007, 2013 to present
Active volleyball participant – indoor and beach - ongoing
Past Member HRIA, HRANS, HRANB