"At the end of the day, a recruiter is nothing without the relationships that they build."

This week on Wrench Turners Podcast,

the 4th episode of the Recruiter Series.

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at AutoCanada

Patty Ruggia

Website

http://www.autocan.ca

Phone

1-866-938-0561

With over 30 years in automotive recruitment (....12 🙃, lol), Patty emphasizes building long-term relationships and accountability. She shares with us her vetting process for technicians and the challenges faced during the Vid, highlighting the importance of integrity and open communication. We also discussed continuous training, community engagement, and understanding company culture for successful recruitment and staff retention in the automotive industry.

Let’s get into it.

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Chapters

00:00 Introducing Patty Ruggia

01:46 What Got Patty Ruggia into Automotive

04:17 The Importance of Long-Term Planning

06:33 The Challenges and Rewards of Recruitment

10:21 The Difference Between Internal and External Recruitment

21:59 Building Relationships and Maintaining Integrity

24:57 Addressing the Technician Shortage

27:41 Respecting Time and Improving Accountability

31:31 The Need for Improvement in the Industry

41:17 Key Questions for Technicians to Ask Recruiters