Tara Benson, CCWP

Vice President Enterprise, VMS & MSP @ Robertson & Company Ltd.

About

As the Vice President Enterprise, VMS & MSP at Robertson & Company, I lead a team of professionals who provide innovative and customized staffing and recruiting solutions to clients across various industries. With over 20 years of experience in the field, I have a proven track record of driving growth, improving processes, and delivering excellence in customer service and satisfaction. My core competencies include sales, public speaking, leadership, human resources, and social media. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Business and Human Resources Management, and a certificate in Teaching and Training Adults. I am passionate about developing and empowering my team, building long-term relationships with clients and partners, and staying ahead of the trends and challenges in the staffing and recruiting industry. My mission is to help clients achieve their goals by providing them with the best talent and service possible.

Country

City

Canada

Industry

Staffing & Recruiting

Skill

Relationship Building, Interpersonal Skills, Employee Engagement, Performance Management, Talent Management, Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), Client Relations, Business Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Process Improvement, Sales Operations, New Business Development, Outsourcing, Customer Service, Leadership, Public Speaking, Sales, Social Media, Microsoft Office, Training

Experience

Vice President Enterprise, VMS & MSP

Robertson & Company Ltd.

2022-9 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

Canada

Vice President

Stealth Startup Studio

2021-3 - 2022-9 · 1 yr 7 mos

Canada

Vice President

Adecco

2020-1 - 2021-3 · 1 yr 3 mos

Greater Toronto Area Metropolitan Area

Oversaw a sales and recruiting team supporting Western Canada Was responsible for managing a budget of 30 million Drove accountability and sales results across Canada Responsible for facilitating ownership of customer experience excellence throughout the company Reported to the Country Manager and influenced the senior management team and business unit champions in providing seamless interactions and mutual value to our clients

Area Manager

Manpower

2017-6 - 2020-1 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Central Ontario

• Oversaw and managed sales objectives of the assigned territory • Provided input to senior management in developing effective and scalable solutions to improve process efficiencies • Directed, coached, and developed an assigned sales team. • Applied process improvement methodologies and tools to achieve business objectives • Built partnerships with internal stakeholders to enable their work and to maintain a secure working environment.

Branch Manager

Manpower

2015-6 - 2017-6 · 2 yrs 1 mo

York Region

Campus Manager and Corporate Trainer

Georgian College

2010-5 - 2016 · 5 yrs

Barrie and Orangeville

Oversaw campus budgets and spending allocation. Managed staff and daily campus events. Built relationships, networked with business partners in the area and sold corporate training packages. Lead Corporate Trainer offering several business/HR related training sessions and courses.

HR Recruiter

Tundra Technical Solutions

2010-8 - 2014-9 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Toronto, Canada Area

Recruiting and HR consulting for IT and Engineering roles.

Manager

FOCUS Employment Services

2009-6 - 2010-6 · 1 yr 1 mo

Simcoe County

1 year contract - Managed a team of 10+ Oversaw all areas of employee and assessment services, built community relationships, prepared proposals, managed budgets, reporting and government programs.

Employment Advisor/Job Developer

Northern Lights Vocational Services

2004-9 - 2009 · 4 yrs

Simcoe County

Assisted job seekers with career advice and planning. Wrote proposals, and prepared reports. Developed training plans and submitted training recommendations to government officials on behalf of candidates. Networking and community involvement.