Resourcing Specialist - Technology

• Nov 2020 - Present

Senior Recruitment Business Partner - Lorien Resourcing

• Dec 2018 - Nov 2020

This role involves leading and delivering contingent and SOW (statement of work) recruitment activity for RBS Technology Services, predominantly through Lorien Resourcing. Working in conjunction with Lorien Resourcing's delivery team and if necessary managing 2nd tier / 3rd tier suppliers to supply the very best candidates for RBS across tech, data, digital and business transformation. The role involves all elements of the recruitment lifecycle, working with the client from demand planning, resource board approval and requisition creation, candidate identification, interviewing selection and on-boarding activities, as well as on-going contractor and client support and management throughout the assignment. Based on-site and working as part of the Recruitment Team as Senior Recruitment Business Partner, my role involves the ability to integrate with the business, working as a truly trusted advisor and subject matter expert on the recruitment of contingent and consultant tech talent. Within this role I am accountable for the entire recruitment process, with a key focus on managing the recruitment supply chain and vendor management on all recruitment projects across the technology business. I engage with hiring managers, while understanding their recruitment needs to ensure best practice and drive recruitment forward, utilising the recruitment supply chain to obtain the best results. Key skills: • Full life cycle Tech recruitment • Resource planning • Liaison with multiple client stakeholders across the business • Ability to identify process improvements and efficiencies in relation to recruitment best practice • Develop and implement route to markets for client candidate attraction • 3rd party management Systems and tools used include Workday, Oracle, Jira, FieldGlass and Excel Show less

Senior Recruitment Business Partner - Lorien Resourcing

• Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

Based on-site as the Senior Resource Business Partner with Aberdeen Asset Management (ASI) working as Team Leader for the Lorien recruitment team, managing a team of 2 Resource Business Partners . I managed the on-site client relationships with hiring managers and ensured the recruitment process was managed effectively and in line with the client’s and Lorien's objectives, meeting SLA’s and exceeding expectations. I held monthly Service Review meetings and bi-annual Strategic Review meetings with business stakeholders including HR, Procurement and Business Management and was the escalation point on-site. I managed the end to end IT recruitment process including taking full and detailed vacancy briefings, advising on appropriate sourcing strategies and providing market information to the client to positively influence recruitment decisions. I worked collaboratively with the Lorien delivery team and direct recruiters to maximise business opportunities. This involved the management of 3rd party suppliers, including arranging and chairing agency briefing sessions, monitoring on-going supplier performance and holding supplier review meetings. Key Objectives: • Stakeholder management • Providing recruitment advice to the business • Accurate upkeep of all recruitment systems (internal HR system: Workday) • Managing offers and on-boarding processes as required • Ensuring compliance with all client policies • Ensuring all SLAs were met • Compiling monthly recruitment MI packs • Project work as required by the business Key Skills: • Building and maintaining relationships • Communication • Stakeholder management • Negotiation skills • Problem solving • Team leading • Candidate management Show less

Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Business Partner

• May 2017 - Jan 2018

SoulTek were delighted to be working with Incremental (a digital transformation consultancy and Microsoft Gold Partner) as their recruitment and talent acquisition partners during their initial scale-up and growth/acquisition phase. Role involved full recruitment responsibility across all digital technology roles, predominantly focused on the niche Microsoft / ERP space across scotland. Responsible for attracting, recruiting and retaining contingent and permanent resource. Working directly with the Director of People from conception / resource planning through to successful on-boarding. Responsible for the recruitment supply chain and initial creation of a recruitment PSL, ongoing supplier management and SLA /KPI reviews. Terms negotiation and contract management. Show less

Recruitment Business Partner and Co-Founder of SoulTek

• Jun 2016 - Jan 2018

Utilising my own and my fellow director's specialist experience, we founded SoulTek to connect people in the right way, for the right reasons, in the right space as simply as possible. I partnered directly with a number of SME’s and scale-ups across Scotland to help identify and attract tech, digital and data focused talent, both permanent and contingent. Utilising my own and my fellow director's specialist experience, we founded SoulTek to connect people in the right way, for the right reasons, in the right space as simply as possible. I partnered directly with a number of SME’s and scale-ups across Scotland to help identify and attract tech, digital and data focused talent, both permanent and contingent.

Talent Acquisition Manager - Hudson IT

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2016

Account Manager - IT

• Jan 2009 - Sep 2012

Connecting the global talent pool with a number of high profile clients in the Scottish market space. Providing highly qualified consultants on a freelance contract, project or interim basis. Focusing around talent acquisition and management, providing innovative recruitment and resourcing solutions to allow clients to stay ahead of their competitors and meet their business objectives.

Senior Resource Consultant

• 2006 - 2009

Resource Consultant

• Mar 2005 - Mar 2006

Resourcer

• Aug 2004 - Mar 2005