Nicola Is Ready for Her Next Talent Acquisition/ HR Role

Nicola Barrett-Ross - Professional Profile

Introduction

Nicola Is Ready for Her Next Talent Acquisition/ HR Role

16-year HR, recruitment specialist, accelerated faculty hiring, candidate experience and administration.

Surrey, BC | Remote, Hybrid

About

I turn messy, high-stakes work into calm momentum people can feel.

I am the person teams call when the stakes are real, the timeline is tight, and everyone needs clarity fast. I love bringing structure without crushing creativity, and creating plans that actually survive contact with reality. Now I am looking for a next chapter where I can do that work with good people and a meaningful mission.

I bring calm structure to complex work, the kind that spans teams, priorities, and personalities. My focus is simple, align people early, make the plan visible, and keep delivery moving without drama.

I care about outcomes that are easy to recognize, faster decisions, smoother handoffs, clearer ownership, and customers who feel looked after. If you have a smart team that is moving fast but starting to feel stretched, I help create the operating rhythm that makes growth feel sustainable.

I am also a strong connector and translator, I can sit with leaders, frontline teams, and external partners, then turn what I hear into practical next steps. Give me a messy middle and I will help you turn it into a system people trust.

If you know a hiring manager who needs a steady operator to bring order and momentum to a growing team, I would love a warm intro. Or if you can share this with someone in your network who leads programs, operations, customer success, or partnerships, that would mean a lot.

Target roles: Program Manager, cross-functional delivery, Operations Lead, systems and process improvement, Customer Success or Partnerships Leader

Get in Touch

Hi, I'm Nicola. I'm a passionate recruitment specialist with over thirteen years of experience in talent acquisition and HR, excited to connect with those in the education and healthcare sectors. Would love to chat if you're working on faculty recruitment or HR projects.

Nicola Barrett-Ross linkedin.com/in/nicola-barrett-ross

Nicola Barrett-Ross excels in optimizing the recruitment process and enhancing candidate experiences, making her an asset to any hiring team.

Experience

Talent Acquisition Advisor at University Canada West (Oct. 2024 – Apr. 2025)

Academics Support Officer/ Faculty Relations Support Officer at University Canada West (Sept. 2022 – Aug. 2024)

Project Administrator (Consultant) at Ministry of Health & Wellness (Nov. 2019 – Dec. 2020)

Administrative Assistant at Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (Apr. 2018 – Dec. 2019)

Site Coordinator (Open Learning Centre, Mona) (Temporary) at The University of the West Indies, Open Campus (Apr. 2017 - Aug. 2017)

Assistant University Registrar/ Staff Associate at International University of the Caribbean (Apr. 2012 – Oct. 2016)