Shirin Afzali
Talent Partner @Atira Women's Resource Society
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WORK HISTORY
Talent Partner @Atira Women's Resource Society
Vancouver, BC, CA
Oversee end-to-end recruitment for all positions, partnering with hiring managers to outlinerequirements and develop inclusive strategies.• Create and maintain job postings; utilize diverse sourcing methods (job boards, social media,community outreach).• Coordinate Atira’s participation in job fairs and recruitment events• Screen, interview, and assess applications; creating a short-list of candidates for positions.• Conduct reference checks and facilitate processes of initial onboarding• Coach hiring managers on interviewing and selection processes• Support with the negotiation of offers, issue employment letters and ensure completion of pre-employment and post-interview documentation.• Oversee job classification process, partnering with leadership and following the CollectiveAgreement process.• Maintain candidate databases and accurate recruitment records. Job Description• Tracks and report hiring metrics (time-to-hire, sources, etc.).• Support with resolving grievances or disputes with the hiring process \\, ensuring compliancewith legal requirements, Atira’s policies, and Collective Agreements.• Shares recruitment expertise and promotes best practices and process improvements, especiallythrough the use of technology and AI.• Supports onboarding for new hires and related People & Culture projects, ensuring compliancewith legal requirements, Atira’s policies, and Collective Agreements.
EDUCATION
Canadian HR Academy
Certificate, Talent Management Practitioner
York University
Certificate, People analytics
BCIT School of Business + Media
Certificate, Human Resources Management
ABOUT SHIRIN AFZALI
I’m a dedicated Talent Partner with hands-on experience supporting full-cycle recruitment, talent sourcing, and onboarding in both unionized and non-unionized environments. I take pride in creating fair, inclusive, and efficient hiring processes that reflect organizational values while staying compliant with collective agreements and HR policies.My experience spans everything from job design and classification to community-based recruitment initiatives, interview coordination, and new hire onboarding. I enjoy collaborating with hiring managers to identify workforce needs, streamline recruitment workflows, and provide a seamless experience for both candidates and teams.Data and people are at the heart of my approach, I leverage recruitment metrics and HRIS systems (UKG,BambooHR & Payworks) to improve hiring efficiency while keeping the human connection central to every step.
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