Hala Finians

Reviewer
DISC Type : Ci

Director Talent Acquisition at Public Service Commission- Nova Scotia Government

Canada

Overview

Hala is a performance-driven Human Resources leader with 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and strategy across government and healthcare. A strategy architect with a background in Project Management from St. Marys University, she has led large-scale recruitment campaigns and system transformations.

Outside of her core roles, Hala is an engaging mentor passionate about developing and growing teams. She is a dedicated advocate for championing uncomfortable conversations to support equity, diversity, and inclusion, which she has studied formally.

Unique fact: Hala holds a specialized Immigration Consultant Certificate, reflecting a deep interest in talent mobility and settlement.

Personality Overview

Challenger

Informal Yet Blunt

Late Adopter

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Talent Acquisition
Developed a 5-year talent acquisition strategic plan for the Nova Scotia government, focusing on long-term goals and key milestones.
Diversity and Inclusion
A passionate advocate for championing conversations around equity and inclusion, and has taken courses on D&I for bottom-line performance.
Healthcare Recruitment
Has extensive experience leading recruitment, staffing, and large-scale hiring campaigns for the Nova Scotia Health Authority.

Media Appearances

Hala has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2019
Director Talent Acquisition at Public Service Commission- Nova Scotia Government
12-2018 - 9-2019
Business Lead- MASS Health Implementation at Nova Scotia Health Authority
1-2016 - 8-2019
Manager, recruitment and staffing at Nova Scotia Health Authority
9-2009 - 4-2015
Sr. Human Resource Advisor at Capital District Health Authority
7-2007 - 3-2008
Manager of Internal Affairs at Immigrant Settlement and Integration Services

Education

2019 - 2020
Project Management from St. Mary's University
2013 - 2014
Immigration Consultant Certificate Program from CSIC e-Acadmey

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Exp : 16 Location : Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director Talent Acquisition at Public Service Commission- Nova Scotia Government
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Insights For Selling To Hala

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hala is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hala

  • They are practical yet friendly, don’t expect a clear no very often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hala move?

  • They like to analyze well and then make their decisions.
  • Can Hala take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Hala

Personality Compatibility


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