Evan Badura

Dynamic and results-driven Talent Acquisition and HR professional with over 15 years of experience driving full-cycle recruitment strategies across corporate health, technology, and B2B sectors. Proven track record of managing high-volume hiring (700+ annual onboarding), partnering with C-suite stakeholders, and leveraging advanced ATS systems (Workday) to streamline talent pipelines. Expert in utilizing data-driven assessments (Wiley's PXT Select) and CRM tools to match elite talent with organizational needs.

Excel in internal and external customer/client service, support and satisfaction.

HR Generalist at Ontario Health (2022-01 – 2026-01)

• Delivered high-volume internal customer support to 1,000+ employees and C-suite executives, resolving complex inquiries regarding policy, onboarding, and lifecycle activities with a high degree of empathy and professionalism.
• Partnered with Talent Acquisition teams and C-suite executives to ensure seamless post-offer transitions, mitigating candidate drop-off rates across 10 portfolios
• Spearheaded the end-to-end virtual onboarding strategy for the entire enterprise, successfully integrating 755+ annual new hires and optimizing time-to-productivity
• Coordinated employee lifecycle activities with Managers and Employees to ensure accuracy in Workday, from hiring to offboarding and retirement
• Gathered information and documentation to satisfy bi-annual audit requirements
• Formalized and streamlined internal HR Processes and Workflows for external secondment agreements, Co-Op students, master student placement agreements, internal transfers, new hire onboarding & involuntary terminations
• Harmonized the new hire onboarding and off boarding, contingent resource onboarding and off boarding, leaves of absence and job change process as well as developed people leader overview guides for each process. This included meeting with subject matter experts, utilizing Workday, and creation of policy and procedure documents to govern this work
• Collaborated with Payroll & Labor Relations, processed Step Increases on demand for unionized staff
• Aligned with compensation team to evaluate job descriptions based on the Mercer Guide
• Acted as a primary point of contact for sensitive employee inquiries; guided individuals through leaves of absence, ensuring clear communication and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Entered hiring, ongoing employment changes and terminations in Workday
• Created the FAQ's and guides for the transfer of the organization, Critical Care Services Ontario into Ontario Health.
• Reviewed individual offer letters, and all other documentation to determine eligibility, seniority, pension and benefits.

Talent Acquisition Coordinator at Ontario Health (2021-01 – 2022-01)

• Orchestrated full-cycle recruitment processes across high-growth technical portfolios, ensuring a high-touch, seamless experience for both internal candidate transfers and external candidates/new hires
• Partnered with OH Portfolio Leaders to build and execute targeted sourcing and selection strategies, successfully aligning talent acquisition with broader organizational growth demands
• Prescreened applicants, completed background checks, created job descriptions, prepared job requisitions, and posted in Workday ERP/ATS as well as external recruiting services.
• Served as a strategic liaison for stakeholders at all levels, delivering transparent, data-driven updates on hiring status, candidate pipelines, and recruitment challenges to drive collaborative decision-making

Director Business Development & Client Success at Excel Thru Learning (2007-01 – 2021-01)

• Managed client relations, resolved client escalations, anticipated client needs, retained legacy accounts
• Acted as a talent advisor for client's key positions along with full lifecycle management
• Created Performance Models for clients using Wiley's PXT Select, administered the assessments and consulted with clients on matches as part of recruitment & selection process
• Conducted comprehensive on-site and remote needs analyses to understand complex organizational challenges, recommending tailored training and development solutions that drove client satisfaction and retention.
• Managed and nurtured long-term partnerships with a diverse portfolio of clients, from small local businesses to global clients across multiple sectors and industries including Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Industrial, and Utilities.
• Actively managed, updated, and optimized a Salesforce CRM database of 5,000 to 15,000 contacts to track client touchpoints, ensure accurate account histories, and streamline communication.
• Built relationships with external clients, creating strong business partnerships
• Co-facilitated large-scale interactive workshops (for over 80 participants) and onboarded new sales and facilitation team members on service standards and product delivery.
• Oversaw end-to-end project management for human resources, coaching, and training contracts, ensuring deliverables met strict client timelines and quality standards.

Team Lead at Siemens VDO

Tier 1 Automotive Manufacturing

Customer Service & Sales Associate at The Glasshouse Nursery

Certificate in CHRM – Sheridan College (2010-12)