Vanessa Saunders

Vanessa Saunders has a diverse work experience spanning various industries. Vanessa began their career in 2014 as a Benefits & Client Services Coordinator (Summer Student) at JD Irving. In 2015, they worked as a Finance Co-op Student at FacilicorpNB and later as a Supply Management Co-op Student at Irving Oil, where they gained experience in Chemicals & Catalysts and Capital Goods. Vanessa continued their co-op experience at Irving Oil in 2016, working as a Supply Management Co-op Student in Professional Services, IT, and Corporate Services.

From 2016 to 2018, Vanessa worked at Shannex Incorporated as a Workforce Coordinator, where they focused on HRIS & Workforce system administration, onboarding activities, shift allocation, benefits enrollment, and acting as a point of contact for employee inquiries.

In 2018, they joined J.D. Irving, Limited as a Talent Acquisition Administrator, responsible for pre-employment testing and coordination, audit of candidate files, video conferencing interviews, and job postings on external websites. Vanessa later worked as a Taleo Specialist, taking charge of the Applicant Tracking System.

Vanessa's most recent position is as a Marketing Manager at Mariner Partners, which they commenced in 2019.

Vanessa Saunders completed their education at the University of New Brunswick from 2012 to 2017. Vanessa obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree with a major in Human Resources Management and a concentration in Marketing. Prior to their university studies, Vanessa attended Harbour View High School from 2007 to 2011, but no specific degree or field of study information was provided for this period. In addition to their formal education, they obtained certifications in Fundamentals of Change Management from Mariner Innovations in March 2022 and SmartRecruiters Administrator Certification from SmartRecruiters in January 2022.