Thalia Espejel

Bilingual English-Spanish human resources and recruitment professional with 12+ years of experience in high-volume hiring, employee and labour relations, leave administration, onboarding, and HR operations in unionized and non-union environments. Proficient in Microsoft Office, SAP, and Workday, with strong organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Recruiter at Loblaw Companies Ltd. (2023-05 – Present)

• Manage end-to-end recruitment, including sourcing, resume review, telephone screening, interview coordination, job fairs, and partnerships with community employment organizations.
• Coordinate new-hire onboarding, documentation, and on-site orientation.
• Provide day-to-day HR and administrative support to employees, Human Resources, and Warehouse Operations.
• Maintain HR data and prepare reports on training, performance, productivity, operations, and attendance.
• Support employee engagement and retention through meetings, events, celebrations, and workplace-culture initiatives.

Senior Human Resources Coordinator (Maternity Leave Coverage) at Loblaw Companies Ltd. (2024-05 – 2025-04)

• Administered disability and leave cases, reviewed medical documentation, and supported return-to-work processes and Manulife matters.
• Maintained HR records in SiteNet and Workday and responded to employee enquiries about benefits, payroll programs, and HR systems.
• Administered the Innocent Absenteeism Management Program (IAMP), supported disciplinary and termination processes, conducted investigations, and participated in union and employee meetings.
• Coordinated diversity, equity, inclusion, and employee-engagement activities across multiple shifts.
• Reviewed headcount and recruitment needs with General Managers and supported interviews for clerical and non-union positions.
• Prepared weekly HR presentations, led team huddles, and managed internal communications and announcements.

Recruiting Coordinator at Staff Plus (2022-06 – 2023-05)

• Sourced, screened, interviewed, selected, and placed candidates in temporary and permanent industrial and manufacturing positions for clients of all sizes.
• Maintained daily and weekly communication with client contacts to confirm staffing requirements and approve timesheets.
• Advised applicants on employment requirements and terms and coached temporary employees on attendance, productivity, and overall job performance.
• Responded to payroll and employment enquiries from candidates and temporary employees.

Communications, Archives, and Consul General Assistant at Consulate General of Mexico in Toronto (2021-09 – 2022-06)

• Managed institutional correspondence, records, and document archives for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassies, consulates, and the Consulate General in Toronto, including drafting and proofreading diplomatic, economic, and tourism communications.
• Managed the overall agenda of the Consul General.

Documentation at Consulate General of Mexico in Toronto (2020-09 – 2021-09)

• Provided telephone and walk-in service regarding passports, document legalization, powers of attorney, visas, and appointment scheduling.
• Processed and maintained passport applications, police certificate requests, and driver's license records.

Protective Services Assistant at Consulate General of Mexico in Toronto (2020-01 – 2020-09)

• Assisted Mexican citizens in Canada during emergencies involving hospitalization, homelessness, and death and conducted related administrative interviews.
• Coordinated complex cases with families, Canadian authorities, hospitals, insurers, shelters, and other service providers, including missing-person and repatriation matters.

Labour Relations Coordinator at Dräxlmaier Automotive Company of Mexico (2017-06 – 2018-02)

• Coordinated employee onboarding, including plant tours, training, employment documentation, and introductory courses.
• Advised employees on compensation, payroll, training, and career development while supporting policy compliance, disciplinary measures, terminations, and exit interviews.
• Maintained union relations with the Confederation of Mexican Workers (CTM) and coordinated large-scale employee events for up to 15,000 participants.

Recruitment Coordinator at Dräxlmaier Automotive Company of Mexico (2014-12 – 2017-06)

• Developed sourcing strategies and coordinated recruitment events with universities and government partners for production, technical, professional, internship, and inclusive hiring needs.
• Administered knowledge, psychometric, colour-vision, and manual-dexterity assessments, including Cleaver, BARSIT, Harrison, and Ishihara tests.
• Managed high-volume hiring averaging 120 new employees per week, supervised recruitment interns, and prepared Excel reports and updates for HR and plant leadership.

Bachelor Administration: Human Resources in Human Resources – Tecnologico Nacional de San Luis Potosi (2011 – 2015)