HEADHUNTER
ISABELLE GARAND
I started my career as a recruiter in the IT field and quickly became a recruitment manager. I contributed to the development of Meritek Conseil for 13 years as a partner. With over 25 years of experience in the recruitment field, headhunting has always been a part of my duties, especially for middle or senior management positions.
I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and recently (2023) acquired an MBA at McGill-HEC with a final paper on the process of evaluating a CEO when hiring one. This accomplishment has allowed me to perfect my expertise and improve the strategic reflexes that are essential to head-hunter search mandates.
With my empathic personality, I rely on my ability to establish links between the business world and candidates. My capacity to manage both the client and the candidate’s expectations make me an ally. I like to ensure the perfect fit between the personality of leaders and the corporate culture.
MY SERVICES
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Recruitment and headhunting (executive positions, accounting, marketing, TI)
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Needs assesement regarding corporate culture and organizational culture
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Market research
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Definition and communication of the employer brand
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Choice of service : exclusive or non-exclusive
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Service proposal for your particular buisness requirements
CURRENT MANDATES
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CISO
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VP buisness developpment
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Admison counseller
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Full-stack developper
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Buisness analyst ERP
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Buisness analyst D365 Production
EXAMPLES OF MANDATES COMPLETED IN THE PAST YEAR
Employability Advisor
ERP Poject Manager
Network Administrator
Architecture and Strategy Director
Recruitment Director
Sales Director
IT Director
RECOMMENDATIONS
Suzie K.
Transformation specialist, LION 2000+. SheEO Activator
Isabelle is one of the best recruiters out there. She is highly professional, and she quickly understands client requirements. With several years of experience in the industry, her networkis deep, something that is valuable if you're looking for great resources!She is top-notch at referring suitable candidates for clients and is honest and transparent with respect to their strenghts. Isabelle is also swift at finding solid expertise, and will give you candid commentary with respect to availability and demand for a resource in order to gice you the best opportunity to work with them. She is super prompt with follow up, something thta is critical in today's market. Isabelle is easy to work with, and I know several senior consultants that choose to work with Isabelle because of her relationship skills, equity, and ability to manage circustances, and contracts based on need, scope and timing. I will definitely continue to reach out to Isabelle for resourcing needs on client engagements, or should I be seeking new engagement. She is a pleasure to work with!
PATRICK BÉLAND
Vice-président technologie de l’information chez Stokes Inc.​
2021, en pandémie, Isabelle et son équipe nous ont soutenu dans le renouvellement de 75% du département TI de Stokes en quelques mois. Isabelle est sympathique, authentique et professionnelle. Elle a rapidement compris nos besoins, nous a fourni des fiches candidats très détaillées et des candidats bien pré-qualifiés. Nous recevons des commentaires positifs sur nos embauches depuis ce jour! La vie et bien plus agréable lorsqu'on fait affaire avec des gens de qualité comme Isabelle.
CHARLES PERRAULT
Directeur TI
Pour certains, le travail est une véritable passion, l'expression de ce qu'ils sont authentiquement... et c'est le cas d'Isabelle. Son engagement est total, ce qui transparait dans son haut niveau d'initiative et de disponibilité. De plus, son expertise est remarquable, couvrant tous les éléments (formels et informels) de la chasse de talent. Plus que tout, son sens de l'intégrité lui fait honneur; tansparence, éthique de travail... tout y est! Conséquemment, je vous recommende chaudement de travailler avec Isabelle. Elle est une de ces rares personnes qui savent faire la différence...