Senior Consultant

• Mar 2022 - Present

Ali is a Senior Consultant in our Finance & Accountancy recruitment team in the Netherlands. She joined EMEA Recruitment in March 2022, bringing with her 21 years’ experience in recruitment. Ali has both consultancy and in-house recruitment experience, having specialised in Engineering and Finance. She has driven Talent teams across Europe, while implementing new processes to enhance the efficiency of the recruitment process. EMEA Recruitment is a professional services recruitment specialist in Switzerland, the Netherlands, the Nordics, and the wider EMEA region. We specialise in Finance & Accountancy, Human Resources, Procurement & Supply Chain, and Operations recruitment at the mid to senior level. Since we were founded by Paul and Kelly Toms in 2007, we have focused on building strong relationships with both our clients and candidates. This people-first approach has enabled us to become a strategic partner to some of the most reputable businesses in the world and a trusted advisor to the most in-demand talent across Europe. Show less

Faculty of Engineering and Science Account Manager - University of Greenwich

• Sep 2020 - Mar 2022

step is the UK's leading organiser of student work placements and graduate internships. In September 2020 step became partners with the University of Greenwich to work as an extension of their faculty in promoting their Industrial Placement programme for their master’s students, based at their Medway Faculty of Engineering and Science. Supporting several courses which includes: Engineering • Electrical & Electronic Engineering MSc. • Electrical Power Engineering MSc. • Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering MSc. Science • Applied Food Safety & Quality Management MSc. • Food Innovation MSc. Heading up the University of Greenwich Placement Partner team duties include: • Management and accountability of staff performance • Report generating • Stakeholder reviews • Support & provision of tailored employability skills training delivered to the students • Oversight of interactive workshops • Mentoring and 1-2-1 student coaching & support sessions • Engagement with national businesses in the generation of prospects, whilst supporting local businesses with their future succession plans • Marketing promotion & awareness on behalf of the university • Overseeing in the delivery of industry partner events Show less

Europe Head of Talent Aquisition

• Apr 2016 - Oct 2019

QuEST Global is a pure play Engineering Solutions Company, serving the product development needs of high technology companies, with over 10,000 strong workforce spread across globally.Duties Include:• Responsible for managing the teams and process across European sites - UK (2), Spain (7), Italy (1), Germany (4), Romania (1) & France (2)• Performance Management• Management and control of advertising budget• Extensive travel to manage and monitor performance across Europe & India• Responsible for merging the recruitment process across Europe • Report generating• Member of the European Leadership committee• Delivery Unit (DU) management meetings• Hosting client presentations• Setting up European search engines – APEC, euractiv.com, Indeed, LinkedIn, Monster, Stepstone & Xing • Implementation of new IT recruitment tool – support and process oversight for all European countries• GDPR – support and compliance with the legislation across all current and new additional countries across Europe• Marketing – career fairs – management and process oversight• Graduate Resourcing – Process implementation and oversight• Engagement with agency suppliers across Europe – negotiation of rates Show less

UK Talent Acquisition Manager

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2016

• Management of a Global Team• Reconstructed Contractor Process• Introduced Security Vetting Process – via HireRight• Constructed the UK recruitment process – • Report Generating• OBU Management Meetings• Responsible for liaising with the Recruitment process across Europe • Hosting Client presentations, • Manage the contingent workforce, reducing risk.• Marketing – career fairs – management and oversight• Formalising PSL & engagement with Agency Suppliers• Design & Management of the Companies UK Contingent Rate Card• Managing the costs and operating to a realistic Rate CardPartner with QuEST’s internal Management Team to explore opportunities & strategies, to deliver a robust and sustainable global resourcing strategy. Support QuEST’s exponential future growth while operating with extreme care and due-diligence to protect our brands image and reputation for quality, technical competence and integrity. Show less

Project Lead - On-Site - Rolls Royce Account

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

Assisted the AMS Operations Consulting team, on the implementation and development of the new permanent recruitment solution for Rolls Royce, delivered across their European offices. • Created & implemented a new European training structure for new team members • Created and implemented the testing framework to meet the client’s requirements, • Creation and implementation of all the training schedules for the new teams• Creation and preparation of the presentation materials• Delivery and presenting of the training materials.• Managing and Co-ordinating the timetables structures, organising meeting invites• Engaging and assisting with the transfer knowledge of the various systems and processes. Show less

Client Manager - On-Site - Rolls Royce Account

• Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

Partnering several Business Units within Rolls Royce UK, to assist and develop the contingent solution. Providing structure and support with the controlling of rates, reducing costs and removing risks to the businesses.• A member of the AMS decision board, for the new IT systems for all contingent accounts. • Design and implementation of AWR process solution, & lead on the compliance• Design and implementation Bank Holiday payment calculator, in line with UK Legislation.• Design and implementation the Factory pay review, in line with UK legislation.• Design and implementation of the Engineering Tenure tracker. • Contributed with the cost saving programme• On-going management of the UK Contingent Rate Card Show less

Principle Resource Specialist - On-Site - Rolls Royce Account

• May 2008 - Apr 2011

Recruiting and managing the contingent recruitment UK wide on behalf of Rolls Royce, for Engineering, Non-Engineering and Factory based roles, developing key relationships with internal stakeholders, HR and Operations.• Created and lead the 2010/11 ME recruitment campaign (500 hires) • Created and lead the 2009/10 Product Definition Engineers campaign.• Lead consultant of the rate reduction campaign and rate card projects• Lead consultant for transitioning candidates within Nuclear site • A member of the AMS process improvement team• Management of the RR contingent resource specialists• Daily management of PSL and engagement with Agency Suppliers• Report Writing Show less

Recruitment Specialist

• Apr 2001 - Apr 2008