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Meet The Team
Our recruitment team is composed of dedicated and passionate professionals, always ready to take on new challenges. With deep expertise in the field of recruitment, we strive to identify, attract, and retain the best talents for our clients. Thanks to our personalized approach and our commitment to excellence, we are proud to play a key role in building the high-performing teams of tomorrow.
Associate - Quebec
Graduated from Laval University in Industrial Relations, Maxime has been working in the field of human resources and recruitment for nearly 20 years. He has served as an HR advisor and director and is currently a partner at Optalent and Optitest. In 2013, he acquired Optitest, a firm specializing in skills and technical competence assessment. In response to client demand, he founded Optalent in 2015 to help companies recruit the best talent in various fields of expertise. Supporting business development and recruitment, his philosophy is based on respect and integrity, two values that allow him to build strong and trustworthy business relationships with his partner clients.
Associate - Ontario
Philippe is associate of OptiTest & OpTalent and is more particularly responsible for the operations of the province of Ontario. Holder of a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration as well as Industrial Relations, Philippe develops with his clients unique and different human solutions that bring positive results on the operational productivity of companies. Philippe believes that people are the main asset of any business. If you want to stand out and create an impact in your organization with innovative solutions in recruitment, promotions or training, get in touch with Philippe and he will help you achieve your corporate goals.
Senior Account Manager - Quebec
Holder of a BBA in Business Administration and a Master’s in Finance, Elie joined the Optalent team in June 2023 as the Business Development Manager, focusing on creating new long-term strategic partnerships. With over 12 years of combined experience in management, finance, and recruitment, he is a major asset for Optalent in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, establishing strong client relationships, and effectively promoting our services. With his straightforward and honest approach, business acumen, and undeniable personal qualities, he perfectly embodies the values promoted by the company and becomes a strategic partner of choice for his collaborating clients.
Account Manager - Quebec
Anick holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from Laval University. With over 15 years of experience, she has held positions as a human resources advisor and director in various industries. These diverse experiences, both in unionized environments and in the private sector, within small and large companies, now give her the perspective needed to precisely define her clients’ recruitment needs. Esteemed by all, she is an important strategic partner for clients seeking the best practices in talent recruitment.
Account Manager – Quebec
Holder of a BBA in Business Administration and a Master’s in Finance, Elie joined the Optalent team in June 2023 as the Business Development Manager, focusing on creating new long-term strategic partnerships. With over 12 years of combined experience in management, finance, and recruitment, he is a major asset for Optalent in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities, establishing strong client relationships, and effectively promoting our services. With his straightforward and honest approach, business acumen, and undeniable personal qualities, he perfectly embodies the values promoted by the company and becomes a strategic partner of choice for his collaborating clients.
Partnerships Manager – Canada
Anick holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial relations from Laval University. With over 15 years of experience, she has held positions as a human resources advisor and director in various industries. These diverse experiences, both in unionized environments and in the private sector, within small and large companies, now give her the perspective needed to precisely define her clients’ recruitment needs. Esteemed by all, she is an important strategic partner for clients seeking the best practices in talent recruitment.
Recruitment specialist - Ontario
It was after completing his studies in industrial mechanics that Philippe made a career change towards the field of graphic arts and digital technologies. He then began his career as a graphic designer and animator for production houses and video game development companies. In 2003 he founded with two partners Frima Studio, a company specializing in digital entertainment. For 15 years, he held several positions as Vice-President, including that of Vice-President, Human Resources. It was in February 2019 that Philippe joined the Optalent team as an account manager.
Recruitment specialist -Ontario
Daniel is a Recruitment Specialist at Optalent for the Ontario division since 2020. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management with over 6 years of experience comprised of Recruitment, Payroll and Administration. He believes employees are a key driver for a business’s success, and therefore talent acquisition should be taken seriously. When he is not recruiting, he is most likely playing guitar, or cooking.
Recruitment specialist - Quebec
Sarah is a Recruitment Specialist at Optalent for the Ontario Division. She holds a Certified Human Resources Professional Designation and a Bachelors Degree in Commerce. Sarah joined the Optalent team in September 2021 after spending time in the rental industry as a Business Analyst. She has always enjoyed helping others ;and so, she decided to pursue a career in recruiting. She believes a valid and reliable recruiting process is critical for the long-term success of an organization. In her free time Sarah enjoys playing soccer and spending time with her friends and family.
Recruitment specialist – Quebec
Nicolas brings a solid combined experience of 10 years in recruitment and in the retail sector to his role as director, where he will play a key role in business development, team management, and internal recruitment. Passionate about recruitment and discovering exceptional talent, he sees the recruitment process as an opportunity to highlight the best in everyone. For him, transparency and humanity are fundamental values in a recruiter, and he will strive to emphasize the candidate experience at every stage of the process. Having explored different regions of the world, his life experience and perspective on the recruitment world will undoubtedly be assets for his clients and candidate collaborators.
