Experience

Oakley Recruitment Ltd

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

• Director

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  Boutique recruitment specialists in both temporary and permanent roles. We are crazy passionate recruiters who care about matching the right candidate with the right job By understanding your company culture, we can nurture candidates and create better working environments for everyone. Finding the ideal candidate for a role in a competitive job market may seem an impossible challenge. Oakley's unique approach to recruiting provides an organic alternative to fast-paced recruiting agencies, nurturing the right candidates and placing them in the ideal role. Our team takes the time to understand your culture, collaborating with you to define what an ideal candidate is beyond skills and experience. We meet with you directly to get a feel for your business before sourcing candidates that perfectly fit your business ideals and goals. By nurturing the right candidates, we help them to thrive in your working environment. By taking the time to understand your personality, passions, and values, we’ll find a true vocation, never just a job. Finding the right position is about more than your skills and experience. To flourish in your job, you need a company that aligns with your goals and nurtures you to grow and bloom. A good fit can mean the difference between a long-term position or a quick career change, which is why using the right recruitment agency is so important in finding a job that works for you. Building confidence, understanding your preferences, and showing your full potential are all key to finding the role you deserve. As a boutique recruitment service, our approach to helping you find a job is personal. Head over to our website to see our full story www.oakleyrecruitment.co.uk Show less



Hollyfield Personnel

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

• Senior Recruitment Consultant / Branch Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Sep 2020

  Responsible for managing Hollyfield Personnel’s Sutton Coldfield branch. Accountable for the branch budget whilst remaining the lead recruiter in the business, delivering a consistent annual individual budget of £400k, contributing to over 50% of the branch budget. I am extremely proud to have won our top performer award for 10 consecutive years. Remaining consistently hands-on and close to the detail I am responsible for managing a dual desk to include permanent, contract, and temporary hires as well as leading, motivating, and managing a team of 4 Recruitment Consultants, 2 Resourcer’ s and 2 Recruitment Administrators. Successful in securing and maintaining preferred supplier and sole supplier status with many global, international, large, SME's, and local independent clients. Developing key client accounts from conception through to large recruitment campaigns supporting many clients with developing recruitment strategies and designing recruitment campaigns. Specialising in supporting and recruiting high calibre applicants across many principles to include, Senior / Mid Management, HR, Marketing, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and Administration. Sourcing, headhunting, and interviewing candidates to continually meet and exceed our client's expectations resulting in longstanding relationships with many businesses. A reputation for understanding clients' requirements and adapting processes to suit business requirements. Identifying process improvement and developing new innovative ways of working Show less



HomeServe UK

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Apr 2008

  Whilst working at Homeserve we were awarded the European Call Centre Award for Best Contact Centre Recruitment Process 2006. Responsibilities Included: Responsible for the strategic and operational drive of an internal recruitment team, ensuring business objectives are enabled and exceeded, the internal recruitment team was made up of 4 Recruitment Executives and 2 Recruitment Coordinators. Completing mentoring, coaching, 121's and personal development plans. Having to manage a large CS&S budget and supporting the Head of Recruitment with the overall recruitment budget which was in excess of £1m. Managing internal and external stakeholders up to board director level, setting up preferred supplier agreements with agencies and implementing competency frameworks and a 12 week Care programme for all placed candidates. Show less



Office Angels

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Sep 2003 - Oct 2006

  Managing a temp division with 2 Recruitment Consultants and 2 Recruitment Resources, which included completing training, mentoring, coaching and 121's. Whilst at Office Angels i successfully increased the temporary weekly revenue in excess of £15k. The was aided by cold calling and visiting both new and existing clients on a weekly basis, converting a minimum of 2 new clients per week.Managing a active client base of 50. Building working relationships with clients and candidates, interviewing candidates on a daily basis and actively sourcing suitable positions on their behalf. Completing an after care service for both clients and candidates, which resulted in loyalty and commitment from both candidates and clients. Show less



The Adecco Group

• Switzerland
• Human Resources Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Sep 1999 - Sep 2003

  Whilst working for Adecco I successfully won the award for Consultant of the Midlands 2002. Managed a temporary desk of 170 temps outworking, generating revenue of over £10k. Completing daily cold calls to both new and existing clients, converting on average one new client each week. Interviewing candidates and marketing their profiles to potential employers, once candidates were successfully placed referencing, CRB and credit checks were carried out. Managing a payroll of up to 500 associates, dealing with all sickness and holiday request. Show less