Antony McElwee

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Vice President, Enterprise Solutions | Recruitment | Staffing | Project Recruitment | Exec Search at Hays

Canada

Overview

Antony McElwee is a senior workforce strategy leader at Hays with 20 years of experience, specializing in large-scale talent solutions for the North American mining, energy, and industrial sectors. He holds a Certificate in Leadership and Inclusion. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, professional, and efficient.

Originally from New Zealand, Antony has called Calgary home for many years and is an active community member, having been involved with the Fernie Chamber Of Commerce. He has a keen interest in local economic development, particularly within the technology sector, and follows market trends closely.

He launched North Americas first Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solution for a major mining client.

Personality Overview

Long-term Focused

Fast-paced

Results Focused

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Talent in Mining
He frequently writes about the growing workforce gap in the mining industry and the need to reinvent talent pipelines for major project delivery.
Workforce Strategy
His expertise covers complex solutions like RPO, MSP, and VMS, focusing on designing high-volume hiring programs for organizations undergoing major growth or transformation.
Calgary's Tech Scene
As a long-time Calgary resident, he celebrates major local tech deals and is invested in the growth of the city's technology ecosystem.

Media Appearances

Antony has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2011
Vice President, Enterprise Solutions | Recruitment | Staffing | Project Recruitment | Exec Search at Hays
6-2009 - 10-2011
Manager - Senior Finance at Hays
7-2006 - 6-2009
Team Manager at Hays
Fernie Chamber Of Commerce at Freelance

Education

2021 - 2022
Certificate in Leadership and Inclusion from Centennial College
1994 - 2000
Education details unavailable from St Kentigern College

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Insights For Selling To Antony

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine

DONT's

  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Antony is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Antony

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Antony move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Antony take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Antony

Personality Compatibility


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