Recruiter/driver recruiter/project coordinator in Cambridge

Managed a diverse company's recruitment and hiring activities, including precise candidate selection,
onboarding, training and development, offboarding, performance management, employee engagement
initiatives, and other duties based on the company's staffing needs.
• Interacted closely with department managers to identify staffing needs, administer performance
appraisal, set goals, plan professional development, and discipline employees when necessary
• Performed all necessary training for the newly hired and existing employees by addressing their
questions or concerns and advising on pay, promotions, and benefits matters while maintaining a high
level of confidentiality
• Led performance evaluations and stay/exit interviews, fostering a productive and positive work
environment where employees feel valued and rewarded for their work
• Reviewed work policies on an ongoing basis (PPE the first aid program) to ensure compliance with
employment laws, regulations, and best practices
• Led the Joint Health & Safety Committee by coordinating health and safety training, conducting
accident and incident investigations, and monthly workplace inspections
• Established connections with various employment agencies and Ukrainian community representatives
through cold calls and social media platforms and successfully hired qualified candidates
Key Achievements:
• Applied for and successfully received the Canada-Ontario Job Grant, which allowed company employees
to obtain a DZ driving license ($6500)
• Reviewed and modified the HR policy handbook to optimize the HR department's daily tasks, such as
processing LTD claims instructions, weekly payroll processing, and providing information to employees’
HR-related questions

Performed a wide range of HR responsibilities in all the areas of recruitment, including sourcing,
onboarding, staff training, succession planning, leadership development, talent management, and
performance management, to ensure meeting the company's staffing needs and maximizing employee
satisfaction, retention, and recognition
• Conducted precise candidates selection, including resume screening, conducting phone pre-screening
and cold calling, interviews, and composing job offers for qualified candidates in coordination with
department managers
• Created and implemented new onboarding procedures for the newly hired owner-operators/drivers/
dispatchers, and office workers to improve employees' integration into the working processes and reduce
turnover
• Supervised and improved orientation handbooks and policies, including HR General Training,
Attendance and Retention Policy, Safety and Compliance guide and others
• Provided effective and timely over-the-phone troubleshooting and workers’ conflict resolution for office
staff, the outsource team, and workers on the road and on-site
• Coordinated performance evaluations for owner-operators, drivers, and HR subordinates, focusing on
KPIs, such as absenteeism, turnover, and safety incidents, to recommend corrective action and retention
procedures
• Collaborated closely with all company department managers to improve business processes, as well
as assist with disciplinary actions - warning calls, letters, and terminations, as needed
• Created and posted job advertisements on Indeed, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Upwork networks
depending on company staffing needs
• Collaborated closely with all departments to provide the best knowledge and practice of FMCSA, MTO,
CBSA, CBP, and DOT regulation
• Managed the HR administrator's work to make sure that the HR Department responded actively to
all required business processes