Experience

X4 Group

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - External Diversity & CSR Lead

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  I am part of X4 Group’s TA team, supporting the company’s growth vision through building relationships with and interviewing prospective candidates on an international level. My focus is to develop diverse hiring practices and lead on external CSR and diversity initiatives. I assist X4 Group with the identification and onboarding of a diverse shortlist of future talent. Ultimately, helping X4 to attract and retain a diversified workforce. In addition to this I help to develop our employer value proposition and ensure that X4 Group has a positive impact on local communities and the environment.

• International Talent Acquisition Specialist

  • Jun 2021 - Apr 2022

  I am part of X4 Group’s Talent Acquisition team for X4 Technology, supporting the company’s growth vision through building relationships with and interviewing prospective candidates whose drive and ambition is to be highly successful recruitment consultants.I guide candidates through the interview process to ensure they are fully supported and prepared for each stage. My goal is to ensure I continue to engage with and hire high calibre candidates to join our growing business and support them along their X4 Group journey.If you are would like to apply for a position with us as a Graduate Recruitment Consultant or find out more about our company and the role, please get in touch by emailing c.backhouse@x4technology.co.uk or dropping me a PM on LinkedIn.



X4 Technology

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electronics Engineering Permanent Consultant

  • Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

  I worked as an experienced recruitment consultant specialising in placing Electronics professionals on a permanent basis across the Midlands and North of the UK and Germany. The core areas I recruited for included but were not limited to: Analogue Electronics,Power Electronics, Hardware Design, Digital Electronics Design, RF Test & Design, PCB Layout & Design. FPGA, VHDL & Verilog Coding, ASIC high speed design Building trust is integral to the way I work, which is why I made time to meet my clients and identify their exact requirements to ensure I matched them to the right candidate. I considered everything from their business needs to making sure the candidate was the right cultural fit. I gave advice on the interview process to ensure the best outcomes for both my clients and candidates were achieved. I built long-term partnerships with my clients and worked with a number of them exclusively. I worked predominantly with start-ups and SME’s across a number of industries, some of which include: Fintech, consumer electronics, computer software, security & network, Medical Devices, Defence and Military, Automotive and Aerospace. I prided myself on my industry connections, excellent market knowledge and consistently aimed to deliver an outstanding service to both my clients and candidates by being the most reliable and dependable recruiter in my market. X4 Technology provide hiring solutions that connect some of the world’s most innovative businesses with extraordinary tech talent.



University of Birmingam Guild of Students

• Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Cleaning Assistant (whilst at university)

  • Sep 2015 - May 2019

  Responsibilities included maintaining and cleaning the premises of the University of Birmingham’s Guild of Students and on occasion helping to set up rooms for meetings and other events. Responsibilities included maintaining and cleaning the premises of the University of Birmingham’s Guild of Students and on occasion helping to set up rooms for meetings and other events.



Adecco

• Switzerland
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Temporary Worker (whilst at university)

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2019

  During university holidays I filled varying positions for anytime from a day up to a week, offered to me by Adecco. This has given me a wide range of experiences to further develop my skill set and adaptability, such as; gift wrapping for Not on the High Street and bar work at Newbury Racecourse. During university holidays I filled varying positions for anytime from a day up to a week, offered to me by Adecco. This has given me a wide range of experiences to further develop my skill set and adaptability, such as; gift wrapping for Not on the High Street and bar work at Newbury Racecourse.



Jamies Italian

• Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Front of House

  • May 2016 - Jul 2016

  I worked for 2 months as a waitress at Jamie's Italian in Birmingham and also as a hostess. This was a fast paced, high pressure environment that required me to adapt quickly and have excellent customer service skills. I worked for 2 months as a waitress at Jamie's Italian in Birmingham and also as a hostess. This was a fast paced, high pressure environment that required me to adapt quickly and have excellent customer service skills.



Waitrose & Partners

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supermarket Assistant

  • Oct 2013 - Mar 2015

  I was a member of Waitrose Deliver department, which involved working under time pressure to prepare customers shopping orders and dealing with customer enquiries on the phone. This position also required flexibility to assist other Waitrose departments when necessary. I was a member of Waitrose Deliver department, which involved working under time pressure to prepare customers shopping orders and dealing with customer enquiries on the phone. This position also required flexibility to assist other Waitrose departments when necessary.